Startup ecosystem for business angels

Sweden

Business Angels | Networks | Accelerators & Hubs | Main Events & News Channels 

Below a list for international startup investors covering some of the interesting startup ecosystem links in Sweden.  All visible Nordic angel networks and groups here.

The information will be updated accordingly and we are thankful for any feedback and tips, please ping Claes Mikko Nilsen.
Last update 4.9.2018.

Sweden for Angels
This startup loving country has some amazing big institutional investors, but also more visible business angels. Stockholm is leading the investment game and this is supported by local angel groups like Stoaf, which is currently running their 3rd fund and the model seems to expand in Sweden. Also Stockholm City’s accelerator Sting runs an angel group and a fund, mainly investing in companies from their own track. The Keiretsu Forum Nordics is arranging several angel trainings. ConnectSverige is gathering angels together on the national level and is focusing on building additional angel services.

Other local angel groups are Västkustens Affärsänglar, Keiretsu Forum, The Springfield Project, J12 Ventures and Angelr. The majority of Swedish startup ecosystem activity is mapped in The Nordic tech list.

Business Angels - ​With active visibility

​Alfred Ruth Media, platforms Founder Videoplaza & investor Röjk, Freebee Alexander Hars Tech, Sports, Platforms Founder and Exits from Let's Deal Andreas Ehn Platforms, Software, Internet Founder Wrapp, ex-Spotify & investor Opbeat, Sunrise, Tripbirds, Clue Anette Nordvall Tech,  ICT, Deep tech, Materials.  Active angel  syndicating with Stoaf Björn Jeffery Media, Technology Founder Toca Boca & investor Clue Bo Mattson AI, Software, Fintech Founder CINT, exit 2017. Investing with J12 Carl Silbersky Gaming, Hardware CEO Settlebox, ex- Polar Rose & investor Qubulus, Hinnerdu Dan Nilsson Web design, web development and e-commerce Founder Roligaprylar.se, Fyndiq, Ehandel.se, Contentor & investor Tonerlagret Erik Byrenius Web Platforms, B2C Founder Onlinepizza & investor in Castle, Tailor & Tales, Lingoda, Vaulted Payments, Rivalfox, Propel Capital Gustaf Alströmer Platforms, Fintech Product at airbnb, investor Tictail, Sunrise, Footballaddicts. Partner at yCombinator Hampus Jakobsson Platforms, software Over 70 angel investments. Cofounder of NordicMakers. Founder TAT, Brisk & investor Settlebox, Planeto...  Henrik Torstensson Healtech, software CEO ShapeUp Club, ex-Spotify, ex-Stardoll & investor Videoplaza, Brisk, Tieday Group, Fishbrain Hjalmar Winbladh Software Founder Wrapp, Rebtel, Sendit & investor Izettle Jan-Eric Ramberg Software Investor Scrive, Selfiejobs, Propel Capital ​​​​Jane Walerud High tech, telco, bio- and medicaltech Serial entrpereneur & investor Klarna, Lensway

Business Angels - ​With active visibility

Johan Attby Software ​Founder Fishbrain and investor Sparta Johan Qviberg Software B2BInvestor Virtusize, Tipser John Lundqvist Consumer goods, platforms Founder TheFriendlySwede, investor Kitchentime​ John Lundqvist Consumer goods, platforms Founder TheFriendlySwede, investor Kitchentime Jonathan Forster B2C, Platforms, software MD Nordics Spotify & investor Tieday, Sparta Klaus Hommels Software, platforms A Swiss with investments in Sweden including: King Digital (company), Stardoll (video game), Klarna, Spotify (product) and Tictail. Lena Apler Software, Fintech Co founder Collector Bank and Collector Invest, Active angel in the Gothenburg area Ludvig Linge Software, mobile Founder TAT & investor Kivra, Desmo Magnus Emilson Tech & hospitality Co-Founder of Mind AB, Visit Group, Investor TradeDoubler Martin Wattin IT, Media Investor Rabble, KNCminer Mattias Miksche Software, platforms, Mobile InternetCEO Stardoll & investor Headweb, Sportamore, Fishbrain, Posh24, Naturalcycles Patrik Wigton eCommerce, tech, Adtech Angel investor in Gothenburg area Tommy Palm Gaming, Software ​Ex-King, investor in Goo Technologies Sophia Bendz Platform, Software Ex-Spotify & investor Tictail, Clue Åke Lunden Tech, Healthtech Early stage Angel Investor - Grade, United eyes, Eliq, Enqlare

Networks & Groups	Angel members	Yearly deals	Angel Investments
Stockholms Affärsänglar – Stoaf An angel fund focused on startups in the Stockholm region.	50	4	Ca €3M
​ConnectSverige Angels A national business angel network administered by Connect.	450	tba	ca €10M
NordicMakers Group of angels	​12	10	€1M
​Sting Angels An angel fund facilitated by Sting.	50	10	Ca €3M
Västkustens Affärsänglar  An angel group in the Gothenburg area.	11	tba	tba
Keiretsu Forum Nordics Keiretsu Forum is a global investment community of accredited private equity angel investors, venture capitalists and corporate/institutional investors.	100	tba	tba
Angelr Angelr provides a digital tool for the modern investor. Get access to a network of angel investors and get in touch with investors that has the competence your startup needs.	tba	tba	tba
J12 Ventures A group of serial entrepreneurs mainly in Stockholm focused on the Nordics.	12	tba	tba
E14 Based in Åre and focused on local co-investing.	tbc	tbc	tbc
Nordic Light Capital An active co-investment group placed in Umeå	tbc	tbc	tbc
SE Angels ​Angels focused on sustainable energy investements, based in Stockholm	tbc	tbc	tbc

Main Startup Events	Time
Connect2Capital Angelinvestor event, matchmaking and pitches​	Early February
Sthlm Tech Meet up Monthly start up review and Angel and VC intro	Every month
Sthlm Tech Fest ​Yearly tech, geek, future and growth expo/summit	Early september, several days
Sweden Demo Day (former IDD) ​Yearly start-up and pitch event, best of breed	Mid december
Foodtech Sweden Sweden Food Tech Big Meet is the annual get-together of leading local and global thinkers and players around the new food system, connecting the dots with a special focus on Data, Urban Food Systems, and Personalized Food/Health.	Early June

Main Accelerators, Incubators and Hubs

Accelerators and Incubators Borås INK Borås Teknik, textil och mode - Inkubator Chalmers Ventures Göteborg Tech accelerator Energimyndigheten National A sustainable energy system benefits society. The Swedish Energy Agency has an overall picture of the supply and use of energy in society. We work for a sustainable energy system, combining ecological sustainability, competitiveness and security of supply. Founders Institute National The Founder Institute is the world’s premier pre-seed startup accelerator. Build your business alongside top local startup experts invested in your success, and through a proven and structured process. Game Incubator Skövde and Göteborg Gothia Science Park Skövde & Central Sweden Gothia Science Park är en mötesplats för människor, företag och verksamheter med fokus på utveckling, innovation och digitalisering. Vi erbjuder utvecklingsmöjligheter till såväl nya entreprenörer som etablerade företag. Innovatum Trollhättan Space incubator, diverse portfolio SISP - Swedish Incubators & Sciende Parks National Startup weekedn by Google for EntrepreneursNationalWe provide financial support and the best of Google’s resources to startup communities that equip and nurture entrepreneurs. STING Stockholm Sting is the leading accelerator and incubator in the Nordics. Since 2002, we have worked with over 240 companies, 70 percent of which are still active and growing. Every year we evaluate about 400 startups applying for our programs. Below 10 percent are accepted Sweden foodtech Stockholm We accelerate transformative entrepreneurship for the next-gen food system, driven by tech, data and innovation. TedX Stockholm Stockholm Global Ideas, Locally Things Stockholm Stockholm THINGS is the number one hub for hardware and industry oriented entrepreneurs, start-ups and scale-ups in Sweden.It is a 2000 m2 co-working space at KTH Campus down-town Stockholm for selected start-ups with hardware as part of their solution, and with global ambitions. Our current focus areas are Internet of Things, Automation, Robotics, 3D scanning/printing and Energy. Uminova Umeå Uminova Innovation is one of Sweden’s top business incubators and selected for Vinnova’s Program of Excellence. We support entrepreneurs of all stages, from that first seed of an idea, onto building a business, then scaling up and reaching an international market. Venture cup National  Venture Cup is a nonprofit organization that organizes a nationwide competition. We strive to be the natural choice for everyone with new business ideas in Sweden.

Hubs and Co-working spaces​ Amplify Sweden Music hub Stockholm Sweden's MusicTech incubator. Astra BioVentureHub Gothenburg Focused on big pharma know-how and infrastructure. Epicenter Stockholm A world class innovation environment, network and flexible office space for fast growing digital companies and corporates with innovation initiatives. ESBRI Stockholm Entrepreneurship, innovation and small business Företagarna National Företagarna företräder över 70 000 företagare och har 250 föreningar. Vi erbjuder nätverk, kunskap och praktisk hjälp samt driver utvecklingen för ett bättre företagarklimat, så att företagare får rätt förutsättningar för att kunna utveckla sin verksamhet och nå sina mål GU Ventures Gothenburg  Gothenburg universtiy incubator GOTO10 Stockholm Goto 10 är Stockholmregionens enda kostnadsfria start- och mötesplats för alla som vill utveckla sin internetidé – med eller utan affärsidé eller startup-planer. Health 2 hub Stockholm H2 Health Hub is a co-working space & meeting place for the health tech community in Stockholm. KTH Innovation Stockholm KTH Innovation specialises in the commercialisation of new technology at the earliest stages of development and offers free, objective and confidential support in all areas relevant to taking an idea from research result to innovation. MINC Malmö Malmö At Minc, we offer everything an entrepreneur needs to go from concept to market in-house. Our international network of advisors and award winning programs will help your startup scale faster and smarter. Norrsken Stockholm Norrsken is an ecosystem consisting of Norrsken House, a coworking space for over 350 impact entrepreneurs in Stockholm, and our seed fund Norrsken Founders Fund which invests in companies with the potential to radically improve the world. Nyföretagarcenter Malmö Nyföretagarcenter Syd har kontor i Malmö och erbjuder rådgivning, företagsskolor och seminarier Sahlgrenska Science Park Göteborg Life science focused incubator SSES - School of Economics Stockholm Student driven collaboration between the leading universities of Stockholm, KI, KTH, Konstfack, SSE and SU. Startup Stockholm Stockholm Start-Up Stockholm är Sveriges största rådgivningscentrum för kostnadsfri affärs- och innovationsrådgivning till alla som vill starta, bygga och utveckla sitt företag eller sin innovationsidé. Sthlm fintech hub Stockholm Fintech Hub is facilitating value exchange in the financial community through digital and physical spaces. SUP46 Stockholm Startup People of Sweden - Co-working space The Creative plot at Ideon Innovation Lund and South Sweden The Creative Plot finns för dig som älskar kultur/konst och vill leva på det du skapar. Vi är ett initiativ, en plattform, en idéfabrik som existerar som stöd till dina kulturpräglade idéer. The Park Stockholm Co-work – Collaboration – Conference Younicon Studio Gothenburg Accelarator + de har tagit över aktiviteterna för Startup Grind i Göteborg

Main Startup Related News Channels

​DI Digital En av Sveriges ledande nyhetssidor BreakIT Sveriges nyhetssajt om techbolag och startups IDG Störst på it-nyheter Ny Teknik Ny Teknik är störst i Sverige på nyheter om teknik. Veckans Affärer Ekonomi, börs, digitalt, hållbart

Other interesting startup investing related services in Sweden

Vinnova Sweden's innovation agency, support and funding TIllväxtverket Tillväxtverket arbetar för att stärka företagens konkurrenskraft. Vi vill se fler företag som vill, kan och vågar. Vi främjar entreprenörskap och tillväxt i företag. ALMI företagspartner Almi offers loans to companies with growth potential and assists in their business development. This applies to businesses in the start-up phase as well as established companies. The Almi Invest subsidiary provides venture capital for early-stage, emerging companies with large growth potential and a scalable business concept. PEPINS - Fund sourcing ​Sveriges största handelsplats för crowdfunding och handel i onoterade aktier!

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The information is gathered in cooperation with angel networks Connect Sverige, Keiretsu Forum Nordics and Stoaf.

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