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.
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It will take you approx 4-5 hours to complete the course.
You will have four weeks to complete the course before your account closes. But don't worry, if you need more time it will be possible to prolong your course period.
We run two batches of our Accelerator and Incubator per year. We will notify you when admissions open so that you can be among the first to apply to the next batch of our programs.
Test Drive is a series of workshops for founders with an idea or a startup that are not quite ready to apply for our official startup programs yet. Test Drive runs 1-2 times a year and is usually sector-specific. For example, the past we’ve ran test drives focused on climate and energy, deeptech, healthtech and blockchain innovations.
We propel you towards your vision for the future by providing a lifelong support ecosystem that delivers more value and opens more doors than any other.
Yes, Sting Startup Academy is 100% free and open to anyone. Right now we have limited seats though, so you may be put on a waiting list until new seats open up. In order to get accepted to any of Sting's regular programs, you have to be based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Get Sting Ready
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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