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Sting launches: Sting Incubate Deeptech

We're happy to announce a new track within our Incubate program supporting early-stage companies based on complex technologies. The aim is to better support the early-stage deeptech companies that have great potential to solve major, important global problems but often have a longer path to market. The program is designed in collaboration with KTH Innovation to offer tailored coaching for 24 months from knowledgeable people in deeptech, such as Jane Walerud, Mårten Skogö, Ulrika Nordén, Patrik Möller & Björn Westerholm.

Sting company highlights

Ridesum, the digital training arena for riders, trainers and equestrian experts, raises 5.3 MSEK from Zenith Group and Propel Capital among others
Cardia, the app for buying and selling cars, raises 2 MSEK to further expand its service in Sweden
Google for voice media, All Ears, raises capital from Propel Capital investors among others to further develop its product and expand to new markets
Healthtech company Encare completes financing round of 15 MSEK to further accelerate its growth
Ignitia, the world's first and most accurate tropical forecast company, was named one of three winners in Norrsken's Impact Awards
The medical interpretation app Care to translate won Di Digital’s Health Tech Pitch Day. Care to translate also launched the next version of its app that includes i.e more languages and cross translation functionality between all languages
Game development studio Warpzone Studios starts a partnership with Team17, the prestigious developer and games label for premium games
Healthtech company BlueCall expands collaboration with insurance company Bliwa to include all insurance holders with health insurance
Healthtech company iCellete launches a pioneering cancer diagnostic study with RCC Stockholm Gotland
PrettyPegs the design company that offers uniquely designed furniture legs for IKEA furniture, launches a collaboration with IKEA Germany
Edtech company Gro Play soft launches a brand-new game-based blended learning service “Grow Planet” targeting kids in grades 1-3 in Sweden
Klimato, the application for restaurants looking to offer a climate-friendly concept, starts collaboration with the Restaurant Lab
Healthtech company MediCheck signs an agreement with the county of Jönköping. The agreement will offer specialist care with the right medical support without geographical limitations
Energytech company Renbloc was accepted into ABB’s startup accelerator SynerLeap
The CRM for influencer marketing Casablnca got selected to Next Media Accelerator in Hamburg. Casablnca was also featured on Startup-Valley news
The Pokemon Go for football, Just Football, won the Football Innovation Award at the Future of Football Business conference in Austria
Andreas Eliasson, co-founder of Beatly, the influencer marketing platform, was on TV4 morning studio show to talk about influencer marketing
It’s Released, the sustainable wardrobe service, featured on Veckans Affärer
Bioservo, the company developing wearable technologies that strengthen muscles in order to reduce sick leave, was featured in Ny Teknik

Sting highlights

Savvy tech profile Hannah Meiton joins Sting

Sting strengthens its team and recruits Hannah Meiton, former COO of Soundtrack your brand and VP Sales at iZettle. Hannah has many years of experience developing software companies, primarily in Silicon Valley. At Sting, Hannah will be coaching the Sting companies and sharpen their growth and metrics strategies.

More news from the Sting world

Propel Capital, Sweden’s most active private investor in early stages, raises 25 MSEK from 42 experienced business angels and Saminvest. Since its inception in 2014, Propel Capital I, II, III and IV have invested SEK 34 million in 113 Sting companies.

Mindmore, the company developing neurocognitive tests, raises 7,5 MSEK from Propel Capital investors and Almi Invest among others. The investment will be used to further develop its service and to further expand in Sweden.

imagiLabs, the programming community for teenage girls, was selected as the winner of this year's European Youth Award in the Smart Learning category. The company also got selected to represent Sweden at the German Marshall Fund of the United States in Washington, D.C.

Life science company iCellate Medical launches a new service, genetic cancer screening, that will help doctors to analyze tumor cells in the blood and gives a complete picture of the patient without any surgical intervention. This helps doctors to set the right treatment for diagnosed cancer patients early on.

Upcoming events

This is how you dramatically increase gender equality in your recruitments 2020, October 10 @ Sting HQ
Tech Startups – why metrics matters and how to identify the right metrics for your company, October 10, @ Sting HQ
A Block Day, October 10 @ A house
Sting Open Coaching/Health, October 15 @ H2
Sting Open Coaching/Digital, October 16 @ Sting's HQ
Sting Day, October 17 @ Hotel Birger Jarl
Sting Open Coaching/Sustainability, October 22 @ Norrsken House

Open Positions in Sting companies

Nordic Forest Games, the company helping everyone to reach their fitness goals, is looking for a CMO to join as co-founder
Sencept, the next generation of radar sensors for autonomous driving, is looking for a Robotics Engineering Intern
imagiLabs, the company that empowers young girls to code, is looking for a Digital Marketing/Growth Lead
Curious about other opportunities? Have a look at our job board

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