Ignite Partners Matchmaking 2026 – Session 5

Last days to apply to join this digital matchmaking session on November 11, where Ignite’s Corporate and Public Partners will be connected in tailored 1:1 meetings with top-notch startups with novel solutions for their innovation challenges.

These are some of the organizations have confirmed their participation in the event: Boliden, Cascades, E.ON, EnBW, Eppendorf Liquid Handling, Genomics England, Hyundai, Mölnlycke Health Care, Sigtuna Municipality, Södra, Vale, and Vattenfall.

Applications for startups close on October 11

How to Apply for This Matchmaking

1. Review the list of sought-after solutions and technologies below
2. If your startup fits any, log in to Ignite Magic
3. Find the event in the list and click “I want to join”
4. Specify which listed challenges you address in your application
   

The participant organizations are looking for innovative solutions within these areas:

ADVANCED MATERIALS
Advanced Sustainable Materials
Lignin Upcycling for Sustainable Industrial Applications

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AI for Enterprise Workflow Automation
AI for Sustainable Business Operations
Industrial AI Applications

BIODIVERSITY & ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Automated Biodiversity Restoration & Species Translocation
Efficient & High-Quality Biodiversity Habitat Survey Solutions

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT
Carbon Capture & Storage Technologies
CO₂ Emission Reduction for Mining Operations
CO₂ Sequestration & MRV in Mine Waste

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE & RETAIL
Circular Customer Solutions
Customer Experience & Retail Innovation

ENERGY
Grid Management Technologies
Long-Duration Energy Storage
Virtual Power Plants (VPP) & Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Solutions

EV
Axial Flux Motor Technologies
EMI & EMF Reduction for Wireless EV Charging

FOOD & AGRICULTURE
Alternative Coffee & Alternative Fats
Alternative Food Ingredients
Autonomous & Precision Weeding Robotics
Biological Crop Protection & Low-Carbon Fertilizers
Clean-Label Functional Ingredients for Bakery, Tortillas & Spices
Climate & Biodiversity Impact Measurement for Food Value Chains
Data Integration & Decision Intelligence for Food Value Chains
Food Processing Automation
Food Waste Reduction Through Forecasting & Shelf-Life Management
Salt & Sugar Reduction Ingredients
Soil Health Sensing & Decision Support

FORESTRY
AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Forestry and Industrial Equipment
Biochar for Soil Enhancement and Carbon Sequestration
Forest Optimization & Traceability Solutions
High-Value Applications for Pulp Fiber
Safe & Scalable Forest Nurseries
Seedling Protection from Grazing Animals
Worker Safety with Autonomous Monitoring & Detection Systems

HOME & LIVING
Healthy & Sustainable Living Solutions
Smart Home Resource Efficiency

MEDTECH & LIFE SCIENCES
AI-Driven Liquid Handling Optimization & Calibration
AI-Powered Customer & User Insights for Product Development
AI-Powered Deep Research for R&D
AI-Powered Protocol & Workflow Intelligence for Labs
Computer Vision for Labware & Deck Verification
Connected Pipetting & Lab Data Integration
Error Detection & Predictive Maintenance for Lab Instruments
Genomic Data Applications for Cancer & Rare Diseases
Lab Automation & AI-Supported Test Analysis for Medtech R&D

MINING
Acid Mine Drainage Prevention & Remediation
AI for Mining Operations
Autonomous Water Quality Monitoring for Remote Sites
Critical Minerals Extraction & Processing
Critical Minerals Recycling & Recovery
Dust & Iron Tailing Spread Prevention Technologies
Efficient Grinding Technologies for Mineral Processing
Energy-Efficient Tailings Dewatering & Dry Stacking
Low-Carbon Binders from Mine Waste
Remote Control & Robotics for Mining Operations
Sensor Technologies for Mining Applications
Separation Technologies for Wet & Dry Mineral Processing
Sludge Valorization & Metal Recovery
Space & Deep-Sea Mining Technologies
Water Treatment & Recycling Solutions for Mining Operations

PAPER & PACKAGING
Cooking Liquor Valorization Technologies
Corrugator Adhesives & Starch Alternatives
Lignin Valorization
Recyclable Bio-Based Food Packaging
Recycled Paper Performance Technologies

REAL ESTATE
Energy Storage & Battery Solutions for Residential Buildings
Robotics for Apartment Renovation, Inspection & Maintenance

ROBOTICS
Physical AI & Robotics

SUPPLY CHAIN
Supply Chain Forecasting, Inventory & Traceability

WASTE, WASTEWATER & RECYCLING
Circular Value Chains & Waste Valorization
Industrial Water Treatment Technologies
Mixed Waste Sorting & Fiber Recovery

More challenges will be added during the week!

Important information for startups

It is important that you indicate which of the challenges you target when you apply to this matchmaking session. Please note that we cannot guarantee that you will get any matches at this event. This event is exclusive for startups established in Sweden, Norway and Iceland.

About Swedish startup participation

Your participation is funded by Vinnova (referred to as “Verifieringsmedel” in Swedish) to support the commercialization of your innovation, covering the cost of the matchmaking process (Customer Validation Sprint). The funding allocated will be 20,000 SEK per “sprint” (i.e., each facilitated customer meeting). Participants will be required to sign a consent form allowing Ignite Nordic to receive this funding.
Click here to read more about this funding