Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day is a cornerstone event highlighting Sweden’s prominence as a global leader in sustainable technology innovation. At this curated event, 30 high-achieving, rapidly growing Swedish companies will present their investment cases to an esteemed panel of international investors and jurors.
Scheduled for October 9th and 10th in Stockholm, the upcoming SSVD will be hosted by the Swedish Energy Agency and Cleantech Scandinavia.
Now it its 6th edition, SSVD will focus on the art of scaleup financing for sustaintech businesses. While significant challenges lie ahead on the journey towards a more sustainable world, these showcased Swedish companies serve as compelling evidence that innovation is on the rise. SSVD and Sweden aim to serve as source of inspiration to lead Europe and spread a global greener vision. Through matchmaking, presentations, and breakouts, expert panels will evaluate which companies have their finger on the pulse of innovation and are ripe for scaling.
Curated Sessions & Panels
Targeting pressing sustainability news and trends.
Matchmaking
Integrated networking platform to schedule day-of meetings.
Showcase of Solutions
Selected companies are welcome to exhibit & display their products.
Drive Innovation,
Fight Climate Change,
Scale Global Solutions
The industry is changing and the Swedish sustaintech market is rich with investment opportunities. Investors are looking for disrupting solutions and we provide insights, statistics, success cases and companies that show rapid sales growth and have matured beyond seed investment stage – from A round level companies to much larger companies in a variety of sustaintech sectors.
Speakers
Towards A Cleaner Future
Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day's carefully aggregated companies bring together a wide selection of cleantech companies from all different sectors, including digitally related companies from the fast Swedish tech-scene. Ranging from international keynote speakers, company presentations, and breakouts, SSVD aims to gather the right people in the right room to fund innovation that paves the way to a cleaner future.
Blykalla
Blykalla is a Swedish developer of small modular reactors (SMRs) with a uniquely safe and compact concept based on +25 years of research at the Royal Institute of Technology. With a mission to decarbonize energy production, Blykalla aims to significantly help cut global emissions by 1% producing 1,000 reactors by 2050. Right now the company is focused on building a electric prototype together with Uniper in Oskarshamn.
Capture Energy
Capture Energy is an energy storage solutions company dedicated to bringing good energy to your business. We specialise in end-to-end turnkey energy storage solutions, enabling forward-thinking customers to benefit from opportunities in the flexibility market rapidly, safely, and sustainably.
We focus on partnerships with installers and energy companies that focus on the green transition and implement energy solutions integrated with market-leading aggregators that ensure revenue generation. We have integrated our battery energy storage system (BESS) with more than 10 aggregators with our unique Capture Controller technology.
Established in 2023, turnover more than 10 MEUR. Offices in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. We have multiple MW BESS active in flexibility services in the Nordics and soon in Germany.
Cirkulär
Cirkulär constructs, owns, and operates large fermentation facilities that refine low-value by-products from the forestry industry into high-value, sustainable raw materials (e.g., proteins, fibers and biopolymers) through filamentous fungi. In this manner, we contribute to the green transition across various industries, e.g. feed, food, functional nutrition, and materials. Currently, we are raising capital to build our first commercial facility at a paper mill, which supplies us with its by-product, to produce thousands of tons of sustainable fungal protein as an ingredient in animal feed.
CorPower Ocean
CorPower Ocean brings high-efficiency Wave Energy technology enabling reliable and cost-effective harvesting of electricity from ocean waves.
With our research and development spanning decades, our innovations are inspired by the pumping principle of the human heart. Ocean energy brings stability to the clean energy mix, accelerating the transition to zero-carbon energy.
Headquartered in Sweden, with offices in Portugal, Norway and Scotland, we design, build and install turnkey solutions that allow our customers to power the planet with clean energy from ocean waves.
Ekolution AB
Ekolution is on a mission to accelerate the transition towards net-zero carbon emissions in the building sector. We proudly grow, manufacture, and sell certified, sustainable, bio-based building materials made from industrial hemp - that are CO2-negative, energy-efficient, and promote a healthy environment for buildings, people, and the planet. We are excited to soon start production in our newly built, state-of-the-art factory in southern Sweden—one of the most advanced in Europe.
Emulate
Emulate Energy is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company founded in 2020 with the goal of accelerating the transition to 100 percent renewable energy in society. One challenge is to store energy on a large scale, and we have developed software that creates large virtual batteries based on flexible electrical loads such as electric cars and heat pumps.
Our customers are electricity retailers, and besides supporting the transition by stabilizing and optimizing utilization of the electricity system, our solution enables consumers to reduce their electricity costs and monetize on the flexible loads.
We are scaling fast across Europe and US and look for funding to capitalize on a large opportunity.
Enerpoly
Enerpoly is a deep tech company using patented technology to develop and produce zinc-ion battery cells and packs. Enerpoly’s safe, sustainable, and cost-effective batteries enable the global transition to clean energy. Co-founded in 2018 by Eloisa de Castro (CEO), Dr. Mylad Chamoun (CTO) and Dr. Samer Nameer (CSO), Enerpoly has raised €15.1M ($16.6M) to date. In 2024, the company inaugurated the world's first zinc-ion battery megafactory in Stockholm, Sweden to scale production for stationary energy storage applications. For more information, visit www.enerpoly.com
Epishine
Epishine offers a smarter way to power electronics. The technology harvests ordinary indoor light to power small electronics, making disposable battery cables and unnecessary maintenance a thing of the past.
The large-scale energy solutions of the future will be printed. With scalable production of thin, flexible, easy-to-handle solar cells, any surface which is touched by light, will be able to harvest energy.
Granode
As usage of the lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) multiplies, the specific requirements, for higher energy density of the operating devices such as electric vehicles and the unmanned aviation is becoming more pronounced. Whilst the market for LiBs is experiencing drastic growth (27% per annum), the issues regarding sufficient energy density, availability of the raw materials and high costs are indeed critical drags for wide implementation and sustainable growth of such industry mainly in Europe. The unique anode technology developed at Granode offers significant improvement in the energy density of the LiBs compared to conventional graphite. In addition, provides a sustainable and cheap platform for domestic supply chain of anodes.
Graphmatech
The Swedish deep-tech startup Graphmatech has cracked the code for integration of ‘Miracle Material’ graphene within industries to promote sustainability at scale. Graphmatech’s patented technology will increase resource efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions by hundreds of millions of tonnes when applied across multiple use cases such as hydrogen storage, conductive polymers, 3D printing and enhanced metals.
Green 14
GREEN14 is a Stockholm-based company specializing in advanced metallurgy that utilizes hydrogen plasma to re-establish the manufacturing of high-purity silicon in Europe. Currently, the strategic raw material supply chains are long and vulnerable, including those for silicon, which is critical for the green transition. Through the use of hydrogen plasma, GREEN14 enables modular production of polysilicon and silane gas for use in semiconductors, solar panels, and battery anodes. The technology can also be applied to other key metals such as aluminum, cobalt, magnesium, titanium and chromium. This innovative technology and development platform accelerates processes, reduces costs, and cuts emissions by up to 95 percent.
Ingrid Capacity AB
Founded in 2022, Ingrid Capacity is an energy tech company specializing in flexible assets and energy storage in Europe. We enhance grid stability and support society's electrification, key to the green transition. By September 2024, we’ll manage 200 MW of operational battery storage, with another 200 MW under construction and a 7+ GW development pipeline in Europe.
Ligna
Ligna Energy develops, manufactures, and markets unique sustainable energy storage devices – a key factor for sustainable products and a sustainable energy system. The focus is on self-sufficient electronics. The product S-power is adapted as an intermediate storage of energy which is harvested from sources such as light or radio waves.This means that primary batteries or rechargeable lithium batteries are no longer needed. Ligna Energy’s technology is based on automated “roll-to-roll” manufacturing with accessible materials, which means that production can be carried out profitably in Sweden.
Modvion
Modvion is a Swedish wood technology company that has developed a wind turbine tower made of laminated wood – nature's carbon fibre. Modvions modular design makes it possible to build taller towers maximizing the production of renewable energy. The towers simplify logistics,
overcome height restrictions, reduce costs and absorb more CO2 than generated during production, making them carbon dioxide negative, reducing the wind turbines total emissions by around 30% per kWh.
Nordbex
Nordbex - Carbon Negative Power
Nordbex is driving energy innovation with modular carbon-negative power plants that generate clean, reliable baseload electricity while removing CO2 from the atmosphere . Through our BECCS technology, we offer verified carbon removal certificates (CRCs) for sale on the rapidly growing voluntary market, expected to be worth up to $30 billion annually within the next five years. By addressing both climate change and energy security, Nordbex offers scalable, sustainable solutions for the future.
Novatron Fusion Group AB
Fusion energy offers affordable unlimited sustainable power, cutting reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change. The Novatron fusion reactor design overcomes historical challenges in fusion by solving the problem of fusion plasma confinement. We will demonstrate our first Novatron at KTH in Stockholm this winter and are thus on track to deploy power to the grid by the end of the 2030s.
Organofuel Sweden AB
Organofuel Sweden is an awarded Swedish cleantech company pioneering change in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Founded in 2015, our advanced alcohol conversion technology delivers an eco-friendly and cost-effective answer to the aviation industry's sustainability problems.
Raymond
Raymond is a fast growing (143 MSEK in 2022 and 243MSEK in 2023) innovative company with a strong product ecosystem:
1) First commercial Solid State storage batteries in Europe: highest energy density (360Wh/kg vs LFP 160Wh/kg), highest safety - no thermal runaway,
high charge and discharge (C-rate 1). Launch in May already sold for 4 Million Euro. Video Raymond Solid State battery
2) Smart Solar Roof® the state of the art solar roof: unique prefab assembling and installation (50% lower installation cost), aesthetic high-efficiency (233W/m2 vs Tesla 143W/m2) photovoltaic roofs in any colour. Video Smart Solar Roof
PATENT: 6 global patents
RecoMended
RecoMended offers automated, scalable solutions for textile restoration, helping companies extend the lifecycle of their products and transition to circular business models. Our end-to-end services, from collection to repair and redistribution, create new revenue streams while supporting sustainability goals, reducing the need for new linear production while boosting our customers profitability.
Rivus Batteries
Rivus Batteries offers a solution for green and cheap energy storage by developing organic electrolytes for flow batteries. By using Rivus electrolytes, flow battery manufacturers can cut their costs and climate footprint by more than 50% compared to conventional heavy metal-based electrolytes.
Standab
Standab develops parking solutions for efficient micromobility integration, focusing on sustainable, user-friendly charging for e-scooters and e-bikes. Their goal is to bridge the gap between cities and operators with service-funded parking, reducing battery swaps and providing designated parking, with modular, future-proof stations designed for easy integration.
T.Loop
T.Loop is a Swedish data center operator with an innovative circular concept that eliminates 100 percent of CO2 emissions and reduces energy costs by 30 percentfor the company’s customers. The company builds climate-smart data centers in existing buildings and uses liquid cooling for the servers in the data center.
100 percent of the residual heat from the data center is used to heat the building the data center is located in, nearby buildings, or is transferred to the district heating network. The data center’s reserve capacity is used for grid balancing and reducing peak loads to strengthen the energy network.
With its solution, T.Loop aims to eliminate the climate impact from data centers and transform them into an energy solution in the green digital transition.
Vialumina AB
In a swiftly changing landscape Vialumina puts new light on mobility solutions, by pioneering energy and mobility technology.
Vialumina means ‘the enlightened road’ or ‘long live the light’, and through collection and visualization of actionable fleet data we help companies achieve significant cost savings and increase their operational up-time while also reducing their carbon footprint.
Vidde
Vidde is revolutionizing off-road travel with the world’s first electric, sustainable terrain vehicles. Combining thrilling performance with eco-friendly innovation, Vidde’s circular design slashes emissions and noise, setting a new standard in sustainability. This winter, they’re finalizing tests with B2B fleet operators while gearing up for production in Sweden. With orders building up, shipping kicks off in winter 2025/26. The future of green off-road adventure is here!
Yangi
Yangi offers a breakthrough technology for cellulose-based packaging, enabling the replacement of rigid plastic packaging on a large scale. Powered by their proprietary Cellera® platform, Yangi meets brand owners' and packaging producers' urgent need for cost- and resource-efficient sustainable packaging alternatives. Yangi is set to disrupt the industry with its dry forming technology, capturing significant market share in the growing sustainability-driven packaging sector.
Zivi
At Zivi, innovation, sustainability, and technology define us. We transform urban car care with SaaS and eco-friendly, tech-driven mobile services, merging responsibility with convenience. Our core values and leadership principles create a dynamic, high-performing team dedicated to leading the way in sustainable urban mobility.
Zparq
Zparq provides electric motors and complete powertrains for leisure boats and commercial vessels, enabling an environmentally friendly and quiet propulsion with minimal maintenance. Based on a disruptive technology, Zparq’s marine motors are significantly smaller, more efficient and designed with a circular approach, reducing the environmental footprint over their entire life cycle.
Advisory Board
Sweden leads the way in advancing global sustaintech initiatives, highlighting the dual advantages of environmental stewardship and economic growth.
The
Program
October 9th
We invite investors on a tour of cleantech companies and test labs in the Stockholm area. Bus transportation will be provided.
Gain inspiration and enjoy an evening of networking with innovators and investors, drinks, and lite fare at the whimsical Junibacken.
October 10th
Listen to keynotes from prominent sustainability leaders, talks about policy advancement and investment insight, followed by scaleups presenting investment cases.
Continued parallel company presentations and matchmaking/networking opportunities.
News
The Venue
Getting There:
By foot
Enjoy a 35 minute walk from T-Centralen to Junibacken.
By Metro
Ride to the nearest station is Karlaplan in Östermalm which is a 15-minute walk to Junibacken.
By Bus
You have several options if taking the bus. Ride the 67 bus from Karlaplan and get off at the Nordiska Museet /Vasamuseet/ Junibacken stop. Ride the 69 bus from T-Centralen or 76 bus from Slussen and get off at Djurgårdsbron stop.
Parking
There is no on-site parking available, but there is a paid lot immediately to the right after Djurgårdsbron, which is about 100 meters from Junibacken. Please note, that only card payment is accepted.
By Water
Waxholmsbolaget’s Djurgården ferry runs from Slussen all year round. If riding your own boat, three moorings are available outside their veranda which you are available to use.
Getting There:
By foot
This venue is just a quick 9 minute walk away from T-Centralen.
By Tram /Metro
Coming from Slussen, take the 13 Tram from Karlaplan to T-Centralen or take the 7 Tram to Kungsträdgården.
Parking
You will find parking at these two locations, NK Parking , Regeringsgatan 47–55 and Malmskillnadsgatan 38.
Who is Invited?
Founders of selected start-ups or scaleups
Investors and partners
ALL TICKETS INCLUDE
VCs & CVCs from previous years
Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day
Established in 2018 by the Swedish Energy Agency, Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day (SSVD) acts as an exclusive event connecting investors with cleantech companies. Evolving from its start and strengthened by the surge of Swedish sustainable companies, SSVD now functions as a platform to showcase carefully vetted companies that have progressed beyond the seed investment phase—spanning from A round entities to recently listed corporations across various sectors. Through a combined focus on key sector growth opportunities and successful investment strategies, SSVD encourages investors to lean in.
Fast forward to 2024, where prominent Swedish enterprises such as Northvolt and H2Green Steel, having secured substantial venture capital, firmly position Sweden as a Sustaintech Industry Titan. This strong sector growth paired with matured markets hungry for sustainable business solutions, presents clear investment opportunities for a variety of stakeholders, from angel investors to family offices to larger sustainability funds.
Let’s Connect!
We will answer any questions about Swedish SustainTech Venture Day and Cleantech Scandinavia.
Let’s discuss how to add value for you and your team.
Sara Persson
Senior Business Developer, International Markets
+46 (0) 16 544 24 86
sara.persson@energimyndigheten.se
Organizers
The Swedish Energy Agency is Sweden’s largest public funder and facilitator of Swedish sustaintech companies. Our mission is to promote and spread Swedish energy innovations, in the efforts to help combat climate change. We support companies with funding and knowledge throughout their entire business growth journey, from basic research to commercialisation and internationalisation. Our work makes us a unique point of contact to Sweden’s most relevant sustaintech companies, which enables us to match the most promising companies with relevant investors; in Sweden as well as internationally.
Cleantech Scandinavia is the renowned provider and promoter of Nordic cleantech, since 2007. Our exclusive platform of Nordic cleantech companies offers a unique opportunity for our well-established international network of investors, industrials, real estate companies, cities, service providers and the public sector.
We offer cleantech-related innovation scouting, impact assessments, collaboration projects, investment opportunities and statistics, as well as business intelligence in the Nordics.
Today we have some 50 members, including venture funds, industrial ventures from leading multinational companies, real estate companies, cities, service providers and government organisations. We have members from all continents with one common interest – Nordic clean technology innovation.