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About startup landscape in Sweden

Sweden has over 36,164 startups across the country. Of these, 8.21K are funded companies that have collectively raised $97.1B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 10 unicorns. A total of 4,538 investors have participated in 9,672 funding rounds, with 473 startups securing early-stage funding and 150 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,070 new companies have been founded, raising over $3.84B in funding. Startups in Sweden have witnessed 3,303 acquisitions and 2,498 IPOs, while 3,101 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 September 2026, $4.31B has been raised in 104 equity funding rounds across Sweden. In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), $1.72B had been raised across 162 rounds in Sweden. So, 2026 has seen a 151.2% 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
9498
Sep 14, 2026
Series B
3216
Sep 14, 2026
Seed
1915
Sep 11, 2026
Seed
9954
Sep 10, 2026
Seed
4011
Sep 09, 2026
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  • 36.2K+ Total Companies
  • $97.1B+ Total Funding
  • 8.2K+ Funded Companies
  • 2.5K+ 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 September 2026, 64 acquisitions happened in Sweden. Last year, in 2025, a total of 197 acquisitions happened in Sweden.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Sweden:
Company
Acquisition Type
Acquisition Date
Acquirers
Business Acquisition
Sep 07, 2026
Business Acquisition
Sep 01, 2026
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Business Acquisition
Aug 31, 2026
Business Acquisition
Aug 19, 2026
Business Acquisition
Aug 10, 2026
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IPOs in Sweden

In the year 2026, till June 2026, 9 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
Jun 25, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Jun 15, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Jun 12, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Jun 10, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
Jun 09, 2026
Stockholm Stock Exchange (STO)
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