Sweden has long been an established leader in the cleantech industry and is regularly ranked among the greenest countries in the world. It ranks #3 on the Global Cleantech Innovation Index and is currently hosting Stockholm+40, an international conference on sustainable development. In a report recently produced for the American Council on Renewable Energy...
The Swedish success story Klarna is well on its way to making the online world buyable. Founded in 2005 the company is already established in 6 countries and has grown by at least 100% every year since their start. Norway, Finland, Denmark, Germany and Holland conquered in half a decade, and the publicity surrounding...
Intel Invests $21 Million In Swedish Tobii This week Intel Capital announced that they would invest $21million (143 million kronor) for a 10% stake in the company. The Swedish company Tobii was founded in 2000 and has developed unique eye-tracking laptops and other devices. Tobii, presently valuated at $200 million. Intel Capitals investment enables...
“I never really decided to permanently move to the US” Henrik explains. “When the opportunity to transfer to the US presented itself I asked myself: “What’s the worst thing that can happen?”. I figured I could always move back if things didn’t work out. After that time, I’ve found that to...
The Global Private Company Marketplace (PCM) movement is focused on creating its Crowd Funding subsidiary as an asset class for institutional investors as well as wealth and asset managers. The Soho Loft (TSL) Capital Creation event platform finds itself in the center of global developments between institutional clients, banks, pension funds and organizations like...
Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Elekta is a global medical technology company that develops sophisticated tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy, radiosurgery and brachytherapy, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Among its most recognized products are Elekta Synergy®, Elekta Infinity™ and Elekta Axesse™ radiation treatment systems (linear...
PartnerTech arranged a well-received lunch seminar on September 28 regarding the business opportunities available on the American market for products approved as “Assembled in America”. Håkan Andersson, CEO at Schening, discussed the criteria for products to be approved as “Assembled in America” (AIA) and the benefits of being near the customer in USA. Per Ädelroth,...
