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.
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

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.

We have developed an IoT wireless irrigation solution. Our solar powered watering stations are environmentally friendly and maintenance free. We have an irrigation controller, for alarms and weather forecast trough mobile and web apps.

Stegra accelerates decarbonization of the European steel industry, one of the largest carbon dioxide emitters. The founder and largest shareholder is Vargas, which is also co-founder and one of the larger shareholders in Northvolt.

Chromafora is an innovative Swedish cleantech company that have unique purification technology and patented methods to remove heavy metals and PFAS from polluted water, and to extract valuable metals for recycling.

We provide energy storage batteries with cutting-edge technology to ensure unparalleled safety and performance. The units are designed and tailored to supplying Sweden’s transmission grid with support services.

Simply No Waste aims to solve nutritional deficiencies by elevating food ingredients and nutraceuticals from food waste streams using modern extraction technologies to extract natural micro-nutrients and bioactive compounds.

Bright Materia, rooted in KTH research, develops patented technology to produce superior lignin precursors from biomass. With high potential for biomaterials and biochemicals, it offers sustainable alternatives to fossil-based products.

At Mimbly, we aim to positively impact the health and fate of our planet by changing unsustainable behaviours. Our focus is to help businesses with larger scale laundry rooms, such as facility management and housing companies, to make these changes.

Sculptur is a Swedish company specialized in large scale additive manufacturing and circular transition. We have refined design and technology to perfection and made sure all products are made of recycled or biobased material ready for easy recycle.

At Sticky our vision is to contribute to solar PV arrays on every roof in every country. The Tape Solution™ is a novel interconnection and string production technology that enables competitive and high-efficiency solar PV manufacturing.

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.

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.

Material Exchange is transforming the way the fashion industry sources materials by building the best fashion sourcing team in the industry who, utilizing our software, helps brands make smarter, more sustainable choices in a fraction of the time.

Bright’s platform can handle different types of energy services. Everything from electricity trading, electricity networks and district heating to broadband, water & sewage, or why not waste management?

Sensative provides smart infrastructure for launching, leveraging, and scaling massive IoT solutions. We help to radically improve services, boost efficiency, and scale business models.

Our carbon accounting software provides companies with automated climate reports directly through their bookkeeping as a first step towards reducing emissions. Our calculations are based on the GHG protocol.

Swedish Neutrals power line protection system enables electrical utilities to provide reliable supply and safe power lines. The system is fast to prevent the deaths destruction and enormous release of CO2 that faults currently cause.

IPercept Technology is a B2B, industrial software and services company specialized in remote and stand-alone solutions for maintenance and operational improvement of industrial machinery.

Sinom is the smart planning tool for automated planning of maintenance and renovation towards energy and climate goals. We help you achieve these goals while saving you time and money with our automated planning tool

Clean up your systems. We restore your plant to optimal performance and make it more reliable. Our method also increases the lifespan of your equipment.
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