LinTek

What LinTek does

LinTek (Linköpings Teknologers Studentkår) is the statutory student union representing technology and engineering students at Linköping University's Faculty of Science and Engineering (LiTH), based in Linköping, Sweden, with a secondary presence in Norrköping. Founded in 1971 and organized as a member-governed nonprofit (organization number 822001-0683), LinTek operates under Swedish higher-education law that mandates student representation in university decision-making; the union holds over 200 representative seats across institution boards, program committees, faculty boards, and working groups, and coordinates 14 program-specific student sections (sektioner). Its highest decision-making body is Kårfullmäktige (FuM), a 27-member elected council, while day-to-day operations are led by approximately 10 full-time compensated sabbatical students.

The union's product surface centers on student representation, educational monitoring, study-social support, and career development. Core products include LARM (a career fair connecting students with approximately 140 companies), the LiTHanian newspaper (published four times per academic year), Mattehjälpen (math tutoring and crash courses), Nolle-P (new-student reception), München Hoben (Oktoberfest event), Kårstugan (a bookable student cabin), and LinTek Näringsliv (business relations including temaveckor, lunch lectures, and the Exjobbsmässan thesis fair). Five co-owned union houses (Kårallen, Ryds Herrgård, Kollektivet, Örat, and Trappan) provide social and study space with member discounts. LinTek also runs the annual "Gyllene Moroten" pedagogical award (in continuous operation since 1990). There is no proprietary technology platform described; member registration is handled through the Orbi app and memlist.se portal.

LinTek's revenue model is voluntary subscription-style membership since the 2010 abolition of kårobligatoriet: 100 SEK per term, 150 SEK per year, 300 SEK for three years, or 400 SEK for five years. The organization is funded primarily through these membership fees, supplemented by revenue from events (LARM, München Hoben) and distributions from the jointly owned Kårservice AB, which operates the union houses together with sister unions StuFF and Consensus. Distribution and member acquisition occur through campus offices, social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), email newsletters, the website, and a network of program-level sections that provide grassroots reach.

Name

LinTek

Legal name

LinTek – Linköpings Teknologers Studentkår

Website

https://lintek.liu.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LinTek (Linköpings Teknologers Studentkår) is a nonprofit student union representing technology and engineering students at Linköping University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, delivering governance representation, career events, study-social support, and community programming funded by voluntary membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Student Union Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms (EDAFAMAN), Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Student union services
• University student representation
• Career fair organization
• Student membership programs
• Campus community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Linköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: LinTek's primary revenue comes from student membership fees. Membership is voluntary (since 2010 when kårobligatoriet was abolished). The fees fund the union's daily operations, educational monitoring, study-social activities, and events with industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LinTek is a nonprofit student union that represents technology and engineering students at Linköping University's Faculty of Science and Engineering (LiTH). Its core offering is annual membership that bundles student representation in university governance, educational monitoring, study-social support, member benefits at union houses and partner businesses, and access to events such as the LARM career fair, Mattehjälpen math tutoring, the Nolle-P new student reception, the München Hoben Oktoberfest, and the LiTHanian newspaper.

Product overview

LinTek (Linköpings Teknologers Studentkår) is a student union for technology students at Linköping University. The organization offers a unified membership product that provides student representation, social events, and member benefits. Key products include the LARM career fair (approximately 140 companies), the LiTHanian newspaper, Mattehjälpen math tutoring, Kårstugan student cabin, and München Hoben Oktoberfest event. The union also runs business networking programs through LinTek Näringsliv including temaveckor (theme weeks), lunch lectures, and the Exjobbsmässan thesis job fair. Five union houses (Kårallen, Ryds Herrgård, Kollektivet, Örat, and Trappan) provide social and study spaces with member discounts. Membership is managed through the Orbi app and costs 150 SEK per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LARM: LinTek's career fair connecting students with approximately 140 companies
• München Hoben
• LiTHanian
• Mattehjälpen

Products and services

• LinTek Membership (Medlemskap)
• LARM Career Fair
• Mattehjälpen (Math Tutoring)
• Kårstugan (Student Cabin)
• München Hoben (Oktoberfest Event)
• Nolle-P (New Student Reception)
• LinTek Näringsliv (Business Relations Program)
• Kårhusen (Union Houses)
• LiTHanian (Student Magazine)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 85% of new students report being satisfied with their Nolle-P (new student reception)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LUST (Linköpings Universitets Studentkårer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLUST is the cooperation body between the three student unions at LiU: Consensus, LinTek, and StuFF. LUST serves as a joint body for driving common issues toward the university and municipalities, appointing student representatives at central levels, and approving student associations. LinTek participates actively in LUST to collectively represent student interests.
• Kårservice ABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinTek, StuFF, and Consensus jointly own Kårservice AB, which operates and owns the union houses (kårhusen). The five union houses are Kårallen, Ryds Herrgård, Kårhuset Kollektivet, Örat, and Trappan. Membership in LinTek grants co-ownership rights in these venues.
• Linköping Science ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLinköping Science Park collaborates with LinTek on the Exjobbsmässan (thesis fair), helping connect students with companies for degree projects.
• Norrköping Science ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorrköping Science Park collaborates with LinTek on the Exjobbsmässan (thesis fair), helping connect students with companies in the Norrköping area for degree projects.
• BokabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBokab is LinTek's bookstore. LinTek members receive a 15% discount on all office supplies, sewing accessories, and electrical items upon presentation of their LinTek membership in the Orbi app.
• KOMBO (Studenternas Hyresgästorganisation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKOMBO is the student housing tenant organization. LinTek directs students to KOMBO for housing assistance. KOMBO negotiates rents and housing influence with Studentbostäder i Linköping AB, ByggVesta Studentbostäder, and Studentbo i Norrköping AB on behalf of students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Consensus (Linköpings Studentkår för Medicin- och Hälsovårds samt Utbildningsvetenskap): Third LiU student union under the LUST cooperation body, focused on medical and health sciences students. Directly comparable mission, funding model, and governance structure to LinTek, and jointly co-owns Kårservice AB.
• StuFF (Linköpings Studentkår för Fil. Fak.): Sister student union at Linköping University, representing students of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Operates the same student-union model at the same institution under the LUST cooperation body, with analogous membership, governance, and event structures.
• THS – Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår (KTH): Student union at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden's largest technical university. Closest direct peer in mission and structure — student representation, career fair (ARM), pedagogical awards, union houses — at a larger institution.
• TLTH – Teknologkåren vid LTH: Student union at Lund Faculty of Engineering (LTH). Performs the same student representation, career-fair, and social-services role for engineering students at a major Swedish technical university.
• Chalmers Studentkår: Student union at Chalmers University of Technology. Runs an analogous career fair (CHARM), member services, and educational-monitoring function for engineering students at one of Sweden's leading technical universities.
• Uppsala teknolog- och naturvetarkår (UTN): Student union for engineering and science students at Uppsala University. Comparable membership-fee structure, governance via a student council, and career-fair activities for technical students in Sweden.

Regional players

• Örebro Studentkår: Student union at Örebro University. Operates a comparable membership-based model for a multi-faculty Swedish university in a different region; overlaps in service mix (representation, events, career support) but serves a different city and student body.

Broad incumbents

• SFS – Sveriges Förenade Studentkårer: National umbrella organization representing Swedish student unions, including LinTek and its peers. Indirect comparability — provides policy advocacy and coordination rather than direct member services, but shapes the regulatory environment LinTek operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lintekvidliu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lintek
• Instagraminstagram.com/lintek_liu/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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