KTH Innovation supports students and researchers at KTH with ideas or research results that you want to explore. Our support is suitable both for those who have previous experience of entrepreneurship and for those who want to start something for the first time. You can get started at any time.
"KTH har en fantastisk startup-community."
- Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google during a visit to KTH Innovation in 2023
For advanced research and new ideas
Since the start in 2007, we have supported thousands of ideas from students, researchers and employees at KTH in all areas of technology. We rank as one of Europe's leading startup hubs.Our support is tailor-made for you to be able to continue with your research, work or studies while developing your idea.
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.
Want to scale fast? We're here to support you. Want to explore an idea step by step? No stress! Our support offer is flexible, and can be adapted to your needs.
Our support offer
KTH Innovation helps you go from an early-stage idea to innovation. Our free support covers coaching, patents and IPR, building a strong team and attracting funding in the earliest stages. If you want to develop faster or further, you can also join one of our programs.
In our open support process, KTH Innovation Access, you get:
Coaching
Get a personal business development coach who guides you as you develop your idea.
Get a mentor, find collaboration opportunities with industry, meet investors, or find customers all over the world. KTH Innovation has a large global network.
Community
Become part of the startup community at Teknikringen 1.
Join one of our programs
Get a mentor, access to our co-working space on KTH Campus, or come with us to a global innovation hub. If you want to give your idea an extra push, there are plenty of options.
Deeptech innovation in focus
The Pioneer program addresses the specific needs of teams developing science-based innovations, focusing specifically on advanced technology, so-called deeptech. The program brings together ambitious research teams from KTH and experienced entrepreneurs, so called Venture Builders, creating a space where potential co-founders can meet, collaborate, and form teams organically based on mutual vision and expertise.
KTH Innovation Launch is a program for promising startup projects from KTH. In this program, which gives you a year of development in a supportive community, many successful startups have started their journey.
Who can join?
Teams led by KTH students, researchers or employees.
In the Brighter program you get inspiration and learn about the global market from local experts in some of the world's leading innovation ecosystems.
Who can join?
Teams led by KTH students, researchers or employees. Application is also open to students and employees at universities cooperating with KTH within the Innovation Offices structure. Teams currently supported by Sting can also apply.
The Discovery Program was developed for researchers at KTH who are curious about innovation. Learn more and explore if your research results could create impact outside of academia.
Who can join?
Researchers at KTH, from PhD students to professors.
The Mentor Program gives you get the chance to get a mentor from the industry who guides you on the path from research to impact through commercialization.
Who can join?
Researchers at KTH and teams in the KTH Innovation pre-incubator program.
