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Best Internet of Things - Industry Applications Companies in Skane County, Sweden

The 43 best Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County, Sweden in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Orbital Systems.

43companies tracked
$161.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
19have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · INTERNET OF THINGS - INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS × SKANE COUNTY

Our analysis of 184 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies

$13.9b in tracked funding; 91% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

184companies analysed
91%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
11unicorns
2016median founding year
330kcombined LinkedIn audience
88%of audience held by top 3
2companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Orbital Systems
Provider of a smart water recycling shower system
$55M47 mo ago64—SanityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24Top 10M260 patents
Closed-loop water reclamation and filtration systems for space habitats
1 launch
2Minut
Developer of security sensor for residential buildings
$31M32 mo ago46—WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+20Top 1M12 patents
Sensor virtualization and audio event classification for IoT and communication devices
1 launch · 1 partnership
3Mapillary
Crowdsourced photo mapping service
$25M80 mo ago33—DiscourseApple iCloud MailRuby+14Top 500k18 patents
3D scene reconstruction and image navigation for street‑level visual mapping
4 launchs
4Flow Neuroscience
Provider of a wearable device for stress and anxiety management
$12M60 mo ago21—WagtailPythonDjango+25Top 500k33 patents
Non‑invasive transcranial direct‑current stimulation headsets and electrode positioning systems
—
5Narrative
Provider of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-based wearable cameras
$12M143 mo ago38Sebastian Bjorkelid
Co-Founder & Product Manager
Cart FunctionalityUbuntuVimeo+14Top 50M8 patents
Wearable lifelogging cameras and personal image capture systems
—
6Acconeer
Developer of micro-radar based sensors
$7M120 mo ago62Lars Lindell
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+25Top 5M68 patents
Short-range mm-wave radar sensors for motion, object detection, and granular flow measurement
1 job opening
7Hövding
Air-bag helmets for bikes
$4M100 mo ago37—Cart FunctionalityShopifyTailwind CSS+15Top 5M—1 partnership
8LUCAS chest compression system
Chest compression device for sudden cardiac arrest
$4M280 mo ago—Erik Von Schenck
CEO
————
9Earin
Internet first brand offering wireless earbuds
$4M115 mo ago12—Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16Top 50M19 patents
Compact wireless earbud charging and storage systems for personal audio devices
—
10Sensative
Door and window position sensors for homes
$3M70 mo ago36Mats Pettersson
Co-founder & CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+30Top 10M22 patents
Capacitive oil level detection and wireless elongated sensors for structural/glass monitoring
1 launch
11Audiodo
Personalized sound technology provider for audio electronic products
$2M108 mo ago42Jan Weber
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+31Top 10M2 patents
Audio signal processing for volume compensation and lossless audio data compression
—
12SenseNode
Cloud-based Industrial energy management system with wireless sensors
$2M46 mo ago20Erik Andersson
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+26Top 50M——
13Kronaby
Provider of connected watches
$1M108 mo ago60—Cart FunctionalitySentryTypeScript+16Top 5M——
14Enersize
Compressed air efficiency management solutions for industries and plants
$434K113 mo ago3Johan Olson
CEO
HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web Servicescore-js+13Top 10M——
15Vevios
Wearable safety alarm band for elders
$379K95 mo ago4Hanne Palsson
Founder & CEO
————
16Hoofstep
Developer of solutions to monitor the health of horses
$219K105 mo ago5Karl Forssman
Co-Founder / Sales & Marketing
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17MedBeat
Provider of wearable AI-based heart health monitoring device
$151K23 mo ago13Erik Rask
CEO
————
18Greinon
Provider of lighting control systems
$115K104 mo ago—Tatyana Kolyaka
Co-Founder
————

Top 12 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County

#1
Series B · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2014 · 46 employees
$30.7Mraised
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Developer of security sensors for residential buildings. It can detect motion, glass break, temperature, humidity, mould, light, and noise. It can also recognize other alarms, and notify users when the existing smoke or CO detector goes off. Additionally, it comes with tamper protection and a built-in siren, for scaring away intruders. Point connects to phone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and can interface with Google Assistant or another IFTTT compatible smart home device.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 2 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Minut) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2023Series B$5M
  • Mar 2022Series B$14M
  • Apr 2019Series A$8M
  • Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$56.9K
Investors
HAX, Karma Ventures, Nordic Makers, EIC Fund, KPN Ventures, SOSV
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#2
Series C · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2012 · 64 employees
$55.2Mraised
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Provider of a smart water recycling shower system. It offers a shower system that consists of a smart sensor that analyzes water, disposes of dirt particles to purify water using a micron and ultra-violet purifier. The purified water is reheated and circulated to the shower. Real-time usage and savings of water are communicated to a cloud network which can be analyzed through a mobile application. It also lets the user view individual shower details, energy savings, and filter status.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$1.7M
  • Jun 2022Series C—
  • Jan 2022Series C$23M
  • Nov 2018Venture Debt$17M
Investors
Sandberg Development, Stena, Solang, Afjochnickfoundation, stena ventures, Vinnova
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#3
Seed · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2018 · 13 employees
$150.7Kraised
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Provider of wearable AI-based heart health monitoring device. The copay has developed a device that is connected to an app for faster diagnosis and sharing of results with doctors. The device learns the person's heartbeat and notices if there is any deviation in the heartbeat pattern.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards · 1 expansions (incl. Pontus Renmarker) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Seed$150.7K
Founders & team
Erik RaskCEO
#4
Acquired · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2013 · 33 employees
$24.6Mraised
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Mapillary is a crowdsourced photo mapping service that enables users to capture photos of their surroundings and share it on the platform and explore. Pictures posted using the Mapillary app provides a street-level view of the places on a map interface. Mapillary monetizes by charging businesses and organizations by multiple subscription plans for various features such as extracting geographical data, embedding software into sites, and resell photos.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.1% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 5 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$756.2K
  • Apr 2018Series B$15M
  • Oct 2016Grant (prize money)$28.1K
  • Mar 2016Series A$8M
Investors
Europa, Sequoia Capital, Atomico, LDV Capital, Playfair Capital, Wellington Partners Venture Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#5
Series A · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2016 · 21 employees
$11.9Mraised
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Provider of a wearable device for stress and anxiety management. The platform provides a Flow neural stimulator headset for depression treatment. The device tDCS headset delivers a gentle current to the forehead to reverse the activity imbalance observed in people with depression and training the brain to kick negative behaviours. The mobile app also provides exercises, meditation, and mindfulness programs.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 4.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Series A$9.3M
  • Jul 2019Seed$1.5M
  • Jan 2018Seed$1.1M
  • Sep 2017Seed—
Investors
Khosla Ventures, HAX, CSS, Zühlke, Global Brain, Redstone
Tech stack
AmplitudeAngularCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementEnvoyGoogle Font Api
#6
Series A · Lund, Skane County · founded 2013 · 20 employees
$1.5Mraised
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Cloud-based Industrial energy management system with wireless sensors. Their trademarked Smart Energy Tracking Technology (SEEN) is installed in combination with wireless sensors to get energy consumption right down to the detailed level. The technology involves Z-Wave wireless which eliminates the need for complex installation and unnecessary wiring. It offers data monitoring via cloud services that can be easily accessed through mobile applications and web services.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 861 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Series A—
  • Jun 2015Seed$1.5M
Founders & team
Erik AnderssonCEO
Investors
Latour, Almi Invest, Sustainable Energy Angels
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpNinja FormsGodaddy CoblocksBackbone.Js
#7
Series B · Lund, Skane County · founded 2012 · 38 employees
$11.6Mraised
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Provider of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-based wearable cameras. The product catalog includes Narrative clip1 and Narrative Clip2, which is a WiFi and Bluetooth-based camera that automatically takes photos and videos. It also offers intelligent image analysis solutions through its patented technology. The application is available for iOS and Android devices.

Funding rounds
  • Sep 2014Series B$8M
  • Oct 2013Series A$3M
  • Jul 2012Seed$612.3K
Founders & team
Sebastian BjorkelidCo-Founder & Product ManagerBjorn WesenCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
True Ventures, Passion Capital, LDV Capital, Khosla Ventures, Creandum, Faber Ventures
#8
Public · Lund, Skane County · founded 2013 · 36 employees
$2.8Mraised
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Sensative has developed Strips which is a wireless sensor for doors and window to detect whether they are close or open. Strip goes between the frame and door/window and alerts user about the position of the same. The device uses Z-wave connectivity and talks to user smartphone using Z-wave gateway. The product managed to raise over $69K in a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$459.1K
  • Mar 2020Angel$2.8M
Founders & team
Mats PetterssonCo-founder & CTO
Investors
Europa, Aconterra, VentureLab, THINK Accelerate
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAlbacrossCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookieyes
#9
Acquired · Malmo, Skane County · founded 2005 · 37 employees
$4.5Mraised
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Hövding is a bicycle helmet unlike any other currently on the market. It's ergonomic, it's practical, it complies with all the safety requirements, and it's also subtle and blends in. Hövding is a collar for bicyclists, worn around the neck. The collar contains a folded up airbag that you'll only see in case of an accident. The airbag is shaped like a hood, surrounding and protecting the bicyclist's head. The trigger mechanism is controlled by sensors which pick up the abnormal movements of a bicyclist in an accident. The actual collar is the visible part of the invention. It's covered by a removable shell that you can change to match your outfit,

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 3 product launches · 2 partnerships (incl. Fre BikeShop) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2018Grant (prize money)$1.7M
  • Apr 2016Grant (prize money)$1.6M
  • May 2014Series A$4.5M
Investors
Europa, Indigo Partners, EIC Fund, Industrifonden
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#10
Seed · Lund, Skane County · founded 2012 · 62 employees
$7.1Mraised
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Developer of micro-radar based sensors. Its radar-based sensors are capable of detecting distance, proximity, and movement in a 3D environment. They are also capable of detecting the material properties of objects within their range. Their sensors also enable devices to monitor vital life signs like breathing rate and pulse rate. These sensors can be integrated into various devices such as robots for navigation, gesture control in wearables, security devices for identity management, and human-machine interfaces in mobiles, tablets, and healthcare devices.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: software developers
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2016Angel$7.1M
  • 2013Seed—
Founders & team
Lars LindellCEO
Investors
Almi Invest, Ideon Innovation, Menmo Ventures, BGA Invest, Djakne
Tech stack
Anime.JsAzureCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementComplianzFancybox
#11
Acquired · Lund, Skane County · founded 2014 · 12 employees
$3.5Mraised
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Internet first brand offering wireless earbuds. The features include noise-free calls, touch-controlled, sweat & dust resistant, and more available in different colors. The company offers one year warranty on its products.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2017Series A$3.5M
Tech stack
AngularCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsGoogle Analytics
#12
Acquired · Lund, Skane County · founded 2003
$3.6Mraised
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Chest compression device for sudden cardiac arrest. The device LUCAS has contributed to increasing awareness of the importance of chest compressions as part of resuscitation efforts, allowing for safe CPR during patient transportation.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2003Series A$3.6M
Founders & team
Erik Von SchenckCEO
Investors
InnovationsKapital, CapMan

Funding & investor landscape

$161.3Mtotal disclosed funding
18companies funded
47disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Ideon Innovation9 rounds
Europa7 rounds
Almi Invest5 rounds
EIC Fund3 rounds
3T Invest2 rounds
HAX2 rounds
Khosla Ventures2 rounds
LDV Capital2 rounds
SOSV2 rounds
THINK Accelerate2 rounds

Notable founders

Erik Rask
CEO · MedBeat
Erik Andersson
CEO · SenseNode
Sebastian Bjorkelid
Co-Founder & Product Manager · Narrative
Bjorn Wesen
Co-Founder & CTO · Narrative
Mats Pettersson
Co-founder & CTO · Sensative
Lars Lindell
CEO · Acconeer
Erik Von Schenck
CEO · LUCAS chest compression system
Jan Weber
Co-Founder & CEO · Audiodo
Roger Martinsson
Co-Founder · Audiodo
Hanne Palsson
Founder & CEO · Vevios
Johan Olson
CEO · Enersize
Karl Forssman
Co-Founder / Sales & Marketing · Hoofstep
Prism market signals · Sweden · country-scoped Prism corpus, 23,166 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Internet of Things - Industry Applications coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Sweden

How research on Internet of Things is moving in Sweden

A read on the academic research around Internet of Things — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 337 Sweden-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201420192026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 52% → 52% across 2014–2026.
top research entities
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology60
  • Chalmers University of Technology23
  • Mid Sweden University23
  • Linköping University21
  • Uppsala University20
leading researchers
Mikael Gidlund · Karl Henrik Johansson · Athanasios V. Vasilakos · Zhibo Pang · Aamir Mahmood · Carlo Fischione · Thiemo Voigt · Praveen Kumar Donta
▲ Breakthroughs134 · 40%
▲ 21%→46% share
▲2.2× share momentum0 median citations82% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (21%→46% of field), led by Key (lock).
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Key (lock)1→17
  • Wireless1→16
  • Cloud computing2→11
  • Embedded system2→10
  • Edge computing1→8
Newly emergingScalability 0→13 · Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→8 · Scheduling (production processes) 0→6
Landmark Software-Defined Industrial Internet of Things in the Context of Industry 4.0 · 675 cites
◆ Advancements104 · 31%
▲ 27%→34% share
▲1.3× share momentum0 median citations78% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are rising (27%→34% of field), led by Wireless.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wireless3→10
  • Key (lock)1→8
  • Computer security1→8
  • Wireless network1→6
  • Cloud computing3→7
Newly emergingScalability 0→5 · Energy (signal processing) 0→5 · Reinforcement learning 0→5
Landmark An introduction to event-triggered and self-triggered control · 1,871 cites
▼ Concerns69 · 20%
▼ 48%→12% share
▼0.2× share momentum182 median citations48% since 2021mostly reviews
Concerns are cooling (48%→12% of field), led by Computer security.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Computer security3→7
  • Industrial Internet1→4
  • Software deployment4→5
Newly emergingEnhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution 0→5
Landmark The Future of Retailing · 994 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Sweden

Where iot is researched across Sweden

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Stockholm91 · +0.56
Hot · Wireless sensor networkAdvancing · Computer networkOpportunity · Task (project management)Concern · Computer security
Gothenburg42 · +0.47
Hot · Wireless networkAdvancing · Distributed computingOpportunity · Software deploymentConcern · Computer network
Uppsala23 · +0.51
Hot · Internet of ThingsAdvancing · Key (lock)Opportunity · Wearable computer
Linköping22 · +0.53
Hot · Key (lock)Advancing · WirelessOpportunity · Markov decision process
Luleå20 · +0.31
Hot · Computer securityAdvancing · ScalabilityOpportunity · ImplementationConcern · Internet of Things
Malmo15 · +0.50
Hot · Internet of ThingsAdvancing · Key (lock)Opportunity · Cloud computing
Umeå13 · +0.76
Hot · Internet of ThingsAdvancing · Edge deviceOpportunity · Scalability
Lund9 · +0.52
Advancing · Wireless sensor networkOpportunity · Wireless
Vaxjo9 · +0.31
Hot · Wireless sensor network

Common questions

How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies are there in Skane County, Sweden?
Radar tracks 43 indexable Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies headquartered in Skane County, Sweden that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County, Sweden?
The Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County, Sweden on this list have raised a combined $161.3M in disclosed equity funding across 18 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Internet of Things - Industry Applications company in Skane County, Sweden?
Orbital Systems is the highest-funded Internet of Things - Industry Applications company in Skane County, Sweden, with $55.2M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County, Sweden are funded?
18 of the 43 Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County, Sweden on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Internet of Things - Industry Applications unicorns are there in Skane County, Sweden?
None of the Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies in Skane County, Sweden on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Skane County, Sweden Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies?
The most active investors in Skane County, Sweden Internet of Things - Industry Applications companies on this list include Ideon Innovation, Europa, Almi Invest, EIC Fund, 3T Invest.
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