Best Investment Industry Companies in Sweden
The 663 best Investment Industry companies in Sweden in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Vinnova.
Sweden's Investment Industry has more going on beneath the surface than $7M in total disclosed funding suggests, and this directory ranks 663 tracked companies by exactly that: disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum. The numbers are modest at the aggregate level. But the composition tells a sharper story.
Vinnova leads the tracked cohort with $4M in disclosed funding, followed by Teqnion at $2M. Below them, Reach for Change, Kiram, and SmiLe Incubator each sit in the low six figures, which means most of the 663 companies here are operating on thin disclosed capital or none at all. So what's actually moving? Mobile engagement, for one: across 82 investment banking and investment management apps, median install growth is running at roughly +25% year over year, a signal that retail and professional interest in investment deal flow, stock performance, and indices is genuinely rising. I'd flag that against a backdrop of what the industry rarely discloses publicly. The most active investors in this ecosystem, including Altor Equity Partners, Bure Equity, and Beijer Ventures, aren't showing their full hand in funding disclosures. You should read this directory with that in mind.
Ranked: Best Investment Industry companies in Sweden
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinnova Sector-agnostic VC investment company funding companies in Sweden | $4M | 63 mo ago | Funding Raised | Kjell Narfelt Chief Strategy Advisor | 2001 | Optimizely Content ManagementWindows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NET+12 | — |
| 2 | Teqnion Venture capital fund investing across early-stage tech startups | $2M | 99 mo ago | Public | Johan Steene CEO | 2006 | UmbracoMicrosoft ASP.NETBootstrap+14 | — |
| 3 | Reach for Change Startup incubator focused on social impact sector | $206K | 41 mo ago | Funding Raised | Sofia Breitholtz CEO & Board Member | 2010 | PythonYouTubeDjango+17 | 1 job opening |
| 4 | Kiram Investment firm developing sustainable innovations within energy, chemistry, and chemical engineering | $169K | 65 mo ago | Funding Raised | Christer Gustavsson Founder & CEO | 2020 | — | — |
| 5 | SmiLe Incubator Startup accelerator and incubator | $138K | 33 mo ago | Funding Raised | Ulrika Ringdahl CEO | 2007 | — | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Partner Fondkommission Small and mid market focused boutique regional investment banking firm | $34K | 126 mo ago | Seed | Torben Oskarsson CEO & Partner | 2007 | — | 1 partnership |
| 7 | Innovatum Science Park Business accelerator and incubator | — | 16 mo ago | Seed | Linda Trajkovski CEO | 1997 | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | — |
| 8 | Garn Invest Private equity fund investing in multiple sectors | — | 26 mo ago | Seed | Eric Thysell CEO & Manager | — | — | — |
Top 12 Investment Industry companies in Sweden
#1
Funding Raised · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2001 · 450 employees$3.6Mraised▾
Vinnova is a venture capital investment company. Geographies of interest include Sweden. Generally invests in multiple sectors operating in areas like Biopharma, Solar Energy, AgriTech and HealthTech. Notable investments include Exeger, Aprea, Flexenclosure, Swedish Algae Factory, etc.
- Mar 2021Grant (prize money)$1.1M
- Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$244.1K
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$27.1K
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$280.6K
#2
Funding Raised · Lund, Skane County · founded 2007$138.3Kraised▾
Startup accelerator and incubator. It specializes in advancing life science startups from concept to commercialization. It offer support through every stage of entrepreneurship, including tailored incubation and acceleration programs, a variety of educational courses, and access to top-tier lab facilities.
- Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$138.3K
#3
Funding Raised · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2010$205.9Kraised▾
Startup incubator focused on social impact sector
- Jan 2023Grant (prize money)$128.8K
- May 2021Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$35.6K
- Jan 2015Grant (prize money)$41.6K
#4
Public · Solna, Stockholm County · founded 2006 · 500 employees$2.4Mraised▾
Venture capital fund investing across early-stage tech startups. Operate within narrow technology niches in a wide range of industries. Focused on building diversified company group by acquiring quality companies with favorable future prospects.
- Mar 2018Series B$2.4M
- 2008Series A—
#5
Funding Raised · Karlstad, Varmland County · founded 2020$168.5Kraised▾
Investment firm developing sustainable innovations within energy, chemistry, and chemical engineering. The firm invests in companies with the potential to create value through new and sustainable solutions. It seeks collaboration with those needing capital for business ideas based on sustainable innovation. The firm also engages with those seeking solutions to industry or societal problems.
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$168.5K
#6
Seed · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 2007$34.2Kraised▾
Partner Fondkommission is a small and mid-market focused regional boutique investment bank. The firm provides services such as buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory, divestitures, restructurings, etc. As of Nov 2017, the company has completed over 100 advisory transactions. The company provides its services across sectors such as CleanTech, Health Care, IT, etc. The firm operates out of 2 offices located in Stockholm and Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Nov 2015Seed$34.2K
#7
Seed · Trollhattan, Vastra Gotaland County · founded 1997—raised▾
Business accelerator and incubator. It help companies and startups meet and change the future. It is a development centre packed with research projects and inspirational activities.
#8
Seed · Lund, Skane County—raised▾
Private equity fund investing in multiple sectors. Mainly focused on retail and consumer sectors.
#9
Funding Raised · Stockholm, Stockholm County · founded 1979 · 98 employees—raised▾
Provider of financial resources and project funding for sustainable development. It offers investments to private sector companies and finances preliminary studies through a project accelerator. The organization supports companies that contribute to sustainable growth and increased access to essential services. It focuses on reducing poverty through sustainable investments in developing nations.
#10
Funding Raised · Sweden · founded 1995—raised▾
Venture capital firm investing in tech startups
#11
Unfunded · Solna, Stockholm County · founded 2018 · 20727 employees—raised▾
Telia Company and Capgemini run a 6-12 months accelerator program. They offer mentorships, coaching, expertise, investment funding, networking opportunities, and business support services.
#12
Funding Raised · Borlange, Dalarna County · founded 1987—raised▾
Sector agnostic startup and business incubator. It provides support to start-up businesses and talented entrepreneurs and offers partnerships for product development and manufacturing. It offers programs for ideas to small and medium-sized companies.
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