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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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Generation Waste

Generation Waste is a modern sustainability company that helps restaurants and kitchens in the public sector with the management of food waste. Together we take control of your food waste, for a climate-smart and economical way of working.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2018
Sectors: AgricultureEnvironment and ResourcesFood and Forestry
Enablers: Digital PlatformSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Small Team (6-10 Persons)
Turnover: 2M - 5M SEK
Incubators: #N/AGU Ventures

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.

Stockholm
Founded: 2024
Sectors: Industry and ManufacturingSustainable Materials
Enablers: Circular Business Models
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: B2BNewcomer
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: Under 5K

OptiBinary

Optibinary offers a tailormade and smart cardboard solution for all your deliveries. The patented technology creates a more resource effecient e-commerce by optimizing the usage of both material and logistics

Jönköping
Founded: 2020
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesIndustry and Manufacturing
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Type: Newcomers
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: Under 5K
Incubators: #N/AScience Park Jönköping

Matsmart

Matsmart is an online food retailer, on a mission to reduce food waste. By providing an alternative route to market for surplus food, we aim to revolutionise and challenge the perception and consumption of food.

Stockholm
Founded: 2012
Sectors: AgricultureEnvironment and Resources
Enablers: Digital PlatformSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: B2CFrontlinerScaleup
Size: Extra Large Team (25+ Persons)
Turnover: Over 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

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.

Stockholm
Founded: 2018
Sectors: AgricultureIndustry and Manufacturing
Enablers: AI and Machine LearningDigital Platform
SDG: 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Duo (2 Persons)
Turnover: 1M - 2M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

Cloover sustainability

Cloover is a green B2B2C fintech that allows customers to be able to lease renewable technologies. There are zero upfront costs for the customer, they start making real savings from day 1 and the subscription is completely flexible.

Stockholm
Founded: 2022
Sectors: Energy Management and StorageRenewable Energy
Enablers: Digital PlatformGreen Funding Models
SDG: 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Type: B2B
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: 5K - 1M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

Sellpy

Sellpy lets users and sellers to consume second hand clothing, whereas the pieces unsold will be either reused or donated to charity.

Stockholm
Founded: 2014
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesRecycling and Waste
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsServicificationSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: B2BB2CScaleup
Size: Extra Large Team (25+ Persons)
Turnover: Over 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/ASting

Epishine

Epishine works with product development and marketing of the third generation of solar cells; organic solar cells. The unique qualities includes being semitransparent, light weighted and 100% organic resulting in a very low energy payback time.

Östergötland
Founded: 2016
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesRenewable Energy
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsHardwareSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Extra Large Team (25+ Persons)
Turnover: 5M - 10M SEK
Incubators: Chalmers VenturesLEAD

Seaqure Labs AB

Seaqure Labs develops sustainable mycoprotein ingredients using solid-state fermentation, transforming agricultural sidestreams into high-quality protein for animal feeds, reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable food production.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2024
Sectors: AgricultureEnvironment and ResourcesFood and Forestry
Enablers: Circular Business Models
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: B2BNewcomer
Size: 3-5 employees
Turnover: 5K - 1M SEK
Incubators: Chalmers VenturesSahlgrenska Science Park

Investure

Investure is building a Funding Platform to support the flow of private and catalytic capital into development and impact projects. We are connecting financiers globally to interesting investment opportunities and impactful projects in developing markets.

Stockholm
Founded: 2020
Sectors: AgricultureEnvironment and Resources
Enablers: Digital PlatformGreen Funding Models
SDG: 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Type: B2BClimate Action for Developing Countries
Size: Duo (2 Persons)
Turnover: Under 5K
Incubators: #N/A

ScandiNAOS

ScandiNAOS AB is a Swedish ship design company working with energy efficient and sustainable shipping. The goal is to contribute to the development of succesfull marine transport systems with minimum environmental and climate impact.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2005
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesMobility and Transportation
Enablers: BlockchainCircular Business Models
SDG: 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Small Team (6-10 Persons)
Turnover: 10M - 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

NanoScientifica Scandinavia AB

NanoScientifica has developed a scalable solution for production of world leading catalyst systems for Power to X and Fuel Cell applications. The production is based on circularity principles and recycled metals.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2020
Sectors: Carbon Capture and StorageEnergy Management and StorageRenewable Energy
Enablers: AutomationCircular Business ModelsIndustry 4.0
SDG: 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Type: B2BDeeptechFemale Founder
Size: 2 employees
Turnover: 2M - 5M SEK

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.

Uppsala
Founded: 2018
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesIndustry and ManufacturingSustainable Materials
Enablers: Circular Business Models
SDG: 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Type: B2BDeeptechFrontliner
Size: Large Team (16-25 Persons)
Turnover: 5K - 1M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

WA3RM

The 3R in WA3RM comes from the energy concept “Responsible, Renewable, Recyclable” of the European Spallation Source ESS, tasked with delivering a sustainable research facility, that was efficient, used only renewable energy and recycled waste heat.

Skåne
Founded: 2015
Sectors: Energy Management and StorageEnvironment and ResourcesRecycling and Waste
Enablers: BlockchainCircular Business Models
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: B2BScaleup
Size: Large Team (16-25 Persons)
Turnover: Over 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

NYZU

NYZÜs goal is to modify crops to grow faster and increase biomass production for indoor agriculture by utilizing the CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Providing humankind with the crops of the future and making food production sustainable.

Stockholm
Founded: 2022
Sectors: AgricultureEnvironment and ResourcesFood and Forestry
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsSustainable Behavioural ChangeOther
SDG: 2 - Zero Hunger
Type: B2BB2G
Size: Duo (2 Persons)
Turnover: Under 5K
Incubators: #N/A

Enrad

Our mission is to offer environmentally friendly cooling units and heat pumps and to spread knowledge about natural refrigerants and energy efficiency. We fight for a better climate by offering sustainable and energy-efficient solutions.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2007
Sectors: Energy Management and StorageSustainable Materials
Enablers: HardwareSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
Type: B2BFrontlinerScaleup
Size: Small Team (6-10 Persons)
Turnover: Over 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

All Aboard

We want to disrupt the traditional railway industry and make it super easy for everyone to enjoy the beauty of train traveling. Our mission is to get more people in Europe to choose the train over flying.

Stockholm
Founded: 2019
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesMobility and Transportation
Enablers: Digital PlatformSustainable Behavioural Change
SDG: 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
Type: NewcomersFemale Founder
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: 2M - 5M SEK
Incubators: #N/ASting

Glenntex

Glenntex is a circularity focused deeptech that produces packaging additives that reduces the carbon footprint of existing packaging by 57% and helps companies use up to 94% post consumer plastic in their design.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2021
Sectors: Environment and ResourcesRecycling and WasteSustainable Materials
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsHardware
SDG: 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
Type: B2BDeeptech
Size: 3-5 employees
Turnover: 5K - 1M SEK
Incubators: #N/AChalmers Ventures

NSS Water Enhancement Technology

NSS Water has a new technology for producing nanopure water, a water free of smallest nano contamination. This water is used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2020
Sectors: Industry and ManufacturingSustainable MaterialsWastewater and Water
Enablers: Circular Business ModelsHardware
SDG: 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
Type: B2BDeeptech
Size: Small Group (3-5 Persons)
Turnover: Under 5K
Incubators: GU VenturesInnovatum Science Park

CarbonCloud

CarbonCloud offers a web-based SaaS solution enabling detailed calculations of climate footprints of food products and production processes. This enables calculations at a fraction of the cost and time spent on traditional life-cycle assessments.

Västra Götaland
Founded: 2016
Sectors: AgricultureEnvironment and Resources
Enablers: BlockchainDigital Platform
SDG: 13 - Climate Action
Type: NewcomersB2B
Size: Large Team (16-25 Persons)
Turnover: 10M - 25M SEK
Incubators: #N/A

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