What Swedish Incubators & Science Parks does

Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP) is a non-profit national collaboration platform and industry association for Sweden's innovation infrastructure, founded in 2005 through the merger of Swedspin and Swedpark. Headquartered at Saltmätargatan 9 in Stockholm, SISP serves as the umbrella organization for 30 member incubators, 30 member science parks, and additional innovation clusters and accelerators, which collectively involve 7,599 companies and 79,188 employees. Its mandate is to facilitate development, connection and influence between members and external actors nationally and internationally, functioning as a unified policy voice and coordinator rather than a service provider to individual startups.

SISP's core offerings are programs and institutional services rather than software products. These include the National Incubator Programme (NIP), funded by Vinnova at 115 MSEK/year and covering 29 incubators; Innovationscheckar (innovation and infrastructure checks of up to 100,000-400,000 SEK) administered on behalf of Vinnova; Sweden Startup Next (launched November 2025 with FUHS, Innovationskontoren, and BLING); the Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster (a long-term cross-border initiative with Singapore agencies and Nordics partners); the annual Nordic Singapore Innovation Days; Peer Review methodology; and member networks and forums. Backbone infrastructure includes InkRapp, a national reporting system for incubators that tracks startup metrics, capital invested, and incubation outcomes. SISP also wholly owns Ignite Nordic (formerly Ignite Sweden, established 2022 as a subsidiary) for international matchmaking and acceleration. Revenue comes from membership dues, Tillväxtverket operational grants (since 2017), and project-based financing from Vinnova and partners, with up to SEK 1.2 billion in private capital attracted by program-incubated startups in 2025 (and SEK 31 billion in turnover by alumni companies in 2024).

Name

Swedish Incubators & Science Parks

Legal name

SISP Swedish Incubators & Science Parks

Website

https://sisp.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SISP is a Swedish non-profit national collaboration platform that serves as the umbrella organization for 30 incubators, 30 science parks, and innovation clusters, providing peer review, program administration (notably Vinnova's National Incubator Programme), policy advocacy, and international connections across Sweden's innovation ecosystem.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: SISP operates as a membership organization for incubators and science parks across Sweden. Revenue is generated through membership contributions from member organizations.
2. Government funding: SISP receives operational support from government agencies including Tillväxtverket for core activities, and facilitates Vinnova's funding of 115 MSEK/year for the National Incubator Programme.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP) is Sweden's national collaboration platform for incubators, science parks, innovation clusters and accelerators. It facilitates development, connection and influence between member organizations nationally and internationally, delivering programs such as the National Incubator Programme (Vinnova-funded, 115 MSEK/year), peer reviews, member networks/forums, international matchmaking (Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster, Ignite Sweden), and policy advocacy for Sweden's innovation ecosystem.

Product overview

Swedish Incubators & Science Parks (SISP) is a national collaboration platform—not a software product company—serving as the umbrella organization for Sweden's ecosystem of incubators, science parks, innovation clusters, and accelerators. SISP's offering consists of programs and services including the National Incubator Programme (NIP) financed by Vinnova, the Innovationscheckar funding program, Sweden Startup Next for scaling support, and the Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster for international collaboration. Additional programs include Ignite Sweden for international matchmaking, Peer Review for member quality assurance, Nordic Singapore Innovation Days as an annual flagship event, and member networks/forums for collaboration. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather coordinates and facilitates programs that support startups and innovation environments throughout Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• National Incubator Programme (NIP): A national programme funded by Vinnova (115 MSEK/year) and facilitated by SISP, covering 29 incubators across Sweden focused on Agenda 2030 and gender equality.
• Innovationscheckar
• Sweden Startup Next (SSN)
• Sweden Innovation Excellence
• Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster (SSIC)
• Nordic Singapore Innovation Days

Products and services

• National Incubator Programme (NIP) A national program financed by Vinnova (115 MSEK/year) covering 29 Swedish incubators with focus on Agenda 2030 and gender equality. Offers peer reviews, network meetings, and knowledge sharing among incubators.
• Innovationscheckar (Innovation Checks) Support for small and medium enterprises initiated by Vinnova and administered via SISP. Provides up to 100,000 SEK in innovation checks for business development and up to 400,000 SEK in infrastructure checks for technical validation, scaling, or access to labs and test beds.
• Sweden Startup Next (SSN) National effort for startups and scaleups to create better conditions for more startups to become scaleups and future Swedish growth companies.
• Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster (SSIC) Long-term initiative led by SISP to strengthen collaboration between Swedish and Singaporean innovation ecosystems, connecting startups, investors, corporations, science parks, incubators, and public actors, focusing on green transition and deeptech.
• Nordic Singapore Innovation Days 2026 Annual flagship week bringing Nordic startups, investors, and innovation actors together with the Singapore ecosystem for green innovation and deeptech collaboration.
• STEP (Sustainable Tech Expansion Programme) Program integrated into SISP to strengthen the organization's capacity for international expansion support.
• Peer Review SISP's developed method where members evaluate and develop their operations together with colleagues from other Swedish incubators and science parks through structured self-evaluation and strategic review. Includes first-time reviews, follow-up reviews, sector collaboration reviews, and thematic peer reviews.
• Ignite Sweden International matchmaking initiative for Swedish startups to connect with international partners, operating as a subsidiary of SISP. Organizes matchmaking for Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and provides soft landing support.
• Swedish Innovation Day Annual innovation parliament event bringing together Sweden's innovation ecosystem, with the 2026 edition hosted by Science Park Skövde on May 26-28, 2026.
• Sweden Innovation Excellence Initiative with Ihubs approved until 2028 to increase, clarify, and simplify the handling of financing and investments in research and innovations.
• Omställningslyftet National initiative for business-driven climate transition for SMEs, with SISP driving the project 'The City as Hub for Green and Digital Transition'.
• Member Networks and Forums Networks, forums, and tools providing continuous dialogue, exchange of experience, and new collaborations among SISP members including incubators and science parks across Sweden.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% private funding of incubation startups (2018-2025)
• +3 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Patent- och registreringsverket (PRV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRV is an expert agency for intellectual property rights working to strengthen Sweden's growth, innovation capability and competitiveness. PRV handles patent, design and trademark applications and has education activities. SISP collaborates with PRV to provide IP expertise to member organizations and startups.
• Swedish Energy AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with SISP on the Innovativa Startups programme, contributing to the annual call for proposals that allocated 50 million SEK to innovative startups in 2025.
• SISP (member organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISP member organizations including the national network of incubators and science parks participate in collaborative initiatives and the National Incubator Programme.
• SNITTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic innovation partnership collaborating on the Innovativa Startups programme alongside Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency, SISP and Almi.
• AlmicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlmi collaborates with SISP on the Innovativa Startups programme, providing support to innovative startups alongside Vinnova, Swedish Energy Agency and SNITTS.
• Enterprise SingaporeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster, working to strengthen cooperation between Swedish and Singaporean innovation ecosystems through annual Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and ongoing matchmaking.
• SGInnovateflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based deep tech investment organization partnering on the Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster, participating in investor roundtables and innovation workshops.
• Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore government agency partnering on cross-border innovation collaboration, supporting the Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster initiative.
• Ignite SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSISP-initiated programme for international matching between Swedish and international companies, now established as a subsidiary. Organizes matchmaking for Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and provides soft landing support.
• Nordic Innovation HousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNordic platform for international expansion, operating in Singapore and supporting Swedish companies' market entry through the Nordic Singapore Innovation Days programme.
• Business FinlandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish innovation agency collaborating on Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and the broader Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster initiative.
• Startup EstoniaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian startup ecosystem organization collaborating on Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and international innovation initiatives.
• Business SwedencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSupports international activities and market expansion for Swedish companies, collaborating on Nordic Singapore Innovation Days delegations.
• Sweden's Embassy in SingaporeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish diplomatic presence supporting Nordic Singapore Innovation Days and Sweden Singapore Innovation Cluster activities.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EU|BIC: European network of Business Innovation Centres coordinating accelerator and incubator members across multiple EU member states. Directly comparable to SISP's pan-Sweden coordination, peer review and advocacy mandate.
• NESTA: UK innovation foundation that designs and backs programmes to grow the UK's innovation capacity. Comparable to SISP in its mandate to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem through programmes, advocacy and partnerships.
• AURP (Association of University Research Parks): International association representing research and science parks, particularly university-affiliated parks. Closely parallels the 'science park' half of SISP's dual membership model with shared best-practice benchmarking and advocacy.
• InBIA (International Business Innovation Association): International membership association for business incubators and accelerators. Closest global analogue to SISP's coordinating role for the Swedish incubation ecosystem, with shared peer-review and member-development services.
• Scion DTU: Danish science park affiliated with DTU, supporting science-based startups and scale-ups. Direct Nordic peer to SISP's science park members with comparable tenant company services and university-industry links.
• Science Park Skåne: A Swedish regional science park and SISP member organization that provides infrastructure, networks and growth support to knowledge-intensive companies. Analogous to SISP's member organizations and host of the 2026 Swedish Innovation Day.

Broad incumbents

• Vinnova: Sweden's innovation agency and SISP's principal funding partner, providing 115 MSEK/year for the National Incubator Programme. Operates at a larger scale with broader research and innovation-finance mandate; SISP effectively executes parts of Vinnova's incubation agenda.
• Innovate UK: UK's national innovation agency funding business-led innovation. Comparable public-sector counterpart to Vinnova in a different national ecosystem and broader incumbent in innovation funding relative to a coordinating body such as SISP.

Regional players

• Business Finland: Finnish national innovation and trade agency funding and coordinating Finland's startup ecosystem. Nordic counterpart operating in a neighbouring market with similar incubator-programme and internationalization mandates.
• Innovation Norway: Norwegian state agency supporting innovation and growth across Norwegian companies, including through incubator and cluster programmes. Closest Norwegian equivalent to SISP's national-coordination role.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/innovateswe
• Xx.com/sisp

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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