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Welcome to KTH Innovation #itallstartshere

We welcome everyone who has an idea to develop, an exciting research result, is curious about innovation and entrepreneurship, or wants to contribute to innovation at KTH. 

Since 2007, we have met over 4000 teams with new ideas and developed an internationally recognized innovation support process.

KTH Innovation is characterized by a combination of creativity and process orientation. We aim to inspire to entrepreneurship at KTH, and we are particularly good at supporting ideas based on advanced, research-based technology, so-called deeptech.

Our support is open to all teams led by students, researchers and employees at KTH.

You can contact us at any time. We welcome new ideas all year round!

The best time to try is here at KTH. 

Current opportunities

Anton Osika & Fabian Hedin

Anton Osika & Fabian Hedin - KTH Innovation Award 2025

Anton Osika & Fabian Hedin receive the 2025 KTH Innovation Award for their mission to democratize access to technology and unlock innovation for all.

Student? Work with us!

We are looking for a KTH student to help us organize events and activities for those developing their idea.

Visit us at Teknikringen 1 

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This is Teknikringen 1

Teknikringen 1 is open for everyone every weekday from 07.30-16.30. Here, you will find:

  • Plenty of space to work or develop your idea
  • Makerspace, production studio, and co-working space
  • Frequent events, workshops and plenty of opportunities to meet others interested in innovation

Image: Google's CEO Sundar Pichai and KTH professor Danica Kragic at Teknikringen 1, spring 2023.

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The Rise Europe Network 2025

Networks and partnerships

KTH Innovation collaborates with leading actors to create the best possible conditions for innovations from KTH. We are a driving force in the global innovation ecosystem, with a strong focus on Europe.

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KTH Ventures

We collaborate closely with KTH Ventures (formerly KTH Holding), the venture capital arm of KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

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Rise Europe

Rise Europe unites leading start-up ecosystem builders from 14 European countries. We empower European start-ups to make a positive global impact.

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Global Change Award

KTH is partner in the Global Change Award, (GCA) an innovation challenge initiated by H&M Foundation. The mission is to accelerate early-stage innovation to support the textile industry in halving its greenhouse gas emissions every decade, reaching net-zero by 2050.

Innovations from KTH

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KTH Innovation in numbers

  • KTH Innovation meets over 400 teams with new ideas every year. Around 30% is deeptech; ideas based on advanced technology and research.
  • We rank as one of Europe's leading startup hubs according to the Financial Times.
  • In 2024, 25 % of Sweden's most innovative and promising tech companies ( NyTeknik ), and 30 % of current research with potential to create value (IVA)  came from KTH. 
  • Over 85% of the teams we support want to contribute to sustainable development.
  • We have helped start over 450 companies that together have raised over 8 billion Swedish crowns.
  • We work actively for increased equality within the innovation system. Around 40 % of the teams we support have at least one female founder.

Innovations from KTH

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Josefin Larsson & rubber components
"Commercialization and circular innovation both depend on partnerships,” says Josefin Larsson, founder and CEO of Reselo. “For us, having companies like Scania and AnVa believe in what we’re doing is incredibly valuable.

From birch bark to truck cab

Scania and KTH spin-off Reselo are exploring how a rubber made from birch bark could help reduce the carbon footprint of tomorrow’s transport vehicles.

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Jade Arana presents Swirl, a smart app for wine recommendations

Record increase in new ideas at KTH - meet 18 new startups

The number of new ideas at KTH Innovation has increased by 20 percent during the first half of 2025 – a development strongly driven by AI. Over 220 new ideas have been submitted so far this year, and ...

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Innovation model with global impact

In the innovation ecosystem, we often measure success by the number of ideas we support, how many startups we help launch, or how much capital they raise. Another type of impact that is harder to quan...

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Reaktorhallen i lila ljus. KTH Ventures logga syns på väggen.

KTH Holding transitions to KTH Ventures

KTH Holding, the venture capital arm of KTH Royal Institute of Technology officially transitioned to KTH Ventures on Tuesday 27 May during an event held in the historic reactor hall beneath KTH, marki...

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