Ignite Sweden

Exciting News: A new chapter in Ignite Sweden’s history starts today! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that Ignite Sweden is now an independent entity, becoming a subsidiary under SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks! This exciting change allows us to focus even more on our core mission: help Swedish startups secure their first major customers and accelerate their journey to market. 🚀 And to add to the buzz: Sara Hamlin is stepping into the role of CEO! Sara’s extensive experience in corporate innovation and leadership will guide us as we continue creating business opportunities for Sweden's startups. 🌟 👉 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gF4jDi5t #IgniteSweden #InnovationEcosystem #NewBeginnings #Innovation #Startups

Explore the key takeways from the second ScaleAble Matchday! 🌍✨ From insightful workshops to curated matchmaking meetings and spontaneous interactions, the second ScaleAble Matchday in Stockholm brought together startups, scaleups, and leading corporates to drive innovation and collaboration across the Central Baltic region. 🌱💡 With over 100 meetings between more than 50 scaling companies from Estonia, Finland, and Sweden and 15 industry leaders, the event was a huge success in fostering partnerships for the green and energy transition. 🚀🔌 🎥 Watch the wrap-up video to hear insights from Aleksandr Zirk (Bisly - Scalable Building Automation), Basma Lerström (Woola), Johanna Lindholm-Järvinen (Rester Oy), Kaisa Einsok (Eesti Energia), Tarvo Õng (Fusebox Energy), Åsa Lyckström (Siemens Energy), and Arwin Zendehrokh (Ignite Sweden). You can find even more takeaways from the event in this article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXDRN-dn The ScaleAble Matchday was organized by Ignite Sweden, Norrköping Science Park, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Tehnopol, and Business Turku as part of the ScaleAble project, funded by the Interreg's Central Baltic Programme. #ScaleAbleMatchday #ScaleAble #matchmaking #EnergyTransition #StartupCorporateCollaboration #CrossBorderPartnerships #Sustainability 

✨ Ignite Sweden Summit 2024’s Speakers Announcement! ✨ This year's Summit will focus on the theme “Coming Together to Tackle Tomorrow’s Challenges,” featuring a program filled with TEDx-style keynotes, fireside chats, expert panels, roundtable discussions, tech visits, and award ceremonies. Get ready to be inspired by our amazing lineup of speakers who will be taking the stage: 🎤 Anna Olsson, Karlstad Innovation Park 🎤 Annika Remaeus, Uppsala kommun 🎤 Johan Almesjö, HBV 🎤 Johanna Z., Emulate 🎤 Karl Eldebo, Linköpings universitet 🎤 Katarina Öquist, Epiroc 🎤 Katharina Paoli Brunat, Nudgd 🎤 Lina Blanking, Ignite Sweden 🎤 Marit Finch-Westin, Ignite Sweden 🎤 Niklas Sikström, Ignite Sweden 🎤 Richard Larsson, Uminova Innovation 🎤 Sally Winter, Cellfion 🎤 Sami Ahsani, Mölnlycke Health Care 🎤 Sara Ceder, Energimyndigheten Ignite Sweden Summit will be once again moderated by Maria Olofsson (Ignite Sweden & Uminova Innovation) Explore the full program 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwFkr3NP EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: November 18 📍 Location: Munktellmuseet, Eskilstuna 🔗 More Info: https://lnkd.in/dxaxCGjK Note: Invitation-only event See you soon in Eskilstuna! 👋😃 The Ignite Sweden Summit 2024 is organized by Ignite Sweden, in partnership with Eskilstuna kommun, Electrification Hub, and Energimyndigheten, and in collaboration with Create Business Incubator, MITC - Mälardalen Industrial Technology Center, RosholmDell Advokatbyrå and SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks. #IgniteSummit2024 #IgniteSweden #conference #event #startupcollaboration #innovation #ComingTogether #Eskilstuna

Ignite Sweden is a proud partner of the upcoming Nordic Singapore Innovation Days 2024! 🇸🇬 Next week, our Head of International Partnerships, Elijah Aldana Silverman, will be in Singapore, joining a group of Nordic tech founders, investors, family offices, and incubators. Together, they’ll explore how our countries can collaborate towards a more sustainable society. 🌏🌱 The event includes a matchmaking session where Swedish climate tech startups —Ekkono Solutions, Graphmatech, Hopsworks, Mimbly, Quandify AB, and The Train Brain— will connect with leading corporates from APAC. “I'm thrilled to travel to Singapore for the first time and experience its thriving innovation ecosystem. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect and learn from their ecosystem while also opening doors for Swedish startups to a new market,” says Elijah Aldana Silverman. If you’re in Singapore for Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), don’t miss the inauguration of Nordic Singapore Innovation Days. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2AJ7XDF Nordic Singapore Innovation Days is organized by Vinnova, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP), Ignite Sweden, Business Sweden, Business Finland, Nordic Innovation House - Singapore, SGInnovate, and Enterprise Singapore. #NSID24 #collaboration #climatetech #sustainablesociety #impact

Our former Program Manager, Stina Lantz, has won the 'National Representative' award at the Angel Prize by Nordic Angels, and we couldn’t be prouder! 🎉🌟🏆 Congratulations Stina on this well-deserved award from the entire Ignite Sweden team! 👏✨🙌🏻

🌟 Get ready to dive into the Ignite Sweden Summit 2024 program! 🌟 This year’s Ignite Sweden Summit will center on the theme “Coming Together to Tackle Tomorrow’s Challenges,” with a conference highlighting best practices for every stage of the startup collaboration journey. 🤝💡 We’ve got a day packed with TEDx-style keynotes, fireside chats, expert panels, roundtable discussions, tech visits, and award ceremonies. A strong focus will be placed on participant interaction, with ample opportunities for networking, mingling, and engaging in roundtable discussions. Explore the program now 👉 https://lnkd.in/dwFkr3NP EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: November 18 📍 Location: Munktellmuseet, Eskilstuna 🔗 More Info: https://lnkd.in/dxaxCGjK Note: Invitation-only event See you soon in Eskilstuna! 👋😃 The Ignite Sweden Summit 2024 is organized by Ignite Sweden, in partnership with Eskilstuna kommun, Electrification Hub, and Energimyndigheten, and in collaboration with Create Business Incubator, MITC - Mälardalen Industrial Technology Center, and SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks. #IgniteSummit2024 #IgniteSweden #conference #event #startupcollaboration #innovation #ComingTogether #Eskilstuna

🍁 Fall into an array of upcoming events, programs, and opportunities, startups — don’t miss out! 👇 🇫🇮 Planning to attend Slush this year? Don’t miss this informational digital lunch meeting that we will host together with SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks on October 17 aimed at simplifying, assisting, and maximizing the experience for Swedish startups and scaleups attending the event. Save the date in your calendar: https://lnkd.in/dfJR_xAF 🌍 The Sting Climate Race 2024 is an Investor Readiness program designed to elevate your climate tech startup to the next level. Over six weeks, it will equip you with the tools, coaching, and investor connections needed to make a real impact. Only 20 seats are available! Apply by October 18 here: https://lnkd.in/dFnfBqtT. 👥 Join a free webinar on October 25 with Anna Welinder from Teknikföretagen, where she will explain the latest regulations for startups using hired staff, such as consultants. Organized by SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, #STEP, and Teknikföretagen. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dmkppNVV 🌿 The THINGS AB eBazaar™ Sustainable Energy Solutions on October 29 will bring together industry leaders and innovators shaping the future of sustainable energy. Whether you’re a startup, investor, or established company, this is your chance to explore new trends, build connections, and discover investment opportunities. This event is part of the Startup Energy Action initiative. Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dMnf7F3Y 🇯🇵 Are you in renewable energy and want to expand to Japan? Apply for the EU Business Hub's Business Mission in February 2025. The program includes B2B matchmaking, market insights, cultural support, and up to €1000 in financial aid. Hotel and exhibition fees covered. Apply by November 8: https://lnkd.in/dNfTtja7 #startups #events #opportunities #webinar #slush2024 #THINGSebazaar #StartupEnergyAction

Our new CEO, Sara Hamlin, featured in Impact Loop! 💚 In an interview with Impact Loop, Sara shared insights on how Ignite Sweden is bridging the gap between startups and potential customers. With a mission to support Swedish startups in the commercialization of their innovations, Sara discussed how we’re helping early-stage companies find the right customers and accelerate their growth. 🚀 "Our objective is to support small startups in establishing customer integration at an early stage, which can significantly reduce their development timelines," explains Sara. Sara also emphasized the importance of that first customer for startups: “The first customer brings credibility and attracts investors. For early-stage companies, it also helps them validate their technology and contributes to identifying the optimal market for their business idea." Read the full article (in Swedish) 👉 https://lnkd.in/gNE7urpv

✨ Highlights from the European AI Startup Matchday! ✨  🤖 Last June, we brought together 16 leading corporations and over 50 groundbreaking AI startups from Sweden, Germany, and France at Minc in Malmö for a new edition of the European AI Startup Matchday. Across two days, we hosted a hundred tailored one-to-one meetings designed to spark strategic business partnerships — and thanks to numerous networking opportunities, spontaneous connections flourished, creating a vibrant space for startups and corporates to exchange ideas and opportunities. 📺 Watch the video to hear firsthand insights from representatives from the companies GaussML, FLOD AI, Saint-Gobain, Securitas Group, and Viking Analytics, as well as event organizers, as they share their experiences and key takeaways from the event. The European AI Startup Matchday was organized by AI Sweden, appliedAI Institute for Europe gGmbH, Hub France IA, Ignite Sweden, and Minc, and funded by Vinnova. The event was part of the European AI Startup Landscape, featuring over 1000 innovative startups at the forefront of AI innovation in the continent. #EuropeanAIMatchday #EuropeanAILandscape #AI #AIStartups

🗳️ Vote for Stina Lantz as 'National Representative' at the Angel Prize by Nordic Angels! 🏆 👉 Register your vote: https://lnkd.in/d-bNYtma Ignite Sweden's former Program Manager and current CEO at SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Stina Lantz, is one of this year’s nominees for the Angel Prize—an award recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to the startup ecosystem over the past year. Stina is nominated for becoming a national voice advocating for modern business needs, effectively influencing policymakers to heed the requirements for tomorrow’s business success. “Through initiatives like Ignite Sweden, Stina has mobilized a significant focus on startups, which has led to increased funding and support for Sweden’s innovation ecosystem. Known for her ability to unite various stakeholders, Stina's mission serves a greater purpose - strengthening the entrepreneurial community,” as cited in her nomination. ⏰ Voting ends on Thursday, October 11. Cast your vote now: https://lnkd.in/d-bNYtma. The winners of the Angel Prize will be announced at the Nordic Angels gala on October 16. We’re rooting for you, Stina! 🎉🌟🤞 #NordicAngels #AngelPrize