Startup programs
With decades of experience scaling startups, we're here to help you unlock your true potential and grow your business faster.
Programs
Accelerate
Take your startup from MVP to pre-seed readiness in just four months. Application OPEN until November 27th!
Incubate
Sting Incubate is (up to) an 18-month program that will get you from prototype to launch and prepare you for the next steps on your startup journey. Applications OPEN until November 27th.
Here’s why Sting is different
Words from our founders
Where visionary entrepreneurs tackle the most pressing challenges of climate change head-on. Get access to a robust network of experts and coaching. We empower climate-focused startups to drive innovation and create sustainable solutions for a greener future.
Sting brings together Sweden’s most experienced coaches, successful entrepreneurs and dedicated investors within the climate and energy sectors.
- ClimateTech
- Sustainable Energy
- Food and Agriculture
- New Materials
- Circular Solutions and Bioeconomy
With the ever so present health issues we face today, it truly sheds light on the urgent need for innovative health tech solutions. Sting brings together some of Sweden’s most experienced coaches, successful entrepreneurs and dedicated investors within the HealthTech sector.
We support forward-thinking entrepreneurs to revolutionize the healthcare landscape. With a dedicated focus on cutting-edge technologies and impactful solutions, Sting provides unparalleled support to drive the growth and success of HealthTech startups.
Society is about supporting startups that reshape how we live, lead, and interact. Get access to coaches, experts and a network that supports your growth. We help startups committed to improving our communities and societies.
We support founders dedicated to creating societal and profitable impact through innovation in areas which include:
- Fintech and Regtech
- Proptech and Security
- Blockchain, web3 and AI
- Edtech & Creator Economy
With a steadfast commitment to DeepTech, Sting acknowledges its transformative potential that often demands a longer path to success. As a trusted long-term partner, we offer DeepTech startups unwavering support, fully recognizing the time-intensive nature of their breakthrough innovations.
Through our dedicated resources, extensive network, and patient approach, we empower these visionary ventures to navigate complexities, overcome hurdles, and ultimately realize their profound, industry-shaping impact.
Have any questions?
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We will review your application after the application deadline has passed and get back to you within two weeks. Between 10 to 12 projects are accepted to each round.
At the first workshop, all participants and organizers sign a confidentiality agreement. No information on the business concepts, technologies or names of participants may be spread outside the program without the consent of the participant in question.
Sting is Scandinavia’s leading tech startup incubator and accelerator. We have over two decades of perfected gathered experiences in guiding high-potential tech founders on their journey to becoming global successes.
Late applications are those submitted after the application deadlines (typically June-Sept or Dec-Jan).
If you submit an application after the deadline, your application is automatically tagged as “late”. You will still get evaluated based on your merits, but late applications are generally competing for fewer slots, which means it will get harder to get accepted the later you apply. It will also take longer for us to get back to you, as the process is already ongoing.
We do our best to get back to you as soon as possible, however it depends on the availability of the coaches. Also keep in mind that late applications are often coming in during holiday periods, which may slow down the response time even more. But please be patient, we will email you as soon as your application has been reviewed.
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Not ready to apply for our programs yet? No problem. Turning an idea into a viable business concept can be daunting, so here are some valuable startup resources to add fuel to your fire and get you a few steps closer to joining the Sting community.
Focus Areas
We are looking for big ideas with potential to solve real problems. In return, you’ll get access to a lifelong community that delivers more value and opens more doors than any other.
Investors
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