{"id":1218201,"date":"2022-10-07T11:32:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T11:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/07\/the-hottest-startups-in-stockholm\/"},"modified":"2022-10-07T11:32:46","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T11:32:46","slug":"the-hottest-startups-in-stockholm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/10\/07\/the-hottest-startups-in-stockholm\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hottest Startups in Stockholm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iKAnWF bhyIoG asset-embed\">\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-UABmB BaseText-fETRLB CaptionText-cNZZli hkSZSE bHMCym faGSa-d caption__text\">Johan Pihl and Mathias Wikst\u00f6m, cofounders of climate fintech Doconomy.<\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-UABmB BaseText-fETRLB CaptionCredit-cSxGsC hkSZSE bmsBkF iOEyAO caption__credit\">Photograph: Christopher Hunt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Doconomy<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Climate fintech Doconomy calculates the environmental cost of every purchase made on its DO credit card. Fed through its API, each transaction is presented in both krona and a carbon footprint rating based on company or merchant category. But the technology aims to do more than raise awareness: Its app also enables customers to take action, offering carbon offsetting options and donations toward global sustainability projects.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Doconomy\u2019s technology has been integrated across Mastercard\u2019s global network; its Impact API has now processed data from more than 2 billion transactions, reaching over 750 million users. Founded by Mathias Wikstr\u00f6m and Johan Pihl in 2018, it\u2019s totaled \u00a315.5 million (around $17.4 million) in funding. \u201cUltimately it\u2019s about disclosing the blind spots of impact,\u201d Wikstr\u00f6m says. \u201cWe make sure we help facilitate reduction in line with net-zero targets, for both individuals and corporations.\u201d <em>doconomy.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cling Systems<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">William Bergh had the idea to develop a trading platform for used EV batteries while completing his master\u2019s thesis, which involved research at Stockholm sustainable battery maker Northvolt. \u201cI saw a gap in the market: There was no clarity on where batteries actually end up with existing systems,\u201d says Bergh. Cling Systems, founded in 2020, connects the ecosystem to ensure batteries are reused, repurposed, and recycled. In a January pre-seed funding round, it raised \u00a31.7 million (around $1.9 million) to help build a real-time map of used batteries to ensure maximum commercial and environmental benefits. Its existing supply includes 2,500 batteries from more than 50 sellers in the Nordics and Netherlands. <em>clingsystems.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mindler<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">This digital therapy service connects patients to mental health professionals with just a few taps of the screen. Since launching in 2018, Mindler has hosted more than 375,000 digital psychologist visits; video call sessions are combined with in-app treatment plans. Its popularity surged during Covid lockdowns, with monthly active users having more than quadrupled to 13,000 since the pandemic. Cofounded by physician Rickard Lagerqvist and psychologists Rickard F\u00e4rdig and Johannes Hatem, it\u2019s since expanded to four more markets\u2014including the UK\u2014and raised nearly \u00a334 million (around $38 million) in funding. <em>mindlercare.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>ClimateView<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">From Malm\u00f6 to Dundee, Cincinnati to Nottingham, ClimateView helps cities around the world reach net-zero through its ClimateOS platform. Local authorities manage, track, and then execute data-led climate action plans in the transition toward zero-carbon economies. \u201cCities need better intelligence to make collaborative climate decisions,\u201d explains ClimateView cofounder Tomer Shalit. A former IT consultant, he previously provided agile solutions to banks and insurance firms. \u201cIf they use these methods to solve complex problems effectively, why not apply them to the most important problem of all?\u201d Founded alongside Jeff Goens and Einar Bodstrom, it most recently raised a \u00a38.6 million ($9.7 million) Series A round. <em>climateview.global<\/em><\/p>\n<p>PocketLaw<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Former M&amp;A lawyer Kira Unger and ex-McKinsey consultant Olga Beck-Friis launched legal tech startup PocketLaw in 2018 to cut through the red tape that often ensnares small- and medium-size businesses. Its contract creation and management platform is now used by more than 6,000 companies, easing the burden of everyday legal needs by digitizing day-to-day paperwork. Since launching in 2020, PocketLaw has quadrupled in size year after year. It\u2019s also opened a London office, with a team of lawyers adapting the tech to the nuances of UK company law. In May, it raised \u00a38.5 million ($9.6 million) in Series A funding. <em>pocketlaw.com<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"AssetEmbedWrapper-iKAnWF bhyIoG asset-embed\">\n<div class=\"AssetEmbedAssetContainer-foMCXx bomDaa asset-embed__asset-container\"><span class=\"SpanWrapper-kHmjLe gbVKFf responsive-asset AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eWcsO lgxMZN asset-embed__responsive-asset\"><picture class=\"ResponsiveImagePicture-jJpQhK jEPxaV AssetEmbedResponsiveAsset-eWcsO lgxMZN asset-embed__responsive-asset responsive-image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selah Rui Li and Marc van Almkerk cofounders of Ellure.\" class=\"ResponsiveImageContainer-dmuwLx fydubv responsive-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/gp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/100-HS-2022-Ellure-Stockholm-Business.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-UABmB BaseText-fETRLB CaptionText-cNZZli hkSZSE bHMCym faGSa-d caption__text\">Selah Rui Li and Marc van Almkerk, cofounders of Ellure.<\/span><span class=\"BaseWrap-sc-UABmB BaseText-fETRLB CaptionCredit-cSxGsC hkSZSE bmsBkF iOEyAO caption__credit\">Photograph: Christopher Hunt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Ellure<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Ellure\u2019s cosmetic IoT-enabled 3D printers are able to design, formulate, and manufacture lipstick on-demand in minutes. Not only does that mean 10,000 shades to pick from, but waste and overproduction typically found in the beauty industry is dramatically reduced\u2014applicator tops, for instance, are 3D-printed from corn-based materials. \u201cOur research shows 7 percent of cosmetics and 14 percent of lipsticks are unsold at retail because customer demand cannot be estimated wholly accurately,\u201d explains cofounder Selah Rui Li, who launched the startup in 2019 alongside Marc van Almkerk. Following a small-scale pilot in the US and funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Ellure is moving toward its first product launch this year. <em>ellure.io<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dework<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Dework has been touted as the LinkedIn for Web3: a decentralized job marketplace for crypto and blockchain gig workers. Founded by Lonis Hamaili and David Fant, the collaboration tool enables decentralized autonomous organizations to recruit, organize teams, manage projects, and pay contributors with native tokens. Conversely, contributors can connect their personal Discord account to the platform, build a profile, and sign smart contracts that match their skillsets. Fresh from a \u00a34 million ($4.5 million) pre-seed funding round led by Paradigm and Pace Capital and joined by former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan, the platform already boasts 11,000 users following its December 2021 launch. <em>dework.xyz<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Validio<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\">Data engineering is typically a complex business. Validio helps strip that back. Its platform enables even one-man teams to have capabilities closer to a Silicon Valley giant: Through machine learning technology, unknown data failures can be easily caught and data quality can be automatically validated. Founded by Patrik Tran, Urban Eriksson, and Oliver Molander in 2019, it\u2019s now a Google Cloud build partner. Among Validio\u2019s clients are Stockholm escooter startup Voi and digital electricity supplier Tibber. In June, it raised \u00a312.2 million (around $13.8 million) in seed funding led by Lakestar, an early backer of the likes of Spotify and Revolut. Among the angel investors? Swedish football legend Zlatan Ibrahimovi\u0107. <em>validio.io<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johan Pihl and Mathias Wikst\u00f6m, cofounders of climate fintech Doconomy.Photograph: Christopher Hunt Doconomy Climate fintech Doconomy calculates the environmental cost of every purchase made on its DO credit card. Fed through its API, each transaction is presented in both krona and a carbon footprint rating based on company or merchant category. 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