8 new startups in Gothenburg worth knowing (2026)
Eight young Gothenburg startups that raised money in 2026, from photonic chips and drone detection to oat protein and two-way EV charging: what they do, who founded them and a source for every fact. Updated regularly.
Some of the newest startups in Gothenburg in 2026 are Zenion, Solinide Photonics, Millow, Monava, InfiniNode Technologies, Digiclean, Arkeon and Fintower. They work on two-way EV charging, photonic chips for AI data centres, oat-based protein, drone detection, faster AI chips, industrial cleaning, quantum chip wafers and financial planning, and each announced funding this year. This page lists young Gothenburg startups with recent, publicly reported news, newest first, and is updated as new ones appear. Last updated: 26 October 2026.
Zenion: the car that powers the home
Zenion makes a two-way EV charger and app that charge the car when electricity is cheap and run the home from the car battery when prices spike. Registered in 2024 and founded by Milton Mattsson Hallgren, Vincent Gunnarsson, Sebastian Johansson and Daniel Mozaffari, it announced its first funding round, of undisclosed size, with Almi Invest among the main investors on 26 August 2026. Website: zenion.io. Source: Almi Invest.
Solinide Photonics: light-based chips for AI data centres
Solinide Photonics, a 2021 spin-off from Chalmers University of Technology, makes photonic chips (microcomb laser sources) that cut the power use and cost of optical links in AI data centres. Led by CEO Marcello Girardi, it announced a 4 million euro seed round co-led by Navigare Ventures and PSV Hafnium on 20 August 2026. Website: solinide.com. Source: Solinide.
Millow: protein from Swedish oats
Millow makes protein food ingredients by fermenting Swedish oats with mycelium, using very little water. Started in 2020 as Svampsson and led by CEO Fredrik Öhrn, it announced a 2 million euro round led by Magnus Emilson, with Vitamin Well co-founder Jan Enhager joining as investor, on 13 August 2026. Website: millow.co. Sources: Millow, ArcticStartup.
Monava: hearing drones before you see them
Monava uses acoustic sensors and AI to detect, track and classify drones without sending out any signal. Led by CEO Alexander Hebbe, it announced a 500,000 euro round led by Gungnir Capital on 4 August 2026. Website: monava.io. Sources: Tech.eu, GBG Startup.
InfiniNode Technologies: moving data faster inside AI chips
InfiniNode, a 2024 spin-out from Chalmers, licenses chip designs that speed up data movement between processors and memory in AI and high-performance chips. Founded by Mehrzad Nejat, Ahsen Ejaz, Madhavan Manivannan, Per Stenström and Ioannis Sourdis, it announced 2 million euro in equity and grants on 9 July 2026. Website: infininode.com. Sources: Chalmers Ventures, ArcticStartup.
Digiclean: smarter industrial cleaning
Digiclean makes a sensor and AI system that monitors industrial cleaning baths and automates the dosing of chemicals. Led by CEO and co-founder Charlotte Stigen Låstberg, it announced a 2.5 million euro seed round co-led by Unconventional Ventures and Almi Invest GreenTech on 30 June 2026. Website: digiclean.se. Source: ArcticStartup.
Arkeon: better wafers for quantum chips
Arkeon develops technology that reduces variation and defects in the silicon wafers used for quantum chips. Founded in 2025 by Peter Hörstedt, Andreas Nylander and Marcus Rommel, it announced a 6.5 million kronor seed round with Almi Invest, Navigare Ventures and Chalmers Ventures on 12 June 2026. Website: arkeontech.com. Sources: Quantum Computing Report, GBG Startup.
Fintower: financial planning without spreadsheets
Fintower makes AI financial planning software that replaces spreadsheets for budgets, forecasts and reporting. Founded by Salman Eskandari and Ehsan Yazdani, it announced an oversubscribed 1.5 million euro seed round with Chalmers Ventures, Akka and the Stena family among the investors on 5 February 2026. Website: fintower.ai. Source: Tech.eu.
Quick facts
- Zenion: two-way EV charging, first round with Almi Invest (August 2026)
- Solinide Photonics: photonic chips for AI data centres, 4 million euro seed (August 2026)
- Millow: oat and mycelium protein, 2 million euro (August 2026)
- Monava: acoustic drone detection, 500,000 euro (August 2026)
- InfiniNode Technologies: faster data movement in AI chips, 2 million euro (July 2026)
- Digiclean: industrial cleaning sensors, 2.5 million euro seed (June 2026)
- Arkeon: quantum chip wafers, 6.5 million kronor seed (June 2026)
- Fintower: AI financial planning, 1.5 million euro seed (February 2026)
FAQ
What are new startups in Gothenburg in 2026? Young Gothenburg startups with funding news in 2026 include Zenion, Solinide Photonics, Millow, Monava, InfiniNode Technologies, Digiclean, Arkeon and Fintower. This list is updated as new companies appear.
How does a Gothenburg startup get on this list? We add young Gothenburg companies with a recent, publicly reported launch or funding round. Founders can also pitch their story for a free full article; the only thing we ask in return is a repost on their personal LinkedIn.
Where can I find more? See New startups in Stockholm (2026), New startups in Malmö and Lund (2026), New startups in Sweden (2026) and New startups in the Nordics (2026). På svenska: Nya startups i Göteborg 2026.
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