Nobel Foundation

Name

Nobel Foundation

Legal name

Nobelstiftelsen (The Nobel Foundation)

Website

https://nobelprize.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Award and Prize Administration

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Museums (712110), Book Publishers (513130)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB), Academic & Scholarly Journals Publishing (Peer-Reviewed) (MPAJABAC), STEM & Engineering Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Nobel Prize awards
• Scientific prize endowment
• Laureate outreach programs
• Prize administration services
• Museum and exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Prize Fund Investment Returns: When Alfred Nobel died, he left the majority of his fortune to establish the Nobel Prizes. The money was converted into a fund and invested in 'safe securities.' Today, the interest earned on that money is used to fund the Nobel Prizes. The prize amounts vary each year based on investment returns.
2. Museum Admissions and Exhibitions: Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm and Nobel Peace Center in Oslo generate revenue through entrance fees. These outreach organizations are externally funded through entrance fees, grants from government or local authorities, educational organisations, and philanthropic organisations.
3. Educational Programs and Events: Revenue from international meetings with laureates and students, organized by Nobel Prize Outreach. Includes Nobel Week Dialogue, Nobel Prize Teacher Summit, Nobel Prize Inspiration Initiative, and other programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Nobel Foundation administers the annual Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economic Sciences (awarded in Stockholm), and shares administrative stewardship of the Nobel Peace Prize with the Norwegian Nobel Committee (awarded in Oslo). The foundation manages Alfred Nobel's endowment, operates the Nobel Prize Museum and the Nobel Peace Center, runs the Nobel Prize Concert, and sustains the NobelPrize.org digital platform including its public Data API and Linked Data endpoints, the Nomination Archive, educational games, and the Nobel Week Dialogue.

Product overview

The Nobel Foundation operates a portfolio of products and services centered on the Nobel Prize brand. The core digital presence is NobelPrize.org, a comprehensive website offering information about Nobel Prizes, laureates, and related content. This is complemented by two physical museums (Nobel Prize Museum in Stockholm and Nobel Peace Center in Oslo) and the Nobel Prize Concert (annual classical music event). Digital products include the NobelPrize.org API (REST API providing programmatic access to prize data), Nobel Prize Linked Data (RDF/SPARQL endpoint), and the Nomination Archive. Educational offerings include interactive games and outreach programs such as Nobel Week Dialogue and Nobel Minds (laureate roundtable discussions). A major upcoming initiative is the Nobel Center, a new waterfront facility in Stockholm scheduled for completion in 2031.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nobel Prize in Physics Annual cash award (SEK 11 million) and gold medal recognizing an individual or organization for the most important discovery or invention in the field of physics; awarded to individuals and reported globally.
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Annual cash award and gold medal recognizing an individual for the most important chemical discovery or improvement; awarded to individuals.
• Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Annual cash award and gold medal recognizing an individual for the most important discovery in the domain of physiology or medicine.
• Nobel Prize in Literature Annual cash award and gold medal recognizing an individual for the most outstanding body of work in an idealistic direction in the field of literature.
• Nobel Peace Prize Annual cash award and medal recognizing an individual or organization that has done the most or best work for fraternity between nations, abolition or reduction of standing armies, or promotion of peace congresses; the only prize administered outside Sweden.
• Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel Annual cash award and gold medal recognizing an individual for outstanding contributions in the field of economic sciences; not part of the original 1895 will but funded by Sveriges Riksbank and administered under the Nobel Foundation umbrella.
• Nobel Prize Museum Ticketed public museum in Stockholm offering exhibitions, guided tours, and educational programs about Nobel laureates, their discoveries, and the Nobel Prize; aimed at general visitors, students, and educators.
• Nobel Peace Center Ticketed public museum in Oslo presenting exhibitions, events, and dialogues about peace, war, and conflict resolution tied to the Nobel Peace Prize; aimed at general visitors, students, and educators.
• Nobel Prize Concert Annual ticketed and broadcast classical music concert held in Stockholm during Nobel Week, featuring internationally renowned soloists and orchestras; offered to general audiences and broadcast partners.
• Nobel Minds Annual televised panel discussion bringing together the year's Nobel laureates to debate current global issues; produced for broadcast and online distribution.
• Nobel Week Dialogue Annual ticketed and livestreamed public event held in Stockholm during Nobel Week, convening experts, students, and the public around a specific scientific or societal theme; offered to general audiences and educational partners.
• Nobel Data API Free public web API providing structured data on Nobel laureates, prizes, and related metadata; targeted at developers, journalists, researchers, and educators building applications, visualizations, and educational tools.
• Nobel Linked Data (RDF) Structured Linked Data publication of Nobel Prize records in RDF format, queryable via a SPARQL endpoint; aimed at researchers, librarians, and developers working with semantic web and linked open data.
• NobelPrize.org website Official public website of the Nobel Foundation providing authoritative information about laureates, prizes, nomination processes, ceremonies, and outreach; aimed at general public, media, and researchers.
• Nobel Nomination Archive Searchable digital archive of historical Nobel Prize nominations, with records older than 50 years made publicly accessible; targeted at researchers, journalists, and the public.
• Nobel Prize educational games Suite of free online educational games and learning resources published on NobelPrize.org to teach concepts in science, literature, economics, and peace to students, teachers, and the general public.
• Nobel Prize Outreach (educational programs) Ongoing educational outreach activities operated by the Nobel Foundation, including teacher training, school programs, learning resources, and events designed to engage students and educators with the work of Nobel laureates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 Nobel Prize laureates recognized since 1901
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• David Chipperfield ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead architect for the Nobel Center project. David Chipperfield designed the six-storey building consisting of four interconnected brick blocks. Construction planned to start in 2027 with inauguration in 2031.
• SwecominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal architect for the Nobel Center project, working alongside David Chipperfield Architects.
• Morgan StanleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting the Nobel Prize Concert, held annually on December 8th at Konserthuset Stockholm.
• Konserthuset StockholmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for the Nobel Prize Concert and Nobel Prize award ceremony. The concert hall is the location where Nobel Prize laureates receive their awards each year on December 10th.
• Royal Swedish Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrize-awarding institution for Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, and Economic Sciences. One of the four academic institutions responsible for selecting Nobel Prize laureates.
• Nobel Assembly at Karolinska InstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrize-awarding institution for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Responsible for selecting medicine laureates since 1901.
• Swedish AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrize-awarding institution for Nobel Prize in Literature. Responsible for selecting literature laureates and maintaining the Nobel Library.
• Norwegian Nobel CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommittee of five persons elected by the Norwegian Parliament (Storting) responsible for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize. The Peace Prize ceremony is held in Oslo, Norway.
• NRK (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNorwegian public broadcaster that films and broadcasts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony live from Oslo City Hall.
• SVT (Swedish Television)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwedish public service broadcaster that films and broadcasts the Nobel Prize award ceremony and banquet live from Stockholm.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Breakthrough Prize Foundation: Awards the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics — the largest monetary science prizes globally. Most directly comparable as a modern, prestige-driven science prize-awarding foundation competing for recognition in adjacent domains.
• Templeton Foundation: Awards the Templeton Prize and funds research at the intersection of science, philosophy, and religion. Comparable as a high-profile international prize-awarding foundation with a major endowment and global brand.
• International Mathematical Union (Fields Medal): Awards the Fields Medal, the most prestigious prize in mathematics. Comparable as a globally recognized, high-prestige science prize with a quadrennial cycle, though narrower in scope (mathematics only).
• Wolf Foundation: Awards the Wolf Prize in Agriculture, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine, Physics, and Arts. Comparable as an international, multi-category scientific and cultural prize-awarding foundation with strong brand recognition.
• Lasker Foundation: Awards the Lasker Award, widely regarded as the premier U.S. biomedical research prize and a frequent predictor of future Nobel laureates. Most directly comparable as a science prize-awarding foundation in a Nobel-adjacent category.

Broad incumbents

• Wellcome Trust: One of the world's largest charitable foundations, focused on health research funding. Comparable as a science/medical research grantmaking institution with a multi-billion endowment, though narrower in scope (health only) and not a prize-awarding body.
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Largest private philanthropic foundation globally, funding global health, education, and science. Comparable in scale, brand, and global reach, though focused on programmatic grantmaking rather than recognition prizes.
• Rockefeller Foundation: Historic philanthropic foundation with global science, health, and cultural programming. Comparable in scale, heritage, and international scope as a legacy philanthropic institution, though structured around grant programs rather than annual prizes.
• MacArthur Foundation: Awards the MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowships and operates a multi-billion endowment. Comparable as a US-based grantmaking foundation with high public recognition, though not an international scientific prize body.
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Major biomedical research organization and philanthropy with a large endowment. Comparable as a science-focused foundation funding and recognizing research, though structured around investigator programs rather than annual prizes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

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