Top 50 Malmö Startups to Watch in 2026
Malmö's startup ecosystem is diverse, with companies active in sectors like marketing, healthcare, and food production. The city hosts a mix of mature businesses and early stage ventures.
For instance, digital signage firm ZetaDisplay has raised SEK500M in financing. On the other end, food tech company Sproud is developing plant based milk with £4.8M in funding.
Below is our list of 50 Malmö startups worth keeping an eye on.
Failory's Top 10 Picks
inRiver offers a Product Information Management (PIM) solution that helps businesses centralize product data to drive online sales. Their software is built for both B2B and B2C companies to create compelling product experiences across every customer touchpoint.
| Year Founded | 2007 |
| Founders | Johan Billgren, Johan Boström |
| Funding Amount | $49.9M |
| Startup Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Verdane, Zobito, Industrifonden, Lugard Road Capital, RoosGruppen |
Sproud produces a line of plant-based milks using a proprietary protein blend derived from yellow split peas. Their products offer a sustainable, dairy-free alternative to traditional milk for consumers.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Christopher Robertson, Maria Tegmen, Nicklas Jungberg |
| Funding Amount | £4.8M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Epic Games, VGC Partners, Lantmännen Biorefineries, Maya Jama |
ZetaDisplay provides digital signage solutions to large retail chains and the service industry. Their systems help businesses manage and deploy content across networks of screens to engage customers.
| Year Founded | 2003 |
| Founders | Mats Johansson |
| Funding Amount | SEK500M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Debt Financing |
| Top Investors | — |
Flow Neuroscience develops a medication-free treatment for depression designed for at-home use. Their system combines a brain stimulation headset with a behavioral therapy app to help users manage their symptoms.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Daniel Månsson, Erik Rehn |
| Funding Amount | $12.6M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Convertible Note |
| Top Investors | Khosla Ventures, Global Brain Corporation, SOSV, Redstone.VC, naturalX Health Ventures |
Spiideo builds an automated video platform that helps sports organizations record and analyze their games. The company's solution also gives teams and leagues the tools to produce and broadcast live streams.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Orjan Johansson, Patrik Olsson |
| Funding Amount | $20M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Almi Invest, Cipio Partners, LU Innovation, Mathias Kamprad, Mans Hultman |
Kind builds a modern and secure platform for healthcare professionals to communicate with their clients. The technology helps practitioners send messages, share knowledge, and prepare patients more efficiently.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Annica Belfrage, Charlotta Tönsgård |
| Funding Amount | $3.6M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Connect Ventures, Crowberry Capital, The Nordic Web Ventures, Sophia Bendz, Hampus Jakobsson |
Minut develops a smart home sensor designed for short-term rental hosts to monitor their properties remotely. Their all-in-one device tracks noise, occupancy, and cigarette smoke, helping property managers protect their homes without sacrificing guest privacy.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Fredrik Ahlberg, Marcus Ljungblad, Martin Loof, Nils Mattisson |
| Funding Amount | $18.9M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Secondary Market |
| Top Investors | KOMPAS VC, Verve Ventures, Almaz Capital, SOSV, Karma Ventures |
Re:meat develops cultivated meats by building the technology required for industrial-scale production. The company's approach is designed to make sustainable protein alternatives both affordable and widely available.
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | €1M |
| Startup Size | Founding Team (1-10) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Brinc, Skåne Ventures, 8+ Ventures, Kristofer Forss, Judith Wolst |
Coherence offers a development framework that simplifies building and launching multiplayer games. The cloud-based platform handles complex backend infrastructure, allowing creators to focus on the gameplay experience.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Dino Patti, Tadej Gregorcic |
| Funding Amount | $10.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Griffin Gaming Partners, Firstminute Capital, Sisu Game Ventures, Silicon Gardens, BLN Capital |
Finch builds an AI-powered digital design tool for professional architects. The software enables faster 3D modeling for complex projects in the architecture and construction industries.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Jesper Wallgren |
| Funding Amount | $4.2M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Almi Invest, Inventure, Ampli Ventures, Loop Capital, Loop Ventures |
40 Additional Malmö Startups Worth Following
The top 10 are just a small slice of what’s happening in Malmö right now. Across the city, founders are building new products in fields like AI and enterprise software, having raised over $180 million combined.
Some are early in their journey, while others are well on their way to scaling. Here are the other companies that complete our look at Malmö's startup scene.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Enjay Systems | Environment | 2015 | $1.2M | Venture Round |
 Mapillary | AI | 2013 | $24.6M | Series B |
 Joint Academy | Healthcare | 2014 | $33.2M | Series B |
 Bookboost | Enterprise | 2017 | €3.6M | Venture Round |
 Notified | Enterprise | 2010 | — | — |
 Your.Rentals | SaaS | 2016 | $4.2M | Undisclosed |
 Ekolution | Sports | 2015 | SEK86.5M | Venture Round |
 Fieldly | Manufacturing | 2013 | SEK84.4M | Venture Round |
 Occtoo | Hardware | 2019 | €6.6M | Seed |
 PinMeTo | Marketing | 2013 | $7.5M | Venture Round |
 RemotiveLabs | Mobility | 2020 | €1.8M | Venture Round |
 Swiftcourt | Enterprise | 2016 | $3.5M | Seed |
 Dead Astronauts | Hardware | 2024 | €4M | Seed |
 Pej | Media | 2016 | SEK28.6M | Series A |
 Norban | Marketplace | 2019 | SEK76.5M | Venture Round |
 Donna | AI | 2018 | $2.5M | Seed |
 deWiz Golf | Sports | 2015 | $8.9M | Series B |
 Katam Technologies | Environment | 2015 | $3.5M | Venture Round |
 Handiscover | Enterprise | 2014 | $5.8M | Seed |
 HIAB | Manufacturing | 1944 | — | — |
 Debricked | Enterprise | 2018 | $2.6M | Seed |
 United Robots | AI | 2016 | €1.5M | Seed |
 Audiodo | Hardware | 2015 | $2.3M | Venture Round |
 Covr Security AB | Security | 2015 | SEK35M | Series A |
 Volubus | SaaS | 2020 | €1.1M | Seed |
 Ayd | Retail | 2021 | €1.2M | Pre-Seed |
 Connectitude | Analytics | 2016 | SEK15M | Seed |
 Emission Twin | Energy | 2020 | €800k | Seed |
 Youcruit | Enterprise | 2012 | $5.2M | Venture Round |
 BlockSettle | Fintech | 2016 | €1.3M | Venture Round |
 Pangara | Marketplace | 2016 | $2.1M | Venture Round |
 Earin | Media | 2014 | $3.5M | Series A |
 Abarceo Pharma AB | Biotech | 2017 | SEK21.5M | Venture Round |
 Mionix | Hardware | 2007 | SEK100M | Venture Round |
 WEIQ | Media | 2018 | SEK10M | Seed |
 Learning To Sleep | Sports | 2010 | $2.5M | Venture Round |
 Progress Me | Data | 2018 | €500k | Seed |
 Luau Game | Infrastructure | 2018 | SEK35M | Seed |
 Rekonnect | Healthcare | 2021 | SEK4.6M | Pre-Seed |
 Innoscentia | Manufacturing | 2015 | €500k | Undisclosed |
