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Sweden AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Nordic AI and enterprise software. Sweden has 174 startups, 48 investors, and 75 open tech jobs, led by Stockholm. $86.2B in tracked funding.

Startups

174

Funding tracked

$86.2B

Investors

48

Open tech jobs

75

People

6

Startup hubs in Sweden
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Top sectors in Sweden

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  • 1.Artificial Intelligence31 companies
  • 2.Generative AI21 companies
  • 3.Fintech20 companies
  • 4.Sustainability20 companies
  • 5.HealthTech20 companies
  • 6.SaaS19 companies
  • 7.Enterprise Software18 companies
  • 8.API Platform17 companies
  • 9.Climate Tech16 companies
  • 10.Automotive13 companies
Top startups in Sweden
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1
Spotify
A global audio streaming and media services provider.
Music Tech
Debt Financing
$2.0B
18,703 emp.
76
2
Ericsson
Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company providing infrastructure, software, and services.
Telecommunications
Public
$35.8B
108,000 emp.
69
3
Tink
European open banking platform enabling financial data access, payments, and financial service development.
Fintech
Series D
$299.0M
328 emp.
67
4
Lovable
AI company focused on building trusted, globally scalable applied AI solutions.
Artificial Intelligence
Series D
$653.0M
1,085 emp.
65
5
Flightradar24
Global flight tracking service providing real-time aircraft data and historical flight information.
Aviation
$5.2M
91 emp.
65
6
Trustly
Trustly is a global leader in Pay by Bank solutions, enabling consumers and merchants to make and receive instant, secure payments directly from bank accounts.
Fintech
Venture - Series Unknown
$1.0B
905 emp.
63
7
Sociallenslibraryreports
Stockholm · AI Search Engine
AI Search Engine
Funding Round
$1.2B
1,074 emp.
62
8
Pixelgen Technologies
A life sciences company that has developed a high-throughput platform for mapping molecular cell architecture at nanoscale resolution.
Biotechnology
Series B
$43.5M
45 emp.
62
9
Sinch
Global CPaaS provider enabling businesses to communicate with customers via messaging, voice, and video.
Communication Platform as a Service
Debt Financing
$2.0B
4,353 emp.
62
10
Quartr
The AI infrastructure for company research.
Financial Services
Later Stage VC
$34.0M
156 emp.
62
11
FossID
Software supply chain solutions company.
Software
Series C
$63.0M
62
12
Moleculent
Mapping cell-cell communication at scale in human tissue.
Biotech
Series B
$46.0M
64 emp.
61
13
inriver
inriver provides a cloud-based Product Information Management (PIM) solution for businesses to manage, enrich, and distribute product data.
Product Information Management
Series C
$42.0M
287 emp.
61
14
Brite Payments
A pan-European instant payment network providing a pay-by-bank solution for businesses and consumers.
Fintech
Series A
$63.0M
129 emp.
60
15
Klarna
Klarna is a global payments and shopping service that offers direct payments, pay after delivery options and instalment plans. It makes online shopping simple,
Fintech
$9.4B
5,000 emp.
60
16
Bits Technology
Bits Technology is a Stockholm-based FinTech infrastructure startup that provides a pan-European compliance platform for financial crime and compliance workflows.
Fintech
Series A
$17.4M
27 emp.
60
17
SweGaN
Designs, develops, and manufactures gallium nitride on silicon carbide (GaN-on-SiC) epitaxial wafers using proprietary growth technologies.
Semiconductors
Series B
$12.1M
37 emp.
60
18
PaperShell
Develops bio-based composite materials from kraft paper as alternatives to plastics, aluminum, and glass-fiber composites for various industries.
Cleantech
Grant
$86.0M
34 emp.
59
19
Voi Technology
Voi is a Swedish micro-mobility company that offers electric scooters and bikes for rent.
Transportation
Series C
$63.0M
814 emp.
59
20
Northvolt AB
Leading European battery manufacturer focused on sustainable production for electric vehicles and energy storage.
Energy Storage
Debt
$10.4B
1,627 emp.
59
21
Truecaller
Global platform for caller identification, spam blocking, and secure communication for mobile users.
Mobile
Series C
$80.1M
300 emp.
59
22
Einride
Einride develops and deploys autonomous electric freight transport solutions.
Autonomous Vehicles
PIPE
$665.4M
436 emp.
58
23
MachineGames
Video game developer known for the Wolfenstein reboot series and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Video Games
Series B
$63.0M
167 emp.
58
24
H2 Green Steel
Decarbonizing steel production with green hydrogen.
Industrial Manufacturing
Series C
$6.3B
500 emp.
58
25
Mentimeter
Create interactive presentations and engage your audience in real-time.
SaaS
Series B
$63.0M
150 emp.
58
26
Mojang Studios
Developer of Minecraft and its spin-off games.
Gaming
700 emp.
57
27
Norrsken
Driving Europe's transition to an 'electro-continent' through investment and advocacy.
Venture Capital
Series A
$63.0M
121 emp.
57
28
Stegra
Green-tech startup building the world's largest green-steel plant.
GreenTech
Rescue funding
$8.2B
812 emp.
57
29
Backstage
An open-source developer portal for building and managing software.
Developer Tools
Series B
$63.0M
18,703 emp.
57
30
Yubico
The leading provider of hardware security keys.
Cybersecurity
599 emp.
57
31
Northvolt
A European battery manufacturer aiming to produce sustainable, high-quality lithium-ion batteries.
Automotive
Unknown
4,000 emp.
56
32
Lynk &
A global automotive brand offering flexible, connected, and sustainable mobility experiences through a direct-to-consumer and subscription model.
Automotive
Strategic
$63.0M
56
33
Wayout International
Wayout International is a Swedish cleantech company that develops and deploys modular, distributed drinking water infrastructure platforms for local, sustainable water production.
Cleantech
Series A
$20.1M
19 emp.
56
34
Baseloadcap
Investment firm scaling geothermal energy projects globally through innovative financing and partnerships.
Climate Tech
Series B
$59.4M
23 emp.
55
35
Mavenoid
Mavenoid provides an AI-powered platform for customer support, enabling companies to offer automated troubleshooting and assistance.
Debt Financing
$45.9M
64 emp.
55
36
Smart Eye
Global leader in Human Insight AI, developing technology to understand, support, and predict human behavior for automotive and research applications.
Human Insight AI
Seed
$3.9M
55
37
Teneo.ai
Enterprise-grade conversational AI platform for building intelligent virtual assistants and contact center automation.
AI
Post-IPO Equity
$14.5M
55
38
AlixLabs
Semiconductor startup specializing in Atomic Layer Etching (ALE) technology.
Semiconductors
Series A
$35.0M
27 emp.
55
39
Aira
Clean energy company providing heat pumps and home energy-saving solutions directly to consumers.
Clean Energy
Series A
$50.0M
671 emp.
54
40
Strawberry
AI-powered agentic browser that automates web tasks for knowledge workers.
Agentic AI
Seed
$6.0M
54

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