What Galaxen Bygg does

Galaxen Bygg AB is a non-profit rehabilitation and recruitment coordination organization serving the Swedish construction sector, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm. It is jointly owned by seven of Sweden's largest construction industry players (Bravida, Byggf\u00f6retagen, JM, NCC, Peab, Skanska, IN) plus the trade unions Byggnads and Svenska Elektrikerf\u00f6rbundet, operating under a national tripartite agreement with Arbetsf\u00f6rmedlingen (public employment service) and F\u00f6rs\u00e4kringskassan (social insurance agency). The organization employs ~26 regional coordinators distributed across Sweden and a central management function, executing a portfolio of services: end-to-end recruitment of workers with workplace-adaptation needs, rehabilitation coordination for injured or ill employees, paid training (vibration injuries, NPF in the workplace, harassment prevention, ergonomics), the Arbetsmilj\u00f6hj\u00e4lpen on-site consulting service, school education programs for construction-program high schoolers, and the permanent \"En schysst v\u00e4g in i byggsverige\" refugee integration initiative (originally EU-funded). Technology components include the Vignita digital training platform, a partnership with Curest for VR-based physiotherapy, the S\u00e4kerhetsparken ergonomics station (15,000 m2), an external whistleblowing service via Freja Partner AB, and since 2025 majority ownership of inpatient rehabilitation provider Rygginstitutet via subsidiary Galaxen H\u00e4lsa.

Core rehabilitation and recruitment coordination services are delivered free of charge to both employers and workers, funded by public agency agreements, industry owner contributions, and project grants. Paid training is priced per seat at 800-900 SEK/person, with employers eligible for up to 70% reimbursement via AFA F\u00f6rs\u00e4kring (which has earmarked 35 million SEK for occupational health training between January 2026 and June 2027). GTM combines sales-led direct coordinator engagement across 26 locations, community-led regional samverkansgrupper events co-hosted with Byggf\u00f6retagen and NCC, and event-driven digital/in-person webinars. Since founding, Galaxen reports having helped over 50,000 individuals return to or remain in construction work, with 2022 throughput of approximately 600 new job placements and 1,600 adapted employments. The customer base spans the full Swedish construction industry, from co-owner majors (NCC, Skanska, Peab) to specialty trades and SMB contractors, with no material customer concentration.

Name

Galaxen Bygg

Legal name

Galaxen Bygg AB

Website

https://galaxenbygg.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Galaxen Bygg AB is a Swedish non-profit, jointly owned by the country's largest construction firms and unions, that provides free rehabilitation coordination, recruitment, and training services across 26 locations to help injured, disabled, and adaptation-needing workers remain in the construction sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) & Accessible Learning Tools (EDALAGAB), Onboarding Program Design, Enablement & Train-the-Trainer (EDABAOAL)

Keywords

• Occupational rehabilitation services
• Construction workforce recruitment
• Workplace health training
• Vocational rehabilitation coordination
• Construction industry employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromma

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-profit Rehabilitation Services: Galaxen Bygg operates as a non-profit organization providing rehabilitation and recruitment coordination services free of charge to both employers and employees in the construction industry. Services are funded through national agreements between construction sector parties, Arbetsförmedlingen (public employment service), and Försäkringskassan (social insurance agency). The organization also receives EU funding for specific integration projects like the Ukrainian refugee employment initiative.
2. Training and Education Services: Galaxen Bygg offers paid training programs to construction companies including webinars on vibration injuries (900 kr/person), NPF in the workplace (800 kr/person), and harassment prevention. Training can be delivered digitally via Vignita platform or on-site. Employers can receive up to 70% reimbursement through AFA Försäkring for occupational health training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Galaxen Bygg provides workplace-based rehabilitation, recruitment coordination, training, and school education services for the Swedish construction industry. The organization matches construction workers with disabilities or injuries to adapted employment, coordinates return-to-work rehabilitation for injured employees, and delivers occupational health and safety training programs to construction companies. Services are funded through government agreements with Arbetsförmedlingen and Försäkringskassan, and delivered free of charge to employers and workers.

Product overview

Galaxen Bygg is a non-profit rehabilitation and recruitment services company for the Swedish construction sector, jointly owned by Bravida, Byggföretagen, JM, NCC, Peab, Skanska, and installationsbranschen (IN). Founded in 1986, the company offers a portfolio of coordinated services focused on sustainable working life: Recruitment services (handling full recruitment process for construction companies with workplace adaptation needs), Rehabilitation support in employment (coordinating return-to-work after injury/illness), Training and education (six programs covering occupational health, vibration prevention, NPF, ergonomics, and safety, delivered via Vignita platform), School education programs (visiting high schools nationwide), Apprenticeship mediation (extended in 2026 to include adult apprentices), and the 'En schysst väg in i byggsverige' initiative for Ukrainian refugees (now permanent). The company operates through 26 locations nationwide and collaborates with technology partners including Vignita (digital training platform), Curest (VR rehabilitation), and Freja Partner AB (whistleblowing service). In 2025, Galaxen became majority owner of Rygginstitutet via subsidiary Galaxen Hälsa. They also produce the 'Galaxenpodden' podcast series. Core value proposition: helping construction workers with injuries/disabilities return to sustainable employment while addressing the sector's competence supply challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galaxenpodden: Podcast series titled 'Bygg ett hållbart arbetsliv' (Build a sustainable working life) discussing occupational health, inclusion, and sustainability in the construction sector.
• Arbetsmiljöhjälpen

Products and services

• Rekrytering (Recruitment)

Quantifiable outcome

• 600 people received new jobs in 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• INSUminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 8 April 2026Framework agreement making Galaxen's NPF in the workplace training available through INSU's education offerings. INSU is a well-known provider of education for installation and construction-related professions. Galaxen is responsible for conducting the training while INSU distributes to their customers and partners.
• VignitacoreTechnology or Integration · 31 January 2025Partnership with Norwegian education platform Vignita provides comprehensive digital education solutions supporting Galaxen's occupational health and safety training. Vignita enables online booking and delivery of Galaxen's training programs to construction industry participants.
• RygginstitutetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Rygginstitutet, an inpatient rehabilitation facility where patients with pain and stress-related issues spend four weeks to gain practical and theoretical tools for sustainable working life. Galaxen sends approximately 100 people per year to Rygginstitutet. Since 2025, Galaxen Bygg is also majority owner of Rygginstitutet through subsidiary Galaxen Hälsa.
• Byggföretagen (Construction Employers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor industry organization representing construction employers. Galaxen Bygg is jointly owned by Byggföretagen and organizes events together with the organization to reach member companies across Sweden.
• ArbetsförmedlingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public employment service partnership through national agreement for rehabilitation activities. Arbetsförmedlingen investigates conditions and makes decisions about economic support for employers based on needs for adaptations or type of employment.
• FörsäkringskassancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish Social Insurance Agency partnership providing economic support for rehabilitation activities. As an approved provider since 2024, employers can receive up to 10,000 SEK per employee per year for rehabilitation services from Galaxen.
• ByggnadscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade union and co-owner of Galaxen Bygg. Represents workers in the construction sector as part of the industry's joint rehabilitation coordination efforts.
• NCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint workshop events organized with NCC on social sustainability and rehabilitation support for construction companies. NCC is co-owner of Galaxen Bygg.
• Svenska Elektrikerförbundet (Swedish Electricians' Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade union representing electricians and co-owner of Galaxen Bygg. Involved in sector-wide rehabilitation and occupational health initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Previa: One of Sweden's largest occupational-health service providers, offering rehabilitation, ergonomics, and workplace-health solutions to employers across industries. Broad incumbent serving the same employer buyers as Galaxen but with a wider industry scope.
• Falck Healthcare: Nordic healthcare and occupational-health provider with services spanning emergency response, workplace health, and rehabilitation. Comparable to Galaxen because both serve Nordic employers with workplace rehabilitation and occupational-health offerings, though Falck is much larger and geographically broader.
• Feelgood Sve Sverige: Swedish occupational-health provider serving corporate and public-sector employers with rehabilitation, ergonomics, and health services. Comparable to Galaxen because both deliver rehabilitation and workplace-health solutions to Swedish employers, though Feelgood operates broadly rather than sector-focused.
• Avonova: Nordic occupational-health and rehabilitation company offering employer services across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Comparable to Galaxen in providing workplace rehabilitation, but operates as a for-profit broad incumbent across multiple sectors.

Direct peers

• Samhall AB: Swedish state-owned company providing vocational rehabilitation and employment services to people with disabilities. Direct peer because both organizations coordinate rehabilitation-to-work pathways and serve workers needing workplace adaptation in Sweden.

Regional players

• Terveystalo: Finland's largest occupational-health and private healthcare provider with Nordic-wide operations. Comparable because it offers workplace rehabilitation, occupational-health, and employer services analogous to Galaxen's, but operates primarily outside Sweden.

Emerging players

• Curest: Swedish MedTech startup providing VR-based physiotherapy for neck, shoulder, and pain conditions. Comparable because Curest is Galaxen's actual technology partner and operates in the same rehabilitation delivery space with an emerging digital/VR modality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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