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Welcome to KTH Innovation #itallstartshere

At KTH Innovation, leading researchers, creative students, startup founders, industry professionals, investors, and enablers come together with a shared purpose: to solve problems using new technology.

With support from KTH Innovation, new ideas and advanced research get the best possible conditions to succeed. Since 2007, we have built world-class innovation support – open to all students and researchers at KTH. We welcome new ideas all year round.

Here, you can get support to develop your idea all the way to launch, explore how your research could create impact, participate in inspiring events, join a startup team, or take part in one of our programs.

There are also opportunities for those who want to contribute – for example as an investor, mentor, venture builder, or industry partner.

We combine creativity with structure and are particularly skilled at supporting ideas based on advanced, research-driven technology – so-called deep tech.

Want to get involved? Get in touch with us today or visit us at Teknikringen 1 on KTH Campus!

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One of Europe's leading startup hubs

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Nominate for the KTH Innovation Award!

Nomination for the KTH Innovation Award is open! This prize and 500,000 Swedish crowns is awarded to someone who has dared to take on big challenges and works tirelessly to shape a better future.

Visit us at Teknikringen 1 

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 innovationa
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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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National hackathon mobilizes academia, industry and defense actors around emerging drone threats

How can airports and critical infrastructure be protected against emerging drone threats? That question brought together students, researchers, startups, industry experts, authorities, defense stakeho...

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What happens if your startup doesn't work out?

KTH alum Caroline Forsberg started a company while studying at KTH. It didn’t take off, and today she works at Einride, a job she believes her startup experience helped her land.

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Experienced entrepreneurs meet breakthrough research – meet KTH’s new Venture Builders

A new cohort of Venture Builders is now joining Pioneer, a program designed to bring together two worlds that rarely meet this early: cutting-edge research and hands-on entrepreneurial experience.

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KTH among Europe’s leading universities in new Deep Tech report

KTH ranks among the leading universities in Europe for alumni-founded Deep Tech companies, according to a new report from Dealroom, Walden Catalyst and Lakestar.

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