Sana Labs
Swedish AI company founded in 2016 in Stockholm. Builds enterprise AI platforms for learning and knowledge management, including the Sana Learn AI-native LMS and Sana Agents products. Raised $137M in funding before being acquired by Workday in 2025 for approximately $1.1 billion.
Hogia
Family-owned Swedish IT group founded in 1980 by Bert-Inge Hogsved and headquartered in Stenungsund. Comprises 30 companies developing business systems for HR, payroll, accounting, and transport. Employs 675 staff with ~SEK 605M revenue; profitable for 34+ consecutive years.
Bygghemma
Nordic online home improvement and DIY retailer, a flagship brand of BHG Group (founded 2012, Malmö). Part of the Nordics’ leading home and living e-commerce company with over 1.7M products. 2025 GMV approximately USD 122M. Ships across Sweden and the Nordic region.
Plantorama
Denmark’s largest garden and pet center chain, founded in 1987 and headquartered in Egå. The family-owned business operates 16 large-scale centers featuring plants, garden supplies, and pets, with an experience-based retail concept including in-store cafes and playgrounds.
Fristads
Swedish professional workwear manufacturer founded in 1925 in Borås. Part of the Hultafors Group since 2013. Produces durable work clothing for industries including healthcare, construction, and craft trades. Products distributed across Europe and beyond.
Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Wilderness resort in Saariselkä, Finnish Lapland, founded by Jyrki Wahlstedt. World-renowned for thermal glass igloos designed for viewing the Northern Lights. Offers 65+ accommodation units including glass igloos, log cabins, and snow villages. Operates year-round with Arctic safaris and excursions.
Zalando
European online fashion and lifestyle platform founded in 2008 in Berlin by Robert Gentz and David Schneider. Connects 62 million active customers with 7,000+ brands across 29 markets. Revenue ~€12.3 billion in 2025; listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker: ZAL).
Manpower Sweden
Manpower Sweden is the Swedish arm of ManpowerGroup, operating in Sweden for over 65 years with 50+ local offices providing staffing, recruitment, and HR solutions across all major sectors.
Allianz Ireland
General insurance company operating in Ireland since 1902, headquartered in Dublin, and part of the global Allianz SE group. Provides motor, home, and commercial insurance to 500,000+ customers with over 600 staff. A prominent sponsor of Irish sports events.
HiQ
Swedish IT and design consultancy founded in 1995 and headquartered in Stockholm. Specialises in digitalisation, software development, and UX design, serving automotive, finance, and telecom sectors. Employs ~1,900 people; acquired by private equity firm Triton in 2020.
Advenica
Swedish cybersecurity company founded in 1993 in Malmö. Specialises in encryption and network segmentation solutions holding the highest EU and national security approvals. Products designed and manufactured in Sweden; serves defence, authorities, and critical infrastructure. Listed on Nasdaq First North Premier.
Rituals
Dutch luxury home and body cosmetics brand founded in 2000 in Amsterdam by Raymond Cloosterman. Operates nearly 1,500 boutiques and 4,500+ shop-in-shops across 33 countries. Reported revenue of €2.43 billion in 2025 with ~10,000 employees globally; certified B Corp.
Lunar
Nordic digital bank founded in 2015 in Aarhus, Denmark. Provides mobile-first banking across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, including accounts, savings, and loans. Holds a Danish banking licence granted in 2019. Raised over €250M in funding and serves approximately 700,000 customers across Scandinavia.
Juvet Landscape Hotel
Norwegian boutique hotel in Gudbrandsjuvet, Stryn, opened in 2010, designed by Jensen & Skodvin Architects. Features seven individual pavilions with floor-to-ceiling glass facing the Valldøla river and forest. Filming location for the 2014 film Ex Machina. Winner of multiple international design awards.
CPL Resources
Ireland’s largest talent solutions provider, founded in 1989 in Dublin by Anne Heraty as Computer Placement Ltd. Offers recruitment, managed services, and outsourcing across 50+ offices in 14 countries with 14,000+ staff. Acquired by Tokyo-based Outsourcing Inc. for €318M in 2021.
Lemonade
AI-driven insurance company founded in 2015 in New York City. Uses artificial intelligence to offer renters, homeowners, pet, life, and car insurance. Donates unused premiums to charity via its Giveback programme. Listed on NYSE in 2020. Operates in the United States and several European markets.
Orange Cyberdefense
French managed security services provider and subsidiary of Orange Group, established as a standalone entity in 2016, headquartered in Paris. Employs 3,000+ security specialists. Provides managed detection and response, threat intelligence, and cybersecurity consulting.
Clavister
Swedish cybersecurity company founded in 1997 in Örnsköldsvik, pioneering one of Europe’s first commercial firewalls. Serves customers in 100+ countries across defence, telecom, energy, and public sectors. Listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market; revenue ~SEK 218M (TTM 2025).
Bett (Swedish ops)
Global education technology events organiser founded in 1985 in London. Originally the British Educational Training and Technology Show, now run by Hyve Group. The flagship annual UK event at ExCeL London attracts 35,000+ visitors and 600+ exhibitors from 130+ countries.
Naturkompaniet
Swedish outdoor retail chain with roots in the Scout movement dating to 1931, rebranded Naturkompaniet in 1991 and headquartered in Örnsköldsvik. Part of Fenix Outdoor Group since 2001. Operates 40+ stores in Sweden and Norway selling outdoor clothing and equipment.
PS Auction
Swedish online auction platform headquartered in Mölndal, part of TBAuctions Group. Runs weekly auctions of surplus goods from bankruptcies, liquidations and settlements. Categories include industrial machinery, vehicles, furniture and workshop equipment. Operates internationally.
Lights Over Lapland
Aurora photography tours and Northern Lights experiences based in Abisko, Swedish Lapland, founded in 2010 by Chad Blakley. Offers guided photo tours and films from one of the world’s best aurora viewing locations. Rated 4.9/5 on TripAdvisor with international media coverage.
Desenio
Sweden-based online retailer and Europe’s leading destination for art prints and poster frames. Acquired Poster Store in 2020, creating a group of 220 employees with over SEK 1 billion in combined revenue. Ships art prints and frames to 35+ countries worldwide.
Sports Direct
British sports fashion retailer founded in 1982 by Mike Ashley, headquartered in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, UK. UK’s largest sports retailer with 700+ stores across multiple markets. Part of Frasers Group plc, also owning House of Fraser and Flannels brands.