Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day Highlights Energy Investment Needs

Stockholm hosted the seventh annual Sweden Sustaintech Venture Day (SSVD) on December 8, 2025, uniting investors and entrepreneurs. The event centered on funding sustainable energy solutions. Participants addressed the global energy transition's challenges and opportunities. Caroline Asserup, Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency, emphasized the need for a unified strategy. She stated that current decisions shape future possibilities for a fossil-free energy system. Presentations at the conference outlined future scenarios. These scenarios incorporated research, Nordic technology, infrastructure investments, and community initiatives. Speakers demonstrated how these elements could create a stable energy system. Despite economic and geopolitical pressures, the event conveyed that the green transition is a fundamental shift. Sara Persson, a business developer at the Energy Agency, highlighted investment's role in growth, job creation, and emissions reduction. She emphasized SSVD's importance for Swedish innovators and investors. Thirty sustaintech companies presented investment proposals to investors during the event. These presentations aimed to establish partnerships to advance the energy transition. Discussions focused on energy system flexibility through digital tools and storage solutions. Bioinnovation for reducing fossil material dependence was also a key topic. Participants explored strategies for managing systemic risks and geopolitical threats to energy security.