Startup accelerators in Sweden: who backs its startups
15 accelerators back startups in Sweden: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 138 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (34), Y Combinator (22) and Chalmers Ventures (20).
Accelerators backing startups in Sweden
| Accelerator | Startups here | Portfolio rounds, 12 mo | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|
 AntlerAccelerator · Singapore · Sortrace, Comra AI, Circulatepack | 34 | 53 | Nov 2026 |
 Y CombinatorAccelerator · United States · Brickanta, Flower, Andon Labs | 22 | 255 | Oct 2026 |
 Chalmers VenturesAccelerator · Sweden · Winningtemp, Melt&Marble, Repli5 | 20 | 1 | Aug 2026 |
 TechstarsAccelerator · United States · Bokio, Safello, Remos Space Systems AB | 11 | 97 | Oct 2026 |
 StingAccelerator · Sweden · Swirl your wines, Curve Biotech AB, Re:notch | 10 | – | – |
| EESA BICAccelerator · Sweden · Remos Space Systems AB, Equilab, Eningo | 8 | 1 | Aug 2026 |
 Plug and PlayAccelerator · United States · Voxo, Einride, Verve | 7 | 154 | Nov 2026 |
 Cleantech ScandinaviaAccelerator · Alfa Laval, Industrifonden, Almi | 7 | – | – |
 Elliot Alpha & VNTRSAccelerator · Sweden · Norban, Beleco, Combify | 7 | – | – |
 500 GlobalAccelerator · United States · Mentimeter, Bitrefill, Flic | 5 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 Hub71Accelerator · United Arab Emirates · Centersource Technologies, Wingbits, Timber Exchange | 4 | 18 | Oct 2026 |
 SeedcampAccelerator · United Kingdom · Rerun, Fishbrain, Mimo | 3 | 58 | Oct 2026 |
 Silicon Valley InvestclubAccelerator · Legora, Lovable, Northvolt | 3 | 45 | Oct 2026 |
 SOSVAccelerator · United States · Flow Neuroscience, Minut | 2 | 35 | Oct 2026 |
 MBRIFAccelerator · United Arab Emirates · Timber Exchange, EcoLoo | 2 | 5 | Oct 2026 |
The most backed startups in Sweden
| Startup | Investors in this list |
|---|---|
 Lovable | 2 |
 Legora | 2 |
 Remos Space Systems AB | 2 |
 Eneryield | 2 |
 Wingbits | 2 |
 Timber Exchange | 2 |
 Arkion | 2 |
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Which accelerators back startups in Sweden?
15 accelerators back startups in Sweden: they run there or hold at least two portfolio companies based there, 138 portfolio startups in all. The most active here are Antler (34), Y Combinator (22) and Chalmers Ventures (20).
How is this list built?
From what each accelerator holds: the portfolio page it publishes, the Y Combinator directory and the announced rounds that name it. An accelerator counts for Sweden when it runs there or at least two of its portfolio companies are based there; the list is rebuilt every night from 342 portfolios.