Polonite Nordic
Polonite is a filter material with a verified high ability to trap phosphorus. It is based on a natural mineral, opoka, which has historically been used e.g. to build houses.
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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
Samster
A solar hybrid is a smart concept solution for energy optimization. The concept consists of a cold solar panel connected to a geothermal heat pump. A solar hybrid produces both electricity and heat and gives a good return for many years to come.
Adsorbi
Adsorbi AB develops bio-based materials from Nordic forests that efficiently capture and store air pollutants.
Swedish Neutral
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.
Eliq
Eliq is the pioneer in intelligent energy monitoring dedicated to inspire households to fully understand and manage their energy consumption.
Quandify
Quandify develops an intelligent water meter system for residential property owners that enables sub-metering cost-efficiently. The company’s platform uses machine learning to break down water usage data.
Stegra
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.
Rapid Dimension
The RAPID ONE is a 3D-printer that enables the use of more sustainable materials with repeatable and fast results. Unique bio-based approach to material development without compromising on functionality.
GAIA Biomaterials
GAIA BioMaterials offers biodegradable and compostable bioplastics under the registered trademark Biodolomer. The formula is patent-protected and all R&D and production is performed in-house. Biodolomer is sold and marketed globally.
SustainLab
SustainLab is a Sustainability Management platform that automates the collection, processing and visualization of sustainability data. We give you better visibility into your data, so you can take better action.
Windeed
Windeed is a deeptech company in floating wind power, at sea, where the winds are stronger. Innovative floating platforms and engineering solutions for rapid growth in a global market.
Raymond Solar
Raymond has developed the state of the art solar roof – “Smart Solar Roof” and win the award Solenergipriset 2022 (best solar installation in Sweden) and Red Herring Global 100 (one of the 100 hottest tech company in the world).
ClimateHero
ClimateHero helps private people and companies to calculate and reduce their carbon footprints.
Jord innovation
We develop two products for the lighting industry. A renewable wax from pine oil to replace fossil paraffin wax and a new material that can replace aluminium, plastic and glass in various applications.
Fifty Holdings AB
FIFTY make energy efficiency investments for large scale properties easy and financially rewarding. We transform buildings into high-performing investments with a performance based pricing model.
Enersize
Enersize delivers smart software, tools and services for energy optimization of industrial compressed air, resulting in reduced carbon footprint and production costs.
GLOBHE
Globhe, short for Global Health, is a marketplace platform for organizations looking to scale their drone data collection and understand our planet, to find the right drone operators, everywhere on Earth, today 10’000 drone operators, 143 countries
Smart-Ring
Smart Ring is a single-phase isolated compact switchgear intended for distribution networks. The switchgear can be offered in a variety of variants and suits most areas of use for 12 kV power distribution.
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