Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår

What Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår does

Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår (THS) is the official student union of KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, representing approximately 14,000 students across undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs. Founded circa 1910, THS is one of Sweden's oldest and largest student unions and operates under a non-profit, member-democratic governance structure including a Kårfullmäktige (Union Council) and Kårstyrelse (Union Board). It is led by a student Union President and Vice President, supported by a professional kanslichef (Chief of Staff) and approximately 40 paid staff, with the bulk of operational work carried out by student volunteers.

THS delivers services across four principal domains: membership administration (annual membership at 365 SEK and term membership at 220 SEK), facilities and hospitality (the owned Nymble building housing Restaurant Nymble, THS Café, Café Entré, the Kårbokhandeln bookstore, and ten rentable event venues plus the Osqvik archipelago cabin), career and industry engagement (the annual Armada career fair with 150 employers and 10,000 students, plus the wholly-owned subsidiary THS Consulting founded in 2011), and student representation and life programming (22 chapters covering every KTH study program, 15+ union committees, the Nymble Klubbmästeri bar and event organization, RN Eventteknik event technology, THS Sports, Osqledaren student newspaper, and the THS International Reception program). Members also gain access to SSSB student housing queue (~8,000 apartments), Mecenat digital student cards with SL travel discounts, and member pricing across all venues.

THS's technology stack is built on third-party SaaS platforms rather than proprietary systems: Montania powers the membership register (medlem.thskth.se), Mecenat issues digital student cards, Artologik handles venue booking (booking.thskth.se), Ladok verifies course registration, and Slack supports internal communication. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed. The operating geography is restricted to Stockholm, with no disclosed expansion plans beyond the existing KTH campus footprint.

Name

Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår

Legal name

Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår

Website

https://ths.kth.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

THS is the official student union at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, representing ~14,000 students through membership services, the owned Nymble building (restaurant, café, bookstore, event venues), the Osqvik cabin, 22 chapters, and subsidiaries including THS Consulting and the Armada career fair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Union Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Book Retailers and News Dealers (45921), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Retail-Eating Places (5812), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Organizations & Club Administration (EDALAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vending, Kiosk & À La Carte Food Programs (On-Campus Retail) (EDAEAEAI), Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Student union services
• Student representation
• Student membership
• Career fair services
• Student venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership at 365 SEK and term membership at 220 SEK. The membership year runs July 1 to September 30, with payments after July 1 valid until September of the following year.
2. Venue Rentals: Nymble and Osqvik venues are rented to members and external parties. Members receive up to 50% discount on facility rentals. Venues include Gasquen (200 people), Kröken (75), Puben (200), Nya Matsalen (400), Gröten (75), Hyllan (150), Bastun (25), and Osqvik cabin (80).
3. Restaurant and Café Operations: Restaurant Nymble serves lunch and bistro menu. THS Café and Café Entré operate on campus. THS Kårbokhandeln (bookstore) sells course literature and office supplies with 5% member discount. Revenue from food service, catering, and book sales.
4. THS Consulting (Subsidiary): THS Consulting is a student-driven consulting company (THS Studentkonsulter Stockholm AB) offering services in Strategy & Analysis, IT, Product Development, and Sustainable Development. Founded 2011, revenue from consulting project fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår (THS) is the student union at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, founded in 1910. It sells memberships to KTH students, provides student representation and advocacy, operates venues (KårX), restaurants (Nymble, THS Café), a bookstore (Kårbokhandeln), the THS Armada career fair, a consulting subsidiary (THS Consulting/THS Business), sports activities, international reception services, and a student newspaper (Osqledaren).

Product overview

Tekniska Högskolans Studentkår (THS) operates as a comprehensive student union offering multiple interconnected services. The core offering includes venue management (Nymble building with Restaurant, Café, and 10+ rentable facilities) and retail services (Kårbokhandeln bookstore). THS provides career services through THS Armada career fair and THS Consulting student consultancy. Student life is supported through 22 chapters, Nymble Klubbmästeri event organization, RN Eventteknik technical services, THS Sports, and Osqledaren newspaper. The union also operates Osqvik summer cabin rental and provides international student support via the International Reception program. Membership management is handled through the Montania-powered member portal, with integrations to Mecenat (student cards), SSSB (housing), and Ladok (course registration).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• THS Student Membership Annual membership granting KTH students access to SSSB housing queue priority, member discounts, representation services, and benefits across the THS service portfolio.
• Restaurant Nymble On-campus restaurant at KTH providing food and beverage service to students and visitors.
• THS Café On-campus café offering coffee, light meals, and beverages to KTH students and staff.
• Kårbokhandeln (Student Bookstore) Student bookstore selling course literature, supplies, and THS-branded merchandise to KTH students.
• THS Armada Career Fair Annual career fair connecting KTH students and graduates with corporate recruiters and employers.
• THS Consulting / THS Business Student-run consulting subsidiary delivering projects to corporate clients while providing consulting experience to KTH students.
• KårX Venue Rentals Rental of THS-owned venues (KårX) for events, meetings, conferences, and student activities.
• Osqledaren (Student Newspaper) Student newspaper covering KTH campus news, opinion, and student union activities.
• THS International Reception Reception and onboarding services for international and exchange students at KTH.
• THS Sports Sports and physical activity programs offered to KTH students through THS.
• Osqvik

Quantifiable outcome

• 14,000 KTH students represented through student influence channels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SSSB (Stockholms Studentbostäder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSSB is Stockholm's joint student housing queue managed by SSCO (Stockholm Student Unions Central Organization). THS members gain access to SSSB's ~8,000 apartments with 200-300 day average waiting time. THS membership requirement enables SSSB housing queue participation.
• Mecenat ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationMecenat provides digital student cards (Mecenat card) for all active KTH students. The card proves student status and provides discounts at various retailers and SL travel. THS membership data syncs with Mecenat for card issuance.
• SL (Stockholms Lokaltrafik)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSL travel discounts available to students with Mecenat cards. Requires minimum 75% course registration activity. Key benefit for Stockholm student transportation.
• THS Armada Employers (150+ companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual career fair connecting employers with KTH students. Companies participate as exhibitors and event sponsors. Armada is Sweden's largest student career fair with 10,000 students attending annually in November.
• SSCO (Stockholms Studentkårers Centralorganisation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSCO is the umbrella organization for Stockholm student unions. Enables joint initiatives like SSSB housing queue and represents student interests at regional/national level.
• THS Consulting ClientsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies that hire THS Consulting for student-led projects. THS Consulting operates in Strategy & Analysis, IT, Product Development, and Sustainable Development areas.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• NTNU Student Society (Studentersamfundet i Trondheim): Studentersamfundet is the student society at NTNU, Norway's leading technical university. It owns a major real-estate venue, hosts concerts and career events, and operates member services — comparable in model to THS but in the Norwegian market.
• HYY (Helsinki University Student Union): HYY is the student union at the University of Helsinki, the largest academic union in Finland. While it serves a broader, non-technical student base, it operates a very similar membership-based services model (housing, restaurant, events, advocacy) within the same Nordic ecosystem as THS.

Direct peers

• LiTHe (Linköpings Tekniska Högskolas Studentkår): LiTHe is the student union at Linköping University's Institute of Technology, a comparable Swedish technical institution. It runs chapters, member services, and event programming for engineering students — the closest Sweden-based peer in scale and structure to THS outside of Chalmers.
• Chalmers Studentkår: Chalmers Studentkår is the student union at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden's other premier technical university. Like THS, it represents engineering students, operates membership-based services, runs a career fair (Chalmers Arbitration), owns real estate, and administers chapter structures — the closest direct structural peer to THS.
• VSETH (ETH Zurich Student Association): VSETH is the student association at ETH Zurich, one of Europe's foremost technical universities. It operates department-specific chapters, runs career and cultural events, and provides member services including hospitality — directly comparable to THS in scope and target audience (top-tier STEM students).
• Uppsala Union of Students (UFS): UFS represents students at Uppsala University, one of Sweden's oldest and largest universities. While Uppsala is broader than a pure technical university, UFS operates a comparable membership model, owns properties, runs career and cultural events, and is a fellow Stockholm-area SSCO partner — a strong structural peer to THS.
• AYY (Aalto University Student Union): AYY represents students at Aalto University in Finland, another leading Nordic technical university. AYY operates a comparable model: membership-based services, restaurant/café operations, real-estate ownership, chapter system, and employer engagement — making it a near-structural mirror of THS with country-specific differences.
• Lund University Student Unions (LUS): LUS coordinates student unions at Lund University, Sweden's largest university by enrollment. It shares the Nordic student-union model with membership services, real-estate operations (e.g., Akademiska Föreningen), and career fair activity — directly comparable to THS in operating model.

Others

• Mecenat: Mecenat provides digital student IDs and a discount platform used by all Swedish university students, including THS members. It is a key technology/integration partner that delivers the SL travel discount and retailer benefits — a critical enabler rather than a direct competitor.
• SSCO (Stockholms Studentkårers Centralorganisation): SSCO is the umbrella organization for Stockholm student unions, coordinating joint initiatives including the SSSB housing queue that THS leverages. It is not a competitor but an enabler/partner providing shared infrastructure critical to THS's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/THSMAIN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tekniska-h-gskolans-studentk-r
• Instagraminstagram.com/ths.main

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Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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