Ignite Sweden, a national non-profit organization dedicated to catalyzing commercial partnerships between startups, large companies, and the public sector, has awarded Algoryx the title of Ignite Hero of the Year. “Their openness to new partnerships and ideas has strengthened Sweden’s global footprint in AI and deeptech,” says Ignite Sweden CEO Sara Hamlin about Algoryx.
Now in its 8th edition, the Ignite Awards are presented annually at the Ignite Sweden Summit. The 2024 conference and award ceremony were held on November 18, 2024, at Munktellmuseet in Eskilstuna.
The Ignite Awards aim to recognize organizations shaping the future through exceptional contributions to startup collaboration. The awards honor startups, corporations, public entities, incubators, and other innovation hubs across 11 distinct categories.
“True Collaboration Champions”
Algoryx was represented at the conference and award ceremony by Business Director Urban Wikman, a key contributor to Algoryx’s success within the Ignite Sweden platform.
The award statement for the Ignite Hero of the Year 2024 reads:
“With boundless curiosity and a steadfast commitment to collaboration, Algoryx has become a pioneering force in Sweden’s AI and deeptech landscape. Through their connections with potential customers via Ignite Sweden, they have fostered numerous corporate collaborations, both domestically and internationally, scaling their business beyond Swedish borders. As true collaboration champions, they generously invest time with new partners and consistently demonstrate openness to testing new ideas.”
Praised for Strengthening Sweden’s Global Footprint in AI and Deeptech
Ignite Sweden is a national non-profit organization that aims to catalyze commercial partnerships between startups, large companies, and the public sector. Since 2017, Ignite has facilitated over 7,700 matchmaking meetings between 1,700+ startups and 400+ corporates and public organizations, resulting in more than 700 commercial collaborations.
Sara Hamlin, CEO of Ignite Sweden, further praised Algoryx for their contributions:
“As a pioneering scaleup from Northern Sweden, Algoryx is driving innovation and setting new standards for impactful collaboration both locally and internationally. Their openness to new partnerships and ideas has not only advanced their growth but has also strengthened Sweden’s global footprint in AI and deeptech.”