SnigelDesign – 1,000 backpacks for the front line in Ukraine
Together with Apotea, SnigelDesign has delivered 1,000 medical Snigel backpacks to Ukrainian medics – an effort estimated to save up to seven lives per backpack. The collaboration is a strong example of how Swedish equipment makes a concrete difference in an ongoing humanitarian emergency.
Blykalla – Capital injection of 466 MSEK and signs of an earlier market debut
Blykalla is raising USD 50 million (466 MSEK) in a new funding round led by Oklo (in which Sam Altman is a major shareholder), Klarna billionaire Niklas Adalberth's Norrsken Launcher and Armada. The investors also include heavyweight players in AI data centres – a market where demand for clean baseload power is growing fast.
The capital will fund three parallel tracks: the test and validation programme in Oskarshamn, completion of the design for the first reactor unit, and accelerated commercialisation. Blykalla suggests that the commercial launch of SEALER may come earlier than planned. The company is also planning a new funding round during 2026 – which points to strong confidence in the future and a fast pace of development.
Instabee Group – Patent, partnership and premiere in Finland
New AI-patented sorting technology: Instabee has been granted a patent for a machine learning solution that optimises parcel sorting to the right locker size in real time – particularly effective for soft bags. The result: increased capacity, reduced environmental impact and a smoother customer experience.
Fossil-free delivery for DOUGLAS: Instabee is starting a collaboration with beauty giant DOUGLAS in the Netherlands and Belgium. Customers can now choose Budbee's fast, fossil-free parcel locker deliveries – a step towards more sustainable e-commerce flows.
Time-precise locker delivery in Finland: Budbee is the first company in Finland to launch an exact delivery time at checkout, with 10-minute precision. This is being done in collaboration with Olo-apteekki – and sets a new standard in pharmacy logistics.
Candela –
Electric hydrofoil boat relaunches fjord service in Norway
Candela P-12, the world's fastest electric passenger ferry, is reintroducing the direct service between Frosta and Trondheim – a route that has been closed since 1970. Thanks to hydrofoil technology, commuters save two hours a day, with 80% lower energy consumption compared with traditional vessels.
Epidemic Sound – AI integration directly in Premiere Pro
Epidemic Sound is launching Studio – an AI-driven tool that creates finished soundtrack drafts directly in Adobe Premiere Pro. This cuts the time spent on sound editing from hours to seconds, while preserving creative control and legal certainty. A big step for creators in the modern media landscape.
Altris – The world's first ultra-thin sodium-ion battery is being developed in Sweden
In collaboration with Ligna, Jemac and RISE, Altris is developing the world's first ultra-thin sodium-ion battery – a groundbreaking solution for the connected electronics of the future. The project is supported by Vinnova and marks an important step towards a European battery industry that is both sustainable and self-sufficient.
Virtune – Truls Möregårdh continues as ambassador and the expansion continues
After two Olympic silver medals and a win against the world number one, Truls Möregårdh is extending his collaboration with Virtune. At the same time, the company is growing into Germany and strengthening its position as a regulated crypto asset manager with 3.2 MDSEK under management and more than 150,000 investors.
Hasko Invest – Now on Eqvor's platform
Eqvor is proud to welcome Hasko Invest to the platform. The Swedish investment company, founded in 2021, focuses on profitable niche companies and builds long-term partnerships with no planned exits. Its holdings include companies such as Nordic Pack, Adcare and Flexmassage.
Einride – A further step towards the stock exchange
Einride has submitted a confidential prospectus to the US SEC as part of an upcoming SPAC merger with Legato Merger Corp. III. The transaction is expected to bring in 220 MUSD in gross proceeds, enabling continued global expansion of Einride's electric and autonomous freight solutions.
Doktor.se – Criticism of charges for free services
Swedish public broadcaster SVT reports that Doktor.se and other online doctors are charging for calls that, according to Region Sörmland (the regional health authority), should be free of charge, such as advice or a referral to a health centre. The region considers this to be in breach of the rules – while the online doctors themselves argue that it is qualified care.
Stegra – Crisis in billion-krona project
Stegra has not yet secured its SEK 10 billion funding round. Investors such as FAM and Just Climate visited the construction site in Boden during the week. At the same time, abuses involving unpaid migrant workers have been revealed – something that puts further pressure on the company at a decisive stage.
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