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®.

Spritju is a B2B platform for trading Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs), offering enhanced traceability and transparency for energy sources using AI, blockchain, and machine learning.

Ignitia began as a research project to understand the differences in tropical weather events and create a model to more accurately predict them. With an accuracy of 84%, our forecasts are more than twice as accurate as global producers.

Our product, Norrsken, enables consumers to contribute to a better whole that was previously unthinkable. With the Northern Lights in your home, you become an active part of the electricity grid.

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.

The NODA solution portfolio captures innovation and knowledge built over many years. We have long experience, proven results and cooperation with leading energy companies. We create content in your digital energy infrastructure.

We help companies on their journey to achieve zero emissions. We do this by offering emissions calculations, emission-reducing strategies, and high-quality climate credits. With us companies can take a holistic approach to their sustainability work.

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.

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.

Working to develop and commercialize a service for energy efficiency and temperature control in buildings by combining hardware, software, AI in the form of machine learning and approaches to create a service that delivers reduced heat consumption

FLOX is a KTH spinoff that has since 2020 been developing solutions to help various stakeholders manage wildlife – from farmers and landowners to airports, golf courses and even train operators.

Together we build, operate, and grow the next generation resale infrastructure. Our platform is built on standardized product information, with shared revenue and insights for the benefit of connected retailers as well as consumers.

Cellcomb Cleantech Solutions take overall responsibility and contribute to being able to manage resources in a sustainable way, both environmental, financial and human. We develop products for short-term use focusing on hygiene, comfort and safety.

We empower property owners to solve one of our time’s most important climate issues; how to make properties sustainable. With our cloud based platform for energy usage management, property owners are able to save both time, money and climate impact.

FCT Sweden is a Swedish innovation company that develops highly qualified fuel cells for electrically powered mobile and stationary (off-grid) units within the power range 10 W–3 kW.

GREEN MANUFACTURING and MOBILITY REIMAGINED. STILRIDE is a Swedish technology and design company that develops electro-mobility devices based on sustainable industrial origami – STILFOLD.

We develop the next generation of biological factories – powered by fungal cells. With a scalable and customizable technology we shape new means of production for businesses that embrace sustainable transformation.

Recap provides flexible and customized energy services to the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) sector. The client only pays for the energy they use reducing their energy cost without having to make any upfront capital investment.
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