Cleantech Region Group

What Cleantech Region Group does

CleanTech Region Group (legally CleanTech Region Impact Group AB, Sweden) is a small, founder-led advisory and platform company founded in 2008 that operates at the intersection of Nordic CleanTech ecosystems and global markets. Its core function is intermediation: it links Nordic and Baltic cleantech companies, impact startups, and industrial decarbonization players with international customers, investors, corporate partners, and projects — primarily through the annual Nordic Impact Week program (running since 2013) and the Nordic FUTURE co-creation forums, complemented by long-running business advisory engagements and the Green Solutions / Nordic Impact Media publishing arm (since 2008).

The company's product stack has three interconnected layers: (1) flagship event programs (Nordic Impact Week built around SOCAP in Silicon Valley; Nordic FUTURE in the Nordics; New Nordic CleanTech Showcases such as the 2023 Brussels event), (2) bespoke business advisory services covering financing introductions, strategic advisory, match-making, outreach, and clean-technology sourcing from the New Nordics and Europe, and (3) a media and content layer (Green Solutions Magazine, newsletters, social, website/blog) that produces ongoing thought leadership. Underlying technology is minimal — the platform is fundamentally a relationship-and-events business rather than a software/SaaS business; there is no proprietary technology, app, or API disclosed, and the firm reports no patents, certifications, or proprietary data assets.

CleanTech Region Group monetizes through professional services retainers plus success fees on advisory mandates, event sponsorships and program participation fees for Nordic Impact Week and Nordic FUTURE, and media-related revenue from Nordic Impact Media's ASEAN-focused publishing activities. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is event-driven and enterprise field-sales: direct engagement by a very small (1–10 employee) team, anchored by founder/CEO Lars Ling and Global Director Joakim Persson, leveraging the Nordic Innovation House network in Palo Alto and Singapore, SACC trade chambers, and partners including SOCAP, 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub, Calejo AI, Vaasa University, Aalto University, and Uminova Innovation. The customer base spans mining (BHP Billiton), financial services (Nordea, ANZ, Computershare), and trade associations (SACC USA/NY/Australia), with active operational footprints across Sweden, Finland, the UK, Belgium, the US, Singapore, Australia, and selected African markets.

Name

Cleantech Region Group

Legal name

CleanTech Region Impact Group AB

Website

https://cleantechregion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CleanTech Region Group is a founder-led Nordic advisory and platform company that connects Nordic and Baltic cleantech and impact companies with global investors, corporates, and partners through flagship events (Nordic Impact Week, Nordic FUTURE), bespoke business advisory services, and a publishing arm (Nordic Impact Media / Green Solutions).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cleantech Advisory and Business Facilitation Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG), Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Cleantech advisory services
• Business facilitation
• Impact investing events
• Sustainability consulting
• Innovation ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Advisory Services: The company provides business advisory services including financing, business facilitation, match-making, strategic advisory, outreach and activity planning, and sourcing clean environmental technologies. They follow a standard business model involving a retainer and success fee structure, but are willing to discuss mutually beneficial agreements.
2. Event and Program Services: Organizes and delivers events including Nordic Impact Week, Nordic FUTURE Conference, and various CleanTech showcases. Revenue generated through event participation, sponsorships, and program facilitation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CleanTech Region Group provides business advisory, financing support, match-making, strategic advisory, outreach, and activity planning services for cleantech and impact-driven companies, primarily connecting Nordic and Baltic innovators with global customers, investors, partners, and projects. Its anchor programs are Nordic Impact Week (a one-week business facilitation and impact-training program linking Nordic entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley since 2013) and Nordic FUTURE (a co-creation innovation forum), complemented by Nordic Impact Media's editorial and publishing activities including Green Solutions Magazine.

Product overview

CleanTech Region Impact Group is a consultancy and platform company that operates a portfolio of interconnected programs and services. The core offering centers on Nordic Impact Week (connecting Nordic innovators with Silicon Valley since 2013) and Nordic FUTURE (co-creation innovation forums), supported by a publishing division through Nordic Impact Media and Green Solutions Magazine. The company also provides direct business advisory services encompassing financing, strategic advisory, match-making, and business facilitation. These offerings work together to accelerate cleantech and impact-driven businesses by connecting them with global customers, investors, partners, and projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nordic Impact Week A week-long business facilitation and impact-training program that connects Nordic and Baltic entrepreneurs, startups, scaleups, civil-society leaders, and academia with Silicon Valley's innovation ecosystem, SOCAP, and global impact investors. Running since 2013.
• Nordic FUTURE A co-creation innovation forum that connects local Nordic entrepreneurs to global investors, innovation, and business communities, with a focus on Nordic future and sustainability-driven ecosystem building.
• Business Advisory Services
• Nordic Impact Media (Publishing) The publishing arm of CleanTech Region Impact Group, helping Nordic-Baltic-European companies reach ASEAN customers and partners through media channels and storytelling, and publishing Green Solutions from Sweden and the Nordics Magazine.
• Green Solutions Magazine A publication launched in 2008 that shares captivating stories from Sweden and the Nordic-Baltics, highlighting groundbreaking cleantech ideas and inspirational examples to encourage positive environmental changes.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Nordic Innovation House (Palo Alto)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Nordic Innovation House in Palo Alto serves as a key partner location for Nordic Impact Week activities. The 2025 launch event was hosted at this location, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners focused on accelerating the energy transition and smart water with AI.
• Vaasa UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Vaasa University is a key partner, highlighting the globally recognized Energy Transition Valley in Vaasa, Finland. They promoted Vaasa Energy Week 2026 and participated in Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley 2025 launch, presenting on how AI accelerates the energy transition.
• Calejo AI Hybrid IntelligencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Calejo AI presented its vision for expanding Smart Water solutions across California and the United States during Nordic Impact Week activities. They explored new partnerships and pilot opportunities for AI-powered water management technologies in collaboration with CleanTech Region Group.
• 9Zero Climate Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20259Zero Climate Innovation Hub at 350 California Street, San Francisco, is a key partner for Nordic Impact Week. The hub hosted the Nordic CleanTech Innovation Panel during Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley 2025, connecting Nordic entrepreneurs with Silicon Valley investors and ecosystem builders.
• Uminova InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Uminova Innovation, one of Sweden's leading incubators, is a key partner in the Umeå innovation ecosystem. They support entrepreneurs and technology companies from concept to scalable business in partnership with Umeå University, Umeå Biotech Incubator, regional investors, and public stakeholders.
• SOCAPflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019SOCAP is the world's leading gathering of global changemakers addressing world toughest challenges through market-based solutions. Nordic Impact Week built its tailored program around SOCAP, connecting Nordic entrepreneurs with impact investors, social entrepreneurs, and innovations. This partnership forms the core of the Nordic Impact Week Silicon Valley program.
• Nordic Innovation House (Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Nordic Innovation House Singapore serves as a hub for Nordic companies seeking to reach ASEAN markets. Joakim Persson from Nordic Impact Media participates in Nordic Innovation House activities in Singapore.
• Start NorthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Start North is a next-generation education Nordic summer course program. They partnered on 5G California Hack the Mall events and Future of Education initiatives. Team Northern Star from Start North/Aalto University participated in Nordic Impact Week California tours.
• 100 Impact MakersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019100 Impact Makers 2019-2020 Beyond learning action tour partnered with CleanTech Region for next generation education workshops. Nordic FUTURE and Impact Week supported the program focusing on Next Generation Education with partner Start North and Aalto IDBM program.
• Nordic FUTUREflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Nordic FUTURE is co-creation days that connect local entrepreneurs to global investors, innovation, and business communities. Part of Nordic Impact Week initiative, bridging the Nordics and Silicon Valley. Nordic FUTURE 2017 was held in Sundsvall, Sweden.
• Aalto University (IDBM Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Aalto University's International Design Business Management Master's Program partnered on Future of Education initiatives. Team Northern Star from Aalto IDBM conducted R&D projects and toured California meeting stakeholders as part of Start North collaboration.
• Nordic Impact Week (Program)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Nordic Impact Week is organized by CleanTech Region Group as a one-week business facilitation and Impact training program. Since 2013, it has connected Nordic and Baltic entrepreneurs with SOCAP, Silicon Valley investors, corporate partners, universities, and climate technology leaders.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EIT InnoEnergy: European cleantech investor and accelerator supporting sustainable energy startups across Europe. Comparable role in connecting energy-transition startups with capital and corporates, though more institutionalized with permanent fund vehicles compared to CTR's event-driven facilitation model.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused incubators and innovation spaces across 100+ locations. Comparable mission of supporting impact entrepreneurs, though focused on co-working and incubation infrastructure rather than transatlantic investor facilitation.

Regional players

• Uminova Innovation: Leading Swedish incubator in Umeå supporting entrepreneurs from concept to scale. Direct partner of CTR; comparable Nordic-incubator role but with a narrower regional footprint and a more local-incubator focus.
• Norrsken Foundation: Nordic impact ecosystem builder running the Norrsken House co-working hubs and Norrsken Impact Accelerator. Comparable mission of building Nordic impact-entrepreneur pipelines, with deeper venture-building resources but a more venture-fund-focused model.

Direct peers

• Cleantech Scandinavia: Nordic cleantech network and advisory firm operating across the same Nordic geography, facilitating connections between Scandinavian cleantech companies and international investors. Direct overlap with CTR's core value proposition of bridging Nordic cleantech to global markets.
• New Energy Nexus: Global clean energy startup accelerator active in multiple geographies (US, Asia, Africa). Comparable cleantech-accelerator and ecosystem-builder role, with overlapping programming models and investor-facilitation activities.
• Cleantech Group: Global cleantech advisory and research firm providing market intelligence, transaction advisory, and ecosystem connections to cleantech companies and investors. Closely comparable advisory business model and cleantech focus, though more research/transaction-oriented and less event-driven than CTR.
• SOCAP: World's leading gathering for impact investors, social entrepreneurs, and innovators, around which CTR's Nordic Impact Week program is built. Direct overlap in convening impact capital with entrepreneurs, though SOCAP is a larger US-rooted platform while CTR is Nordic-rooted.
• Climate-KIC: EU's largest climate innovation accelerator and community, running multi-region programs that connect climate startups with investors and corporates across Europe. Highly comparable to CTR's Nordic Impact Week facilitator role, with broader geographic coverage but less focus on the Nordic-to-Silicon Valley corridor.
• Nordic Innovation House: Nordic startup facilitation hubs in Palo Alto and Singapore that help Nordic companies access US and Asian markets. CTR is itself a partner of Nordic Innovation House, making it the closest functional peer in the same Nordic-to-global facilitation niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleantechregion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/larsling1
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleantechregionimpactgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleantech-region
• Instagraminstagram.com/cleantechregion
• Pinterestpinterest.com/larsling/cleantech-region

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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