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Meet Olivia Nestius, CEO of Graphmatech, in this interview with Ignite Sweden hosted by Maria Olofsson
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Ignite Startup Stories: Graphmatech

Meet Olivia Nestius, CEO of Graphmatech, as she shares how the company is developing advanced graphene-based materials for industrial applications.

February 4, 2026
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Connecting Healthtech Innovation with Real Needs

The fifth edition of Healthtech Matchday gathered startups, corporates, and public organizations for a full day focused on collaboration within healthcare and life science.

January 28, 2026
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Ignite Featured in California Management Review

The prestigious journal published an article by researchers from Umeå University, OsloMet, and BI Norwegian Business School with insights from matchmaking meetings enabled by Ignite.

January 23, 2026
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Collaboration at the Heart of Ignite Sweden Summit 2026

The event brought together 192 representatives from startups, corporates, incubators, public organizations, and key actors across the Swedish and Nordic innovation ecosystem.

January 21, 2026
Ignite expands to Norway
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Ignite Takes Its First Step Beyond Sweden with Launch in Norway

The move marks the beginning of a broader Nordic expansion, aimed at creating new business opportunities for startups and strengthening cross-border collaboration.

January 15, 2026
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Driving System Innovation in the Forestry Sector

The ‘Innovationspiloter för omställning’ project brought together actors from different sectors to test solutions that can scale beyond a single company.

December 9, 2025
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Showcasing Startup Collaboration at SWxSIR25

At the event, Ignite Sweden brought together 34 Swedish startups and top-tier corporates in a matchmaking focused on defense, e-mobility, and energy.

November 10, 2025
HBV CEO Johan Almesjö, member of the Ignite Sweden board.
Interviews

A Public Sector Voice on the Ignite Board

Johan Almesjö brings valuable insights into public innovation and startup collaboration as the public sector representative on the board.

September 2, 2025
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ScaleAble Shows How Cross-Border Collaboration Supercharges Growth

During the past 2.5 years, the project facilitated connections between scaling companies and corporates, converting dialogue into tangible collaborations.

August 28, 2025
Blekinge Business Incubator CEO Anders Cronholm newly appointed chair of the board of Ignite Sweden.
Interviews

Leading the Ignite Board into the Future

With nearly 20 years of experience leading a regional incubator, Anders Cronholm is now helping shape Ignite Sweden’s international journey as Chair of the board.

August 5, 2025
Introducing Ignite Sweden's new coaches supporting startups in their commercialization journey
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Introducing the New Ignite Coaches

As part of the Collaboration Mastery Program, startups can now access one-on-one expert support throughout their commercialization journey.

June 13, 2025
The ScaleAble project’s final matchmaking event in Tallinn brought together startups and corporates from Estonia, Finland and Sweden.
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Unlocking Cross-Border Opportunities in SecureTech and Dual-Use

The ScaleAble project wrapped up its final matchmaking event in Tallinn, where 13 corporates and 45 scaling companies explored dual-use and securetech innovation.

May 30, 2025