Sweden’s 50 most valuable startups
A quarterly ranking of non-listed Swedish startups that have already raised funds, established by artificial intelligence from public information. The market sets the value; our AI estimates it.
National ranking · all sectors
First edition: no movements yet.| # | Company | Sub-sector | Known funding | Estimated valuation (AI) · range | Confidence | Back |
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| 1 | LovableStockholm · founded 2023 Valued at USD 1.8bn in Feb 2025 and USD 6.6bn in Dec 2025; run-rate revenue reported at USD 500M in Jun 2026. |
AI › coding agents | USD ~930M raised Series C · USD 400M · Aug 2026 (Menlo Ventures, Scaleup Europe Fund; Tencent) |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 400M · Aug 2026 (Menlo Ventures, Scaleup Europe Fund; Tencent) Published valuation: USD 13.3bn (Aug 2026) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 2 | Neko HealthStockholm · founded 2018 Valued at USD 1.7bn in Jan 2025; co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek. |
Healthtech › preventive body-scan clinics | EUR ~863M raised Series C · USD 700M · Jul 2026 (Lightspeed, O.G. Venture Partners; Atomico, General Catalyst) |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 700M · Jul 2026 (Lightspeed, O.G. Venture Partners; Atomico, General Catalyst) Published valuation: USD 7bn (Jul 2026) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 3 | LegoraStockholm · founded 2023 Valuation tripled from USD 1.8bn (Oct 2025); over 1,000 customers. |
Legal tech › AI for law firms | USD ~600M raised Series D extension · USD 50M · Apr 2026 (Atlassian, NVentures); Series D USD 550M · Mar 2026 (Accel) |
Last known equity round: Series D · USD 550M · Mar 2026 (Accel) Published valuation: USD 5.6bn (Apr 2026) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 4 | Nordic KnotsStockholm · founded 2016 Direct-to-consumer, mostly in the US; valued at EUR 1.9bn. |
E-commerce › rugs and home textiles | EUR ~86M+ raised Growth round · USD 100M · Apr 2026 (Imaginary Ventures; Creades) |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 100M · Apr 2026 (Imaginary Ventures; Creades) Published valuation: USD 2.2bn (Apr 2026) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 5 | Neo4jMalmö · founded 2007HQ San Mateo (US); founded and R&D in Malmö Revenue above USD 200M; preparing a US listing. |
Data › graph database | USD ~530M raised Strategic round · USD 50M · Nov 2024 (Noteus Partners) |
Last known equity round: Strategic round · USD 50M · Nov 2024 (Noteus Partners) Published valuation: USD 2bn (Nov 2024) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 6 | Kry (Livi)Stockholm · founded 2014 Valued at USD 2bn in 2021; the 2024 recapitalisation diluted common shares by 78%. |
Healthtech › digital primary care | USD 700M+ raised Growth round · USD 160M+ · 2022 (Teachers’ Venture Growth, P Capital, Index); recapitalisation Oct 2024 |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 160M · 2022 (Teachers’ Venture Growth, P Capital, Index) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 7 | Epidemic SoundStockholm · founded 2009 Valued at USD 1.4bn in 2021; EQT reported to be exploring a sale or listing. |
Media › music licensing | USD ~500M raised Growth round · USD 450M · Mar 2021 (Blackstone Growth, EQT Growth) |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 450M · Mar 2021 (Blackstone Growth, EQT Growth) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 8 | TrustlyStockholm · founded 2008 Majority owned by Nordic Capital; cut about 25% of staff in Sep 2026. Valued at SEK 12.9bn in 2023. |
Fintech › account-to-account payments | USD 400M+ raised Equity round · SEK 1.5bn · 2023; USD 40M+ commitment from shareholders · Oct 2026 (Nordic Capital) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 140M · 2023 Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 9 | QvantumÅstorp · founded 2016 | Climate › heat pumps | Undisclosed total raised Series C · USD 125M (EUR 108M) · Jan 2025 (Thomas von Koch, IMAS Foundation; Munters, SEB Greentech) |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 125M · Jan 2025 (Thomas von Koch, IMAS Foundation; Munters, SEB Greentech) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 10 | VoiStockholm · founded 2018 Valuation is VNV Global’s carrying value (Q4 2025); profitable since 2024; listing discussed for 2026. |
Mobility › shared e-scooters | USD 500M+ raised Bond · EUR 40M · Oct 2025; last equity round 2021 |
No equity round with a disclosed amount. Published valuation: USD 610M (Dec 2025) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 11 | AiraStockholm · founded 2022 Valuation is Kinnevik’s carrying value (Dec 2025), reportedly written down again in 2026; merger with Svea Solar discussed. |
Climate › heat pumps and home energy | EUR ~393M raised Equity round · USD 175M (EUR 150M) · Aug 2025 (Altor, Kinnevik, Lingotto, Temasek) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 175M · Aug 2025 (Altor, Kinnevik, Lingotto, Temasek) Published valuation: USD 580M (Dec 2025) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 12 | VoyadoVäxjö · founded 2005 Viking Global holds a majority stake; revenue about SEK 1bn. |
Martech › retail customer data platform | Undisclosed total raised Majority investment · Jun 2025 (Viking Global) |
No equity round with a disclosed amount. Published valuation: USD 529M (Jun 2025) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 13 | JuniGothenburg · founded 2020 Valued at about USD 800M in 2022; two rounds of layoffs since. |
Fintech › e-commerce banking | USD ~175M raised Series B · USD 100M equity + USD 106M debt · Jun 2022 (Mubadala Capital; EQT Ventures) |
Last known equity round: Series B · USD 100M · Jun 2022 (Mubadala Capital; EQT Ventures) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 14 | Tandem HealthStockholm · founded 2023 | Healthtech › AI clinical assistant | USD ~160M raised Series B · USD 100M · Sep 2026 (Scaleup Europe Fund; Kinnevik, Northzone) |
Last known equity round: Series B · USD 100M · Sep 2026 (Scaleup Europe Fund; Kinnevik, Northzone) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 15 | InstabeeStockholm · founded 2022 Valuation is Creades’ carrying value (SEK 3.7bn), down from SEK 12bn in 2023. |
Logistics › last-mile parcel delivery | USD 300M+ raised No round since the 2022 merger of Budbee and Instabox |
No equity round with a disclosed amount. Published valuation: USD 390M (Sep 2026) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 16 | LassieStockholm · founded 2020 ARR above USD 100M; about 250,000 pets insured. |
Insurtech › pet insurance | USD 100M+ raised Series C · USD 75M · Feb 2026 (Balderton; Felix, Inventure, Stena Sessan) |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 75M · Feb 2026 (Balderton; Felix, Inventure, Stena Sessan) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 17 | FunnelStockholm · founded 2014 Acquired Adtriba in Jun 2025; the planned IPO did not happen. |
Martech › marketing data | USD ~123M raised Pre-IPO round · USD 66M · Oct 2021 (AP4, Stena Sessan) |
Last known equity round: Pre-IPO round · USD 66M · Oct 2021 (AP4, Stena Sessan) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 18 | StegraStockholm · founded 2020 Rescue round: a Wallenberg-led holding now controls over 90%. Valuation implied by Kinnevik’s 83% write-down (Jul 2026). |
Climate › green steel | EUR 6.5bn+ (equity and debt) raised Equity round · USD 1.6bn (EUR 1.4bn) · Jun 2026 (Wallenberg Investments; Altor, Temasek, AP2) |
No equity round with a disclosed amount. Published valuation: USD 330M (Jul 2026) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 19 | Brite PaymentsStockholm · founded 2019 Profitable since 2022. |
Fintech › instant bank payments | USD 60M+ raised Equity round · USD 60M · Oct 2023 (Dawn Capital; Headline, Incore) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 60M · Oct 2023 (Dawn Capital; Headline, Incore) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 20 | evrocStockholm · founded 2022 Building data centres; works with the Swedish armed forces on a combat cloud. |
Cloud › sovereign hyperscale cloud | USD ~55M raised Series A · USD 55M (EUR 50.6M) · Mar 2025 (blisce/; Giant, EQT Ventures, Norrsken VC) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 55M · Mar 2025 (blisce/; Giant, EQT Ventures, Norrsken VC) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 21 | Natural CyclesStockholm · founded 2013 First FDA-cleared birth-control app. |
Healthtech › digital contraception | Undisclosed total raised Series C · USD 55M · May 2024 |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 55M · May 2024 Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 22 | EndraStockholm Automates MEP design for buildings. |
AI › building engineering design | USD 50M+ raised Series A · USD 50M · Jun 2026 (a16z; Notion Capital, Norrsken VC) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 50M · Jun 2026 (a16z; Notion Capital, Norrsken VC) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 23 | PlanhatStockholm · founded 2015 Revenue SEK 237M in 2024. |
SaaS › customer platform | USD 50M raised Series A · USD 50M (SEK 494M) · Apr 2022 (Sprints Capital) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 50M · Apr 2022 (Sprints Capital) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 24 | QuinyxStockholm · founded 2005 Valued at USD 550M in Nov 2021; no round since. |
HR tech › workforce management | USD 89M+ raised Series C · USD 50M · Nov 2021 (Battery Ventures) |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 50M · Nov 2021 (Battery Ventures) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 25 | BlykallaStockholm · founded 2013 | Energy › lead-cooled small modular reactor | Undisclosed total raised Equity round · USD 50M · Dec 2025 (Oklo, Norrsken Launcher, Armada; KDDI) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 50M · Dec 2025 (Oklo, Norrsken Launcher, Armada; KDDI) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 26 | PolariumStockholm · founded 2015 Valued at over USD 1bn in 2022; the 2024 round was a turnaround financing. |
Energy › battery storage | Undisclosed total raised Convertible preference shares · USD 49M (SEK 500M) · Oct 2024 (Vargas, AMF, Alecta) |
Last known equity round: Convertible preference shares · USD 49M · Oct 2024 (Vargas, AMF, Alecta) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 27 | AnoccaSödertälje · founded 2014 | Biotech › TCR-T cell therapy | Undisclosed total raised Equity round · USD 46M (SEK 440M) · Aug 2025 (Mellby Gård; AMF) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 46M · Aug 2025 (Mellby Gård; AMF) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 28 | MentimeterStockholm · founded 2014 Profitable; revenue SEK 598M in 2025. The 2024 secondary was struck at about SEK 3.7bn. |
SaaS › audience engagement | USD ~43M raised Series C · USD 42M · Jun 2022 (Alfvén & Didrikson, Creades, Nordstjernan); secondary sale to Bure and GP Bullhound in 2024 |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 42M · Jun 2022 (Alfvén & Didrikson, Creades, Nordstjernan) Confidence index: MediumMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 29 | DoconomyStockholm · founded 2018 | Fintech › climate impact tools for banks | USD ~45M raised Series B · USD 37M (EUR 34M) · Jun 2024 (UBS Next, CommerzVentures) |
Last known equity round: Series B · USD 37M · Jun 2024 (UBS Next, CommerzVentures) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 30 | MyntStockholm · founded 2018 | Fintech › corporate cards | EUR 50M+ raised Series B · USD 23M (EUR 22M) · Dec 2024 (Vor Capital); Visa strategic investment · Apr 2025 |
Last known equity round: Series B · USD 23M · Dec 2024 (Vor Capital) Published valuation: USD 183M (Dec 2024) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 31 | KivraStockholm · founded 2011 | Fintech › digital mailbox and payments | USD ~50M raised Equity round · USD 35M (SEK 320M) · 2022 (41an Invest, FAM) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 35M · 2022 (41an Invest, FAM) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 32 | CandelaLidingö · founded 2014 | Mobility › electric hydrofoil boats | EUR 129M raised Equity round · USD 35M (EUR 30M) · Mar 2026 (EQT Ventures, SEB Private Equity, IFC) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 35M · Mar 2026 (EQT Ventures, SEB Private Equity, IFC) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 33 | SWEBALNora · founded 2024 Building Sweden’s first TNT plant. |
Defence › explosives production | Undisclosed total raised Equity round · USD 35M (EUR 30M) · May 2026 (Thomas von Koch, Pär Svärdson, family offices) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 35M · May 2026 (Thomas von Koch, Pär Svärdson, family offices) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 34 | AnyfinStockholm · founded 2017 | Fintech › consumer loan refinancing | EUR ~106M equity raised Series C · USD 32M (EUR 30M) · Jan 2023 (Northzone; Accel, EQT Ventures) |
Last known equity round: Series C · USD 32M · Jan 2023 (Northzone; Accel, EQT Ventures) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 35 | TeamtailorStockholm · founded 2013 Valued at EUR 325M in Jun 2022. |
HR tech › recruiting software | USD ~20M raised Growth round · USD 10.5M (EUR 10M) · Jun 2022 (Sprints Capital) |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 10.5M · Jun 2022 (Sprints Capital) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 36 | ValidioStockholm · founded 2019 ARR up 800% year on year. |
Data › data quality for AI | USD 47M raised Series A · USD 30M · Mar 2026 (Plural; Lakestar, J12) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 30M · Mar 2026 (Plural; Lakestar, J12) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 37 | Northmill BankStockholm · founded 2006 Profitable. |
Fintech › challenger bank | Undisclosed total raised Equity round · USD 30M (SEK 250M) · Feb 2021 (M2 Asset Management, Coeli) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 30M · Feb 2021 (M2 Asset Management, Coeli) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 38 | Matsmart-MotatosStockholm · founded 2014 | E-commerce › surplus groceries | Undisclosed total raised Equity round · USD 27M (EUR 24M) · Nov 2021 (Blume Equity) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 27M · Nov 2021 (Blume Equity) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 39 | Doktor.seStockholm · founded 2016 Listing on Nasdaq Stockholm targeted for Q4 2026. |
Healthtech › hybrid digital and physical care | Undisclosed total raised Equity round · USD 26M (SEK 250M) · Nov 2025 (existing owners) |
Last known equity round: Equity round · USD 26M · Nov 2025 (existing owners) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 40 | IngridStockholm · founded 2017 | SaaS › e-commerce delivery experience | EUR ~30M raised Growth round · USD 23M (EUR 21M) · Mar 2024 (Verdane; Schibsted Ventures) |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 23M · Mar 2024 (Verdane; Schibsted Ventures) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 41 | FrodaStockholm · founded 2015 Plus a EUR 150M lending facility from the EIF. |
Fintech › embedded SME lending | EUR 30M equity raised Series B · USD 23M (EUR 20M) · Apr 2025 (Incore Invest) |
Last known equity round: Series B · USD 23M · Apr 2025 (Incore Invest) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 42 | Eir FörsäkringStockholm · founded 2019 | Insurtech › embedded insurance | Undisclosed total raised Growth round · USD 23M (EUR 20M) · Oct 2025 (Endeit) |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 23M · Oct 2025 (Endeit) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 43 | InsurelyStockholm · founded 2018 | Insurtech › open insurance data | EUR 22M raised Series A · USD 21M (EUR 19M) · Mar 2022 (Insight Partners) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 21M · Mar 2022 (Insight Partners) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 44 | KognityStockholm · founded 2011 | Edtech › digital textbooks | USD ~32M raised Growth round · USD 20M (EUR 17M) · Jun 2021 (Alfvén & Didrikson) |
Last known equity round: Growth round · USD 20M · Jun 2021 (Alfvén & Didrikson) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 45 | GOALSStockholm · founded 2020 | Gaming › football game | USD 20M+ raised Series A · USD 20M · 2022 (Seven Seven Six) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 20M · 2022 (Seven Seven Six) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 46 | MoleculentStockholm | Biotech tools › cell-cell interaction mapping | USD ~46M raised Series A extension · USD 20M · Apr 2026 (Rubicon Healthcare; ARCH, Eir Ventures) |
Last known equity round: Series A extension · USD 20M · Apr 2026 (Rubicon Healthcare; ARCH, Eir Ventures) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Weak sources | Back |
| 47 | QuartrStockholm · founded 2020 | Data › investor-relations data | USD 18M+ raised Venture round · USD 18M (EUR 15.6M) · Aug 2026 (Altos Ventures; SEB) |
Last known equity round: Venture round · USD 18M · Aug 2026 (Altos Ventures; SEB) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
| 48 | AlixLabsLund · founded 2019 | Deeptech › semiconductor etching | Undisclosed total raised Series A · USD 17M (EUR 15M) · Apr 2026 (Stephen Industries) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 17M · Apr 2026 (Stephen Industries) Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 49 | ExegerStockholm · founded 2009 Shares traded on an unlisted marketplace; the 2025 issue was priced as a down round. |
Climate › flexible solar cells | Undisclosed total raised Directed issues and rights issue · USD 17M (SEK 160M+) · Nov 2025 |
Last known equity round: Share issue · USD 17M · Nov 2025 Confidence index: LowMethod |
Partial sources | Back |
| 50 | IPerceptStockholm KTH spin-out. |
Industrial AI › machine diagnostics | USD ~22M raised Series A · USD 16.5M · Sep 2026 (Isogon, 2150; Luminar, J12) |
Last known equity round: Series A · USD 16.5M · Sep 2026 (Isogon, 2150; Luminar, J12) Confidence index: HighMethod |
Solid sources | Back |
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Rankings by sector
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Payments, business banking, lending and digital insurance.
Health & consumer
Preventive health clinics, digital care and direct-to-consumer brands.
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Heat pumps, green steel, nuclear, batteries and defence.
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Sorted by date of last round, with no judgement and no AI call. Undisclosed amount: the round is confirmed by the press, not its amount.
- Terasi · Defence tech › secure wirelessEquity round · USD 13M (EUR 11M) · Sep 2026 (NATO Innovation Fund, Join Capital)Back
- Rebaba · Energy › second-life battery storageSeed · USD 4.6M · Sep 2026 (Sistafund)Back
- Spiich · AI › sales admin agentsSeed · USD 3.5M (EUR 3M) · Sep 2026 (Ugly Duckling Ventures)Back
- eComID · E-commerce › shopping identitySeed · USD 17M (EUR 14.6M) · Aug 2026 (Systemiq Capital; H&M Group)Back
- Pixelgen Technologies · Biotech tools › spatial proteomicsSeries B · USD 15.5M · Aug 2026Back
- Aloi · Legal tech › AI judgment graphSeed · USD 7M (EUR 6.1M) · Aug 2026Back
- CorPower Ocean · Climate › wave energySeries B · USD 62M (EUR 53M) · Jul 2026Back
- Lightbringer · Legal tech › AI patent servicesSeries A · USD 10M · Jun 2026 (6 Degrees Capital, Newion)Back
- Pit · AI › AI product teams as a serviceSeed · USD 16M (EUR 13.6M) · May 2026 (a16z; Lakestar)Back
- Redpine · Data › licensed data for AI agentsSeed · USD 7.9M (EUR 6.8M) · Apr 2026 (NordicNinja)Back
- Hedvig · Insurtech › digital home and car insuranceRights issue · USD 10.5M (SEK 100M) · Feb 2026 (Adelis and existing owners)Back
- Bits · Fintech › compliance automationSeries A · USD 14M (EUR 12M) · Feb 2026 (Alstin Capital; Cherry)Back
- Agaton · AI › sales conversation intelligenceSeed · USD 10M (EUR 8.4M) · Feb 2026 (Inception Fund)Back
- Intric · AI › sovereign AI platformSeed · USD 4.4M (EUR 3.8M) · Feb 2026 (byFounders)Back
- Altris · Energy › sodium-ion batteriesEquity round · USD 8.5M (EUR 7.3M) · Nov 2025 (InnoEnergy)Back
- Cellcolabs · Biotech › stem-cell manufacturingEquity round · USD 12M (EUR 10.3M) · Oct 2025 (Titian Capital)Back
- Grasp · AI › analysis for finance and consultingSeries A · USD 7M · Oct 2025 (Octopus Ventures)Back
- Standab · Mobility › e-scooter charging stationsEquity round · USD 4.2M (EUR 3.6M) · Sep 2025 (Spintop Ventures)Back
- Tzafon · AI › agents and computePre-seed · USD 9.7M (EUR 8.3M) · Jul 2025 (HV Capital)Back
- Nordic Air Defence · Defence tech › drone interceptorsPre-seed · USD 3M · Jul 2025 (Inflection)Back
- Polar · Fintech › software billingSeed · USD 10M (EUR 8.6M) · Jun 2025 (Accel)Back
- Novatron Fusion Group · Energy › fusion (magnetic mirror)Series A1 · USD 10.8M (EUR 10M) · Mar 2025 (St1)Back
- Ljusgårda · Agritech › vertical farmingShare issue · USD 11M (SEK 125M) · Jan 2025 (major shareholders)Back
- Kognic · AI › data annotation for autonomous systemsSeries A extension · USD 9.6M (SEK 100M) · Aug 2024 (Metaplanet, Stena Sessan)Back
- Treyd · Fintech › supplier financingSeries A extension · USD 12M · Sep 2023 (Nineyards Equity)Back
Born in Sweden, based elsewhere
Companies of Swedish origin whose main operations are now abroad: not ranked, shown with the law governing their shares.
- Heart Aerospace · Aviation › electric regional aircraft
Founded in Gothenburg; HQ moved to Los Angeles in Apr 2025Series B · USD 107M · Oct 2024 (Sagitta Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures)Back
Not ranked
- Klarna · Listed on the NYSE (KLAR) since Sep 2025
- Einride · Listed on Nasdaq (ENRD) via a SPAC merger (Jun 2026)
- Sana Labs · Acquired by Workday for about USD 1.1bn (closed Nov 2025)
- Recorded Future · Acquired by Mastercard for USD 2.65bn (closed Dec 2024)
- Zimpler · Acquired by TrueLayer (Oct 2025)
- Northvolt · Bankrupt (Mar 2025); assets bought by Lyten (Feb 2026)
- Volta Trucks · Insolvent for the second time (May 2025)
- X Shore · Bankrupt (Oct 2025)
- Kustom · Carve-out of Klarna’s checkout business, not an independent start
- Sellpy · Majority owned by H&M since 2019
- Fortnox · Taken private by EQT and First Kraft (2025); former listed company
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Eligibility: at least $1M raised including one equity round, non-listed company, main operations in Sweden.
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