Svep Design Center

What Svep Design Center does

Svep Design Center AB is a privately-held Swedish engineering services firm founded in 1978 by graduates of Lund University's Faculty of Engineering, headquartered in Lund with a secondary office in Ängelholm. The company provides AI-accelerated product development across software, electronics, embedded systems, IoT/cloud, and quality engineering for clients building connected products. Its 70-75+ engineers serve enterprises across MedTech, industrial electronics, connected products/IoT, defence, wearables, transport/logistics, consumer electronics, EV charging, space technology, and agriculture — with named customers including Bosch, IKEA, NIBE, HMS Networks, ATOS, Tunstall, Amnovia, Zekler, deWiz, Hydromars, Nanopower, and TWS Logistics.

The firm operates three branded service units: Svep Innovation Center (algorithms, AI, IoT, cloud, apps, UX), Svep Design Center (electronics, PCB, embedded software, batteries, radio/antennas, industrial design), and Svep Quality Center (compliance, testing, cybersecurity). It maintains in-house labs (EMC chamber, climate, hardware-in-loop, motion capture, sound test, lighting, prototyping) and a proprietary IoT platform managing over 200,000 connected devices. Notable co-developed products include Zekler Neo 80/85 hearing protectors, the deWiz golf swing tracking wearable, Hydromars space-grade water purification electronics, and the Amnovia EV charging cloud platform. The firm holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485, and ISO 27001 certifications, positioning it for MedTech and security-critical engagements.

Svep generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements delivered primarily in-house at its Lund facility, supplemented by productized services in cybersecurity training, Digital Product Passport compliance, and EV charging infrastructure. The company reports annual turnover of approximately 85 million SEK, maintains an employee-partnership ownership model, and uses direct enterprise sales, case-study marketing, content/blog, and industry events as primary go-to-market channels. Disclosed scale metrics include 400+ completed projects, 100+ products shipped in hundreds of millions of units worldwide, and 800+ combined years of industry experience across the engineering team.

Name

Svep Design Center

Legal name

Svep Design Center AB

Website

https://svep.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Svep Design Center AB is a Swedish engineering firm founded in 1978 that provides AI-accelerated software, electronics, IoT, and quality-engineering services for enterprises building connected products across MedTech, industrial, EV charging, defence, and space verticals. It holds ISO 9001/14001/13485/27001 certifications and serves clients including Bosch, IKEA, NIBE, and HMS Networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Development Services: Svep operates as a professional engineering services company providing product development consulting. They work on customer projects, primarily in project form according to agile principles, with teams composed of different competencies. The company drives and performs customer projects on their own premises (in-house development).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Svep Design Center is a Swedish engineering services firm that designs and develops connected products combining software, electronics, and mechanics. It provides full product lifecycle development services across three units — Innovation Center (AI, IoT, cloud, apps, UX), Design Center (electronics, PCB, embedded software), and Quality Center (testing, compliance, cybersecurity) — and operates proprietary IoT and EV charging platforms.

Product overview

Svep Design Center is a Swedish product development firm with over 45 years of experience (founded 1978) offering AI-accelerated engineering services across software, electronics, and quality. The company operates three branded service units: Svep Innovation Center (AI, IoT, cloud, apps, UX), Svep Design Center (electronics, PCB, industrial design), and Svep Quality Center (testing, compliance, cybersecurity). Its product portfolio centers on proprietary IoT platforms — the IoT Platform (managing 200,000+ connected devices) and Amnovia EV Charging Platform — alongside co-developed hardware products including Zekler Neo hearing protectors, deWiz golf tracking wearables, and the Hydromars space water purification system. Svep also provides specialized services in MedTech development (MDR/ISO 13485), cybersecurity training (EU RED/CRA/NIS2), digital product passports (ESPR), EV charging infrastructure, and logistics/cold-chain monitoring. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, 27001, and 13485 certifications and employs over 70 staff across Lund, Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Svep Innovation Center: Dedicated to pushing boundaries and creating cutting-edge solutions in algorithms, AI, IoT, cloud, apps, and UX.
• Svep Quality Center
• Amnovia
• Digital Product Passports

Products and services

• AI and Machine Learning Services AI/ML solutions for embedded and cloud-based systems, tailored to different industries to improve productivity and enable features not previously possible, with emphasis on secure AI implementation.
• MedTech Product Development Services Medical device software and product development partner covering MDR, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and IEC 81001-5-1 compliance. Supports connected medical device development from prototype to production-ready products with cybersecurity and risk management.
• Cybersecurity Training Tailored cybersecurity training programs for engineers, managers, and executive teams aligned with EU regulations including RED, CRA, NIS2, and AI Act. Delivered on-site, workshop, or digital formats with practical real-world examples.
• Digital Product Passport Solutions End-to-end solutions for EU ESPR and Digital Product Passport compliance including strategic advisory, technical platform development, data collection, and compliance reporting. Four service packages: strategic advisory, technical development, data management, and compliance reporting.
• EV Charging Infrastructure Solutions EV charging infrastructure solutions for B2B companies including development start kits for EV chargers and advanced testing facilities for charging stations using OCPP-compatible hardware.
• Logistics Monitoring System (Cold Chain) Next-generation logistics monitoring system using wireless Bluetooth sensors and cellular gateways for temperature, humidity, impact, and position monitoring. Tracks individual packages end-to-end with integration to transport management and ERP systems.
• Critical Infrastructure Monitoring IoT-based real-time monitoring of critical infrastructure (heating, water, electricity) using rugged gateways and extreme low-power sensors, deployed in environments including Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
• IoT Platform Cloud-based IoT platform developed and operated by Svep, managing over 200,000 connected devices worldwide. Supports cloud connectivity, data management, access control, and integration with third-party systems for various monitoring applications.
• Amnovia EV Charging Platform Charge point management cloud platform for EV charger operators offering scalable, secure, and user-friendly solutions including integrated payment systems, real-time monitoring, reporting, and seamless third-party integrations.
• EV Charger Dev-Kit Hardware development platform and kit for EV charger development featuring IEC 62196 Type 2 connector, LTE-M connectivity, and OCPP protocol support, designed to accelerate market entry and minimize R&D expenditures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ completed projects developed over 45+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AmnoviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmnovia provides a cloud-based EV charging infrastructure platform that Svep uses at their parking facilities for employee and customer EV charging. The partnership involves Svep offering Amnovia's charging solution and building expertise in EV charging infrastructure. Amnovia offers an all-in-one platform for managing EV charging, monitoring, and payment processing.
• IntertekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSvep collaborates with Intertek, a Notified Body (NB) for CE certification and cybersecurity assessment, to host joint seminars on EU cybersecurity requirements (CRA, RED directive) and CE marking compliance. Together they support companies from strategy to technology and compliant product approval.
• Nanopower AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNanopower supplies wireless sensors with extremely low power consumption for Svep's IoT monitoring systems. Jointly developed logistics monitoring systems and critical infrastructure monitoring solutions for environments like the Arctic. Nanopower specializes in battery-powered devices for industrial applications requiring long battery life (5+ years).
• TWS Logistics ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationTWS Logistics operates cold chain transport for medicine and vaccines, using Svep's logistics monitoring system. The system tracks temperature, humidity, position, and impacts for pharmaceutical shipments, integrated with TWS's transport management systems.
• Jelmtech ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJelmtech specializes in industrial design and mechanical design for product development. Long-standing collaboration (15+ years) for complete product development including industrial aesthetics, ergonomics, and mechanical construction. Partnered on projects including deWiz golf wearable, Zekler hearing protection, and various MedTech devices.
• JelmtechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial design collaboration offering one-stop-shop solution for modern product development with integrated electronics and software. Jelmtech provides mechanical design and industrial aesthetics while Svep handles electronics and software development.
• HydromarscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSvep developed embedded software and electronics for Hydromars' compact water purification device for space missions. The system supports closed-loop water recovery in manned space missions, originally conceived for Chernobyl water contamination and now adapted for space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sigma Connectivity: Swedish connected-products engineering firm focusing on IoT, embedded, and wireless product development for global brands — a near-twin peer to Svep's connected products / IoT vertical.
• NOTE AB: Swedish-headquartered electronics design and EMS firm offering design, prototyping and production of connected electronic products — directly comparable to Svep's combination of in-house electronics design, IoT, and production support services.
• Semcon AB: Swedish product development and industrial design consultancy covering software, electronics, and mechanical design — directly competing for similar connected product and MedTech engagements.
• Prevas AB: Nordic embedded systems and product development services firm operating in Sweden/Denmark with a similar mix of embedded software, regulatory compliance (MedTech/ISO 13485), and industrial IoT work — directly competitive with Svep's core offerings.
• Etteplan: Finnish engineering design firm offering embedded systems, IoT, and product development services across the Nordics — directly comparable in scale, scope, and customer type to Svep.
• Combitech AB: Independent Nordic technical consultancy (part of SAAB group) specializing in embedded systems, cyber security, and defense — overlapping strongly with Svep's defence/embedded/security vertical.

Broad incumbents

• AFRY (ÅF): Large Nordic engineering and design consultancy providing product development, embedded systems, and digital solutions — offers an overlapping capability set to Svep at significantly greater scale.
• HCLTech Engineering R&D: Global engineering R&D services arm of HCLTech covering embedded software, IoT, and MedTech product development — broad incumbent that increasingly targets the same connected-product programs as Svep.
• Synopsys Inc: Global provider of EDA, IP, and silicon-to-systems design services — broad incumbent that competes for advanced electronics and embedded design work at a much larger scale than Svep.
• Tietoevry: Nordic-headquartered digital engineering and software services firm with embedded systems and IoT practices — a larger incumbent that increasingly competes in connected product development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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