From AI and climate tech to digital health, robotics, gaming, and many more. The startups here are not in a specific ranking; rather, it is from the perspective of what the participants might find interesting and help them gain new insights into the region’s startup landscape. By highlighting these companies, this session aims to help people discover startups that are lesser known to the general public because most of them are mostly focused on B2B. 

25 interesting startups worth knowing

The startups here are listed in alphabetical order. You can find out more about them from the Öresund Startup Map’s database:

1. Acorai – Helsingborg

2. Again – Copenhagen

3. Agreena – Copenhagen

4. AlixLabs – Lund

5. Complir – Copenhagen

6. Dead Astronauts – Malmö

7. Ekolution – Malmö

8. Elonroad – Lund

9. Emulate Energy – Lund

10. Flatpay – Copenhagen

11. Garba – Malmö

12. Klang.ai – Helsingborg

13. Matr Foods – Copenhagen

14.  Monta – Copenhagen

15. Nimt.ai – Helsingborg

16. NobodyWho – Copenhagen

17. Nordic Forestry Automation – Lund

18. Omhu – Copenhagen

19. Paraglide – Malmö

20. Proplab – Helsingborg

21. RemotiveLabs – Malmö

22. Sevren – Copenhagen

23. Soop System – Helsingborg

24. Staer – Malmö

25. Yazen – Lund

Mapping the startup ecosystem

Two initiatives played a central role in the discussion: Øresund Startup News, where we cover the latest news of founders, startups, and innovation across the region, and the Öresund Startup Map, a platform designed to make the startup ecosystem easier to explore.

On their website, Öresund Startup Map comes with an actual map of startups in the region; not only that, they have updated events people can sign up for, and job opportunities across Skåne and Greater Copenhagen. By the time of its launch, the map already has 900+ organizations free to explore.

Whether you are a founder looking for connections, investors discovering companies, or organizations looking for collaborators, both of these initiatives help make the startup ecosystem more visible and accessible for everyone, 

One region, more opportunities to discover

This lunch talk at HETCH highlighted a simple but important challenge for the Øresund startup ecosystem, which is to connect people with opportunities that already exist nearby and to build awareness of what is happening in the region. 

For Øresund startups, the takeaway is clear. Building a stronger cross-border ecosystem is not only about creating more events, but it is also about helping people discover what is already happening across the cities and the other side of the bridge.

Find the startup database here: https://oresundstartups.com/startups/

Find the Öresund Startup Map here: https://oresundstartupmap.com/#map

Read the entire post here: Beyond the Bridge: 25 Startups Worth Knowing Across the Øresund

Emulate Energy focuses on optimizing the use of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as heat pumps, batteries, EV chargers, and solar panels. As renewable energy adoption grows, Emulate’s software helps utilities stabilize the grid and enhance energy efficiency by unlocking the benefits of these DERs. The platform minimizes carbon impact, reduces consumer costs, and increases utilities’ margins by trading demand-side flexibility on electricity markets.

“The energy system is evolving rapidly. In the next decade, millions of distributed energy resources will come online. For utilities to unlock their full potential, these devices must align their consumption with clean, affordable energy. Emulate is leading this shift by making energy market participation seamless and lucrative for consumers and utilities alike,”

said Shwan Lamei, CEO of Emulate Energy

Expanding Across Europe and the U.S.

Emulate has already established itself in Sweden, collaborating with top energy retailers and expanding into neighboring Scandinavian markets, as well as Austria, Germany, and the U.S. The company’s ability to navigate diverse regulatory and operational landscapes showcases the versatility of its solution.

“The rapid buildout of wind and solar power is vital to decarbonization. The next challenge is adding enough flexibility to manage the increasing intermittency by getting consumers involved in balancing supply and demand at scale, incentivizing them to do so with lower electricity bills. Emulate has built the toolset that enables utilities to do just that,”

said Mikael Myllymäki, Vice President and Head of Helen Ventures.

Swedish Innovation with Global Impact

This funding underscores Sweden’s growing reputation as a global leader in energy innovation. With international backing, Emulate leverages Swedish ingenuity to address the global challenge of enabling grid flexibility and scaling smarter energy systems. The company’s technology, stemming from co-founder Daria Majidian’s research at MIT, integrates various device types into a unified platform, offering a solution that balances ease of implementation with maximum impact.

Read the entire post here: Emulate Energy Secures €5 Million to Cut Energy Costs