Ideon Science Park

What Ideon Science Park does

Ideon Science Park, founded in 1983 in Lund, Sweden, is the first science park in the Nordics and operates as a private innovation hub supporting tech and deep tech startups, scaleups, and established technology companies. It sits within the Lund Innovation District alongside Lund University, MAX IV Laboratory, the European Spallation Source (ESS), and Medicon Village, and currently hosts roughly 400 companies on-site. The park runs a four-stage venture development pipeline — START (6-month pre-incubation), BUILD (6-month launch), GROW (maturation), and SCALE (growth capital / international expansion) — supplemented by sector-specific platforms including Amyna for defense and dual-use technologies, PowerLink for energy innovation commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency, ESA-BIC Sweden for space technology, and Sweden Secure Tech Hub for cybersecurity. Supporting services include Pitcher's Corner pitch training, structured access to research laboratories (Lund Nano Lab, 3D Printing Lab, Sigma Connectivity, RISE institutes, MAX IV, ESS), investor matchmaking via Skåne Ventures and partner networks, an International Soft Landing Program, and structured networking events (Tech Hub Breakfast, CEO Network, Innovation Day).

The business model combines four revenue streams: (1) office and workspace rental, operationalized through property managers Wihlborgs (holding approximately 134,000 sqm at Ideon) and Castellum; (2) incubation and acceleration program fees; (3) conference and event services through Ideon Konferens and partner venues; and (4) paid international tech visits and study tours starting from EUR 2,000. Additional non-cash revenue flows through government-commissioned platforms (Amyna funded by Region Skåne, PowerLink funded by the Swedish Energy Agency) and the 33.6 MSEK Skåne Ventures angel investment pool co-created with Minc, Hetch, Krinova, and Saminvest. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with active participation in major international tech conferences (SLUSH, Viva Tech, London Tech Week, Hannover Messe, Web Summit) and a presence at Almedalen Week, supplemented by LinkedIn, blog content, and PR in Dagens Industri. Customer segments span early-stage deep tech startups, growth-stage scaleups, established technology corporates (Volvo Cars, Axis, ARM, Bosch, Sony, Nordic Semiconductor, BioInvent, Bone Support, QlikTech), and defense, energy, and space technology ventures. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the core operating team is approximately 17 people managing the ecosystem.

Name

Ideon Science Park

Legal name

Ideon Science Park AB

Website

https://ideon.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Ideon Science Park is a Lund, Sweden-based tech and deep tech innovation hub (founded 1983) hosting roughly 400 companies, running a four-stage incubation/acceleration pipeline, and operating specialized defense, energy, space, and cybersecurity platforms alongside Lund University and MAX IV/ESS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office and Workspace Rental: Ideon Science Park generates revenue through leasing office spaces, co-working spaces, and facilities to startups, scaleups, and established technology companies. Property management handled by Wihlborgs and Castellum.
2. Incubation and Acceleration Programs: Revenue from startup programs including START, BUILD, GROW, and SCALE. Programs provide business development, coaching, networking, and access to funding for participating companies.
3. Conference and Event Services: Revenue from conference room bookings, meeting facilities, and event spaces managed through Ideon Konferens, Elite Hotel Ideon, and partner venues.
4. Tech Visits and Study Tours: Paid visiting programs for delegations including tailored visiting programmes with matchmaking, management meetings, tech tours, and open innovation facilitation. Starting from EUR 2000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ideon Science Park is a tech and deep tech science park and innovation hub located in Lund, Sweden. It operates a stage-gated pipeline of incubation and acceleration programs (START, BUILD, GROW, SCALE) alongside office and laboratory leasing, networking events, and sector-specific initiatives in defense (Amyna), space (ESA-BIC Sweden), energy (PowerLink), semiconductors, and cybersecurity. The park functions as an integrated ecosystem connecting startups, scaleups, established companies, investors, and Lund University research infrastructure.

Product overview

Ideon Science Park is Skåne's premier tech and deep tech science park that functions as an innovation ecosystem rather than a single product. The offering is a platform-plus-programs architecture centered on incubation and acceleration programs (START, BUILD, GROW, SCALE) that support startups from idea stage through scaling. Supporting services include Amyna (defense innovation platform with acceleration program), ESA-BIC Sweden (space technology incubator), Pitcher's Corner (pitch training), Labs Access (research infrastructure), Cybersecurity Support, Funding and Investment Services, Networking Programs, Soft Landing Program for international companies, and sector-specific initiatives for semiconductors, energy, and talent attraction. The programs work together as an integrated ecosystem where startups can progress through stages while accessing shared resources, funding, networking, and workspace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Amyna: A platform for defense innovation powered by Ideon Science Park. Amyna offers a Go-to-Market program for dual-use technologies and an accelerator program to help startups and scaleups connect with Sweden's defense and security ecosystem.
• Skåne Ventures

Products and services

• START Program A 6-month pre-incubation program for early-stage entrepreneurs to develop their business idea, form teams, and test initial business models with access to co-working spaces.
• BUILD Program A 6-month incubation program guiding entrepreneurs through launching their business with workshops, business coaching, peer-to-peer learning, and networking with investors and experienced entrepreneurs.
• GROW Program An acceleration program for mature startups who have completed incubation programs, offering expert guidance, networking with investors and industry leaders, and tailored support for scaling.
• SCALE Program A program for companies with 10M+ venture capital and 12-18 months runway, featuring attendance at major tech events like SLUSH, Viva Tech, and Web Summit, with business coach accompaniment.
• Amyna Platform A comprehensive platform for defense innovation featuring a 6-month accelerator program (Amyna Accelerate) that helps dual-use startups and SMEs navigate Sweden's defense ecosystem through phases: Immersion, Technology & Adaptation, Market & Scaling, and Showcase.
• ESA-BIC Sweden European Space Agency Business Incubator Centre program for startups with space-related technologies, providing business development support, funding for product development, technical expertise, and access to the ESA network for up to 24 months.
• Labs Access Access to world-class laboratory facilities including Sigma Connectivity Labs, UAS Lab, RISE research institutes, Sensative Open IoT Lab, Lund University (LTH) labs (Lund Nano Lab, 3D Printing Lab, Energy Lab), X-Lab makerspace, MAX IV Laboratory, and European Spallation Source (ESS).
• Cybersecurity Support Comprehensive cybersecurity services including training, security assessments, testing environments, seminars, webinars, conferences, expert guidance, and support through Sweden Secure Tech Hub partnership.
• Funding and Investment Services Customized funding strategy development connecting startups with venture capital, angel investors, crowdfunding, and family offices. Includes investment partners like Turbine Capital, Keystones, DanBAN, Connect Region Syd, and Skåne Ventures (33.6M SEK investment pool).
• Energy Innovation Support (PowerLink) Platform commissioned by Swedish Energy Agency to accelerate commercialization of energy innovations, providing training, workshops, networking, funding promotion, and collaboration support for energy startups and SMEs.
• Networking and Community Programs Various networking opportunities including Tech Hub Breakfast, Ideon CEO Network, Ideon Branding/Marketing/Communications Series, Ideon HR Network, AI Startup Network, and participation in events and workshops.
• Soft Landing Program Structured support initiative helping international startups and companies establish themselves in the Swedish market through access to office space, local ecosystem navigation, business opportunity identification, and operational scaling support.
• Semiconductor Support Programs Support for semiconductor sector innovation through participation in Semiconductor Sweden initiative, connecting deep-tech innovators, startups, and scaleups with the broader semiconductor ecosystem.
• Pitcher's Corner Pitch training program offering entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop and practice elevator pitches with feedback from an experienced pitch coach and audience members in various roles (investor, customer, improvement perspective).
• Office and Workspace Leasing Office, co-working space, and laboratory leasing to startups, scaleups, and established technology companies through property managers Wihlborgs (134,000 sqm) and Castellum.
• Conference and Meeting Room Booking Conference room bookings, meeting facilities, and event spaces managed through Ideon Konferens in Alfa and Beta buildings (up to 70 participants) and partner venues including Elite Hotel Ideon (up to 220), Eatery Conference Cube (up to 100), and Bricks (up to 260).
• Tech Visits and Study Tours Paid visiting programs for delegations including tailored visiting programmes with matchmaking, management meetings, tech tours, and open innovation facilitation. Starting from EUR 2000 with minimum 6 weeks advance notice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6 billion SEK raised by companies in growth programs since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

49 partnerships are on record, tiered core, foundational, supporting, strategic and community.

• Semiconductor SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025National initiative launched in early 2025 uniting industrial companies, startups, research institutes, academia. Led by Svensk Elektronik with Ideon as key partner alongside RISE, Lund University, Halmstad University, PhotonicSweden.
• SAAB Naval and SAAB TechnologiesfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal leader in defense and security technologies as founding partner of Amyna defense innovation platform. Core strengths include fighter systems, advanced weapons, command and control, sensors, and underwater systems.
• Region SkånefoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides strategic and financial support to Amyna platform through Regional Development Committee funding for 'Civil-military Synergies in Technology and Business Development' project.
• SOFF (Swedish Security and Defense Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting defense innovation ecosystem collaboration between startups, industry, and government agencies.
• SRS SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecurity management expertise including personnel security, physical security, and cybersecurity. Advisory and operational security services for companies.
• StingsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup accelerator and investment organization participating in Amyna defense innovation ecosystem.
• UIC (Urban Infrastructure Challenge)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense innovation ecosystem partner supporting dual-use technology development.
• AWA (Awapatent)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntellectual property advisory firm supporting defense innovation companies with patent and IP matters.
• Define FinlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish defense and security innovation organization supporting cross-border collaboration in Nordic defense ecosystem.
• Force TechnologysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and innovation consultancy supporting defense innovation initiatives.
• InnovatumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation support organization participating in defense innovation ecosystem.
• LEAD (Lund Entrepreneurship and Development)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurship development organization supporting startup ecosystem.
• Sweden ICT / Sweden Secure Tech HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cyber security innovation hub consortium consisting of leading six science parks in tech and digitalization. Helps SMEs create safer digital products starting from design and development phase.
• Bosch R&D Center LundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading IoT and cybersecurity research center providing expertise in product security development and cybersecurity management for connected devices.
• InnoviGuardsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCybersecurity startup at Ideon with dynamic security technology (P55) for data protection and breach prevention.
• Grant ThorntonstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing financial and strategic consulting, audit, payroll, VAT accounting, and M&A support. Operates from Malmö to Kiruna with global network.
• Sparbanken SkånestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish bank headquartered in Lund with local focus and deep roots in Skåne region. Significant local presence with numerous branches.
• VingestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerProminent Nordic law firm with expertise in corporate law, M&A, finance, and dispute resolution. Strategic legal counsel to businesses of all sizes.
• SEBcommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Sweden's largest banks providing comprehensive financial services including banking, insurance, and asset management. Long history and strong brand.
• AltitudesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFacilitates forums for dialogue, connection, and creativity. Manages Collaboration Arena at Level Two connecting science and business.
• RISE Research Institutes of SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweden's research institute and innovation partner ensuring business competitiveness through collaboration with industry, academia, and public sector.
• Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary representative for Swedish industry with 4,400 member companies constituting one third of Sweden's exports. Mission to strengthen competitiveness.
• Business SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps Swedish companies grow global sales and supports international companies investing in Sweden. Jointly owned by government and private sector.
• Women in Tech AlliancesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit networking community focused on southern Sweden organizing meetups, workshops, and mentorships for women in technology.
• ESA-BIC SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Space Agency Business Incubator Centre - largest network supporting space-related startups in Europe. Ideon is one of four selected incubators in Sweden for southern region.
• Växjö Linnaeus Science ParksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in energy innovation support commissioned by Swedish Energy Agency.
• Kalmar Science ParksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in energy innovation support commissioned by Swedish Energy Agency.
• Blekinge Business IncubatorsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in energy innovation support commissioned by Swedish Energy Agency.
• Lund University / LTHfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweden's leading academic institution with open door policy for Ideon companies to access laboratories (3D Printing Lab, Lund Nano Lab, Energy Lab, Civil Engineering Labs) and academic expertise.
• MAX IV LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish national synchrotron laboratory providing world's brightest X-rays for research. Open to academia, research institutes, industry, and government through user access programs.
• European Spallation Source (ESS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's most powerful neutron source under construction near Lund. Enables scientific breakthroughs in materials, energy, health, environment.
• Sigma ConnectivitysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of Europe's most advanced design, test, and verification labs available to Ideon companies.
• SensativesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen IoT Lab co-working space for IoT startups providing testing and development environment.
• Medicon VillagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience park across from Ideon with 150 companies in life sciences. Part of Lund Innovation District.
• Science Village ScandinaviacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and innovation area adjacent to Ideon, part of Lund Innovation District.
• Lund University (Faculty of Engineering, Medicine, School of Economics)foundationalStrategic or Co-development Partner30 labs connected to engineering, science, and medicine faculties. LU Innovation and LU Ventures help researchers build research-based startups.
• MinccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup incubator co-creator of Skåne Ventures and collaboration partner in startup ecosystem development.
• HetchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup ecosystem partner co-creator of Skåne Ventures and Skåne Capital Day.
• KrinovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience park and incubator co-creator of Skåne Ventures and collaboration partner.
• Production AngelssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject supporting startups and SMEs industrializing new products. Contact: Marie Greco.
• Lunds Nyföretagarcentrum (LNC)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for new businesses in Lund helping test business ideas and work out business plans.
• Innovation SkånesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub for innovation management addressing Region Skåne's challenges through innovation and development.
• Venture CupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetition for entrepreneurs connecting people with ideas to experts and crowd to ignite new business creation.
• VentureLab (LU Innovation)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysical space for students and researcher-based startups under LU Innovation incubator.
• Wihlborgs FastighetercoreOthersProperty manager with 134,000 square meters of offices at Ideon Science Park. Provides flexible office solutions for small, medium, and large companies including laboratory spaces.
• CastellumsupportingOthersProperty company with flexible office solutions at Ideon Science Park.
• NATO DIANAsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNATO's defense innovation initiative. Ideon supports Swedish startups applying to NATO DIANA Challenges for dual-use technology.
• FMV (Försvarets Materielverk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Defence Materiel Administration supporting defense procurement and innovation ecosystem.
• Swedish Armed ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnd user and stakeholder in defense innovation ecosystem. Participates in Amyna platform activities and defense innovation discussions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Medicon Village: Life sciences science park located directly across from Ideon in Lund, part of the same Lund Innovation District. Operates the same science park model but specialized in life sciences, making it the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Kista Science City: Sweden's largest ICT cluster and science park in Stockholm, hosting major tenants including Ericsson. Comparable as a Nordic science park focused on deep tech and large enterprise tenants.
• Minc: Startup incubator in Malmö and co-creator of Skåne Ventures with Ideon, Minc, Hetch, Krinova, and Saminvest. Directly comparable as a Swedish tech incubator with overlapping investor networks and program design.
• Krinova: Science park and incubator in Helsingborg, also a co-creator of Skåne Ventures. Comparable as a Skåne-region science park with similar incubation model and Swedish public-sector funding ties.
• Lindholmen Science Park: Gothenburg-based science park focused on mobility, ICT, and visual media. Comparable as a major Swedish science park with university (Chalmers) linkages and similar deep tech tenant mix.
• Mjärdevi Science Park: Long-established science park in Linköping linked to Linköping University, hosting deep tech and IT firms. Comparable Swedish science park with similar incubation and acceleration program structure.
• Cambridge Science Park: One of Europe's oldest and most established science parks, founded by Trinity College Cambridge in 1970. Closest international direct peer given its university-adjacent, deep tech tenant model.

Broad incumbents

• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris, founded by Xavier Niel. Comparable as a large-scale startup campus operator offering programs and tenant services, though broader in scope (digital-first rather than deep tech).
• Oxford Science Park: Established UK science park adjacent to the University of Oxford, hosting deep tech and life sciences companies. Comparable as a long-running, university-anchored European science park with a focus on knowledge-intensive tenants.

Regional players

• Espoo Innovation Garden: Finnish innovation hub near Helsinki anchored by Aalto University, VTT, and major corporate partners. Comparable Nordic deep tech innovation cluster with similar research-adjacent positioning, though operating in Finland rather than Sweden.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ideon-science-park
• Instagraminstagram.com/ideonsciencepark
• Xx.com/ideonsp
• Facebookfacebook.com/340720544382

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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