Vakansa
Vakansa’s want to promote sustainable urban development where we meet people’s local needs, without the need for new construction. The most sustainable building is the one that never needs to be built.
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

Vakansa’s want to promote sustainable urban development where we meet people’s local needs, without the need for new construction. The most sustainable building is the one that never needs to be built.

TEXEL is a energy technology company focusing on innovative solutions in energy storage and waste heat conversion to electricity, using sustainable methods and minimizing reliance on rare earth minerals.

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.

Colabit develops and produces renewable fuels that can be used directly in conventional engines, regardless of whether they run on diesel, petrol or jet fuel. No conversion is required and they work in existing infrastructure.

Nodon find and calculate construction solutions that suit your project. By comparing the emissions from different construction alternatives, climate-smart choices can be made at an early stage and throughout the entire construction process.

Design studio with an affinity for lighting and social/spatial conundrums. Maker of snug, sustainable luminaires.

The only all-in-one air quality monitoring system created for smart cities. Collect, analyze, and improve air quality in your area with data-backed insights made simple.

Our goal is to help all forestry businesses reduce waste and costs through better planning. An increased global forest growth will not only raise profits for companies, but also achieve improved CO2 absorption.
We at Johannas design, build and operate sustainable, cycle-based food production systems. At the core of our systems are fish, bacterial cultures, vegetables and insects collaborating in natural processes.

PandionAI secures the need for timely information, by launching AlertSat for space-based AI to generate actionable insights. Empowering users to control, order, and receive Alerts via AlertSat Portal, we bridge the gap between space and end users.

AirForestry thins forests in a new way: from the air. Our innovative thinning reduce carbon dioxide emissions from forestry work while increasing the forest’s ability to sequester carbon by freeling up 20% of forest land.
Iternio develops and runs ABetterRouteplanner.com (ABRP) the most used electric vehicle planning service in the world. Enter your destination select a car model and we will plan your charge stops for you.

Process optimization solutions based on innovative AI that deliver a sustainable step-change in performance, use fewer natural resources and help organizations retain expert knowledge.

Atmoz offers a data driven end-to-end carbon management platform that seamlessly plugs into existing accounting software and ERP systems, making carbon management accessible and affordable for all businesses.

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.

Bröllopsbruket is Sweden’s largest meeting place for brides-to-be and used wedding dresses. With us you can find new and used wedding dresses from the collections of recent years, at a favorable price.

Awaio is The workplace app that helps companies to promote their offices and support work-life balance. Share office resources with members in your own branded workplace community.
Energy efficiency and monitoring platform for green hydrogen projects
Absolicon help industries switch from fossil fuels through a profitable, flexible and emission-free energy solution with solar thermal resources. Collector Absolicon T160 can supply heat and steam to a wide range of processes and industry segments.

Recycla is Sweden’s largest recycling platform, providing people and businesses with cost-effective solutions to all their recycling needs. By leveraging a digital deal process, Recycla enables more waste to be correctly recycled.
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