Bower
Bower’s vision is to make recycling a rewarding no-brainer and create a world free from trash. We’ve developed a world-unique mobile app that rewards recycling of all consumer packaging at regular recycling bins.
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Discover the Companies in the Swedish Climate Startup Map
Explore startups and scaleups contributing to a more sustainable future on the Swedish Climate Startup Map. This comprehensive Map features a wide-range of companies developing innovative solutions across numerous sectors.
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Climate startups and scaleups
AirZyme Sweden AB
A biomimetic solution to Carbon Capture. We are developing a novel enzyme, Carbonic Anhydrase, which acts as a biocatalyst to accelerate CO2 absorption and reduce energy consumption for post-combustion CCUS.
AirForestry
AirForestry thins forests in a new way: from the air. Our innovative thinning reduce carbon dioxide emissions from forestry work while increasing the forest’s ability to sequester carbon by freeling up 20% of forest land.
Beleco
Beleco lets companies subscribe to furniture for their workspaces fully flexible per month from more than 50+ well-known suppliers and equip their team anywhere. The suppliers own the products, Beleco rents them out, and then we share the profit.
Volta Greentech
Volta Greentech is a tech company who uses a technology to saving and preserving the planet by producing a seaweed based feed supplement reducing 80% of methane emissions from cattle.
Orbital Systems
A smarter way to use water. Without sacrificing efficiency, cleanliness, or a pleasant shower experience, we created a system with built-in purification and sensor technologies.
Sproud
At Sproud, we make an alternative to dairy milk that is tastier, healthier and more sustainable than oat, soy, almond or any other plant milk alternative.
VEAT
VEAT market is a small canteen machine with massive potential to make an impact. We make crave-worthy, plant-based cuisine available to everyone — at unbeatable prices.
Improvin
Improvin’ is a climate performance platform helping agri-food companies measure, report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their own value chain. At scale.
Lignin Industries AB
Lignin Industries has a patented revolutionary technology of transforming lignin, the most abundant unused biopolymer on earth, into a renewable and functional biomaterial replacing fossil-based plastics and thereby reducing CO2 emissions radically.
Bröllopsbruket
Bröllopsbruket is Sweden’s largest meeting place for brides-to-be and used wedding dresses. With us you can find new and used wedding dresses from the collections of recent years, at a favorable price.
Onvo
Onvo gives you a system without backwards compatibility issues. It is a package where safety, usability and high efficiency are guaranteed. Control equipment for real estate, green spaces and industry with safety, speed and quality in focus.
Hygglo
With Hygglo, you can both profit from renting out the things you don’t use every day and also rent things you need, when you need them.
LigniCore
LigniCore is dedicated to the valorization of lignin, an abundant residue from the forest and agricultural industries, through the development of sustainable and carbon neutral lignin-based biomaterials and biocomposites.
Nytt
Nytt have created a data-driven platform for manufacturing companies to have flexibility in decision-making. The platform collects real-time data from the machines, enabling the operators to make data-backed decisions.
Pharem Biotech
Pharem´s mission is to develop efficient water treatment solutions. The applications provide effective means of removing hazardous organic pollutants in water environments.
Tekinn
Tekinn provides a technology platform for improving the quality of life of people and the planet and serves to improve the field of biotechnology. It enables circular flows of organic side streams to become sustainable and profitable products.
FarmUp
FarmUp is a marketplace for locally produced food that helps food producers find customers. FarmUp has channels to consumers, grocery stores, restaurants, school kitchens and hospitals.
Colabit Sweden
Colabit develops and produces renewable fuels that can be used directly in conventional engines, regardless of whether they run on diesel, petrol or jet fuel. No conversion is required and they work in existing infrastructure.
Mimer Energy
Mimer Energy’s assist local communities and companies to construct small-scale micro utilities producing energy for heating and cooling. The energy used in the system are hybrids of solar, geothermal, wind & hydro.
Understanding the Categories in the Swedish Climate Startup Map
The Swedish Climate Startup Map provides a comprehensive selection of categories to facilitate the search for startups and scaleups. These categories cover sector, enabling technology, Sustainable Development Goals, type, team size, turnover, location, incubator and founding year.
Sectors
Agriculture, Food and Forestry
Solutions for the production and processing of food, crop cultivation and animal husbandry, and innovations to the forestry industry.
Carbon Capture and Storage
Technologies to capture and store carbon dioxide from the air or exhaust gas for utilization or storage.
Construction and Real Estate
Solutions to improve the construction and building process, and services related to the maintenance and upkeep of existing buildings.
Energy Management and Storage
Solutions to promote energy efficiency, smarter grid systems and energy storage.
Environment and Resources
Solutions to optimize resource utilization and enhance environmental values.
Industry and Manufacturing
New and/or improved innovations to manufacturing processes or products.
Mobility and Transportation
Solutions that enhance efficient transportation such as carpooling, improved vehicles, as well as solutions supporting infrastructure for transportation such as charging infrastructure.
Recycling and Waste
Solutions for the end-of-life treatment for materials not suitable for reuse.
Renewable Energy
Solutions for the production of renewable energy or supporting renewable energy solutions.
Sustainable Materials
Materials designed to be more sustainable than competing products or used to create more sustainable applications (e.g. due to lighter weight).
Wastewater and Water
Solutions to improve water management, from manufacturing to daily use or irrigation, as well as wastewater management.
Other Sectors
Solutions that are not contained in any of the previous sectors.
Enablers
AI and Machine Learning
Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhancing sustainability.
Automation
Automated processes for improved efficiency.
Blockchain and Web 3.0
Distributed ledger technology and its applications for a decentralized web.
Circular Business Models
Alternatives to traditional business models such as sharing and leasing that enhance a more circular economy.
Digital Platform
Information and data sharing structures to enhance sustainability.
Green Funding Models
Innovative funding mechanisms to support sustainable initiatives.
Hardware
Development of new products to meet market demands.
Industry 4.0
Optimization of industry production through advanced technologies.
Infrastructure
Solutions that enable a more sustainable way of life, such as improved grids, charging stations, and induction roads.
Internet of Things
Integration of smart technology to manage appliances more sustainable.
Servicification
Providing software, products, and services as a subscription rather than ownership.
Sustainable Behavioural Change
Solutions to drive behavioural change towards sustainability.
Other
Enabling environmental sustainability through other options than those mentioned above, e.g. combining offerings in innovative ways, developing new systems or creating alternative food products.
Company Type
B2B
Companies that focus on providing products or services to other businesses.
B2C
Companies that focus on providing products or services directly to consumers.
B2G
Companies that focus on providing products or services to government agencies and public sector organizations.
Climate Action for Developing Countries
Solutions designed to have a positive sustainability impact in developing countries.
Deeptech
Emergent from a research context
Female founder
Companies with at least one female co-founder
Frontliners
Verified solutions with high sustainability impact
Newcomers
Founded within the last two years
Scaleup
Companies with turnover surpassing 20MSEK