Swedish Energy Agency

The Swedish Energy Agency is a government agency for national energy policy issues. The Agency’s headquarters are in Eskilstuna and it has around 250 employees. The mission is to promote the development of Sweden’s energy system so that it will become ecologically and economically sustainable. This means that energy must be available at competitive prices and that energy generation must make the least possible impact on people and the environment. In simple words, a smarter use of energy. Strategic objectives The Agency works to ensure that energy matters are automatically taken into account in relevant social sectors. The Agency supports the achievement of the national climate targets. The Agency promotes an energy system that is economical on resources and energy efficient, and that uses an increasing proportion of renewable energy sources. The Agency works to ensure that there is a safe and reliable energy supply. The Agency works for efficient energy markets in which customers have a strong position. The Agency is a modern and efficient public authority in all respects. The Agency is an attractive employer whose employees are given good development opportunities in a sound working environment.

Alexander Lidgren

Portfolio Manager

21 past transactions

Boston Power

Venture Round in 2009
Boston-Power has developed the Sonata technology platform, which is a battery they say charges faster, lasts longer, performs better and is safer than what's currently on the market. The technology will be used in many consumer electronic devices including laptops, PDAs and mobile phones. In January of 2008, Boston-Power announced a new partnership with Chinese battery manufacturer GP Batteries to step up production of Sonata batteries.

Mantex

Venture Round in 2011
Mantex products deliver real time analysis of organic materials used in industrial processes. Mantex AB use an advanced configuration of his miraculous discovery to measure organic materials – inside and out, and detect foreign objects, and a lot more besides. All processes that refine or use harvested trees, plants or crops are influenced by variations in the properties of the raw material. In particular the large differences in water content causes challenges for purchasing and processing organic matter in industrial quantities.

Orbital Systems

Grant in 2016
ORBITAL SYSTEMS is an award-winning clean-tech startup in Malmö, Sweden. Founder and CEO, Mehrdad Mahdjoubi, developed the world's most advanced shower system allowing up to 90% water savings and 80% energy savings while increasing comfort and hygiene. Inspired by an academic cooperation project with NASA, the company was launched under the mentorship of Skype’s Founder Niklas Zennström, and is today in a fast-growth stage.

VBN Components

Venture Round in 2015
VBN Components 3D prints wear-resistant metal components, providing longer life, better performance, lower environmental impact and great design capabilities. VBN's patented free molding technology is under the brand Vibenite (R). We produce the best metal materials in the world. Among ourselves we also say that we work in the world’s most modern steel plant. We push boundaries and create new frames for what is possible. Our reality is not inhibited by metal cutting. Through time, forging and rolling has limited the hardness of the materials used. – Not at VBN Components. We start by looking at what properties would be perfect for the finished product. With this in mind, we develop new materials and processes with a remarkable result.

Enerpoly

Grant in 2020
Enerpoly is a next-generation energy storage technology company pioneering rechargeable zinc-ion battery chemistry. Enerpoly innovates in battery components, production methods, and designs, and employs agile research and development techniques to rapidly deliver batteries that are suitable for the grid, industrial, commercial, and residential uses.

Minesto

Grant in 2019
Minesto AB (publ) operates as a marine energy technology developer in Sweden, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Taiwan. The company develops Deep Green technology, which produces electricity from tidal and ocean currents through a turbine. Minesto AB (publ) was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Swedish Algae Factory

Grant in 2017
Swedish Algae Factory extracts with silicon algae as a raw material a nanoporous material from these algae, which when applied to solar panels gives increased efficiency. The first tests in laboratory environments indicate a significant increase in efficiency.

Everfuel

Grant in 2022
Everfuel Denmark A/S produces and sells green hydrogen fuel in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. The company offers hydrogen fueling solutions primarily to buses, trucks and taxis, vans, trains, marine, and private cars, as well as for industry stakeholders working with alternative hydrogen-based green fuels and Power to X-products. It operates hydrogen production, distribution, and stations serving mobility customers and industrial stakeholders. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Herning, Denmark. Everfuel Denmark A/S is a subsidiary of E.F Holding A/S.

PowerCell Sweden

Debt Financing in 2014
Powercell Sweden AB develops and distributes fuel cell systems for the transport industry and selective high technology markets. It also develops a fuel processor, which converts existing fuel into clean hydrogen that is used to fuel the company's fuel cell system. The company's products are used in trucks and the marine segments. Powercell Sweden AB was founded in 2008 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

PowerCell Sweden

Venture Round in 2009
Powercell Sweden AB develops and distributes fuel cell systems for the transport industry and selective high technology markets. It also develops a fuel processor, which converts existing fuel into clean hydrogen that is used to fuel the company's fuel cell system. The company's products are used in trucks and the marine segments. Powercell Sweden AB was founded in 2008 and is based in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Scypho

Grant in 2013
Company Description: Founded in 2010 Scypho is a Swedish platform in the connected home industry with the initial mission to heat people’s homes for less. To accomplish this, Scypho created its first application, Scypho Heat Control, which allows consumers to heat and control their home temperature levels easily through MyScypho app, allowing them to save money without having to change their behavior or compromise their comfort levels.

SaltX Technology

Grant in 2020
SaltX Technology Holding AB develops and sells patented thermochemical energy storage solution based on nano-coated salt under the SaltX brand. It serves engineering, procurement, and construction industries; original equipment manufacturers; and end customers, such as energy companies, industries, and municipalities. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Hagersten, Sweden.

CorPower Ocean

Funding Round in 2015
CorPower Ocean AB develops resonant wave energy converters (WEC). Its wave energy converters are connected to the seabed using a taut mooring line and have a pneumatic pre-tension module between the mooring line and the buoy to enable a lightweight system with high natural frequency of oscillation. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Hägersten, Sweden with additional offices in Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Oslo, Norway; and Stromness, United Kingdom.

CorPower Ocean

Venture Round in 2018
CorPower Ocean AB develops resonant wave energy converters (WEC). Its wave energy converters are connected to the seabed using a taut mooring line and have a pneumatic pre-tension module between the mooring line and the buoy to enable a lightweight system with high natural frequency of oscillation. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Hägersten, Sweden with additional offices in Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Oslo, Norway; and Stromness, United Kingdom.

Bzzt

Grant in 2019
Bzzt AB develops an application which provides transportation service. The company provides electric tuk-tuk service in Stockholm. It allows users to book the seats through the application. Bzzt AB was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Sol Voltaics

Debt Financing in 2013
Sol Voltaics AB, a nanotechnology company, focuses on improving the efficiency of energy capture, generation, and storage using miniscule amounts of novel nanomaterials for manufacturers and developers. It provides SolFilm, a solar panel additive containing gallium arsenide nanowires that increases the efficiency of silicon solar modules. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Lund, Sweden.

Waves4Power

Venture Round in 2015
Waves4Power has develops and sells turnkey waveparks. Our concept is survival, serviceability and profitable energy production. Waves4Power is a renewable energy solutions provider. The heart of the system is the WaveEL 3.0 buoy – a point absorber – where the energy of the waves is converted into electric power. A wave power park consists of a large number of buoys linked together in an optimized power generation pattern.

CorPower Ocean

Venture Round in 2018
CorPower Ocean AB develops resonant wave energy converters (WEC). Its wave energy converters are connected to the seabed using a taut mooring line and have a pneumatic pre-tension module between the mooring line and the buoy to enable a lightweight system with high natural frequency of oscillation. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Hägersten, Sweden with additional offices in Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Oslo, Norway; and Stromness, United Kingdom.

Enerpoly

Grant in 2023
Enerpoly is a next-generation energy storage technology company pioneering rechargeable zinc-ion battery chemistry. Enerpoly innovates in battery components, production methods, and designs, and employs agile research and development techniques to rapidly deliver batteries that are suitable for the grid, industrial, commercial, and residential uses.