Find the Right Startups for Your Business Challenges
Ignite Sweden helps enterprises worldwide solve critical business and innovation challenges by connecting them with Sweden's most promising startups.
Through tailored partnerships and curated matchmaking, we turn innovation into tangible results. Backed by 40+ incubators nationwide and over 700 successful collaborations, we give you direct access to Sweden’s thriving startup ecosystem.
Save Your Company Years in Innovation Development
- Discover solutions to your most pressing business challenges
- Explore new business models
- Test emerging technologies before they hit the market
- Tap into fresh talent and specialized expertise
- Co‑create impactful solutions with startups
Why Corporates Choose Ignite Sweden
Your Strategic Needs, Our Priority
We translate your innovation goals into clear technology needs, ready for startup collaboration.
Expert Startup Scouting Across Sweden
We scout the entire Swedish startup ecosystem to find the strongest matches for your needs.
Tailored, High-Quality Matchmaking
Meet only the most relevant, ready-to-engage startups or scaleups — saving your time and resources.
End-to-End Meeting Facilitation
We coordinate all meetings and provide ongoing support to maximize collaboration outcomes.
Tap into Sweden’s Startup Ecosystem
Access a network of 3,000+ innovative startups and scaleups spanning every industry and sector.
Learn, Connect, and Innovate
Gain peer insights on corporate-startup collaboration best practices and explore Sweden’s most dynamic innovation hubs.
How does it work?
1. Activate
The first step is to understand why you want to collaborate with startups and to identify the internal stakeholders.2. Needs
Now it’s time to make an inventory of your business pain points. This will help us understand your business pains better and scout startups with solutions that can help you solve your challenges.3. Match
You will meet the selected startups for 20 minutes at a matchmaking session. The goal of these meetings is to find out if both parties are compatible and have a common interest in setting up a second, deeper tech meeting.4. Pilot
You set up and implement a collaborative pilot project together with one or more of the startups you met at the matchmaking where you will try to solve the corporate business pain.5. Evaluation
Once the pilot period has ended, the last step is to evaluate its result and decide if it is time to scale, implement modifications or end the collaboration with the startup.What Corporates Say About Ignite


Ignite Partnership for Corporates
Join Ignite Sweden and access a structured, high-impact process that equips you with the right tools and connections to drive innovation through startup collaboration.
As an Ignite Corporate Partner, you will benefit from:
- A dedicated needs assessment workshop to identify your key innovation challenges
- High-quality startup scouting tailored to your specific business needs
- Access to up to three partners-only matchmaking events annually
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Key Partner Manager throughout the process
- Peer-to-peer activities with fellow corporate partners
- Connections to navigate the Swedish innovation ecosystem
We offer flexible partnership durations from one to three years, depending on your goals and engagement level.
The Sweden Discovery Tour
Explore Sweden’s top startups and connect with key players in its thriving innovation ecosystem through a tour tailored for your company.
Learn more about Ignite’s Sweden Discovery Tour
Experience a curated introduction to one of Europe’s most dynamic startup landscapes. The Sweden Discovery Tour is designed for international corporates seeking to uncover opportunities, meet promising startups, and engage with key ecosystem actors across the country.
You get:
- Meetings with startups from across Sweden, scouted based on your innovation challenges
- Introductions to selected key players in the Swedish innovation ecosystem
- A fully customized format — available on-site or digitally
Please note: planning your personalized tour takes 2–5 months to ensure an exceptional experience.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Global corporations trust Ignite Sweden to power their innovation strategies with startup collaboration.





































































Stay Updated with Ignite
Sign up for our exclusive corporate newsletter and get the latest news and upcoming matchmaking opportunities delivered straight to your inbox.
Questions?
Check out our frequently asked questions to learn more about how Ignite Sweden can support your company on its innovation journey.
Get in touch
Contact us to find out how to become a member
Contact us
Contact us
Fill in this form and we will get back to you soon.