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.
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 | - |
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 | and 4 more | |
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:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Lund (Sweden) | ||
Uppsala (Sweden) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Stockholm (Sweden) |
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 |
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) |
Top News about startups in Sweden
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OnDosis and Adare Partner on ADHD Drug Development CollaborationContract Pharma•Sep 30, 2026•Adare Pharma Solutions, OnDosis
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XVIVO Announces FDA Receipt of PMA Application for The XVIVO Heart Assist Transport SystemAccess Newswire•Sep 28, 2026•XVIVO
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Europe Paytech CONCRYT Joins PaymentIQ to Expand Merchant Routing OptionsThe Fintech Times•Sep 27, 2026•PaymentIQ
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Sobi to Present Clinical Data on Gamifant® at Histiocyte Society 2026PR Newswire•Sep 24, 2026•Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
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Medius Integrates Avalara AvaTax for Enhanced AP Automation Tax VerificationPR Newswire•Sep 24, 2026•Medius, Avalara
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With the new VENTUNO Q board, Arduino hopes to make robotics development easierThe Robot Report•Sep 23, 2026•Arduino

