Research & Development Companies in Sweden

The Research & Development sector in Sweden comprises 4,159 companies across 5 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Other research and other development work in natural science and technology (2,852 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Volvo Technology AB. This page breaks the research and development market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Sweden by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

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Summary: key data points for Research & Development in Sweden

• Total companies: 4,159
• Sub-industries: 5
• Largest sub-industry: Other research and other development work in natural science and technology — 2,852 companies (68.6% of the sector)
• Second largest: Research and development work within social sciences and humanities — 648 companies
• Third largest: Research and development work within biotechnology — 645 companies
• Companies with reported revenue: 2,190
• Companies with €10M+ revenue: 68
• Companies with reported headcount: 1,674
• Larger employers (100+ staff): 34

Research & Development in Sweden by sub-industry

Company size — Research & Development in Sweden

Based on the 1,674 research and development companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.

The sector is dominated by small firms — 85.0% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 34 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Research & Development in Sweden

Based on the 2,190 research and development companies in Sweden with reported revenue.

Top 50 Research & Development companies in Sweden by revenue

How to sell to Research & Development companies in Sweden

• Micro-business heavy: 85.0% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
• Enterprise tier: 34 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
• Revenue concentration: 68 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
• Segment your list: the sector splits across 5 sub-industries led by Other research and other development work in natural science and technology — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
• Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Sweden's research and development companies.