About IT Services sector in Sweden
The IT Services sector in Sweden comprises 1.3K companies, including 155 funded companies having collectively raised $253M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 230 are Series A+ funded.
IT Services sector in Sweden has seen 179 acquisitions and 44 IPOs. This represents almost 17.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes services for design, development, installation, management and maintenance of IT infrastructure and software applications for enterprises.
IT Services sector is also known as IT Engineering Services or Technology Services.
Companies included in IT Services
Companies providing IT outsourcing services for software application development, software testing, big data, networking, security, virtualization, IT operations, data center, cloud, storage, hosting. Also includes companies distributing or reselling IT infrastructure equipmentCompanies excluded in IT Services
Companies providing services related to management/strategy consulting, AR/VR consulting, and Enterprise services such as HR, Marketing, Legal, Telecom, BPO etcTop IT Services Companies in Sweden
There are more than 1.3K companies in IT Services in Sweden. Enea is the top IT Services company in Sweden, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top IT Services companies in Sweden:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Network operating system for enterprises | Stockholm (Sweden) | 1965 | Acquired | - | |
Provider of cloud, storage, networking, and other services | Stockholm (Sweden) | 2016 | Series A | $68.2M | |
Provider of software development and IT consulting services | Stockholm (Sweden) | 2003 | Public | - | |
Provider of IT suite services | Vasteras (Sweden) | 1985 | Public | - | |
Managed cloud, professional and support services | Solna (Sweden) | 1994 | Public | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the IT Services sector in Sweden
123 IT Services startups in Sweden were founded in 2018 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 6 |
2023 | 24 |
2022 | 43 |
2021 | 64 |
2020 | 84 |
2019 | 86 |
2018 | 123 |
2017 | 81 |
Stage-wise distribution of IT Services sector companies in Sweden
Out of the total 1,305 IT Services companies in Sweden, 155 have secured funding. Among them, 230 have reached Series A or higher, and 227 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,305
Funded - 155
Series A+ - 230
Series B+ - 227
Series C+ - 227
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,305 |
Funded | 155 |
Series A+ | 230 |
Series B+ | 227 |
Series C+ | 227 |
Funding Trends in the IT Services sector in Sweden
Total funding year-on-year in the IT Services sector in Sweden
The IT Services sector in Sweden saw a total funding of more than $156M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2025 at more than $58.7M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $58.7M |
2024 | $28.7M |
2023 | $53.1M |
2022 | $2.66M |
2021 | $949K |
2020 | $2.84M |
2019 | $268K |
2018 | - |
2017 | $984K |
Recent Funding Rounds in IT Services in Sweden
In the year 2025, till April 2025, IT Services companies in Sweden have raised $56.3M in equity funding across 2 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2024), IT Services companies in Sweden had raised equity funding across 2 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in IT Services companies in Sweden:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 9087 | Apr 29, 2025 | ||
Series A | 5085 | Mar 21, 2025 | ||
Seed | 4804 | Jul 10, 2024 | ||
Unattributed | 6333 | Jun 24, 2024 | ||
Seed | 3802 | Apr 04, 2024 |
Top Investors in IT Services in Sweden
Uppsala Innovation Centre is the top investor in IT Services companies in Sweden based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in IT Services companies in Sweden:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Uppsala (Sweden) | ||
Stockholm (Sweden) | ||
New York City (United States) | - | |
Lund (Sweden) | ||
New York City (United States) | - |
M&A activity in IT Services sector in Sweden
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 16 acquisitions happened in IT Services sector in Sweden. Last year, in 2024, a total of 16 acquisitions happened in IT Services sector in Sweden.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in IT Services sector in Sweden:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 07, 2025 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 16, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 04, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in IT Services sector in Sweden
Here are the acquisition trends in IT Services sector in Sweden:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 16 |
2024 | 16 |
2023 | 16 |
2022 | 29 |
2021 | 22 |
2020 | 9 |
2019 | 15 |
2018 | 18 |
2017 | 9 |
IPOs in IT Services in Sweden
In the year 2025, till September 2025, 1 IPO happened in IT Services sector in Sweden.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in IT Services sector in Sweden:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 30, 2025 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) | |
Jun 03, 2022 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
May 15, 2020 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) | |
Feb 14, 2020 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Dec 14, 2018 | Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO) |
Colleges which produce the most IT Services companies in Sweden
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the IT Services in Sweden
Most number of IT Services startups in Sweden have been founded by alumni from Copenhagen Business School, Harvard Business School and KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Copenhagen Business School | 1 |
Harvard Business School | 1 |
KTH Royal Institute of Technology | 1 |
London Business School (LBS) | 1 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
Top News in IT Services in Sweden
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2026 Predictions From Enea: Telecom Trends, AI, Regulation, and Messaging EconomicsRCRWireless•Dec 19, 2025•Enea
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SUSE and evroc Announce Strategic Partnership for Sovereign European Cloud SolutionsGlobeNewswire•Dec 09, 2025•Suse, evroc
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Enea had an initial net profit of PLN 747 million per unit.dominant in Q3 2025Inwestycje.pl•Nov 05, 2025•Enea
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