Are you developing a solution that could contribute to the energy transition? Join KTH Innovation Office Hours with Fortum, one of the Nordic energy sector’s leading companies. Learn what they are looking for, hear about their strategic priorities and innovation process, and pitch your startup or research directly to their Innovation and Venturing team.
It’s an opportunity to connect with Fortum and explore potential collaboration opportunities.
9:15–9:45
- Industry presentation and Q&A, including strategic goals and innovation process
9:45–12:00
- Individual startup meetings with Fortum’s Innovation and Venturing team.
- Arrive 5 minutes before your slot; bring optional slides/prototype/abstract.
Startups & Spin-offs: Are you developing a solution within energy, digitalisation, system integration or intelligent asset management?
Researchers: Is your research exploring new ways to integrate energy systems, optimise industrial processes or improve the performance of energy infrastructure?
Students: Do you have an idea that could contribute to the energy transition, improve energy efficiency or create new value through digital and energy technologies?
You do not need a finished product to apply. Early-stage startups and research-based concepts are welcome, provided they have a defined use case and a clear potential application.
Focus areas
Fortum is looking for innovative solutions in the following areas:
Decentralised energy & system integration
Integration of industrial processes with energy systems
Decentralised system orchestration
Managing multi-layer system complexity
Interoperability across platforms and assets
Business models & value creation
New value pools at the convergence of digital and energy systems
Platform-based and ecosystem-driven business models
Co-creation between established companies and new entrants
AI-enabled resilience and data-driven optimisation
Intelligent asset management & maintenance
AI-powered predictive and prescriptive maintenance
Asset performance optimisation
Digital twins
Real-time monitoring and diagnostics
Fortum is not looking for:
Generic digital solutions without a clear link to energy systems or industrial processes
Horizontal SaaS or software-only solutions not tailored to energy, infrastructure or asset-intensive environments
Concepts focused on isolated optimisation without system-level scalability or integration potential
Technology-driven concepts, such as AI or blockchain, without a clear and validated business or operational use case
Very early-stage ideas without a defined use case, customer need or implementation pathway
AI-driven work transformation and skills evolution
About Fortum
Fortum is a Nordic energy company that generates and delivers reliable energy to customers and the Nordic energy system. Its core operations include low-carbon power generation from renewable and nuclear sources, electricity supply to private and business customers, and heating and cooling. Fortum also works with industrial customers to advance electrification and decarbonisation.
Fortum Innovation & Venturing (I&V) looks beyond today’s energy system to identify and build new growth opportunities. I&V invests in startups and venture funds, builds new ventures and works with innovators to develop and scale solutions shaping the future of energy
