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
Om oss
Ignite Sweden is a non-profit initiative that aims to foster innovation and accelerate commercialization by connecting startups to large companies and public organizations. Since it began in spring 2017, Ignite has connected more than 1300 startups with nearly 300 corporates and 40 public organizations, resulting in 6000 meetings and most importantly over 453 commercial collaborations. Ignite Sweden is an initiative part of SISP – Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, and was developed and established by leading incubators and science parks in Sweden. The initiative is co-funded by Vinnova – Sweden’s innovation agency and Energimyndigheten – the Swedish Energy Agency.
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https://www.ignitesweden.org
Extern länk för Ignite Sweden
- Bransch
- Informationstjänster
- Företagsstorlek
- 11–50 anställda
- Huvudkontor
- Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Umeå, Linköping, Eskilstuna, Leksand
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- Ideell organisation
- Grundat
- 2016
- Specialistområden
- IoT, Automation, Computer Vision, MedTech, HR & LearnTech, Robotics, Machine Learning, AI, Big Data, Energy, Gamification, Startups, Corporate Innovation, Open innovation, Research & Development, VR & AR, Venture Client och CleanTech
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Anställda på Ignite Sweden
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🇫🇮 Are you going to Slush this year? So are we! 🙌🏻 Join us on November 19 as we kick off Team Sweden Tech @ Slush by bringing together Sweden's innovation ecosystem—including incubators, science parks, and startups—at the Scandic Marina Congress Center in Helsinki for a startup policy track, followed by a mingle event 🇸🇪. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dxs37uFt Together with SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, we are also hosting an informational digital lunch meeting 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 Team Sweden Tech @ Slush 2024 is an initiative by SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Ignite Sweden, Vinnova, Business Sweden, Energimyndigheten, Almi Invest, Tillväxtverket, Svenska institutet, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. The aim is to showcase Sweden’s tech scene and create more business and investment opportunities for startups, both nationally and internationally. #slush2024 #teamswedentech #startups #tech
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🔋 Are you pioneering cutting-edge battery technologies? Last chance to charge into Battery Tech Matchday! 🔔 The first edition of the Battery Tech Matchday in Eskilstuna presents a unique opportunity to connect with corporations seeking innovations across the entire battery value chain. The corporate lineup includes industrial leaders such as A2A, Alstom, CMPC Ventures, Epiroc, HARTING Technology Group, Hitachi Energy, ICL Group, Rexel Sverige, and Toyota Material Handling Europe - all eager to explore collaborative partnerships with startups and scaleups offering solutions across a wide range of areas, including: ♻️ Battery Recycling 🛡️ Battery Safety & Security 📱 Connected Battery Solutions 🌡️ Cooling Management Systems 📊 Data Analytics & Visualization Tools 🔋 Energy Storage 🔌 EV Charging 🧪 Materials & Chemistry Processes Explore the complete list of solutions 👉https://lnkd.in/dhkKi9JA EVENT DETAILS 🗓️ Tuesday, November 19 📍Eskilstuna, Sweden 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dhkKi9JA ⏰ Application deadline: Sunday, October 6 Battery Tech Matchday is organized by Ignite Sweden in collaboration with Energimyndigheten, Eskilstuna kommun, Electrification Hub and MITC - Mälardalen Industrial Technology Center, as part of the Swedish Battery Arena. #matchmaking #matchday #corporate #startups #tech #corporate #batterytech #Battery
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Ignite Sweden is in Canada together with a startup delegation! 🇨🇦🍁 Our colleague Elijah Aldana Silverman is in Toronto alongside seven innovative Swedish and Quebecois startups - Arboair, Buddywise, Driad AI, Katam Technologies, LumberScan, and RHST Industries Inc. You can learn more about their solutions in the carousel! 👇 "I am excited to be going back to Toronto for Sweden Canada Innovation Days. We have a group of some of Sweden's strongest companies looking to forge new paths and build sustainable partnerships that drive innovation forward. This is a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between Swedish and Canadian expertise and to create solutions that will benefit our industries and societies at large," says Elijah. The three-day visit aims to explore business opportunities and establish long-term collaborations in Canada. The program includes a matchmaking session where the startups will have the chance to continue conversations with Canadian corporates they had previously met earlier this year. Special thanks to Québec Tech, Business Sweden and Vinnova for their support throughout this delegation journey! ✨🙏🏻
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🇩🇪 Ignite Sweden is in Germany! 🚀 Our colleague Sara Hamlin has joined a delegation trip to discover opportunities in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Viable Cities, Energimyndigheten, and the startups Arkion (formerly Skyqraft), Emulate, Grundels Fönstersystem AB, and Liqway are also part of the delegation. "North Rhine-Westphalia is a highly strategic region in Germany, with a population twice the size of Sweden's and numerous large potential customers for Swedish startups—all within an area just one-tenth the size of Sweden. This journey offers an invaluable opportunity to explore the region and engage with potential clients, providing a strong foundation for startups looking to expand into the German market," explains Sara Hamlin. Over the course of three days, Sara will meet various key actors in the region including NRW.Global Business, NRW.INVEST, NRW.Energy4Climate, NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Smart City Dortmund, IHK zu Dortmund, ruhrHUB and BridgeBuilder. The delegation is organized by the Swedish-German Cleantech Platform, driven by the Tysk-Svenska Handelskammaren on behalf of Energimyndigheten to promote the market entry and establishment of Swedish SMEs with energy-related innovations in Germany.
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It's a wrap for another successful edition of the ScaleAble Matchday! 🌟🔝🚀 Two days in Stockholm were filled with lively discussions, matchmaking meetings, and spontaneous conversations between scaling companies and corporates from across the Baltics. 🇪🇪🇫🇮🇸🇪 In this second edition, over a hundred matchmaking meetings connected 51 startups and scaleups from Estonia, Finland, and Sweden with 15 leading corporations, all aiming to explore collaboration opportunities towards the energy and green transition. The corporate lineup included prominent companies such as Royal Caribbean Group, Siemens Energy, Liebherr Appliances, Valmet Automotive, Fortum, A2A, Elisa, EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG, Meyer Turku and ENEFIT. We eagerly await the exciting collaborations that will result from the connections made during this event! 🤝✨ This Matchday was part of the ScaleAble project and organized by Ignite Sweden, Norrköping Science Park, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Tehnopol, and Business Turku, funded by the Interreg's Central Baltic Programme. #ScaleAbleMatchday #ScaleAble #matchmaking
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The second #ScaleAbleMatchday is officially underway! 🇪🇪🇫🇮🇸🇪 No fewer than 80 corporate and scaleup representatives from Estonia, Finland and Sweden are present in Stockholm to participate in the two-day event, aiming at establishing sustainable commercial collaborations between corporations and scaling companies in the Baltic Sea region. The event kicked off today with an interactive workshop where participants discussed the challenges of corporate-startup partnerships. Mario Geiß from from Liebherr Appliances and Karoly Szipka from IPercept took the stage to share the secrets behind their successful collaboration journeys. The event continued with a Reverse Pitch Competition, where it was the corporates’ turn to pitch to scaleups, showcasing why they’re the perfect partner for future collaborations. After ten dynamic presentations, Stockholm Exergi emerged victorious, taking home the trophy for Best Corporate Pitch! 🏆🌟 Tomorrow it will be time for a curated international matchmaking session with more than 80 tailored meetings connecting scaleups from Estonia, Finland and Sweden with 15 leading corporations. The Scale-Able project is led by Ignite Sweden, Norrköping Science Park, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (Sweden), Tehnopol (Estonia) and Business Turku (Finland), and funded by the Interreg Central Baltic Programme. #ScaleAbleMatchday #ScaleAble #matchmaking #scaleups #corporates #Stockholm #energy
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AI startups, don't let this opportunity slip away! ⏳✨ The deadline for applications to join the Swedish AI Startup Landscape and be featured in the next release is approaching! 🚀💡 🤖 Join the ranks of 200 groundbreaking Swedish AI startups. This is your chance to showcase your solution on a European stage and secure an AI-confirmed stamp for your technology. Plus, don't miss the exclusive chance to engage in matchmaking sessions with corporates and public organizations. 🇪🇺 The landscape is a non-profit initiative coordinated by Ignite Sweden and AI Sweden. Startups on the Swedish platform are also integrated into the European AI Startup Landscape, which encompasses more than 900 startups from France, Germany, The Netherlands, and Sweden. 🇫🇷🇩🇪🇳🇴🇳🇱🇸🇪 🔗 To apply, visit www.aistartuplandscape.se 📅 Application Deadline: September 29 #SwedishAILandscape #EuropeanAILandscape #AI #artificialintelligence #startups #AIstartups
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🇩🇰 Meet our colleagues Yasmine Morrison and Elijah Aldana Silverman at TechBBQ! 🌟 Ignite Sweden is an official community partner at this year's TechBBQ, taking place this week in Copenhagen. The event is two epic days of networking with 8,000 tech enthusiasts from across the Nordics and staying up-to-date with the latest trends in the tech ecosystem. "I’ve been looking forward to TechBBQ for a while, after hearing so much about its close-knit vibe and how it brings together key players from the New Nordic startup scene. After just the first day, I can already say it’s lived up to the hype—I've had the chance to meet Ignite Founders, life science incubators, and plenty of other inspiring people," says Ignite Sweden’s brand new Startup Community Manager, Yasmine Morrison. 👋 If you happen to spot Yasmine and Elijah during the event, don't miss the chance to say hello and talk to them about startup and corporate/public sector collaboration! #TechBBQ #TechBBQ2024 #TechBBQCommunity #thenordicway #nordicmade
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How can public organizations and innovative startups collaborate to implement smart solutions faster? 💡🚀 Join us on October 1 to explore how we can accelerate scaling and dissemination for increased societal benefit in a digital seminar organized by Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner, SISP - Swedish Incubators & Science Parks and Ignite Sweden as part of Innovationsveckan 2024. The seminar will bring together representatives from local and national public entities to share best practices in collaborating with startups and discuss how we can improve our ability to scale and spread innovative solutions for maximum societal impact. The speaker lineup includes Annika Remaeus (Uppsala kommun), Charlotta Palmgren (Upphandlingsmyndigheten), Johan Almesjö (HBV), Jonas Gumbel (Vinnova), and Linus Arnold (Ignite Sweden). The discussion will be moderated by Danerlöv Klas (Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner) and Marit Finch-Westin (Ignite Sweden). SEMINAR DETAILS 📅 Date: October 1 🕒 Time: 10:00–11:15 💻 Format: Online 🔗 Register for free: https://lnkd.in/dX5J4tsj Note, the seminar will be held in English #helasverigeinnoverar #innovationsveckan