GoWest Nordic Venture Capital Forum 2026

28–29 Jan 2026 | Gothenburg, Sweden

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 | 14:30 - 15:15

The future of the Swedish Space industry

Location:Quality Hotel 11, Maskingatan 11, 417 64 GöteborgTrack:Breakout Session
  • Defense
  • Dual Use
  • Space

What’s next for Sweden’s space industry?
This breakout session brings together leading voices from the Swedish space ecosystem to explore how Sweden can compete globally in space, defense, and dual-use markets.

The session opens with Monava, a Swedish startup developing breakthrough acoustic sensor technology. Co-founder Alexander Hebbe shares a founder’s perspective on building a company at the intersection of space, defense, and security.

The discussion then turns to New Space: what it really means, where Sweden stands today, and what is required to build a stronger and more competitive national space ecosystem. The session concludes with a panel discussion led by Karin Nilsdotter.

Who should attend
Founders and scaleups exploring space, defense, or dual-use applications, as well as investors, ecosystem builders, and industry leaders shaping Sweden’s space future.

Moderator, Speakers & Panelists
Malin Kjällström (Gothenburg Tech Week) ·
Joacim Branuer (Uppsala Innovation Centre / ESA BIC Sweden) ·
Alexander Hebbe (Monava AB) ·
Karin Nilsdotter (Spaceport Sweden AB) ·
Ernesto Gutiérrez (Swedish National Space Agency) ·
Michael Schön (Independent Deep-Tech Advisor) ·
Aaron Dinardi (Space West) ·
Johan Vaernholt (Ideon Science Park)

This breakout session will take place in a conference room "Teatern" at Quality Hotel 11, located opposite Eriksbergshallen.

Hosted by

ESA BIC

Stockholm, Sweden

8 speakers