RenFuel
RenFuel has patented a world-class catalytic process that energy-efficiently transforms lignin from by-products in the forest industry into renewable lignin oil – Lignol®.
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.
Climate startups and scaleups

RenFuel has patented a world-class catalytic process that energy-efficiently transforms lignin from by-products in the forest industry into renewable lignin oil – Lignol®.

Blixt develops technologies that enables software control of electricity and create the spark for an entirely new shift in energy. Our critical components will accelerate the transformation to sustainable, all-electric technologies world wide.

GREEN14 is reinventing the extraction process of silicon from quartz. We use green hydrogen to separate silicon and oxygen from quartz – instead of using coal. Avoiding coal results in replacing carbon dioxide with water as a byproduct.

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.

Klimatskogas business models for carbon sequestration, focusing on biochar and planting energy crops. By creating synergies between local stakeholders and leveraging existing technologies, Klimatskoga will enhance carbon storage and renewable energy.
We want to rapidly accelerate society’s shift towards sustainable food products. To do this, we’ve developed a solution that retailers can use to collect and analyze product-level data, nudging their procurement and customer behavior.

We develop and produce leading fuel cell stacks and fuel cell systems with a uniquely high power density. Our products run on pure or reformed hydrogen and generate electricity and heat without any other emissions than water.

Footly makes it extremely easy for you to sell and buy already produced items without any extra effort. With money as a driving force, we can quickly influence consumption in the right direction.

Gralg produces microalgae that are dried and offered to agriculture as climate-positive and organic fertilizer, which significantly contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Know you have a greener business when maximising VR opportunities. Sit on the same side of the table and be with your fellow humans, the next best thing to physical meetings. Let our smart spaces spark your teams creativity.

Bärta® is manufactured by Swedish Temptations AB. The peas are grown in Sweden and fermented into culinary delights in our production kitchen in Karlshamn. BÄRTA® is easily digestible, full of vegetable proteins and rich in fiber.

Cellufy is a deeptech company advancing sustainable industrialization by developing fully bio-based materials. Using wood-derived cellulose, they create innovative solutions for new application areas, driving a greener future.

With an industrial approach Ljusgårda aims to democratize sustainable and high-quality produce through large scale production and competitive consumer pricing. We move unstainable food production to new circular and sustainable ecosystems.

We reduce material waste in metal processing by up to 90% using Near Net Shape technology. The solution halves machining time and reduces both costs and climate impact compared to traditional CNC milling.

Normative provides science-based carbon accounting software and tailored advice from net zero experts, enabling companies to reduce their carbon footprints and operate sustainably
Rebaba upcycles spent electric vehicle batteries into Second Life Battery Energy Storage Systems that allow for energy cost savings, increased renewable energy integration and with much lower carbon emissions.

Evolar is leading the evolution in solar by commercializing the next generation of photovoltaics by offering a solution that enables industrial-scale production of perovskite tandem solar cells.

Whether you work in the food, household care, chemical, cosmetics or medical sector, Flexpenser develops and provides an airless dispensing technology specifically developed for the liquids and semi-liquids that you manufacture.
Biocompost provides turnkey solutions for composting organic waste into clean resources. The result is hygienic, nutrient-rich soil improvement products.

Fiberloop is closing the loop on recycling of composites by designing innovative recycling plants which turns GFRP waste into reusable fibers and oils, helping industries move toward a more sustainable future.
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.
Solutions for the production and processing of food, crop cultivation and animal husbandry, and innovations to the forestry industry.
Technologies to capture and store carbon dioxide from the air or exhaust gas for utilization or storage.
Solutions to improve the construction and building process, and services related to the maintenance and upkeep of existing buildings.
Solutions to promote energy efficiency, smarter grid systems and energy storage.
Solutions to optimize resource utilization and enhance environmental values.
New and/or improved innovations to manufacturing processes or products.
Solutions that enhance efficient transportation such as carpooling, improved vehicles, as well as solutions supporting infrastructure for transportation such as charging infrastructure.
Solutions for the end-of-life treatment for materials not suitable for reuse.
Solutions for the production of renewable energy or supporting renewable energy solutions.
Materials designed to be more sustainable than competing products or used to create more sustainable applications (e.g. due to lighter weight).
Solutions to improve water management, from manufacturing to daily use or irrigation, as well as wastewater management.
Solutions that are not contained in any of the previous sectors.
Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning for enhancing sustainability.
Automated processes for improved efficiency.
Distributed ledger technology and its applications for a decentralized web.
Alternatives to traditional business models such as sharing and leasing that enhance a more circular economy.
Information and data sharing structures to enhance sustainability.
Innovative funding mechanisms to support sustainable initiatives.
Development of new products to meet market demands.
Optimization of industry production through advanced technologies.
Solutions that enable a more sustainable way of life, such as improved grids, charging stations, and induction roads.
Integration of smart technology to manage appliances more sustainable.
Providing software, products, and services as a subscription rather than ownership.
Solutions to drive behavioural change towards sustainability.
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.
Companies that focus on providing products or services to other businesses.
Companies that focus on providing products or services directly to consumers.
Companies that focus on providing products or services to government agencies and public sector organizations.
Solutions designed to have a positive sustainability impact in developing countries.
Emergent from a research context
Companies with at least one female co-founder
Verified solutions with high sustainability impact
Founded within the last two years
Companies with turnover surpassing 20MSEK