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Helping founders build
their life's work.

Helping founders build
their life's work.

Helping founders build
their life's work.

SSE Business Lab

Top 10 in Europe - Financial Times


SSE Business Lab

Top 10 in Europe - Financial Times


SSE Business Lab

Top 10 in Europe - Financial Times

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Are backing our alumni startups

Home to World-class Builders

Home to
World-class Builders

Business Lab is the Stockholm School of Economics exclusive, small-batch incubator program for pre-seed companies with global ambitions

Business Lab is SSE's exclusive, small-batch incubator program for pre-seed companies with global ambitions

Whether you're building a disruptive fintech, a fast-scaling SaaS, or the next interface layer for human-computer interaction, we offer the tools, trust, and track record to accelerate growth.


Designed to unlock rapid growth for you, from first pitch to term sheet and beyond.

Designed to unlock rapid growth for you, from first pitch to term sheet and beyond.


We offer the tools, trust, and track record to

accelerate growth.

What you get

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Work from our central new office in Stockholm + office spaces in NYC, SF & Tokyo

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Structured Program to validate, grow, and scale your startup.

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Work from our central new office in Stockholm + office spaces in NYC, SF & Tokyo

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Hands-on mentorship from experienced operators and founders

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Mentorship offering 1:1 coaching from seasoned operators

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Hands-on mentorship from experienced operators and founders

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Access to exclusive partnerships exceeding €1.5M in value

3

Community of Top-Tier Builders

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Access to exclusive partnerships exceeding €1.5M in value

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Join a community with the best founders the Nordics have to offer

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Partner Network giving you access to perks

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Join a community with the best founders the Nordics have to offer

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Warm intros to top investors + a potential investment from SSE Ventures

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Central Hub in Stockholm

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Warm intros to top investors + a potential investment from SSE Ventures

Where ambitious founders belong

Over 340+ Startups

Launched since 2001

Top 10 in Europe

Financial Times ranking

60% Survival Rate

Well over industry averages

Where ambitious founders belong

Where the very
best founders belong

Supported over 340+ Startups

With impactful launches since 2001

Over 340+ Startups

Launched since 2001

Top 10 incubator in Europe

Financial Times ranking

Top 10 in Europe

Financial Times ranking

60% Survival Rate

Startups thriving beyond industry averages

60% Survival Rate

Well over industry averages

  • Supported over 340+ Startups

    Launched since 2001

  • Top 10 incubator in Europe

    Financial Times ranking

  • 60% Survival Rate

    Startups thriving beyond industry averages

What our founders say

Experiences From
Top Founders

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Niklas Adelberth

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Douglas Stark

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Douglas Stark

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Niklas Adelberth

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "No Klarna without Business Lab."

    Niklas Adelberth

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "SSE Business Lab has been an invaluable partner, for Voi and now with Helsa."

    Douglas Stark

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "No Klarna without Business Lab."

    Niklas Adelberth

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

  • "SSE Business Lab has been an invaluable partner, for Voi and now with Helsa."

    Douglas Stark

  • "Business Lab gives the right set of tools, even for founders with years of experience."

    Sara Landfors

Mentorship From Top Operators

Peter Carlsson

Spintop Ventures

CEO

Peter Carlsson

Spintop Ventures

CEO

Peter Carlsson

Spintop Ventures

CEO

Willard Ahdritz

Kobalt Music

Founder

Willard Ahdritz

Kobalt Music

Founder

Willard Ahdritz

Kobalt Music

Founder

Anna Lundin

Norrsken VC

Investor

Anna Lundin

Norrsken VC

Investor

Sophie Hagströmer

Bure Equity

Investment Director

Oliver Mohseni

Froda

Co-founder

Oliver Mohseni

Froda

Co-founder

Oliver Mohseni

Froda

Co-founder

Estelle Westlind

Prins Daniel Fellowship

Director

Estelle Westlind

Prins Daniel Fellowship

Director

Estelle Westlind

Prins Daniel Fellowship

Director

Bo Kaunitz

Adepto Partners

Senior Advisor

Bo Kaunitz

Adepto Partners

Senior Advisor

Kristina Kockum

Co-founder

Froda

Kristina Kockum

Co-founder

Froda

Kristina Kockum

Co-founder

Froda

Bo Kaunitz

Adepto Partners

Senior Advisor

Sophie Hagströmer

Bure Equity

Investment Director

Partnership Network

Over €1,5M in value

The Partner Network at SSE Business Lab is the ultimate resource for building your company. With over 80 trusted partners offering products, services, and expert advice, founders get access to over €1.5M worth of perks, ranging from AI & cloud credits and legal support to growth tools and design services.

Partnership Network

Over €1,5M in value

The Partner Network at SSE Business Lab is the ultimate resource for building your company. With over 80 trusted partners offering products, services, and expert advice, founders get access to over €1.5M worth of perks, ranging from AI & cloud credits and legal support to growth tools and design services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for this program?

Any founding team can apply, provided at least one member is affiliated with SSE. Affiliation includes a current student, an alumni, or a member of the SSE faculty/staff.

What is the time commitment?

We run a 10-week program, and the spring batch runs from Feb 13-Apr 29.

What if it’s just me and I don’t yet have a co-founder? Can I still apply?

No, we only accept teams into our programs, which means you need to have at least one co-founder.

How large are your SSE Business Lab cohorts?

We keep our cohorts intentionally small so we can really dive in with our founders. The maximum number of teams we’ll accept is 15 for each program start.

Is my industry eligible for the program?

We are industry agnostic and accept any idea that meets our criteria, regardless of the industry. The exceptions are pure consulting/service firms, venture capital firms, and ideas that don't abide by the SSE Business Lab ethical guidelines (e.g. no alcohol or betting ventures).