Ignite Partners Matchmaking 2025 – Session 4

Last days to apply for our next digital matchmaking event on September 25, where Ignite Corporate Partners will be connected in tailored 1:1 meetings with top-notch startups with novel solutions for their innovation challenges.

These organizations have confirmed their participation in the event: CMPC, E.ON, Electrolux, EnBW, Lerstenen, Liebherr, Mölnlycke Health Care, Ragn Sells, Region Dalarna, Stockholm Exergi, Södra, Vattenfall, and Volvo Group.

Applications for startups close on September 4.

How to Apply for This Matchmaking

1. Review the list of sought-after solutions and technologies below
2. If your startup fits any, log in to Ignite Magic
3. Find the event in the list and click “I want to join”
4. Specify which listed challenges you address in your application
5. If there’s a match for your startup, we’ll notify you in the coming weeks.

The participant organizations are looking for innovative solutions within these areas:

AI
Agentic AI for Knowledge Synthesis & Strategic Guidance
AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Forestry and Industrial Equipment
AI-Powered Evidence Oversight & Data Credibility Frameworks
AI Tools for Metadata Generation & Knowledge Structuring
User-Friendly AI Platforms for Insight Extraction & Decision Support

CONSTRUCTION
Collaborative Innovation Platforms for Sustainable Construction Solutions
Digital Traceability Systems for Construction Material Lifecycles
Recycled & Circular Construction Materials

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Boosting Customer Satisfaction by Reducing Perceived Service Lock-In
Efficient Field Installer Management and Q&A Support

ENERGY
Aggregation Solutions for Distributed Energy Assets (Batteries, E-Boilers & Heat Pumps)
AI-Powered Digital Energy Advisors for Household Efficiency
Automated Water Management & Oil Leak Detection for Transformer Pits
B2C Customer Prosumption Data Analytics
Control of Conditional & Flexible Power Grid Connections
Efficient Green-Field District Heating Production & Distribution
Flexibility Management Solutions Across the Energy System
Grid IoT Solutions for Monitoring & Diagnostics
Large-Scale Heat Pump Solutions for District Heating
Localized Heating and Cooling Solutions for Challenging Markets
Optimization Technologies for Aggregated Energy Assets
Smart Grid Monitoring & Damage Detection for Disaster Response
Technologies & Tools for Efficient Wind Power Operation & Maintenance

FORESTRY
Biochar for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Sequestration
Digital & AI Solutions to Optimize Forest Utilization and Value Creation
Lignin Upcycling for Sustainable Industrial Applications

HEALTHCARE
Low-Impact Single-Use Medical Devices with Embedded Electronics
Medtech & Digital Tools for Elder Care and Staff Support

HOME APPLIANCES
AI & IoT-Driven Predictive Solutions for Food Storage
Advanced Hygiene Technologies for a Healthy Indoor Environment
Advanced UI/UX & HMI Solutions for Intuitive Appliances
Circular Product Design & Sustainable Material Use
Energy Efficiency Solutions for Lower CO2 & Cost Reduction
Energy-Efficient Motors & Battery Systems for Sustainable Appliances
Ergonomic & Hygienic Design for Intuitive Home Appliance Use
Gas Removal and Advanced Air Filtration Technologies
Impact Reduction with Circular Economy & Cradle-to-Cradle Design
Innovative Chilled Food Storage & Preservation Solutions
Next-Generation Displays and User Interfaces
Next-Generation Sleep Quality Monitoring
Noise Reduction & Acoustic Optimization
Personal Environmental Control Systems (PECS)
Repairability & Extended Product Lifespan Solutions
Smart Connectivity and Ecosystem Integration
Sustainable, Quiet & User-Friendly Portable Cooling Solutions

LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSE
Smart Inventory Management
Smart Management of Distributed Emergency Stockpiles

MOBILITY & EV
Digital Solutions for Fleet & Pool Car Management
Intelligent Engineering Processes for Vehicle Development
Load Management Solutions for EV Charging Parks
Services & Digital Offerings
Solutions for Intelligent & Connected Vehicles
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Zero Emission & Electrification of Car Offering

RECYCLING & WASTE
AI-Powered Sorting Technologies for Efficient Plastic Recycling
Blockchain Solutions for Material Traceability in Circular Systems
Circular Procurement Practices to Drive Demand for Recycled Materials
Digital Tools for Transparency & Monitoring in Circular Material Flows
Digital Twin Technologies for Recycling Process Optimization
Innovative Technologies for Circular Resource Recovery
Flat Glass Recycling into High-Quality Raw Materials
High-Quality Recycled Plastic Pellets for Sustainable Manufacturing

SAFETY
Worker Safety with Autonomous Monitoring & Detection Systems

WASTEWATER
Integrated Resource Recovery from Wastewater
Nitrogen Recovery Technologies for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment
PFAS Removal Solutions for Water Decontamination

Important information for startups

Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will get any matches at this event. This event is exclusive for startups established in Sweden.
Your participation is funded by Vinnova (referred to as “Verifieringsmedel” in Swedish) to support the commercialization of your innovation, covering the cost of the matchmaking process (Customer Validation Sprint). The funding allocated will be 15,000 SEK per “sprint” (i.e., each facilitated customer meeting). Participants will be required to sign a consent form allowing Ignite Sweden to receive this funding.
Click here to read more about this funding