Svenska Bibelsällskapet

What Svenska Bibelsällskapet does

Svenska Bibelsällskapet (the Swedish Bible Society) is a non-profit religious organization headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, dedicated to Bible translation, publishing, and distribution in Swedish and Swedish minority languages. The organization operates the bibeln.se digital platform, which provides free access to the Bibel 2000 Swedish translation, structured reading plans (Läsplaner), a searchable reference section (Uppslagsdelen), and Bible content in minority languages including Nordsamiska, Sydsamiska, Lulesamiska, Meänkieli, and Teckenspråk (Swedish sign language). It also serves readers requiring simplified Swedish (lätt svenska) versions. The technology underpinning bibeln.se is built on Firebase (Google Cloud Platform), functioning as a content-delivery and reading interface rather than a data-intensive or AI-driven system.

The organization's business model is donation-driven, with charitable gifts as the primary funding mechanism and ancillary revenue from Bible and literature sales through Bibelbutiken (bibelbutiken.se), a separate online bookstore. Pricing for physical products is not publicly disclosed on the main website. Its go-to-market approach is community-led: bibeln.se functions as the central digital hub, supplemented by email newsletter capture and social media engagement, with Bibelbutiken handling commercial distribution. The organization holds the institutional position of the established Swedish Bible Society, with no disclosed parent company, external ownership, or investor base.

Svenska Bibelsällskapet is a small organization (1-10 employees) with an active operating status, as evidenced by ongoing translation work ("Pågående översättning"), a recently rebuilt digital platform (current version v.4.46.1), and continued product development including the "Bibelläsning och bön" devotional reading program. Geographic scope is restricted to Sweden, with no global footprint claim. No management team, funding rounds, M&A activity, or investor disclosures are present in the source data; the organization is self-governed in line with typical Swedish religious society structures.

Name

Svenska Bibelsällskapet

Legal name

Svenska Bibelsällskapet

Website

https://bibeln.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Svenska Bibelsällskapet is a Swedish non-profit religious organization headquartered in Uppsala that provides Bible translations, digital Bible reading access via bibeln.se, and reading plans in Swedish and minority languages including Sami languages, Meänkieli, and sign language.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Publishing

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sacred Texts & Scripture Publishing (Bibles, Qur’ans, Vedas, Torah, Sutras) (MPAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides) (MPAJAHAC), Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters) (MPAJAHAI), Worship & Liturgy Publishing (Liturgical Texts, Missals, Service Books, Hymnals) (MPAJAHAE)

Keywords

• Bible translation services
• Digital Bible platform
• Religious publishing
• Minority language content
• Devotional reading plans

Headquarters

HQ city

Uppsala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: The organization accepts charitable donations from the public as a primary funding mechanism for its mission of Bible translation and distribution.
2. Bible and Literature Sales: Sales of Bibles and bibellitteratur (Bible literature) through Bibelbutiken, both online and potentially through physical retail.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Svenska Bibelsällskapet publishes and distributes the Bibel 2000 Swedish Bible translation and related Bible literature through the bibeln.se digital reading platform and the Bibelbutiken online storefront. It also provides Bible content in Swedish minority languages (Nordsamiska, Sydsamiska, Lulesamiska, Meänkieli, and Teckenspråk sign language), along with structured reading plans (Läsplaner) and the Bibelläsning och bön devotional program.

Product overview

Svenska Bibelsällskapet operates Bibeln.se as a unified digital Bible platform offering access to the Bibel 2000 translation as its primary product, supplemented by the searchable Uppslagsdelen (reference section) and structured Läsplaner (reading plans) including the Bibelläsning och bön (Bible reading and prayer) program. The platform serves as the main interface for Swedish audiences to read, study, and engage with biblical texts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bibeln.se digital platform

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Google Cloud (Firebase)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirebase platform (Google Cloud) is used as the technology infrastructure for bibeln.se, hosting brand assets, images, and serving as the application backend for the digital Bible platform.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• YouVersion (Life.Church): Global digital Bible platform offering free Bible reading, reading plans, and multiple translations. Directly comparable as a free digital Bible reading hub, though YouVersion operates globally and at much greater scale.
• Bible Gateway: Online Bible platform providing free access to multiple translations, reading plans, and search. Comparable to bibeln.se as a free web-based Bible reading destination, but offers a broader multi-language catalog.
• Det Danske Bibelselskab (Danish Bible Society): Danish Bible society responsible for Danish Bible translation, publishing, and digital distribution. Directly comparable Nordic peer with mission, structure, and product mix aligned to Svenska Bibelsällskapet.
• Suomen Pipliaseura (Finnish Bible Society): Finnish Bible society providing Finnish Bible translations and digital access. Comparable as a national Bible society handling both print publishing and a digital reading platform in its domestic language.
• Det Norske Bibelselskap (Norwegian Bible Society): Norwegian counterpart running bibel.no with Bible translations, digital reading, and minority language access. Closest functional peer given similar mission, Nordic context, and translation-plus-digital-platform model.

Broad incumbents

• British and Foreign Bible Society: Long-established Bible society engaged in translation, publishing, and advocacy. Comparable as a national Bible society serving as authoritative steward of domestic Bible translations and broader ministry.
• American Bible Society: Large U.S.-based Bible society with translation, publishing, and digital outreach programs. Comparable mission and broader portfolio but operates at much greater scale and across more geographies.
• Logos Bible Software: Commercial Bible study software platform with deep original-language tools and a paid subscription model. Comparable in the Bible-study category but positioned as a paid, professional tool versus Svenska Bibelsällskapet's free consumer offering.

Regional players

• Verbum (Swedish Christian publisher): Swedish Catholic/Christian publisher producing books and religious literature. Comparable as a Sweden-based religious publishing organization with overlapping distribution of Christian literature, though operating under a different tradition.

Others

• UBS Bible Society (United Bible Societies): Global fellowship of Bible societies coordinating translation and distribution worldwide. Comparable as the umbrella organization that Svenska Bibelsällskapet likely participates in, providing shared infrastructure and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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