Private Equity, Venture Capital at Work in Sweden 2026
Private equity and venture capital backed companies supported 327,067 jobs in Sweden in 2024, representing 6.5% of the total 5 million workforce.
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327,067 jobs
Total Jobs Supported in Sweden. Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA) p.1
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750-800 € billion
EU Annual Investment Gap. Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA) p.4
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150 billion SEK
Swedish PE investment total (2005–2016). Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA) p.20
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> 81 million SEK
Capital raised by Connect Sweden companies in 2013. Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA) p.12
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22 %
Productivity growth in VC-backed companies. Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA) p.5
Capital Supply in a Changing World
The EU faces an annual investment gap of €750-800 billion to boost productivity, support the digital transition, and meet climate goals.
Taxation of Carried Interest: How is Income from Venture Capital Funds Taxed in Other Countries?
Productivity in Swedish companies receiving venture capital increased by 22% over a seven-year period.
The Role of Venture Capital for Economic Growth in the Nordic Region
Venture capital (VC) funds invest in only around 0.2% of new U.S. businesses, yet 43% of U.S. public listed companies founded between 1979 and 2013 were VC-backed.
The Importance of Private Equity Investments for the Swedish Fintech Sector
Stockholm attracted 18% of all European Fintech investments in 2014 and 16% over an 11-year period.
Business Angel Networks and Investments
Around 70,000 companies are founded each year in Sweden, but only a fraction are suitable for private equity and business angel investments.