Vectura

What Vectura does

Vectura Fastigheter AB is a Swedish privately held real estate company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stockholm, operating as a subsidiary of Patricia Industries within the Investor AB group. The company develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of purpose-built properties organized into four innovation clusters: GoCo Health Innovation City in Mölndal/Gothenburg, Forskaren in Hagastaden/Stockholm, The Loop in Lund, and Nāst Innovation Destination in Gothenburg. These clusters deliver offices, laboratories, clinics, and specialized facilities to knowledge-intensive tenants in life science, technology, and advanced industry, with anchor leases secured by companies such as Saab, Permobil, and Bromma Sjukhus.

Vectura's core product is physical real estate rather than software or services; revenue is generated through recurring lease agreements on its directly developed and managed properties, priced on a quote basis that reflects location, size, amenities, and lease terms. The company partners with globally recognized architecture firms—Snøhetta, White Arkitekter, 3XN, Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Henning Larsen, Kanozi, SHoP Architects, and Wingårdh—to differentiate design quality, and complements physical space with structured ecosystem programs (Breakfast Clubs, Mystery Coffees, Lunch Talks, After Works) and partnerships with research institutions, academia, and the public sector. Office locations include Stockholm (headquarters at Riddargatan 10), Mölndal, and Lund.

The go-to-market is a direct B2B enterprise field-sales motion, executed through Business Development Managers and Asset Management Directors covering Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, and Southern Sweden, with no intermediary or marketplace distribution. The customer base is segmented by use case into Life Science, Technology, Industry/Manufacturing, and Healthcare Providers. Recent strategic activity includes the 2026 agreement to acquire full ownership of GoCo Health Innovation City at a combined property value of up to SEK 2.9 billion, and a development pipeline through 2031 that includes flagship projects such as Mellom (with Snøhetta), Campus F in Uppsala, and several extensions of The Loop in Lund.

Name

Vectura

Legal name

Vectura Fastigheter AB

Website

https://vectura.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vectura Fastigheter AB is a Swedish real estate developer and property manager, founded in 2012 and owned by Patricia Industries (Investor AB), that develops, owns, and manages innovation-cluster properties—offices, labs, and clinics—across Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Lund, serving enterprise tenants in life sciences, technology, and advanced industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Rental: Vectura generates revenue through leasing commercial properties including offices, laboratory facilities, clinics, and specialized spaces to companies in innovation clusters across Sweden.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vectura develops, owns, and manages purpose-built commercial real estate in Sweden's leading innovation clusters, providing offices, laboratory facilities, clinics, and specialized spaces. Its portfolio includes four main innovation clusters — GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Forskaren/Hagastaden in Stockholm, The Loop in Lund, and Nāst Innovation Destination in Gothenburg — designed to enable collaboration between business, research, and academia across Life Science, Industry, and Tech sectors.

Product overview

Vectura is a Swedish real estate company that develops, owns, and manages properties in innovation clusters across Sweden. The company operates a platform of four main innovation clusters (GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Forskaren/Hagastaden in Stockholm, The Loop in Lund, and Nāst Innovation Destination in Gothenburg) which enable collaboration across Life Science, Industry, and Tech sectors. The portfolio includes completed properties such as GoCo House, GoCo Health, GoCo Clinic, GoCo Care, Forskaren, Bromma Sjukhus, The Loop Lund, Saab Brunnshög, Permobil HQ, Nāst Tree House, Villa Brage, and ongoing development projects including Pavia, Mellom, Upside Stories, Campus F, Loop Garden, Loop Bridge, and NanoLab. The company also offers Office Hub coworking spaces at its cluster locations. Vectura is backed by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GoCo Health Innovation City A vibrant ecosystem in Gothenburg at the intersection of health, tech and science. Vectura acquired full ownership of this life science and healthcare cluster in Mölndal. Targets life science, biotech, and healthcare companies seeking integrated innovation environments.
• Forskaren (Hagastaden) An innovation cluster in Stockholm where business and ideas grow in an environment designed to nurture creativity, innovation and progress. Targets companies seeking collaboration with research and academia in the Hagastaden life science district.
• The Loop (Lund) An innovation cluster in Lund where science meets business, powered by a heart of collaboration and culture. Targets science-based companies seeking collaboration with research and academic institutions in Science Village.
• Nāst Innovation Destination An innovation cluster in Gothenburg where the future of industry takes shape through collaboration, technology, and new ideas. Targets industrial, technology, and manufacturing companies seeking advanced facilities in an innovation ecosystem.
• Office Hub (Coworking)

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Next Step GroupminorOthers · 17 February 2026Next Step Group divested its remaining 50% stake in GoCo Health Innovation City to Vectura. Vectura already owned 50% and acquired the remaining half. The transaction valued at approximately SEK 3 billion is expected to close in Q2 2026 subject to regulatory approval.
• SnøhettacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVectura collaborates with Snøhetta, one of the world's most respected architecture firms, on projects including Mellom in Hagastaden. The partnership focuses on creating aesthetically appealing, functional, and sustainable building design enriched with elements of art and culture.
• White ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhite Arkitekter is a leading Scandinavian architecture firm partnering with Vectura on various innovation cluster developments.
• 3XNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3XN (now GXN) is an internationally recognized Danish architecture firm collaborating with Vectura on innovation space design.
• Schmidt Hammer LassencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchmidt Hammer Lassen Architects is a Danish architecture firm known for award-winning designs, working with Vectura on innovation cluster projects.
• Henning LarsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHenning Larsen is a Danish architecture studio creating urban spaces, collaborating with Vectura on development projects.
• Kanozi ArkitektercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKanozi Arkitekter is a Swedish architecture firm partnered with Vectura on innovation space developments.
• SHoP ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHoP Architects is a New York-based architecture firm working with Vectura on development projects in Swedish innovation clusters.
• Wingårdh ArkitektkontorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWingårdh Arkitektkontor is a leading Swedish architecture firm collaborating with Vectura on various projects.
• Research and Academia InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVectura builds structured partnerships with academic and research institutions to strengthen conditions for innovation, growth and real-world impact in their innovation clusters.
• Public Sector PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVectura partners with municipalities and public sector organizations to develop innovation clusters that contribute to urban development and societal needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• NP3 Fastigheter: Swedish commercial real estate company focused on retail, industrial, and office properties in northern Sweden. Comparable as a regional Swedish CRE operator, though more peripheral than Vectura's innovation cluster strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Castellum: One of Sweden's largest listed commercial real estate companies, with a diversified portfolio across offices, logistics, and public properties in Sweden and Denmark. Comparable as a broad Swedish CRE incumbent with overlapping tenant categories, but not specialized in innovation clusters.
• Alexandria Real Estate Equities: US-listed REIT specialized in life science and innovation cluster office/lab space, providing the global archetype for Vectura's GoCo/Forskaren/The Loop model. Comparable at the product/category level (purpose-built lab and innovation real estate for knowledge tenants) even though geography differs.
• Balder: Major Swedish listed real estate company with a diversified portfolio of commercial, residential, and hotel properties. Next Step Group (associated with Balder) divested its 50% GoCo stake to Vectura, illustrating direct overlap in Swedish innovation cluster real estate at scale.
• Kungsleden: Swedish listed commercial real estate company with a portfolio of office, industrial, and retail properties across Sweden's major cities. Comparable as a broad Swedish CRE incumbent targeting similar tenant categories in overlapping geographies.
• BioMed Realty: Global life science real estate platform developing and operating purpose-built lab and innovation space, including clusters adjacent to leading research institutions. Closest global comparable to Vectura's GoCo and Forskaren life science cluster strategy at scale.

Direct peers

• Fabege: Stockholm-focused office real estate company with a major presence in Hagastaden — directly overlapping with Vectura's Forskaren cluster. Both target knowledge-intensive tenants in Stockholm's leading innovation submarket and compete for the same enterprise office demand.
• Atrium Ljungberg: Swedish urban development and commercial real estate company focused on creating vibrant city districts in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, and Malmö. Comparable as a Swedish CRE peer developing purpose-built urban environments for knowledge-intensive tenants, including in life science.
• Wihlborgs Fastigheter: Swedish commercial real estate company focused on properties in the Öresund region, with a portfolio of offices, labs, and innovation spaces serving knowledge-intensive tenants. Most comparable domestic peer to Vectura's mix of office/lab leasing in innovation clusters, though concentrated in southern Sweden rather than Stockholm/Gothenburg/Lund.

Emerging players

• Wexford Science & Technology: US-based developer and operator of innovation districts and university-anchored knowledge communities. Highly comparable in product concept (innovation cluster ecosystems with research/industry tenants) though operating in North American university markets rather than Sweden.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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