// SWEDEN · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Scientific research and development Companies in Sweden
Companies
4,159
Market
Sweden
The Scientific research and 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 scientific 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 Scientific research and 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
Scientific research and development in Sweden by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | 2,852 | 68.6% |
| Research and development work within social sciences and humanities | 648 | 15.6% |
| Research and development work within biotechnology | 645 | 15.5% |
| Annan naturvetenskaplig och teknisk forskning och utveckling | 12 | 0.3% |
| Bioteknisk forskning och utveckling | 2 | 0.0% |
Company size — Scientific research and development in Sweden
Based on the 1,674 scientific research and development companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,423 | 85.0% |
| 11–49 | 171 | 10.2% |
| 50–99 | 46 | 2.7% |
| 100–199 | 22 | 1.3% |
| 200–499 | 8 | 0.5% |
| 500+ | 4 | 0.2% |
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 — Scientific research and development in Sweden
Based on the 2,190 scientific research and development companies in Sweden with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 1,249 | 57.0% |
| €100k–200k | 285 | 13.0% |
| €200k–500k | 215 | 9.8% |
| €500k–1M | 137 | 6.3% |
| €1M–10M | 236 | 10.8% |
| €10M–100M | 56 | 2.6% |
| €100M+ | 12 | 0.5% |
Top 50 Scientific research and development companies in Sweden by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5565424321 | Volvo Technology AB | volvo.com | 500+ | €1.1B | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5564646874 | RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB | ri.se | 500+ | €336.9M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5569227639 | Geely Technology Europe AB | 500+ | €291.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 5563093359 | Karo Healthcare AB | karopharma.se | 100–199 | €256.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565956827 | Huawei Technologies Sweden AB | huawei.com | 100–199 | €242.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5560700543 | Autoliv Development Aktiebolag | autoliv.com | 11–49 | €238.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565735130 | Arexis AB | arexisgroup.com | — | €223.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565104212 | Amgen Aktiebolag | amgen.com | 100–199 | €208.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5560577594 | Gambro Lundia AB | 100–199 | €201.6M | Research and development work within biotechnology | |
| 5566679105 | Camurus AB | camurus.com | 100–199 | €146.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5590468632 | Olink Proteomics AB | olink.com | 200–499 | €131.2M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5565131660 | TFS Trial Form Support International AB | tfscro.com | — | €114.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5564920949 | Elekta Instrument AB | elekta.com | 200–499 | €95.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5566026141 | Jolife AB | 11–49 | €93.8M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 5566599766 | Calliditas Therapeutics AB | calliditas.se | 50–99 | €91.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5560807173 | Autoliv Sverige Aktiebolag | autoliv.com | 200–499 | €83.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5567374631 | Albireo AB | albireopharma.com | 11–49 | €81.3M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565494019 | Novavax AB | novavax.com | 100–199 | €73.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5564874922 | Biotage Sweden AB | biotage.com | 50–99 | €67.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5568009939 | BONE SUPPORT AB | bonesupport.com | 11–49 | €50.8M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5567413132 | Oticon Medical AB | oticonmedical.com | 11–49 | €50.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5592312952 | First Solar European Technology Center AB | 11–49 | €47.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 5565000998 | CellaVision AB | cellavision.com | 100–199 | €46.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5561162446 | IVL Svenska Miljöinstitutet AB | ivl.se | 200–499 | €43.2M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5562448802 | IQVIA Clinical AB | iqvia.com | 100–199 | €35.6M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565491056 | NIOX AB | 11–49 | €32.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 5565854725 | SWERIM AB | swerim.se | 100–199 | €29.9M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565101770 | PPD Scandinavia AB | ppdi.com | 200–499 | €28.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5566141205 | AddSecure Smart Transport AB | 50–99 | €27.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 5562768225 | Mabtech Aktiebolag | mabtech.com | 50–99 | €25.0M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5565610424 | Xvivo Perfusion Aktiebolag | xvivoperfusion.com | 50–99 | €25.0M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5564177540 | PROBI Aktiebolag | probi.com | 11–49 | €24.7M | Research and development work within social sciences and humanities |
| 5569030579 | 10x Genomics Sweden AB | spatialtranscriptomics.com | 11–49 | €23.8M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5565428918 | Varex Imaging Sweden AB | 11–49 | €21.9M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology | |
| 5567641872 | BioLamina AB | biolamina.com | 50–99 | €21.7M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5568491848 | CTC Clinical Trial Consultants AB | ctc-ab.se | 100–199 | €19.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565686366 | Lindholmen Science Park Aktiebolag | lindholmen.se | 100–199 | €19.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5567492375 | Xbrane Biopharma AB | xbrane.com | 50–99 | €19.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5566392329 | Carmeda AB | carmeda.se | 50–99 | €19.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565677449 | Galenica AB | galenica.se | 50–99 | €18.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5568391444 | SHL Healthcare AB | shl-healthcare.com | 11–49 | €18.1M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5565564241 | Mentice AB | mentice.com | 50–99 | €18.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5566656913 | Affibody AB | affibody.se | 50–99 | €17.1M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5567012769 | SATCUBE AB | satcube.com | 50–99 | €17.0M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5593355059 | Ericsson Mobile Financial Services AB | customer-care.ctb02.mobile-financial-services.ericsson.net | 100–199 | €16.4M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5569462384 | Anocca AB | anocca.com | 50–99 | €16.3M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
| 5592339807 | Swereco AB | swereco.se | — | €15.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5567806707 | T Engineering AB | t-engineering.se | 50–99 | €14.7M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5591555536 | SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory AB | ri.se | 11–49 | €14.5M | Other research and other development work in natural science and technology |
| 5566828082 | Atlas Antibodies AB | atlasantibodies.com | 50–99 | €14.4M | Research and development work within biotechnology |
How to sell to Scientific research and 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.
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There are 4,159 scientific research and development companies in Sweden, split across 5 sub-industries, the largest being Other research and other development work in natural science and technology with 2,852 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest scientific research and development companies in Sweden?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest scientific research and development companies in Sweden include Volvo Technology AB, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden AB, Geely Technology Europe AB, Karo Healthcare AB, Huawei Technologies Sweden AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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