Congratulations are in order for several alumni startups from our innovation community, all recognised for work that ranges from emergency medicine to climate tech and forestry.
FlexAir medical received the Swedish Inventors’ Association’s Anniversary Scholarship, Solstice Storage won Startup4Climate 2026, Re:notch took the Smarter Energy Use category at E-Prize 2026, and Nordic Forestry Automation and Saveggy earned places on Ny Teknik’s 33-listan.
FlexAir medical received the Swedish Inventors’ Association’s Anniversary Scholarship at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. Selected from companies across Sweden, the team was recognised following an assessment against a wide range of criteria.
FlexAir develops a compact, non-invasive airway device designed to help keep airways open in emergencies. Developed by anaesthesia nurses with civilian and military experience, it uses jaw thrust and chin lift to support airway management.
Solstice Storage wins Startup4Climate 2026
Solstice Storage is one of two winners of Startup4Climate 2026, receiving SEK 1 million to develop its technology and take the next step in its growth journey.
Originating from research at Lund University, the company develops technology that captures solar heat, stores it in sand and delivers industrial process heat at temperatures of up to 1,000°C. The aim is to help industry replace fossil gas with stored solar heat, even when the sun is not shining.
NFA makes 33-listan for the third consecutive year
Nordic Forestry Automation (NFA) has earned a place on NyTeknik – First with news about technology and IT. 33-listan for the third consecutive year, and the final time it is eligible. The list celebrates Sweden’s most promising young technology companies.
NFA develops sensor and AI technology that helps forestry machines map their surroundings, detect and measure individual trees, and support operators’ decisions. Its technology enables more precise forestry, giving operators better information to guide thinning and other harvesting operations.
Re:notch wins E-Prize 2026
Re:notch has won the Smarter Energy Use category at E-Prize 2026, presented by E.ON, Dagens Industri and Aktuell Hållbarhet. The award recognises its solution for storing surplus energy until it is needed most.
The company develops seasonal energy storage for commercial buildings, converting surplus summer solar electricity into heat stored underground for winter use. Its technology addresses a central energy challenge: making summer’s abundant solar energy available when heating demand is greatest.
Saveggy earns a place on 33-listan 2026
Congratulations to Saveggy on securing a place on Ny Teknik’s 33-listan 2026, which highlights Sweden’s most promising young technology companies.
Saveggy develops plant-based protection that keeps fruit and vegetables fresh for longer, helping reduce food waste and the need for fossil-based plastic packaging. Made from just two food-grade ingredients, fully hydrogenated rapeseed oil and gluten-free oat oil, the technology offers a simple approach to a major challenge: protecting fresh produce while reducing its environmental impact.
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