Studentapan, founded by Philip Axelsson after experiencing high textbook costs as a student, has grown into a profitable e‑commerce business and has now been sold for more than 150 million kronor, while its profit continues to rise.
The article reports that the founder of the Swedish startup Quartr is stepping down after eight years, marking a notable personnel change for the company.
At the start of the year, venture capital firm Monterro took a controlling stake in Uppsala‑based startup Kaisa Technologies. The company’s 2025 financial results show continued stable and profitable growth, and it announced a dividend of 22 million Swedish kronor to its owners.
Denjo Dogs, a Swedish startup that sells luxury accessories for dogs, reported a drop in operating profit and a steep decline in revenue for the previous year, despite having previously attracted backing from several well‑known investors.
Founder Stephanie Spindler Jonsson’s startup Mypauze, which aims to reduce screen time, has seen a surge in sales and is now profitable.
Swedish fintech Lendo is awaiting regulatory approval for its banking licence request following a government crackdown on loan sites. The company hopes the Financial Supervisory Authority will approve the application.
Swedish nicotine startup Haypp Group posted a 28% YoY revenue jump to SEK 1.2 billion in Q2 and is now focusing on a large push into the British market.
AI giant Anthropic is negotiating to acquire Decart AI, a startup specializing in world models, for roughly 60 billion Swedish kronor.
Amanda AI, backed by Spiltan, announced a new funding round of 10 million SEK, a change in leadership with Charlotte Berg becoming CEO, significant cost cuts, a move to cheaper offices, and its first steps into the UK market.
Swedish podcast platform Acast is expanding its global reach by buying the strategic U.S. network Backyard Ventures for about 200 million Swedish crowns, bringing well‑known personalities like Piers Morgan into its roster and strengthening its claim to be the world’s largest podcast network.