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About startup landscape in Sweden

Sweden has over 38,618 startups across the country. Of these, 8.26K are funded companies that have collectively raised $97.5B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 10 unicorns. A total of 4,576 investors have participated in 9,690 funding rounds, with 476 startups securing early-stage funding and 150 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,864 new companies have been founded, raising over $4.04B in funding. Startups in Sweden have witnessed 3,319 acquisitions and 2,621 IPOs, while 3,122 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 1,178 companies have been founded by women.
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Top Companies in Sweden

Spotify is the top company in Sweden, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Sweden:
Company
Description
Location
Founded
Current Stage
Private Funding Raised
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts
Stockholm (Sweden)
2006
Public
$2.06B
Developer of an online platform for point-of-sale financing
Stockholm (Sweden)
2005
Public
$4.19B
App-based platform providing caller ID and spam call-blocking services
Stockholm (Sweden)
2009
Public
$96.8M
Provider of customer communications management platform
Stockholm (Sweden)
2008
Public
$12M
Provider of streaming service for audiobooks, ebooks, and original content
Stockholm (Sweden)
2005
Public
-
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Recent Funding Rounds in Sweden

In the year 2026, till October 2026, $4.44B has been raised in 112 equity funding rounds across Sweden. In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), $2.07B had been raised across 180 rounds in Sweden. So, 2026 has seen a 114.13% rise in funding in companies of Sweden as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Sweden:
Company
Round Raised
Amount Raised
Funding Date
Investors
Series A
9966
Oct 02, 2026
-
Series B
3245
Sep 29, 2026
Series A
3253
Sep 29, 2026
Seed
9091
Sep 28, 2026
-
Series B
8662
Sep 24, 2026
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  • 38.6K+ Total Companies
  • $97.5B+ Total Funding
  • 8.3K+ Funded Companies
  • 2.6K+ IPOs
  • 3.3K+ Acquisitions

Top Investors in Sweden

Europa is the top investor in companies of Sweden based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Sweden:
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Acquisitions in Sweden

In the year 2026, till October 2026, 72 acquisitions happened in Sweden. Last year, in 2025, a total of 198 acquisitions happened in Sweden.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Sweden:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Oct 05, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 24, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 15, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 11, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 07, 2026
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IPOs in Sweden

In the year 2026, till September 2026, 14 IPOs happened in Sweden. In its previous year, in 2025, a total of 17 IPOs happened in Sweden.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Sweden:
Company
IPO Date
Exchange Symbol
Sep 30, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Sep 25, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Sep 24, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Sep 23, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Aug 21, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
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