Investment Accelerator: Seed track

Helping cleantech startups to get investment-ready and connect with the right early-stage investors

Supported by the Swedish Energy Agency, run by Cleantech Scandinavia

The Cleantech Investment Accelerator: Seed Track is designed to attract both national and international private capital to small and medium-sized Swedish companies developing solutions that positively impact energy systems.

By supporting companies in raising their first major round of external capital (5-10 million SEK), the accelerator helps innovative solutions take off.

Who is it for?

>   Founders with Swedish-registered cleantech companies

>   Developing a solution with strong potential to positively impact the energy system

>   Planning to raise between 5–10 million SEK within the next year or so

>   Committed to working with our coaches to sharpen your investment strategy and readiness

What Participating Startups Get

The Cleantech Investment Accelerator: Seed Track is a great chance to improve your investor readiness and get hands-on help and coaching to build your investment case and connect with investors.

  • Boost your investor readiness with tailored coaching and hands-on support.
  • Sharpen your investment case through pitch deck development, investor meeting preparation, and feedback.
  • Connect with investors through introductions, matchmaking, and coalition-building support.
  • Grow your business by strengthening your ability to attract private capital and scale your innovation.

How Applications Are Assessed

Companies are primarily assessed on whether they:

  • Have an innovation with great energy potential, and
  • Demonstrate the potential to increase investor appeal during the accelerator.

Applications are also evaluated against the following criteria:

  • Offer: Description of solution, energy relevance, technical maturity, level of innovation and business model
  • Market: Commercial need, potential market size, technical and market potential for scaling
  • Resources for implementation: Team and organization, business and financial plan
  • Financing plan: Future financing needs, strategy for continued financing, and investment readiness.

Programme Timeline

SEPTEMBER

Applications open September 12th

OCTOBER

Applications close October 31st

NOVEMBER

Assessment process

DECEMBER – JANUARY

>   Kick-off at SustainTech Venture Day
(1-2 December), including a cleantech fundraising masterclass

>   Onboarding and initial assessment (FRL analysis)

JANUARY – APRIL

>   Individual investor-readiness training and coaching

>   Masterclasses at Nordic Camp

APRIL – SEPTEMBER

>   Introductions to investor groups and coalition building

>   Cleantech Capital Day in Gothenburg (2-3 June)

>   Strategic work with individual investors and investor coalitions to secure investment

For Investors

Join our network and gain access to:

>    Curated dealflow of vetted seed-stage cleantech companies from across Sweden

>    Direct access to pitch decks, data rooms, and 1:1 meetings with participating companies and alumni

>    Ongoing updates as companies hit key milestones and refine their fundraising strategies

>    Opportunities to connect with other investors for co-investment and syndication

Contact Us

Magnus Agerström

Managing Director

+46 (0) 739 402 070
magnus@cleantechscandinavia.com