As Europe’s “unicorn factory”, Stockholm is Northern Europe’s product-led innovation engine: a high-value, export-oriented ecosystem that consistently produces global winners across fintech, enterprise SaaS, AI/ML, gaming and cleantech. The city combines strong founder culture, deep developer talent and a dense investor funnel
Versus Nordic peers, Stockholm is the primary fintech and SaaS engine – distinguished by cluster depth in consumer payments, developer talent and gaming IP.
Core verticals: Fintech, enterprise SaaS, AI/ML, gaming, cleantech (e.g., H2 Green Steel), medtech/biotech clusters in Lund & Uppsala; advanced mobility/manufacturing in Gothenburg.
Fintech: cluster-defining BNPL and payments firms; SaaS & AI: engineering-led scaleups with strong unit economics; Gaming: world-class IP and live-ops expertise; Cleantech: accelerating pilot activity in urban and industrial decarbonisation.
Stockholm is an ideal stop for delegations focused on product monetisation, scaling developer-led teams and corporate-startup collaboration. Curated Stockholm visits offer direct access to payment-product teams, gaming studios, AI/SaaS founders and research labs.