Chalmers Ventures AB is a venture capital firm based in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializing in the incubation, seed, early venture, and growth capital stages of investment. Founded in 1997, the firm focuses on companies with a clear connection to the Gothenburg region and Sweden, particularly in sectors such as information and communications technology, new materials, environmental engineering, medical technology, and biotechnology. Chalmers Ventures does not invest in industries related to weapons or drugs. The firm typically invests between SEK 0.05 million and SEK 10 million, with a maximum investment limit of SEK 15 million per company across all phases. It prefers to take minority stakes in companies, particularly those that have participated in its incubation and accelerator programs. Additionally, Chalmers Ventures engages in coaching and business development to support the growth of its portfolio companies.
Venture Creation Manager and Pre-seed Investment Director
Oskar Svarfvar
Seed Investment Manager
Sara Wallin
CEO
Björn Westman
Investment Director
Fredrik Örneblad
Seed Investment Manager
Fredrik Örneblad
Seed Investment Manager
Past deals in Nanotechnology
Swedish Algae Factory
Venture Round in 2025
Swedish Algae Factory AB, established in 2014 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in algae cultivation and wastewater treatment systems. The company focuses on extracting nanoporous silica from silicon algae, a material that enhances the efficiency of solar panels by trapping visible light and blocking UV light. Laboratory tests have shown promising results in improving solar panel performance. Additionally, the nanoporous material has applications beyond energy, including use in skincare products for moisturizing, cleaning, and UV protection, thanks to its ability to absorb and release particles based on environmental conditions.
Smena
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Smena Catalysis is a nanotechnology company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2019. It specializes in the fabrication of nanostructured layered materials, focusing on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a novel class of materials known for their unique properties. The company utilizes a proprietary method called AtomicEdge, which combines reactive ion etching with anisotropic etching to create one-of-a-kind TMD samples featuring atomically sharp edges and distinctive zigzag terminations. These materials have diverse applications, including structural colors, nanophotonics, optoelectronics, and mechanical filters, as well as catalytic processes. Smena Catalysis offers tailored designs to enhance the sensitivity of various sensors, catering to a broad range of user needs in advanced material applications.
Swedish Algae Factory
Convertible Note in 2022
Swedish Algae Factory AB, established in 2014 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in algae cultivation and wastewater treatment systems. The company focuses on extracting nanoporous silica from silicon algae, a material that enhances the efficiency of solar panels by trapping visible light and blocking UV light. Laboratory tests have shown promising results in improving solar panel performance. Additionally, the nanoporous material has applications beyond energy, including use in skincare products for moisturizing, cleaning, and UV protection, thanks to its ability to absorb and release particles based on environmental conditions.
Swedish Algae Factory
Venture Round in 2021
Swedish Algae Factory AB, established in 2014 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in algae cultivation and wastewater treatment systems. The company focuses on extracting nanoporous silica from silicon algae, a material that enhances the efficiency of solar panels by trapping visible light and blocking UV light. Laboratory tests have shown promising results in improving solar panel performance. Additionally, the nanoporous material has applications beyond energy, including use in skincare products for moisturizing, cleaning, and UV protection, thanks to its ability to absorb and release particles based on environmental conditions.
Smena
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Smena Catalysis is a nanotechnology company based in Gothenburg, Sweden, founded in 2019. It specializes in the fabrication of nanostructured layered materials, focusing on transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), a novel class of materials known for their unique properties. The company utilizes a proprietary method called AtomicEdge, which combines reactive ion etching with anisotropic etching to create one-of-a-kind TMD samples featuring atomically sharp edges and distinctive zigzag terminations. These materials have diverse applications, including structural colors, nanophotonics, optoelectronics, and mechanical filters, as well as catalytic processes. Smena Catalysis offers tailored designs to enhance the sensitivity of various sensors, catering to a broad range of user needs in advanced material applications.
Swedish Algae Factory
Venture Round in 2020
Swedish Algae Factory AB, established in 2014 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in algae cultivation and wastewater treatment systems. The company focuses on extracting nanoporous silica from silicon algae, a material that enhances the efficiency of solar panels by trapping visible light and blocking UV light. Laboratory tests have shown promising results in improving solar panel performance. Additionally, the nanoporous material has applications beyond energy, including use in skincare products for moisturizing, cleaning, and UV protection, thanks to its ability to absorb and release particles based on environmental conditions.
Envue Technologies AB
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Envue Technologies is developing a new single-molecule microscope that is simple to use, freely moving, and label-free. They provide a label-free method to look at molecules down to sizes of 3 nm radius. It is an optical microscopy technique that enables direct label-free imaging of freely moving biomolecules in real-time.
Promimic
Venture Round in 2019
Promimic AB is a biomaterial company based in Mölndal, Sweden, specializing in the development and marketing of implant surface modifications and synthetic bones using nano-sized hydroxyapatite. Founded in 2004, the company has created HA Surface, a thin coating composed of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles that enhances osseointegration. Promimic’s innovative approach enables the application of its surface technology to various substrates, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and porous structures. With a presence in both the U.S. and Europe, Promimic serves a global clientele in diverse medical applications, positioning itself as a leader in nanotechnology and biomaterials.
Swedish Algae Factory
Seed Round in 2018
Swedish Algae Factory AB, established in 2014 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in algae cultivation and wastewater treatment systems. The company focuses on extracting nanoporous silica from silicon algae, a material that enhances the efficiency of solar panels by trapping visible light and blocking UV light. Laboratory tests have shown promising results in improving solar panel performance. Additionally, the nanoporous material has applications beyond energy, including use in skincare products for moisturizing, cleaning, and UV protection, thanks to its ability to absorb and release particles based on environmental conditions.
Promimic
Venture Round in 2018
Promimic AB is a biomaterial company based in Mölndal, Sweden, specializing in the development and marketing of implant surface modifications and synthetic bones using nano-sized hydroxyapatite. Founded in 2004, the company has created HA Surface, a thin coating composed of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles that enhances osseointegration. Promimic’s innovative approach enables the application of its surface technology to various substrates, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and porous structures. With a presence in both the U.S. and Europe, Promimic serves a global clientele in diverse medical applications, positioning itself as a leader in nanotechnology and biomaterials.
Swedish Algae Factory
Seed Round in 2017
Swedish Algae Factory AB, established in 2014 and located in Gothenburg, Sweden, specializes in algae cultivation and wastewater treatment systems. The company focuses on extracting nanoporous silica from silicon algae, a material that enhances the efficiency of solar panels by trapping visible light and blocking UV light. Laboratory tests have shown promising results in improving solar panel performance. Additionally, the nanoporous material has applications beyond energy, including use in skincare products for moisturizing, cleaning, and UV protection, thanks to its ability to absorb and release particles based on environmental conditions.
Promimic
Venture Round in 2016
Promimic AB is a biomaterial company based in Mölndal, Sweden, specializing in the development and marketing of implant surface modifications and synthetic bones using nano-sized hydroxyapatite. Founded in 2004, the company has created HA Surface, a thin coating composed of nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite particles that enhances osseointegration. Promimic’s innovative approach enables the application of its surface technology to various substrates, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and porous structures. With a presence in both the U.S. and Europe, Promimic serves a global clientele in diverse medical applications, positioning itself as a leader in nanotechnology and biomaterials.
Smoltek
Seed Round in 2013
Smoltek is a Swedish company specializing in the development of nanostructure fabrication technology. It employs a patented method to grow conductive nanostructures on substrates in a controlled manner, addressing complex engineering material challenges. The company's focus is on advanced semiconductor packaging applications, including decoupling, filtering, and energy storage. Smoltek collaborates with researchers and PhD students at Chalmers University of Technology's MC2 Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience to enhance its technology and applications.
Nanofactory Instruments
Series A in 2008
Nanofactory Instruments AB offers TEM holders for in situ probing of electrical and mechanical properties of nanostructures. Nanofactory Instruments AB was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden with an additional office in Richardson, Texas.
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