European tech funding raised by Sweden startups during 2016.
In 2016, 313 startups in Sweden raised a combined €1.6B across 361 funding rounds. Software was the most active sector, and Almi Invest was the most active investor. Data as of 21 Aug 2026.
| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | Debt | Mar 2016 | €918M |
| Starbreeze Studios | Growth/Late | Jan 2016 | €37M |
| BONESUPPORT | Growth/Late | Oct 2016 | €33M |
| OxThera | Other | Nov 2016 |
70 exits · €1.6B disclosed.
| Arcam | Acquisition | Feb 2016 | €636M |
| Paradox Interactive | IPO | Feb 2016 | €377M |
| Hemnet.se | Acquisition | May 2016 | €220M |
| Mips | IPO | Dec 2016 | €122M |
| Edgeware | IPO | Jul 2016 | €96M |
| Trade Extensions | Acquisition | Dec 2016 | €41M |
| €32M |
| Klarna | Debt | Jun 2016 | €29M |
| apotea.se | Growth/Late | May 2016 | €22M |
| Paradox Interactive | Growth/Late | May 2016 | €18M |
| Widespace | Growth/Late | Feb 2016 | €16M |
| Sol Voltaics | Series C | May 2016 | €11M |
| Truecaller | Series D+ | Dec 2016 | €10M |
| Irras | Growth/Late | May 2016 | €10M |
| Lifesum | Series B | Jul 2016 | €9.1M |
| Universal Avenue | Series A | Jul 2016 | €9.1M |
| Heliospectra | Early VC | Oct 2016 | €9.0M |
| BabyShop | Early VC | Feb 2016 | €9.0M |
