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IKEA GreenTech AB

IKEA GreenTech AB is a corporate venture capital firm established in 2008 and based in Malmö, Sweden. It focuses on making equity investments in the cleantech and green technology sectors, targeting companies that enhance sustainability in areas such as energy, water, waste management, future home solutions, and innovative materials. The firm invests in a range of technologies, including energy management systems, home water purification, residential waste handling, and new materials like soft plastics and packaging. With a capital pool of 500 million SEK, IKEA GreenTech seeks to make investments ranging from 5 million to 50 million SEK, preferring a minimum ownership stake of 10 percent and aiming for exits within five to seven years. The firm primarily targets companies located in the Nordic and European Union regions, leveraging its connection to the IKEA Group to foster sustainability-focused innovations.
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Christian Ehrenborg

Managing Director

Jan Norberg

Investment Manager

Karl Swensson

Investment Manager

Peter Åkerlund

Chief Financial Officer

6 past transactions

Aledia

Series C in 2018
Aledia SA develops and manufactures light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The company offers microwire LED chips based on a 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. It provides its products for general lighting, automotive, and display applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Grenoble, France with subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia; and Palo Alto, California.

BoFood

Venture Round in 2016
BOFOOD stands for good food that does not compromise on taste, health or the environment. Their products is an excellent choice not only for people with special dietary needs but for anyone who wishes to enjoy quality products. BOFOOD is located in Karlshamn Sweden. The company’s key persons have been working in the food industry for more than 35 years and have had senior roles at Carlshamn Dairy or related companies. BOFOOD has kept on developing Soy-based products and has succeeded in reducing all taints of soy flavour, thus making the products very competitive with the combination of great flavour and free-from status. BOFOOD has a BRC Grade A factory for producing Lovice non-dairy iced desserts and the other non-dairy products are produced in a nearby BRC Grade A factory. BOFOOD owns all intellectual property rights to products and trademarks related to its unique climate-smart and healthy products.

Terramera

Venture Round in 2016
Terramera, Inc. is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of plant-based pesticides and fertilizers. The company employs advanced technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to create effective and safer alternatives to synthetic chemicals. Its product lineup includes Proof, a solution for eliminating bed bugs and dust mites; Actigate, an organic pesticide; and Rango, a pest control and crop protection product. Terramera's mission focuses on harnessing the power of nature to promote healthier living, make clean food more accessible, and enhance agricultural practices, all while prioritizing safety for both consumers and the environment.

Aledia

Series B in 2015
Aledia SA develops and manufactures light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The company offers microwire LED chips based on a 3D architecture using gallium-nitride-on-silicon microwires. It provides its products for general lighting, automotive, and display applications. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Grenoble, France with subsidiaries in Malacca, Malaysia; and Palo Alto, California.

DyeCoo Textile Systems

Venture Round in 2013
DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V. manufactures and distributes waterless dyeing technology. The company’s carbon dioxide (CO2) technology is water free and process chemical free textile. Its CO2 dyeing technology serves wide range of features including usage of zero water, work with pure dyes, no waste water, energy efficient, available on industrial scale, and geographical freedom. In additions, it engages in designing and engineering of CO2 equipment. The company offers dyeing systems for the textile finishing industry. DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V. was founded in 2008 and is based in Weesp, the Netherlands.

EL-Seed

Venture Round in 2012
EL-Seed Corporation, established in 2006 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, specializes in the manufacturing and sale of high-intensity LED chips. The company is renowned for its innovative Kamiyama LED, which is recognized as the world's first monolithic white LED structure. This product delivers light quality comparable to that of incandescent lamps and sunlight, while also offering low energy consumption and high color quality, akin to halogen lighting. The Kamiyama LED is designed for various applications, including indoor lighting and LCD backlighting, and boasts features such as high energy efficiency, stability in color quality, effective heat management, and an extended lifespan. Additionally, it is free from mercury, distinguishing it from traditional compact fluorescent lamps.