Chalmers Ventures AB

Chalmers Ventures is a Swedish venture capital firm based in Gothenburg that supports technology-driven companies through coaching, financing and business development. The firm invests across seed, early, and growth stages in Sweden, with programs that include incubation, startup camps and accelerator activities as well as a technology transfer program. It focuses on companies connected to the Gothenburg region and Sweden operating in information technology, communications, new materials, green tech, health tech and biotechnology, and seeks innovative ventures with growth potential. The firm typically makes minority investments and uses a staged funding approach, providing capital through various program phases and through balance sheet investments. It partners with ventures that participate in its programs, helping them advance from explore to scalable stages and achieve commercial success.

Louise Brudö

Investment Director

Sofia Kocher

Seed Investment Manager

Hakan Krook

Investor

Mattias Münnich

Seed Investment Manager

Pontus Ottosson

Investor

Past deals in CleanTech

Swedish Algae Factory

Venture Round in 2025
Founded in 2014, Swedish Algae Factory specializes in algae cultivation systems and wastewater treatment technologies. The company extracts nanoporous silica shells from algae to enhance solar panel efficiency and develop sustainable products.

Adsorbi

Seed Round in 2025
Adsorbi develops a novel biomaterial based on cellulose, designed to capture gaseous air pollutants. Its application spans active airflow systems like gas filters in air filtration systems and air purifiers, as well as passive airflow applications such as packaging for sensitive goods.

Korall Carbon Capture

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Korall Carbon Capture is a pioneering company in Sweden specializing in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology. KORALL offers a product in the form of a chemical blend that actively captures carbon dioxide as soon as it comes into contact with the air.

Seaqure Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Seaqure Labs is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for the aquaculture industry. It specializes in producing feeds derived from fungi, known as mycoproteins, which aim to reduce the environmental impact of fish farming by minimizing carbon emissions, water, and land use. This approach aligns with the principles of the circular economy, offering a sustainable and economically viable alternative to traditional aquaculture methods.

Glenntex

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Glenntex is a startup specializing in material innovation. It develops graphene-based technology for packaging and recycling, offering additives that enable businesses to reduce virgin plastic consumption by enhancing recycled plastic usage.

Atium

Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2017, Atium specializes in patent-pending reusable filter technology for removing toxic heavy metals from water. Its innovative electrochemical filtration system selectively removes mercury ions even at low concentrations and in the presence of other substances. This enables applications such as dental amalgam filtration, industrial wastewater treatment, and environmental sanitation, contributing to cleaner water worldwide.

Anferra

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Anferra is a specialized company focused on hydrometallurgy, a process that efficiently recycles waste from the steel industry. It converts this waste into iron chloride, a valuable resource. The company's unique recycling method not only transforms hazardous steel waste into clean water and green energy but also separates various components like alloying metals, abrasives, and lubricants. This allows clients to produce high-quality iron-based chemicals used in water treatment, thereby promoting circularity across different industries.

Trine

Series A in 2024
Trine is a company focused on crowdinvesting to support solar energy projects in emerging markets. It operates a crowdfunding platform that connects investors with local solar entrepreneurs, facilitating financial support for solar installations that address energy deficiencies in underdeveloped countries. By funding the initial costs of solar systems, Trine enables investors to receive returns through interest paid from the electricity generated. The company aims to democratize investment opportunities, allowing individuals to earn returns while contributing to the eradication of energy poverty and improving living standards in affected communities. Through its expertise and organizational structure, Trine plays a vital role in channeling finance to sustainable solar energy initiatives.

Vividye

Seed Round in 2024
Vividye AB is a Swedish company based in Gothenburg, established in 2020, that specializes in providing sustainable solutions for the textile industry. The company focuses on reuse and recycling services for garments, utilizing innovative reversible textile coloring and dyeing technology. This advanced technology enables Vividye to efficiently color, de-color, and re-color fabrics while preserving their mechanical properties. By allowing companies to collect, separate, and reuse water, chemicals, and pigments during the dyeing process, Vividye significantly reduces reliance on non-renewable resources. The company's commitment to sustainability and circular business models is recognized in Mission Innovation's Net-Zero Compatible Initiative, highlighting its potential to contribute to emission reductions in the textile sector.

Mat4Green Tech

Seed Round in 2024
Mat4Green Tech develops technology to recycle indium from industrial waste in an efficient, climate-neutral manner. It operates as a material recycling and development company that reduces waste and environmental impact by providing indium tin oxide products, consultancy services, and recycling of critical metals such as indium, nickel, and cobalt, in micron- or nanoscale particle forms, to help industries lower their carbon footprint.

ReVibe Energy

Seed Round in 2023
ReVibe Energy is a Swedish company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It specializes in developing intelligent information systems powered by unique vibration energy harvesting technology. This technology converts ambient vibrations from industrial environments into sustainable electricity, providing a reliable and environmentally friendly power source for sensors and monitoring systems. By eliminating the need for cables and batteries, ReVibe Energy enables businesses to efficiently acquire, measure, and analyze vibrations, thereby enhancing operations in traditional power supply scenarios. The company aims to contribute to the industrial Internet of Things, positioning itself as a key player in sustainable power solutions for industrial applications.

Adsorbi

Seed Round in 2023
Adsorbi develops a novel biomaterial based on cellulose, designed to capture gaseous air pollutants. Its application spans active airflow systems like gas filters in air filtration systems and air purifiers, as well as passive airflow applications such as packaging for sensitive goods.

RadChat

Pre Seed Round in 2023
RadChat is a patent-pending technology that enables efficient communication between nearby vehicles using radar units. It arranges timeslots for each car, eliminating radar interference and ensuring reliable sensor functionality. Additionally, RadChat facilitates low-latency data transmission, including video feeds and safety alarms.

Algeno

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Algeno is a technology company specializing in AI-driven heating control solutions for residential properties. It develops cloud-based software equipped with AI and model predictive control algorithms, enabling property owners to optimize their energy consumption by more efficiently managing heating systems.

Retein

Venture Round in 2023
Retein is a water purification technology company specializing in molecular separation to sustainably recover resources from water. Its platform uses bio-inspired filtration based on stabilized proteins to selectively extract clean water and valuable materials, such as lithium, and integrates with diverse water sources to enable industries and resource managers to recover high-purity outputs with reduced energy use and environmental impact. The company aims to advance resource efficiency by combining advanced material recovery with low-energy processes, supporting a more sustainable water cycle.

Aqua Robur Technologies

Venture Round in 2023
Founded in 2015, Aqua Robur Technologies specializes in developing innovative solutions for water infrastructure management. The company's core product is the Aqua Power Shark system, an energy-harvesting technology that converts a small portion of water flow into usable electricity to power measurement devices. This enables real-time detection and monitoring of leaks and water quality issues within public pipelines.

ReVibe Energy

Seed Round in 2022
ReVibe Energy is a Swedish company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It specializes in developing intelligent information systems powered by unique vibration energy harvesting technology. This technology converts ambient vibrations from industrial environments into sustainable electricity, providing a reliable and environmentally friendly power source for sensors and monitoring systems. By eliminating the need for cables and batteries, ReVibe Energy enables businesses to efficiently acquire, measure, and analyze vibrations, thereby enhancing operations in traditional power supply scenarios. The company aims to contribute to the industrial Internet of Things, positioning itself as a key player in sustainable power solutions for industrial applications.

Micvac

Venture Round in 2022
Micvac is a food processing and packaging company that provides microwave-based solutions for the food industry. It operates an in-pack cooking and pasteurisation process that heats ready meals within their packaging, using a patented valve, tray, and film to deliver chilled meals that are safe, nutritious, and convenient. The system offers longer freshness, preserved flavor, and high hygiene standards while aiming for minimal environmental impact.

Adsorbi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Adsorbi develops a novel biomaterial based on cellulose, designed to capture gaseous air pollutants. Its application spans active airflow systems like gas filters in air filtration systems and air purifiers, as well as passive airflow applications such as packaging for sensitive goods.

Aqua Robur Technologies

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in 2015, Aqua Robur Technologies specializes in developing innovative solutions for water infrastructure management. The company's core product is the Aqua Power Shark system, an energy-harvesting technology that converts a small portion of water flow into usable electricity to power measurement devices. This enables real-time detection and monitoring of leaks and water quality issues within public pipelines.

ReVibe Energy

Seed Round in 2022
ReVibe Energy is a Swedish company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It specializes in developing intelligent information systems powered by unique vibration energy harvesting technology. This technology converts ambient vibrations from industrial environments into sustainable electricity, providing a reliable and environmentally friendly power source for sensors and monitoring systems. By eliminating the need for cables and batteries, ReVibe Energy enables businesses to efficiently acquire, measure, and analyze vibrations, thereby enhancing operations in traditional power supply scenarios. The company aims to contribute to the industrial Internet of Things, positioning itself as a key player in sustainable power solutions for industrial applications.

Adsorbi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Adsorbi develops a novel biomaterial based on cellulose, designed to capture gaseous air pollutants. Its application spans active airflow systems like gas filters in air filtration systems and air purifiers, as well as passive airflow applications such as packaging for sensitive goods.

Mat4Green Tech

Seed Round in 2022
Mat4Green Tech develops technology to recycle indium from industrial waste in an efficient, climate-neutral manner. It operates as a material recycling and development company that reduces waste and environmental impact by providing indium tin oxide products, consultancy services, and recycling of critical metals such as indium, nickel, and cobalt, in micron- or nanoscale particle forms, to help industries lower their carbon footprint.

Compular

Grant in 2022
Compular specializes in the development of advanced analytic tools for high-tech materials. The company focuses on providing simulation and analysis capabilities that predict material properties based on intuitive design principles. Their tools deliver actionable insights into the properties of materials and liquids, facilitating the screening of candidate formulations and predicting parameters for continuum scale simulations. By employing finely tuned molecular dynamics and density functional theory, Compular enhances mechanistic understanding of material functions. Their applications span various industries, including batteries, fuel cells, metals and alloys, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and chemicals, ultimately enabling clients to adopt a predictive approach in their R&D processes and improve the success rate of laboratory trials.

Compular

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Compular specializes in the development of advanced analytic tools for high-tech materials. The company focuses on providing simulation and analysis capabilities that predict material properties based on intuitive design principles. Their tools deliver actionable insights into the properties of materials and liquids, facilitating the screening of candidate formulations and predicting parameters for continuum scale simulations. By employing finely tuned molecular dynamics and density functional theory, Compular enhances mechanistic understanding of material functions. Their applications span various industries, including batteries, fuel cells, metals and alloys, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and chemicals, ultimately enabling clients to adopt a predictive approach in their R&D processes and improve the success rate of laboratory trials.

Swedish Algae Factory

Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2014, Swedish Algae Factory specializes in algae cultivation systems and wastewater treatment technologies. The company extracts nanoporous silica shells from algae to enhance solar panel efficiency and develop sustainable products.

Vividye

Seed Round in 2022
Vividye AB is a Swedish company based in Gothenburg, established in 2020, that specializes in providing sustainable solutions for the textile industry. The company focuses on reuse and recycling services for garments, utilizing innovative reversible textile coloring and dyeing technology. This advanced technology enables Vividye to efficiently color, de-color, and re-color fabrics while preserving their mechanical properties. By allowing companies to collect, separate, and reuse water, chemicals, and pigments during the dyeing process, Vividye significantly reduces reliance on non-renewable resources. The company's commitment to sustainability and circular business models is recognized in Mission Innovation's Net-Zero Compatible Initiative, highlighting its potential to contribute to emission reductions in the textile sector.

RadChat

Pre Seed Round in 2021
RadChat is a patent-pending technology that enables efficient communication between nearby vehicles using radar units. It arranges timeslots for each car, eliminating radar interference and ensuring reliable sensor functionality. Additionally, RadChat facilitates low-latency data transmission, including video feeds and safety alarms.

Compular

Grant in 2021
Compular specializes in the development of advanced analytic tools for high-tech materials. The company focuses on providing simulation and analysis capabilities that predict material properties based on intuitive design principles. Their tools deliver actionable insights into the properties of materials and liquids, facilitating the screening of candidate formulations and predicting parameters for continuum scale simulations. By employing finely tuned molecular dynamics and density functional theory, Compular enhances mechanistic understanding of material functions. Their applications span various industries, including batteries, fuel cells, metals and alloys, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and chemicals, ultimately enabling clients to adopt a predictive approach in their R&D processes and improve the success rate of laboratory trials.

Atium

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Atium specializes in patent-pending reusable filter technology for removing toxic heavy metals from water. Its innovative electrochemical filtration system selectively removes mercury ions even at low concentrations and in the presence of other substances. This enables applications such as dental amalgam filtration, industrial wastewater treatment, and environmental sanitation, contributing to cleaner water worldwide.

Swedish Algae Factory

Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2014, Swedish Algae Factory specializes in algae cultivation systems and wastewater treatment technologies. The company extracts nanoporous silica shells from algae to enhance solar panel efficiency and develop sustainable products.

Atium

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Atium specializes in patent-pending reusable filter technology for removing toxic heavy metals from water. Its innovative electrochemical filtration system selectively removes mercury ions even at low concentrations and in the presence of other substances. This enables applications such as dental amalgam filtration, industrial wastewater treatment, and environmental sanitation, contributing to cleaner water worldwide.

Aqua Robur Technologies

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, Aqua Robur Technologies specializes in developing innovative solutions for water infrastructure management. The company's core product is the Aqua Power Shark system, an energy-harvesting technology that converts a small portion of water flow into usable electricity to power measurement devices. This enables real-time detection and monitoring of leaks and water quality issues within public pipelines.

Glenntex

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Glenntex is a startup specializing in material innovation. It develops graphene-based technology for packaging and recycling, offering additives that enable businesses to reduce virgin plastic consumption by enhancing recycled plastic usage.

Higate Technology AB

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Higate Technology is a digital solution for circular material and inventory management.

Retein

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retein is a water purification technology company specializing in molecular separation to sustainably recover resources from water. Its platform uses bio-inspired filtration based on stabilized proteins to selectively extract clean water and valuable materials, such as lithium, and integrates with diverse water sources to enable industries and resource managers to recover high-purity outputs with reduced energy use and environmental impact. The company aims to advance resource efficiency by combining advanced material recovery with low-energy processes, supporting a more sustainable water cycle.

Compular

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Compular specializes in the development of advanced analytic tools for high-tech materials. The company focuses on providing simulation and analysis capabilities that predict material properties based on intuitive design principles. Their tools deliver actionable insights into the properties of materials and liquids, facilitating the screening of candidate formulations and predicting parameters for continuum scale simulations. By employing finely tuned molecular dynamics and density functional theory, Compular enhances mechanistic understanding of material functions. Their applications span various industries, including batteries, fuel cells, metals and alloys, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and chemicals, ultimately enabling clients to adopt a predictive approach in their R&D processes and improve the success rate of laboratory trials.

Vividye

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vividye AB is a Swedish company based in Gothenburg, established in 2020, that specializes in providing sustainable solutions for the textile industry. The company focuses on reuse and recycling services for garments, utilizing innovative reversible textile coloring and dyeing technology. This advanced technology enables Vividye to efficiently color, de-color, and re-color fabrics while preserving their mechanical properties. By allowing companies to collect, separate, and reuse water, chemicals, and pigments during the dyeing process, Vividye significantly reduces reliance on non-renewable resources. The company's commitment to sustainability and circular business models is recognized in Mission Innovation's Net-Zero Compatible Initiative, highlighting its potential to contribute to emission reductions in the textile sector.

ReVibe Energy

Series B in 2020
ReVibe Energy is a Swedish company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It specializes in developing intelligent information systems powered by unique vibration energy harvesting technology. This technology converts ambient vibrations from industrial environments into sustainable electricity, providing a reliable and environmentally friendly power source for sensors and monitoring systems. By eliminating the need for cables and batteries, ReVibe Energy enables businesses to efficiently acquire, measure, and analyze vibrations, thereby enhancing operations in traditional power supply scenarios. The company aims to contribute to the industrial Internet of Things, positioning itself as a key player in sustainable power solutions for industrial applications.

Atium

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, Atium specializes in patent-pending reusable filter technology for removing toxic heavy metals from water. Its innovative electrochemical filtration system selectively removes mercury ions even at low concentrations and in the presence of other substances. This enables applications such as dental amalgam filtration, industrial wastewater treatment, and environmental sanitation, contributing to cleaner water worldwide.

Swedish Algae Factory

Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2014, Swedish Algae Factory specializes in algae cultivation systems and wastewater treatment technologies. The company extracts nanoporous silica shells from algae to enhance solar panel efficiency and develop sustainable products.

Vividye

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Vividye AB is a Swedish company based in Gothenburg, established in 2020, that specializes in providing sustainable solutions for the textile industry. The company focuses on reuse and recycling services for garments, utilizing innovative reversible textile coloring and dyeing technology. This advanced technology enables Vividye to efficiently color, de-color, and re-color fabrics while preserving their mechanical properties. By allowing companies to collect, separate, and reuse water, chemicals, and pigments during the dyeing process, Vividye significantly reduces reliance on non-renewable resources. The company's commitment to sustainability and circular business models is recognized in Mission Innovation's Net-Zero Compatible Initiative, highlighting its potential to contribute to emission reductions in the textile sector.

Minesto

Venture Round in 2019
Minesto is a Sweden-based developer of marine energy technology that commercializes the Deep Green system to generate electricity from slow tidal and ocean currents using a turbine-driven platform. Founded in 2007 by Magnus Landberg, it is headquartered in Gothenburg and operates projects in Sweden, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Swedish Algae Factory

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2014, Swedish Algae Factory specializes in algae cultivation systems and wastewater treatment technologies. The company extracts nanoporous silica shells from algae to enhance solar panel efficiency and develop sustainable products.

Aqua Robur Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2015, Aqua Robur Technologies specializes in developing innovative solutions for water infrastructure management. The company's core product is the Aqua Power Shark system, an energy-harvesting technology that converts a small portion of water flow into usable electricity to power measurement devices. This enables real-time detection and monitoring of leaks and water quality issues within public pipelines.

ReVibe Energy

Series A in 2017
ReVibe Energy is a Swedish company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It specializes in developing intelligent information systems powered by unique vibration energy harvesting technology. This technology converts ambient vibrations from industrial environments into sustainable electricity, providing a reliable and environmentally friendly power source for sensors and monitoring systems. By eliminating the need for cables and batteries, ReVibe Energy enables businesses to efficiently acquire, measure, and analyze vibrations, thereby enhancing operations in traditional power supply scenarios. The company aims to contribute to the industrial Internet of Things, positioning itself as a key player in sustainable power solutions for industrial applications.

Trine

Series A in 2017
Trine is a company focused on crowdinvesting to support solar energy projects in emerging markets. It operates a crowdfunding platform that connects investors with local solar entrepreneurs, facilitating financial support for solar installations that address energy deficiencies in underdeveloped countries. By funding the initial costs of solar systems, Trine enables investors to receive returns through interest paid from the electricity generated. The company aims to democratize investment opportunities, allowing individuals to earn returns while contributing to the eradication of energy poverty and improving living standards in affected communities. Through its expertise and organizational structure, Trine plays a vital role in channeling finance to sustainable solar energy initiatives.

Micvac

Venture Round in 2017
Micvac is a food processing and packaging company that provides microwave-based solutions for the food industry. It operates an in-pack cooking and pasteurisation process that heats ready meals within their packaging, using a patented valve, tray, and film to deliver chilled meals that are safe, nutritious, and convenient. The system offers longer freshness, preserved flavor, and high hygiene standards while aiming for minimal environmental impact.

Epishine

Seed Round in 2017
Epishine AB, founded in 2016 and based in Linköping, Sweden, specializes in the development and manufacture of solar cells designed to harness indoor light for powering low-energy devices. The company's products include a portable energy device with an exchangeable solar sheet and a charging unit equipped with USB ports, capable of powering lights and charging mobile phones. Epishine's technology utilizes organic materials and is optimized for functionality in low-light environments, providing an eco-friendly alternative to disposable batteries.

Swedish Algae Factory

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2014, Swedish Algae Factory specializes in algae cultivation systems and wastewater treatment technologies. The company extracts nanoporous silica shells from algae to enhance solar panel efficiency and develop sustainable products.

Rdot Display

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Rdot Display is a Swedish company focused on transforming the reflective display industry. It specializes in the manufacture of printed displays that are designed to be low power consuming and efficient, catering to small display needs. Rdot's products are environmentally friendly and cost-effective, making them suitable for a variety of applications, including sensors, packaging, disposables, electronic shelf labels, and various consumer electronics. By enabling users to display simple messages with minimal power consumption and cost, Rdot Display aims to provide innovative solutions that meet contemporary demands for sustainability and efficiency.

ReVibe Energy

Seed Round in 2016
ReVibe Energy is a Swedish company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Gothenburg. It specializes in developing intelligent information systems powered by unique vibration energy harvesting technology. This technology converts ambient vibrations from industrial environments into sustainable electricity, providing a reliable and environmentally friendly power source for sensors and monitoring systems. By eliminating the need for cables and batteries, ReVibe Energy enables businesses to efficiently acquire, measure, and analyze vibrations, thereby enhancing operations in traditional power supply scenarios. The company aims to contribute to the industrial Internet of Things, positioning itself as a key player in sustainable power solutions for industrial applications.
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