Svenska Aerogel
Svenska Aerogel manufactures and commercializes the mesoporous material Quartzene®. Our business concept is to meet the market’s need for new materials that are in line with global sustainability objectives.
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Climate startups and scaleups

Svenska Aerogel manufactures and commercializes the mesoporous material Quartzene®. Our business concept is to meet the market’s need for new materials that are in line with global sustainability objectives.
Klimato is a startup on the mission to reduce the climate impact from food by helping restaurants and foodservice providers to calculate, communicate and report the carbon footprint per dish.

We create and provide the global industry with bio-based functional fluids, enabling efficient production of goods and services. We develop unique high performance functional fluids using our own bio-based formulations.

X Shore creates high performance all-electric powered boats that are changing and charging the boat industry for a fossil free tomorrow.

Design studio with an affinity for lighting and social/spatial conundrums. Maker of snug, sustainable luminaires.
Swedish Hydro Solutions provides environmentally sustainable water treatment solutions for large volumes, utilizing cost-effective technology based on biodegradable agents.

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.
Hexcion operates in several markets across the globe to develop offshore floating wind. Hexicon is an early-stage project developer, opening new markets in deep water areas, and a technology provider with a patented floating wind design – TwinWind™

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.

Cortus has developed a solution for replacing fossil fuels where it is most needed.A ground breaking approach of how to gasify biomass in a fully integrated process.

All-inclusive access to well maintained premium products for home and leisure in your neighbourhood.

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

SenseNode AB offer green, global and wireless solutions, which will help you to monitor and control your energy and thereby reducing your emissions

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.

We redefine the concept of locally grown food – by developing cultivation systems for vertical and indoor cultivation in urban environments – we create opportunities for food production inside, or in direct connection to grocery stores.

Heat Management’s primary customers include power and heat plants as well as pulp mills and marine companies. We provide advanced sootblowing optimization system and infrasound cleaning solutions.

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.

Bioextrax has developed a unique and GMO-free process which increases the conversion rate between sucrose and PHA, allowing for a significantly lower production cost for PHA.

Smena has developed a 2D nanostructured material with unique sensing and catalytic properties based on the abundant natural mineral Molybdenite (MoS2).

iHelm consists of a blackbox that is installed on board and the captain will receive relevant visual information on a screen in the helm, and actionable insights for optimal operation, in real-time.
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