TEDxGöteborg

What TEDxGöteborg does

TEDxGöteborg is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run event organization based in Gothenburg, Sweden, licensed under the global TEDx program since 2009. The organization produces one annual Main Event in a half-day format featuring 8-12 curated speakers selected from hundreds of applicants, alongside 3-4 Salon Events per year held in an after-work setting with panel discussions. Speaker recruitment targets Gothenburgers and applicants from the Västra Götaland region, with each speaker receiving mentorship and coaching from a dedicated team before delivering an 18-minute talk.

The organization's core offering is the production and distribution of TED-format talks, supported by in-house video production that feeds into TED's global YouTube platform, accumulating over 25 million video views. Operations are sustained by an all-volunteer team of 22 people with specialized roles spanning speaker curation, coaching, executive producing, marketing, videography, and partnership development, under the leadership of Daniel Machacek as Licensee & Lead Organizer.

TEDxGöteborg generates revenue through two streams: Main Event ticket sales (which partially cover event expenses) and partnership contributions including monetary support, venue provision, goods, and creative services from Workspace, Creative, and Venue partners. Salon Events are free with registration required. Per TED licensing rules, partners cannot appear on stage or influence program content, preserving editorial independence. The organization has no software products, APIs, or technology platforms and operates as a community- and event-driven entity rather than a technology company.

Name

TEDxGöteborg

Legal name

TEDxGöteborg

Website

https://tedxgoteborg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TEDxGöteborg is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit licensed TEDx chapter in Gothenburg, Sweden, producing annual Main Events and Salon Events featuring curated local speakers from the Västra Götaland region, funded by ticket sales and partner contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Event Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Speaker, Program & Abstract Management Services (THAHACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Abstract, Speaker & Session Management Systems (THAHAFAI)

Keywords

• TED-style event organizing
• Community idea-sharing events
• Nonprofit event licensing
• Speaker development programs
• Live event management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Main Event ticket sales partially cover event expenses. Salon Events are free for anyone to join with registration required.
2. Partnership Contributions: Generous partners contribute money, venues, goods, and/or services to support the annual program of events. Partners are not allowed on stage and may not influence the program's content per TED rules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEDxGöteborg is a licensed TEDx chapter that organizes community-led TED-style events in Gothenburg, Sweden. Its primary offerings are an annual paid Main Event — a half-day conference featuring 8-12 curated live speakers, performances, networking, and streamed TED talks — and 3-4 free Salon Events per year featuring after-work panel discussions. The chapter also runs a speaker development program providing mentorship, coaching, and broadcast-quality video production to selected speakers, who gain exposure through the global TEDx network.

Product overview

TEDxGöteborg is a not-for-profit event organization that has been active since 2009, offering community events featuring TED-style talks. Their core offerings include annual Main Events (half-day conferences with live speakers), Salon Events (held 3-4 times yearly in an after-work format), and programs for speakers, partners, and volunteers. They do not offer software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEDxGöteborg Main Event Annual half-day conference featuring 8-12 curated live speakers, performances, networking sessions, streamed TED talks, and partner meetings. Paid ticket admission partially covers event expenses; events often sell out quickly. Audience: curious local professionals and engaged community members in Gothenburg.
• TEDxGöteborg Salon Events Free after-work panel discussion events held 3-4 times per year, featuring a moderator, dynamic panelists, and encouraged audience interaction. Registration required for attendance. Audience: curious professionals and community members in the Gothenburg area seeking intellectual engagement outside the annual Main Event.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Workspace PartnerscoreOthersWorkspace partners provide physical space and resources for TEDxGöteborg operations and events. The organization benefits from the support of dedicated partners whose vision and commitment enable engaging and dynamic events, activities, and content.
• Creative PartnerscoreOthersCreative partners contribute creative services and support to help deliver TEDxGöteborg's mission of spreading ideas. These partners are proactive thought-leaders who share enthusiasm for innovative ideas and their potential to effect positive change.
• Venue PartnerscoreOthersVenue partners provide event spaces for TEDxGöteborg Main Events and Salon Events. They contribute to creating the engaging and dynamic environment that enables TEDx experiences.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• PopTech: Innovation and ideas conference organization focused on technology, design, and social impact. Comparable in its curation of thought-leading speakers and its mission-driven, non-commercial positioning, though at a much smaller and more US-centric scale than TEDx.
• IdeaFestival: Ideas-focused festival that curates talks and conversations across disciplines. Comparable in its emphasis on cross-domain idea sharing and its community-oriented event model, though serves a US audience and operates on a different scale.

Broad incumbents

• SXSW: Massive annual conference and festivals in Austin, Texas, encompassing ideas, technology, music, and film. Operates at vastly larger scale but overlaps with TEDxGöteborg in its curation of idea-driven talks and its role as a convening platform for thought leaders and innovative brands.
• The Moth: US-based nonprofit that produces live storytelling events and a popular podcast. Operates at significantly larger scale but shares the DNA of community-organized, volunteer-supported live events that amplify personal narratives and ideas to a global digital audience.
• PechaKucha: Global, decentralized talk-format organization featuring 20x20 presentations. Operates a much broader global network of independently organized events with a similar local-chapter licensing model and a comparable community-led, volunteer-driven approach to spreading ideas.

Direct peers

• Nordic Talks: A Nordic ideas-event platform featuring short, idea-driven talks across the region. Comparable in audience (Nordic curious, engaged professionals), format (curated speaker talks), and content themes, and serves overlapping talent and audiences in the same geography.
• TEDx Amsterdam: European TEDx chapter operating under identical license terms and the same volunteer-driven, event-based model. Comparable in scale and governance structure to TEDxGöteborg and competes for similar partner brands within the European TEDx ecosystem.
• TEDx Berlin: One of Europe's largest and most established TEDx chapters, operating under the same TEDx license model. Directly comparable in governance, volunteer structure, and content format, though at a larger scale in a bigger city.
• TEDx London: Major European TEDx chapter with a similar community-led, event-driven model. Operates an annual flagship event and salon-style programming under the TEDx brand, comparable in structure to TEDxGöteborg but at materially larger scale.
• TEDx Stockholm: Another licensed TEDx chapter based in Stockholm, Sweden. Operates the same TEDx event model under identical TED guidelines, competes for Swedish thought leaders, corporate partners, and audiences in the broader Nordic market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdWGMxC-hsDNMQghmiutAhQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/tedxgoteborg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tedxg%C3%B6teborg
• Instagraminstagram.com/tedxgoteborg

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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