Startups

We match you with your next corporate and public sector customer

More business to more startups

You have a great business idea. You are developing an amazing technology that has everything to become the next big thing. But getting a meeting with the right person within any large company or public organization is a real struggle.

That is where we come into play to match your startup with corporations, municipalities and public organizations that are actually looking for what you have to offer!

This is what you get

Ignite Sweden has  developed a unique method that has led to over 610 commercial collaborations between enterprises, public sector organizations and startups. Our success relies on the quality of our tailored-made matchmakings.

Matchmaking

Meet potential corporate and public sector clients in 20-minute tailored and pre-booked meetings.

Sales prep

Sessions, coaching and resources to help you improve your meeting strategy to secure more follow ups.

Pilot acceleration

Support in your journey from a matchmaking meeting to a successful pilot project.

Legal support

Legal advice with experts and resources including templates for agreements for PoC, product patent, software license and NDA.

Why should you join?

  • It is the perfect program to find customers, both from the private and the public sectors, to validate your concept or product, verify your final product requirements or pilot test your solution – or even develop a totally new product together with them.
  • We don’t organize the typical speed dating or networking matchmaking events. Our meetings are carefully curated based on a potential business opportunity.
  • We ensure that the corporate participants have the mandate and budget to initiate paid collaborations with startups.
  • We have facilitated over 7000 meetings between startups and enterprises. 62% of those have led to follow-up meetings and over 610 to paid collaborations!
  • We are constantly scouting startups. Make sure your company has a profile on our platform, Ignite Magic so we can easily find you next time a company is looking for a startup like yours!
  • And best of all: you don’t have to pay anything as Vinnova funds your startup’s participation!

How does it work?

What kind of collaborations can you initiate?

From running a pilot project to validating the product you are currently working on to developing something totally different using your technology and know-how, anything is possible!  The goal is to solve their challenges in a collaborative pilot project.

The most-sought after categories by enterprises and the public sector are:​

  • Sustainability
  • AI & Machine Learning
  • Life Science & Healthtech
  • Energy
  • Automotive
  • VR & Gaming

Can your startup join in?

Check out if your startup is eligible to participate in our activities.

Sounds like a deal?

It certainly is! Now follow these simple steps to create your company profile on our digital platform Ignite Magic.

  1. Click here to create your account
  2. Check your inbox and activate your account 
  3. Fill in your company profile
  4. Sign up to any of our upcoming matchdays
  5. Let us do the rest!

Is it worth participating?

If you ask any of the startups that have entered one of the 610 paid collaborations initiated through our program, the answer is YES.

Find out what startups think about Ignite Sweden in this short film.

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