What Human Bridge Stiftelse does

Human Bridge Stiftelse is a Swedish humanitarian aid foundation founded in 2001 and headquartered in Holsbybrunn, Sweden. It operates a bilateral collection-and-redistribution model: it gathers surplus medical equipment, aids, and consumables from Swedish regions, municipalities, companies, and hospitals, refurbishes them, and ships them to healthcare facilities in approximately 25 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Recipients — including named partners such as Arba Minch Regional Hospital in Ethiopia and Serentegi District Hospital in Tanzania — often contribute partially to shipping costs, which the organization frames as a demand-validation mechanism. Aid shipments leave Sweden at a sustained cadence of 1–2 per week year-round, and recent flagship projects have included eight containers with over 300 beds, operating tables, and surgical lamps destined for Ethiopian university hospitals, accompanied by Swedish technician installation and training.

The organization runs a parallel textile program under the Lindra Second Hand sub-brand, which collects clothing and shoes from Swedish individuals and organizations for reuse or resale, with proceeds financing aid projects. This dual structure — medical equipment redistribution plus a textile circularity funding engine — defines the operating model. Underlying technology is logistics- and refurbishment-focused rather than software-focused: equipment handling, containerization, and bilateral needs-matching dialogue with recipient institutions are the core capabilities. No APIs, software products, AI, or proprietary technology platforms are disclosed.

As a stiftelse (foundation), Human Bridge is funded through in-kind donations of equipment and textiles, charitable contributions via channels such as Swish mobile payments, and revenue from Lindra Second Hand textile sales, rather than through commercial pricing. It holds a 90-konto from Svensk Insamlingskontroll, follows the Giva Sverige quality code, and is certified under Svensk Miljöbas (environmental) and Svensk Kvalitetsbas (quality) standards. The go-to-market is community-led: Swedish institutional and individual donors on the supply side, and identified recipient hospitals and regional health authorities on the demand side, with the website, earned media, and social channels serving as the primary public-facing surface.

Name

Human Bridge Stiftelse

Legal name

Human Bridge Stiftelse

Website

https://humanbridge.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Human Bridge Stiftelse is a Swedish humanitarian foundation that collects surplus medical equipment from Swedish regions, municipalities, and companies and redistributes it to hospitals in approximately 25 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, funding operations partly through textile resale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Linen and Uniform Supply (81233)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Medical equipment donation
• Secondhand textile collection
• Healthcare equipment redistribution
• Nonprofit foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Holsbybrunn

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare equipment donation and redistribution: Human Bridge receives donated healthcare equipment, aids, and consumables from Swedish regions, municipalities, and companies. Materials are refurbished and shipped to hospitals and clinics in need worldwide. Recipients often contribute partially to shipping costs, ensuring accountability and appropriate delivery.
2. Textile collection and recycling: Human Bridge collects textiles, clothing, and shoes for reuse and recycling. Collected textiles are either used directly in aid projects or sold, with proceeds funding various aid initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Human Bridge Stiftelse collects surplus medical equipment and used textiles from Swedish donors and redistributes them to hospitals and healthcare facilities in approximately 25 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, shipping 1–2 aid consignments per week. It also operates Lindra Second Hand, a textile resale operation that helps fund and complement the humanitarian mission.

Product overview

Human Bridge Stiftelse is a Swedish humanitarian aid organization operating two main programs: a medical equipment donation program that collects surplus healthcare equipment from Swedish hospitals and donates it to facilities in developing countries, and Lindra Second Hand, a textile collection and resale operation that funds humanitarian projects. The organization operates in approximately 25 countries across Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, sending 1-2 aid shipments weekly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Equipment Donation Program
• Textile Collection and Redistribution
• Lindra Second Hand

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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.

• Swedish regions, municipalities, and companiescoreOthersHuman Bridge collects donated healthcare equipment, aids, and consumables from Swedish regions, municipalities, and companies. These institutional donors provide the supply side of the aid pipeline, enabling the organization to equip hospitals in low-resource countries.
• Swedish hospitals and healthcare facilitiescoreOthersSwedish hospitals donate surplus medical equipment and furniture to Human Bridge, which is then refurbished and shipped to healthcare facilities in low-resource countries.
• Regionsjukhuset i Arba Minch, Etiopien (Regional Hospital in Arba Minch, Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA three-year partnership has equipped the regional hospital with eight containers of medical equipment including beds, mattresses, operating tables, and surgical lamps. Swedish technicians provided on-site installation and training. The hospital will eventually house 600 beds and serve as a medical training center.
• Region Etiopien (Regional government, Ethiopia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Bridge signed a new agreement with the Ethiopian regional government to also equip a number of smaller hospitals in the area, improving local healthcare access and reducing pressure on the regional hospital.
• Serentegi District Hospital, TanzaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman Bridge collaborates with Serentegi District Hospital in Tanzania to enable healthcare for people who would otherwise risk going without. The hospital serves a rural population, with patients traveling significant distances for maternal and child health services.
• Vetlanda kommun — Hemsjukvården (Home Healthcare)minorOthersVetlanda municipality's home healthcare division donates surplus care beds to Human Bridge when equipment is replaced, which are then redistributed to hospitals in need.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MedShare: U.S.-based nonprofit that collects surplus medical supplies and equipment from hospitals and manufacturers and redistributes them to healthcare facilities in developing countries — directly comparable to Human Bridge's medical equipment donation program, with similar refurbishment-and-ship model.
• Project C.U.R.E. U.S.-based nonprofit that collects donated medical equipment and supplies from U.S. hospitals and manufacturers and ships them to under-resourced hospitals worldwide — comparable mission, supply model, and recipient profile to Human Bridge.
• Global Links: U.S.-based nonprofit that recovers surplus medical materials from hospitals and redistributes them to healthcare partners in low-resource countries — directly comparable to Human Bridge's hospital-to-hospital equipment redistribution model.
• Erikshjälpen: Swedish second-hand retail and humanitarian aid nonprofit that collects donated goods (including textiles) to fund international aid projects — comparable dual retail-and-aid model to Human Bridge's Lindra Second Hand + medical aid combination.
• Myrorna: Swedish second-hand and textile collection nonprofit (operated by the Salvation Army) — directly comparable to Human Bridge's Lindra Second Hand textile collection operation and resale-funded charitable model in the same Swedish market.
• Brother's Brother Foundation: U.S.-based nonprofit that distributes donated medical supplies, equipment, and humanitarian aid to partners in developing countries — directly comparable in medical equipment redistribution and humanitarian aid delivery.
• International Health Partners: U.K.-based nonprofit that redistributes surplus medical products from European healthcare companies to hospitals and clinics in developing countries — comparable European-context peer to Human Bridge.
• Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach: U.S.-based nonprofit that collects surplus medical equipment and supplies from healthcare partners and ships them to hospitals in low-resource countries — directly comparable to Human Bridge's medical surplus redistribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Röda Korset (Swedish Red Cross): Major Swedish humanitarian organization running second-hand textile collection and international humanitarian programs — broader incumbent in the same Swedish textile-collection-and-aid space as Human Bridge.
• Direct Relief: Large international humanitarian medical aid organization distributing pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and equipment to healthcare facilities in low-resource countries — broader incumbent with overlapping medical aid mission though not solely focused on surplus-equipment redistribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/humanbridgestiftelse

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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