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Learn about our mission and meet our team.
About Ignite Sweden
Ignite Sweden is a non-profit organization that aims to foster innovation and accelerate commercialization by connecting startups to large companies and public organizations.
Since its inception in 2017, Ignite Sweden has connected over 1,800 startups with 400+ established organizations from both the private and the public sector, resulting in more than 700 collaborations and business opportunities.
Ignite Sweden is a subsidiary of SISP – Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, and was developed and established by the incubators and science parks Kista Science City, Minc, LEAD, Sahlgrenska Science Park, Sting, Things and Uminova Innovation. Ignite Sweden is co-funded by Vinnova – Sweden’s innovation agency and Energimyndigheten – the Swedish Energy Agency.
The Ignite Mission
Our core mission is to make it easier for Swedish startups to connect with their first large customer and accelerate their growth. Startups across Sweden —and around the world— have the potential to positively impact the ability of both private and public sectors to innovate. By collaborating, they can address today’s challenges more efficiently and affordably than working independently. However, connecting with each other can often be challenging.
This is where Ignite Sweden comes in. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening connections between our vibrant startup scene, established companies, and public organizations to foster commercial collaborations.
We do this by matching the right startup with the right organization based on an assessment of their specific needs and challenges. We then facilitate their first meeting and provide support to both parties, increasing the likelihood of a successful business partnership.
The Ignite Team
Ignite Sweden is backed by a team of innovation experts located across the country, from Malmö in the south to Umeå in the north. Committed to our mission, they work diligently to ensure startups receive the support necessary to successfully commercialize their solutions.
Yasmine Morrison
Startup Partner Manager
Elijah Aldana
Head of International Projects
Arwin Zendehrokh
Project Manager & Key Partner Manager Corporates
Fredrika Germundsson
Project Manager & Key Partner Manager Corporates
Vanessa Ware
Key Partner Manager Public Sector
Shara Fägerwall Tawfik
Event & Partner Manager (Parental Leave)
Michell Hanna
Digital Product Owner & Project Manager
The Ignite Board
Our Board consists of representatives from startups, corporates, public entities, and the innovation ecosystem from across the country.
Ignite Founding Partners
Ignite Sweden was developed and established in 2017 by Swedish leading incubators and science parks. Find out more about what they do.
Kista Science City is the leading ICT cluster in Europe. Home of our 5G and IoT technology testbed, it is home to world famous ICT companies such as Ericsson and IBM, exciting startups and the leading universities in Stockholm.
LEAD is the best business incubator in Sweden. Based in East Sweden since 2002, the incubator has worked with over 150 startups in Linköping and Norrköping over the years. Their alumni companies include Neo4j, Softube and Chargestorm.
Minc was set up by the City of Malmö in 2002. One of Scandinavia’s first startup incubator programs doesn’t just host an incubator, but also the award-winning accelerator Fast Track Malmö, and Startup Labs.
Sahlgrenska Science Park aims to strengthen the life science industry primarily in Western Sweden. Together with a large network within the business community and life science stakeholders, they offer expertise on a commercial basis.
Sting is the leading accelerator in the Nordics. Based in Stockholm since 2002. It has worked with over 300 startups including Yubico, Videoplaza, Volumental, Karma, Dreams and Sellpy in a range of industries.
THINGS is the industry-focused deeptech and innovation hub in Sweden, located at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). Their vision is to transform innovation in small companies into large scale value creation through collaboration with corporates.
Uminova Innovation is one of Sweden’s top business incubators and was selected for Vinnova’s Program of Excellence. Since it began in 2003, it has supported 150+ companies, and promotedNorthern Sweden as an ideal place for growth and development.
SISP is the member association for Sweden’s incubators and science parks. Its members support knowledge and technology-based startups and scaleups, as well as established industries and the public sector, in fostering a sustainable society through innovation.