What Knightec Group does

Knightec Group AB is a privately held Swedish engineering and digital services consultancy headquartered in Gothenburg, with 718 employees across offices in Gothenburg, Uppsala, and Kvänum (Sweden) and Oslo (Norway). The firm operates as a strategic partner in product and digital service development, combining business strategy with engineering, design, and sustainability expertise to serve enterprise and public-sector clients across eight verticals: Automotive, Defence, Life Science, Energy, Industry, Telecom, Finance & Insurance, and Public. Notable engagements include BAE Systems Hägglunds (WAAM microfactory for defence manufacturing), Scania (digital workshop platform), Boliden (zinc smelter energy optimisation), Stena Line (AI-driven semantic data layer), Swegon (Wise 2 indoor climate platform deployed in ~2,000 properties), Sporveien (Oslo Metro condition monitoring), Boule Diagnostics (cloud hematology platform), Modvion (wooden wind turbine tower), and Länsförsäkringar (mobile banking platform).

The company's service catalogue spans Software & Cloud, Design & Experience, Embedded & Electronics, Hardware & Mechanics, Simulation & Analysis, Sustainable Business, Compliance & Safety, Production & Industrialisation, and Project & Change Management. Technically, Knightec operates at the device-to-cloud layer, building on AWS for IoT (Boule Diagnostics) and Azure Databricks for lakehouse architectures (Norrtåg), with embedded Linux deployments for connected products (Swegon Wise 2 using MQTT/ZMQ mesh radio) and edge-to-cloud integration patterns. Its proprietary Studios methodology organises cross-functional delivery teams combining design, engineering, sustainability, and business expertise. The firm is an AWS Partner at the Core tier and co-owns the Yeti Move joint venture (with Øveraasen and Husqvarna) for autonomous snowplough systems. The company has grown by absorbing Daresay and Semcon into the Knightec Group brand, consolidating design, embedded, and digital capabilities.

Knightec Group's revenue model is professional-services based, with two principal streams: specialist assignments billed on scope and duration, and value-based multidisciplinary projects where pricing is tied to measurable business outcomes. Specific fees are quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market relies on direct enterprise sales via regional and business unit managers, supplemented by a Partner Network of independent consultants and specialist firms, content marketing through case studies, and co-sell through the AWS relationship. Customers include both large private enterprises (Scania, ABB, Boliden, Jotun, OXE Marine, Etac) and public-sector accounts (Sporveien, Försäkringskassan, Södersjukhuset Sachsska, FMV, SPSM), yielding a diversified revenue base across private and government clients and Nordic geographies.

Name

Knightec Group

Legal name

Knightec Group AB

Website

https://knightecgroup.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Knightec Group AB is a private Swedish engineering and digital services consultancy headquartered in Gothenburg, with 718 employees across Sweden and Norway. It delivers product development, embedded systems, cloud platforms, and design services to enterprise and public-sector clients across eight verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Specialist Assignment: Experienced specialists strengthening client teams with targeted expertise, billed based on project scope and duration
2. Professional Services - Value-based Project: Multidisciplinary teams taking responsibility for delivering measurable business outcomes, with pricing tied to project deliverables and business impact

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Knightec Group is a strategic engineering and digital services consultancy that helps companies close the gap between strategy and execution by combining business understanding with engineering, design, sustainability, and digital capabilities. The firm delivers project-based engagements ranging from specialist assignments to multidisciplinary value-based projects, with delivery organised around service areas including Software & Cloud, Design & Experience, Embedded & Electronics, Hardware & Mechanics, Simulation & Analysis, Sustainable Business, Compliance & Safety, Production & Industrialisation, and Project & Change Management.

Product overview

Knightec Group is a global engineering and digital services consultancy that does not offer a single unified software product but rather a broad portfolio of service capabilities and client-specific delivered solutions. Its core service areas span Software & Cloud (cloud-native development, cybersecurity, data+AI engineering, software engineering), Design & Experience (design research, strategic design, digital design, physical design), Embedded & Electronics, Hardware & Mechanics, Simulation & Analysis, Sustainable Business, Compliance & Safety, Production & Industrialisation, and Project & Change Management. These are organised under Offerings themes (Data+AI-Driven, Autonomous, Efficient, Safe & Secure, Electrified, Compliant, Sustainable, User-Centric) applied across industries including Automotive, Defence, Life Science, Energy, Industry, Telecom, Finance & Insurance, and Public. The company's notable delivered solutions include the Swegon Wise 2 Linux-based indoor climate platform, the Norrtåg Azure Databricks lakehouse, the Boule AWS IoT cloud platform for hematology, the Stena Line AI-driven semantic data layer, the TLD ASD+ automated docking system, the Yeti Move autonomous snowplough control system, the Breas Vivo 45 ventilator with EveryWare Tracker app, and the Studios collaborative innovation methodology. Knightec Group also partners with AWS as an AWS Partner for cloud professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specialist Assignment Services
• Value-Based Multidisciplinary Project Services
• Studios Design Collaboration Methodology
• AWS Cloud Professional Services
• Swegon Wise 2 Indoor Climate Platform
• Boule Diagnostics Cloud Hematology Platform
• Norrtåg Data Lakehouse Platform
• Stena Line AI-Driven Data Management Solution
• Sporveien Data-Driven Workshop Platform
• ASD+ Aircraft Safe Docking Assistance System
• Yeti Move Autonomous Snowplough Control System
• Breas Vivo 45 Ventilator with EveryWare Tracker App
• BAE Systems Hägglunds WAAM Microfactory
• Jotun HullSkater Remotely Operated Hull-Cleaning Vehicle
• OXE300 Outboard Diesel Engine Development
• xTactor xBand EMG Wearable
• Pexymek Modernised Mangle
• Etac Cross 6 Wheelchair Redesign
• Rottefella Smart Electric Ski Binding
• Clas Ohlson Home Smart Home App
• SPSM Accessibility Design System
• Cramo SmartControl Digital Platform
• Boliden Energy Management System
• Länsförsäkringar Mobile Banking Platform
• Länsförsäkringar Lev Friskt App
• Scania Digital Workshop Platform
• Modvion Wooden Wind Turbine Tower
• Nordmount Solar Mounting System Simulation
• Wayoo Connected Recycling Solution
• Sachsska Children's Waiting Room App
• Försäkringskassan VAB App
• Acreto Sustainable Mosquito Protection
• Stilride SUS1 Electric Scooter
• Nivator Z-Fix Measurement Tool
• ABB Robot Charger Control System
• Better Shelter Modular Shelter Solution
• Biolin Attension Theta Flex Optical Tensiometer

Quantifiable outcome

• CO₂ emissions reduced by up to 22,000 tonnes (12.5%) over five years for bulk carriers using Jotun HullSkater
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Yeti MovecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture jointly owned by Knightec Group, Øveraasen, and Husqvarna. Developed advanced autonomous vehicle management system for environments requiring high safety, accuracy, and reliability, including airport snow clearing and road construction applications.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner providing comprehensive AWS professional services including cloud migration, application development, DevOps, and security. Offers device-to-cloud solutions, edge computing, data lakehouse, and machine learning capabilities.
• KongsbergmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in development of Jotun HullSkater remotely operated vehicle for proactive ship hull cleaning, contributing to sustainable maritime operations.
• DNVmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Jotun HullSkater development for ship hull cleaning solutions, supporting maritime sustainability and emissions reduction initiatives.
• SaabmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator in WAAM microfactory project for developing autonomous manufacturing cell for military field use with additive manufacturing capabilities.
• FMV (Swedish Defence Materiel Administration)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner in WAAM microfactory pilot project for developing autonomous manufacturing capabilities for military field operations.
• ØveraasencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Knightec Group and Husqvarna in Yeti Move for developing autonomous snow clearing systems for airports.
• HusqvarnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Knightec Group and Øveraasen in Yeti Move for developing autonomous snow clearing systems for airports.
• Yeti Snow Technology ASmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider whose proven control system from autonomous snow clearing at airports was adapted for autonomous road compaction applications.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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