Ignite Partners Matchmaking 2025 – Session 5

Last days to apply for our next digital matchmaking event on November 12, 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: Alstom, Boliden, CMPC, E.ON, EnBW, ICA, Liebherr-Hausgeräte, L’Oréal, Norrköpings Municipality, Skellefteå Kraft, Stockholm Exergi, Sundsvall Energi, Södra, Toyota Material Handling Europe, Vattenfall, and Övik Energi.

Applications for startups close on October 19.

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:

BIOTECHNOLOGIES
Bioengineered Active Ingredients for Skin & Hair
Smart Chemical Formulations, Tools & Materials for Effortless Home Cleaning

DISTRICT HEATING
District Heating Optimization via Smart Building & Heat Production Control
Flexibility Services to Optimize Grid Capacity with Distributed Energy Assets
Heat & Steam Storage Solutions for Industrial Energy Systems
Industrial Energy Symbiosis for Heat Exchange & Efficiency
Low-Grade Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization Technologies

FOOD
New Sustainable Food Product Innovations

ENERGY
IoT & Residential Energy Management
Electricity Grid Capacity Predictions & Management
Electricity Market Optimization
Local Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems & Carbon Sink Solutions

EV
New Business Models for Public EV Charging & Bundled Services
Robotic Charging Solutions for Public EV Infrastructure
Tariff-Based Smart Charging & Schedule Optimization
Theft & Vandalism Protection for Public EV Charging Infrastructure

FORESTRY, PULP & BIOBASED MATERIALS
AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Forestry and Industrial Equipment
Biochar for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Sequestration
Cellulose-Based Textile Fibers as Alternatives to Synthetics
Innovative Wood Construction Materials for Renewable Building
Lignin Upcycling for Sustainable Industrial Applications
Novel Wood-Derived Biomaterials (Lignin, Nanocellulose, etc.)

HOME APPLIANCES
Impact Reduction with Circular Economy & Cradle-to-Cradle Design
Energy Efficiency Solutions for Lower CO2 & Cost Reduction
Noise Reduction & Acoustic Optimization
Ergonomic & Hygienic Design for Intuitive Home Appliance Use
Advanced UI/UX & HMI Solutions for Intuitive Appliances
AI & IoT-Driven Predictive Solutions for Food Storage
Innovative Chilled Food Storage & Preservation Solutions

INDUSTRY
Advanced Sensor Technologies for Predictive Maintenance
AI and Machine Learning for Large-Scale Sensor Data Processing
AI-Driven Computer Vision for End-to-End Production Process Optimization
AI-Powered Customer Insight & Predictive Decision Support Solutions
LLM Integration & Generative AI Solutions for Industrial Workflow Optimization
Water Reuse and Alternative Water Sources

MINING
AI Solutions for the Mining Industry
Dust & Iron Tailing Spread Prevention Technologies
Efficient Grinding Technologies for Mineral Processing
Low-Emission Energy Solutions for Heavy Mining Equipment
Remote Control & Robotics for Mining Operations
Sensor Technologies for Mining Applications
Separation Technologies for Wet & Dry Mineral Processing
Water Treatment & Recycling Solutions for Mining Operations

PACKAGING
Fully Wood-Based Biobased Packaging Solutions
Low-Carbon & Recycled Packaging Solutions

RETAIL
Digital Tools & AI Agents for Sustainable Consumer Decision-Making
Retail Simulation & Testing Tools for In-Store Innovation
Second-Hand Business Models & Circular Retail Solutions
Traceability Solutions for Raw Products

SAFETY
Worker Safety with Autonomous Monitoring & Detection Systems

SUSTAINABILITY
Biodiversity Measurement, Management & Value Creation Solutions
Direct Air Capture & Storage Technologies for CO₂ Removal
Carbon Capture & Utilization (CCU) for Emission-to-Product Transformation
Gamification & Incentive Systems for Circular Consumption

TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS
Alternative Marine Fuels
Diesel Reduction and Alternative Energy Solutions
Downtime Recovery Solutions
Fault Detection & Diagnostic Technologies
Predictive Maintenance Tools to Prevent System Downtime

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