Scania Growth Capital

Vialytics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in an artificial intelligence-based application that assesses road conditions through image data. The application is designed for installation in municipal vehicles, enabling the monitoring of road defects such as cracks and potholes. Vialytics aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties by providing real-time image data and automated evaluations, thereby streamlining road inspections and maintenance. The technology combines AI with IoT-enabled sensors and a geoinformation system to track road quality and deliver updates on potential damages. Over 400 municipalities across the United States and Europe utilize Vialytics' solutions, which contribute to saving time, reducing costs, and enhancing road safety.

Waabi is an artificial intelligence company based in Toronto, Canada, focused on developing autonomous driving technology for the transportation sector. Founded in 2021 by Raquel Urtasun, Waabi offers a self-driving solution called the Waabi Driver, specifically designed for integration with trucks. The company's technology aims to facilitate large-scale commercialization and safe deployment of autonomous vehicles in the logistics and transportation industries. By utilizing advanced deep learning, probabilistic inference, and complex optimization techniques, Waabi's software is capable of complex reasoning and is end-to-end trainable. This approach allows clients to test driving scenarios and safety-critical edge cases in a closed-loop simulator, significantly reducing the need for extensive real-world testing and enhancing safety and cost-effectiveness in the deployment of autonomous trucking solutions.

Black Semiconductor is a pioneer in connectivity, specializing in the development of semiconductor microchips that integrate graphene photonics and electronics on a single wafer. This unique technology enables high-speed, low-latency chip-to-chip communication by converting electrical signals to light, significantly enhancing data transfer rates while reducing energy consumption. By utilizing optical waveguides instead of traditional copper connections, Black Semiconductor facilitates longer-distance and more efficient data movement, addressing the bandwidth limitations faced by current computing architectures. The company's photonic circuits are designed to be compatible with existing silicon technology, allowing seamless integration into various industries. With its advanced manufacturing capabilities, including a scalable pilot line for 300mm wafer technology in Aachen, Germany, Black Semiconductor is positioned to deliver a new generation of energy-efficient and high-performance microchips that transform connectivity in computing.

SiB Solutions specializes in developing a supply logistics platform that enhances the monitoring of consignments from receipt to delivery. By leveraging advanced software technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and intelligent video analysis, the company automates and optimizes logistics processes. Their platform facilitates improved quality and visibility throughout the supply chain, providing visual evidence and insights that help companies minimize waste and mitigate fraud. Through its innovative approach, SiB Solutions aims to streamline logistics operations and ensure greater efficiency for its clients.

Cycle is a rapidly growing subscription service that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of market-leading delivery companies while promoting sustainable transportation. By ensuring that thousands of couriers operate safely, quickly, and comfortably, Cycle adds value to delivery services and contributes to reducing transport-related CO2 emissions during the last mile of logistics. The company also operates a micro-mobility platform that partners with hotels and apartments to provide a fleet of individually branded e-mobility vehicles and cargo bikes. This innovative approach enables clients to deliver more parcels in less time while utilizing affordable and reliable transport options, thereby increasing competitiveness and supporting urban sustainability initiatives.

Vialytics GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, specializes in an artificial intelligence-based application that assesses road conditions through image data. The application is designed for installation in municipal vehicles, enabling the monitoring of road defects such as cracks and potholes. Vialytics aims to digitize road management for cities, municipalities, and counties by providing real-time image data and automated evaluations, thereby streamlining road inspections and maintenance. The technology combines AI with IoT-enabled sensors and a geoinformation system to track road quality and deliver updates on potential damages. Over 400 municipalities across the United States and Europe utilize Vialytics' solutions, which contribute to saving time, reducing costs, and enhancing road safety.

SiB Solutions specializes in developing a supply logistics platform that enhances the monitoring of consignments from receipt to delivery. By leveraging advanced software technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and intelligent video analysis, the company automates and optimizes logistics processes. Their platform facilitates improved quality and visibility throughout the supply chain, providing visual evidence and insights that help companies minimize waste and mitigate fraud. Through its innovative approach, SiB Solutions aims to streamline logistics operations and ensure greater efficiency for its clients.

SCANTINEL PHOTONICS relies on coherent (FMCW) LiDAR to generate three-dimensional images of the environment, thus creating a reliable basis for autonomous navigation. The LiDAR technology from SCANTINEL PHOTONICS combines coherent ranging and spectral scanning on a solid-state platform. This allows an exact detection of the environment of the vehicle combined with high range, reliability, compactness, and low costs.

Parcelly is a UK-based provider of innovative Pick-up and Drop-off (PUDO) technology, designed to enhance the convenience and efficiency of parcel delivery for both consumers and businesses. With over 2,500 collection points across the UK, Germany, Spain, and the MENA region, Parcelly addresses challenges associated with the first- and last-mile delivery process. The platform allows local shops and businesses to serve as collection points, creating new revenue streams while attracting additional foot traffic. By utilizing a mobile application, users can easily select collection locations and manage parcel deliveries without the need for bulky equipment or setup costs. This technology not only improves the online shopping experience but also optimizes delivery routes and reduces overall delivery attempts, contributing to sustainability by decreasing traffic congestion and enhancing air quality. Parcelly's carrier-agnostic network and customizable solutions cater to various stakeholders, including retailers and corporate enterprises, offering a streamlined approach to parcel distribution and reducing operational costs.

Bex Technologies develops a logistics platform specifically designed for the construction sector, focusing on last-mile delivery. The platform enables construction companies to save time by managing the delivery of building materials, construction machinery, and trailers. It provides a digital and transparent solution that enhances efficiency and aims to reduce emissions in the logistics process. By complementing existing logistics solutions for distributors and suppliers, Bex Technologies serves a vital role in the growing construction industry, offering significant potential across the logistics supply chain.

SCANTINEL PHOTONICS relies on coherent (FMCW) LiDAR to generate three-dimensional images of the environment, thus creating a reliable basis for autonomous navigation. The LiDAR technology from SCANTINEL PHOTONICS combines coherent ranging and spectral scanning on a solid-state platform. This allows an exact detection of the environment of the vehicle combined with high range, reliability, compactness, and low costs.

Stegra operates a steel production plant focused on decarbonizing the steel industry in Europe through the use of green hydrogen. The facility is designed as a fully integrated, digitalized, and automated greenfield plant, which combines raw materials, renewable energy, and artificial intelligence to produce fossil-free steel. By replacing traditional CO2-intensive coal with green hydrogen, the plant significantly reduces emissions, with water and heat as the primary byproducts. This innovative approach enables clients to access high-quality, sustainable steel at a competitive cost, contributing to the broader goal of accelerating decarbonization in the steel sector.

Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers, aiming to streamline the logistics process. The company utilizes its in-house-developed platform to enhance automation, transparency, and efficiency within the truckload-shipping ecosystem. By offering mobile apps for drivers and fleet management tools for carrier managers, Sennder improves operational effectiveness for all stakeholders involved. Its services include real-time booking and precise live tracking, ensuring full visibility throughout the logistics supply chain. Additionally, Sennder integrates seamlessly with shippers’ transport and freight management systems using APIs, which helps to eliminate multiple intermediaries, thereby reducing costs and increasing overall efficiency in freight forwarding.

Northvolt AB, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in the manufacturing of sustainable lithium-ion batteries primarily for the renewable energy and transportation sectors. The company designs and produces a range of battery solutions, including cells, custom cells, and complete battery systems, tailored to meet specific requirements in terms of chemistry and form factor. Northvolt's commitment to sustainability is evident in its eco-friendly manufacturing processes, which ensure a minimal carbon footprint and incorporate advanced recycling technologies. By focusing on the development of high-quality, sustainable battery cells and systems, Northvolt aims to support the electrification of various markets, including automotive, grid storage, industrial applications, and micromobility, facilitating the transition away from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy sources.

AKOA is the leading automation pure-play that leverages the benefits of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence to shape the organizations of the future.

Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers, aiming to streamline the logistics process. The company utilizes its in-house-developed platform to enhance automation, transparency, and efficiency within the truckload-shipping ecosystem. By offering mobile apps for drivers and fleet management tools for carrier managers, Sennder improves operational effectiveness for all stakeholders involved. Its services include real-time booking and precise live tracking, ensuring full visibility throughout the logistics supply chain. Additionally, Sennder integrates seamlessly with shippers’ transport and freight management systems using APIs, which helps to eliminate multiple intermediaries, thereby reducing costs and increasing overall efficiency in freight forwarding.

Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers, aiming to streamline the logistics process. The company utilizes its in-house-developed platform to enhance automation, transparency, and efficiency within the truckload-shipping ecosystem. By offering mobile apps for drivers and fleet management tools for carrier managers, Sennder improves operational effectiveness for all stakeholders involved. Its services include real-time booking and precise live tracking, ensuring full visibility throughout the logistics supply chain. Additionally, Sennder integrates seamlessly with shippers’ transport and freight management systems using APIs, which helps to eliminate multiple intermediaries, thereby reducing costs and increasing overall efficiency in freight forwarding.

Corebon AB is a Swedish company that specializes in the production and sale of process technology and technical services related to carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP). Based in Arlov, the company offers a range of modular components, including ball joints, sliding bearings, tubes, and plates, tailored for applications in automation and robotics. Corebon serves various industries, including automotive, telecommunication, aerospace, and robotics, by providing standard composite carbon fiber components that facilitate innovative applications and market opportunities. The company also focuses on environmentally friendly solutions, utilizing induction heating technology for the direct heating of electrically conductive materials.

Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers, aiming to streamline the logistics process. The company utilizes its in-house-developed platform to enhance automation, transparency, and efficiency within the truckload-shipping ecosystem. By offering mobile apps for drivers and fleet management tools for carrier managers, Sennder improves operational effectiveness for all stakeholders involved. Its services include real-time booking and precise live tracking, ensuring full visibility throughout the logistics supply chain. Additionally, Sennder integrates seamlessly with shippers’ transport and freight management systems using APIs, which helps to eliminate multiple intermediaries, thereby reducing costs and increasing overall efficiency in freight forwarding.

Swed-Weld is a company that designs and manufactures high-productivity welding and feeding systems for automated manufacturing lines. It specializes in producing add-on equipment that optimizes these systems, including key-proof welding machines and accessories for various welding techniques such as point, press, seam, and piece welding. The company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency by providing clients with analyzed data that offers early warnings for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and necessary software upgrades.

Sennder is a digital road freight forwarder that connects commercial shippers with freight carriers, aiming to streamline the logistics process. The company utilizes its in-house-developed platform to enhance automation, transparency, and efficiency within the truckload-shipping ecosystem. By offering mobile apps for drivers and fleet management tools for carrier managers, Sennder improves operational effectiveness for all stakeholders involved. Its services include real-time booking and precise live tracking, ensuring full visibility throughout the logistics supply chain. Additionally, Sennder integrates seamlessly with shippers’ transport and freight management systems using APIs, which helps to eliminate multiple intermediaries, thereby reducing costs and increasing overall efficiency in freight forwarding.

Enersize Ltd. is a technology company focused on providing energy-saving solutions for the process industry, particularly in sectors such as chemicals, pulp and paper, energy, and metals. The company has created a comprehensive industrial energy-saving concept that includes software for measuring, monitoring, and controlling energy usage in industrial compressed air systems. This innovative approach enables industrial producers to achieve energy reductions of at least 30%. Enersize primarily serves customers in China and Europe, including manufacturers of vehicles, glass, paper, chemicals, and steel. The company has also been recognized as a participant in the Finnish Cleantech VIGO Acceleration Programme, which aims to support the growth of startups by leveraging public sector initiatives and expert guidance.