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24 Mar 2026

13 new startups join Sting Core, tackling everything from women’s health to energy and cybersecurity

This week, 13 new startups officially join Sting Core, our flagship program designed to help founders move faster, make smarter decisions, and scale with confidence. The new cohort reflects where innovation is heading right now: AI infrastructure, climate and energy solutions, women’s health, cybersecurity and next-generation materials. It’s a group tackling real problems, with both urgency and ambition.

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11 Mar 2026

Full house, sharp pitches, and a milestone moment, Sting Core Demo Day March 2026

Sunshine. Sharp pitches. And a room full of founders and investors that clearly didn’t want to go home. On March 10, Sting hosted Demo Day for the very first Sting Core cohort at Bryggarhuset in Stockholm, and it set the tone for what this new chapter is all about.

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26 Nov 2025

Sweden’s Energy Future Takes the Stage as Sting Climate Race Returns

Sting officially launched the second edition of Sting Climate Race on Wednesday, 26th November, bringing together ten high-potential climate tech startups from across Sweden. Eight of the selected companies are new to Sting, and nine have a direct connection to the energy sector, marking the most energy-focused cohort the program has seen.

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15 Sep 2025

Sting partners with SEB to strengthen the startup ecosystem

Sting is proud to announce a new partnership with SEB, one of the Nordic region’s leading financial institutions, to support early-stage entrepreneurs and scaleups. This collaboration brings together Sting’s two decades of experience in accelerating startups with SEB’s long-standing commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation.

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04 Sep 2025

Strengthening Sting for the Future: Welcoming Linda Karlsson and Mia de Besche

At Sting, we are constantly evolving, much like the startups we support. Over the past year, we have restructured our programs, launched new initiatives, and expanded our investor networks. Behind these milestones is a growing need to strengthen Sting itself, so we can keep delivering value to founders for decades. That’s why this fall, we are proud to welcome two new colleagues who will play key roles in shaping Sting’s next chapter: Linda Karlsson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Mia de Besche as Head of Investor Relations and Finance.

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11 Jun 2025

Highlights from Sting Demo Day – June 3, 2025

On June 3rd, Stockholm’s A‑House buzzed with excitement as 17 bold startups took the stage at Sting’s Demo Day.

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22 Apr 2025

Sweden's Most Active Angel Network Launches Propel Capital VII to Back the Next Generation of Startups

Propel Capital, Sweden's most prolific angel investment network, has announced the launch of its seventh fund, Propel Capital VII, with ambitions to invest in at least 40 new early-stage startups between 2025 and 2027.

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15 Apr 2025

Turbine Capital, new early-stage deeptech VC fund initiated by Sting

Turbine Capital, a new early-stage VC fund focused on DeepTech and initiated by Sting, has secured its first close and is now ready to start investing. With a target of €75 million, the fund aims to support 30-40 cutting-edge DeepTech startups.

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Full house, sharp pitches, and a milestone moment, Sting Core Demo Day March 2026

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Sting launches new flagship program, Sting Core, welcoming 15 groundbreaking startups, including 8 female founders

13 new startups join Sting Core, tackling everything from women’s health to energy and cybersecurity

Full house, sharp pitches, and a milestone moment, Sting Core Demo Day March 2026

Sweden’s Energy Future Takes the Stage as Sting Climate Race Returns

Sting partners with SEB to strengthen the startup ecosystem

Strengthening Sting for the Future: Welcoming Linda Karlsson and Mia de Besche

Highlights from Sting Demo Day – June 3, 2025

Sweden's Most Active Angel Network Launches Propel Capital VII to Back the Next Generation of Startups

Turbine Capital, new early-stage deeptech VC fund initiated by Sting

Re:meat becomes Curve — enabling commercially viable protein biomanufacturing at industrial scale

Sting launches new flagship program, Sting Core, welcoming 15 groundbreaking startups, including 8 female founders

Seaqure labs secures over SEK 5 million to scale sustainable mycoprotein-based fish feed

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UTI-lizer secures 7 MSEK – to commercialize its first product

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Klimato Raises € 4.2 million

Sting gathers 20 years of experience in a free online course for future entrepreneurs

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Notable millionaires invest in Swedish zinc-ion batteries that solve raw material supply challenges

Greentech Investor Emanuel Andersson is the new CEO of Propel Capital

TeraSi adds third co-founder, closes pre-seed round to drive development of 6G hardware for Earth and space

Despite challenging investment times: Propel Capital VI succeeds to raise capital as planned

Growloop, the completely digital leadership coach of the future - has raised €1 million to further democratize leadership development.

Sting announces two new Sustaintech-coaches: Boel Swartling and Thomas Öström

Climate Fintech, and Sting alumni, Datia raises $3.4M to simplify investors’ transition to sustainable finance

BIORESTORE is out to revolutionize the way we consume fashion

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Startup trends: Healthtech continues to boom with Krim Talia

Flox Robotics to Deliver 1st Ever Fully Autonomous Drone System to Repel Wildlife from Cultivated Lands

Here are the 17 new Sting companies – carefully selected in fierce competition

Swedish translation app raises 2.5 million EUR in investment round to reduce language barriers in healthcare

World unique health initiative in Stockholm shows promising results for pre-diabetics already after 6 months

Newcomer Univid set to disrupt digital event segment - secures funding from major investors

Femtech company Momentus secures 3.5 million SEK to improve new mothers' health

yayloh closes out 2021 with rapid, new partnerships, and triple revenue growth as the solution soars

Meet Infrion: the startup digitizing medical testing

Meet Andning Med: the startup helping millions of people breathe easier

Meet Reselo: the startup turning birch bark into sneakers

Meet Flox: the deeptech startup helping animals and humans coexist in harmony

Meet Gårdskapital: the startup connecting Swedish farmers with investors

Meet Din Psykolog: the psychology service that’s always open

Meet Olivia: the startup women over 40 have been waiting for

Startup trends: what’s happening in sustaintech?

Meet Dropmed: the healthtech startup transforming how caregivers and vendors do business

Esgaia launches sustainable investment platform backed by Wellstreet fund

Flox acquires FlyPulse's drone fleet software

Citationsy raises seed round from ex-Spotify & ex-Truecaller angels

Enerpoly raises pre-seed funding to address global battery needs

Johannas Stadsodlingar secures capital to create scalable circular food solution

Health Integrator secures SEK 20 million

Strong healthtech focus in Sting’s latest batch of startups – here’s the final list

Startup veteran Julia Hallin new Head of Marketing and Communication at Sting

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Imsure closes pre-seed round on journey to shake up insurance

Bumbee Labs raises 21 MSEK and appoints Eirik Lunde as Chair

Five Sting companies awarded second innovative startups grant from Vinnova

ihopa takes in capital to scale up neighborhood boxes

This culture-driven fintech startup reached 20 000 customers after graduating from Sting

Sting Status Report 2020 – Strong results despite a tough year

Proptech startup Pigello raises capital from PropTech Farm, challenges traditional real estate systems

4 of 5 childhood educators call for skills development around climate change, award-winning app edChild will be available to more

Co-living startup Allihoop aims globally, raises SEK 7.5 million and opens 300 homes in 2021

Three new, exciting companies join Sting

Univid delivers Almedalsveckan Play 2021

yayloh signs new customers, closes financing round led by MatHem founder Tomas Kull

ihopa launches new sharing service in collaboration with Husqvarna

A look back & a look ahead at Startup Climate Action

Highlights from Sting Demo Day – June 3, 2025