Live from Impact Loop's BUILD

It's time to BUILD 2025!

For the second year in a row, Impact Loop brings together Europe's sharpest minds in impact entrepreneurship, investment, and climate innovation. Live from Stockholm on May 15, BUILD 2025 gathers founders, investors, offtakers, and key ecosystem players for a high-impact half-day summit.

As the world faces rising geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions, and a worsening climate crisis, the need for bold, scalable solutions has never been greater. Through BUILD 2025, Impact Loop continues its mission to inform, connect, and empower the people building the next generation of climate and impact ventures.

Join us live to hear from those who are shaping the future — and building it.

This session is in Swedish.

Agenda

13:00 Welcome & opening

Camilla Bergman, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Impact Loop, and Jonas Bergqvist, Investment Manager at Almi Invest Greentech, open the day and set the stage for the programme ahead.

13:05 Stefan Krook: Why we should tax emissions – not work

Stefan Krook, founder of companies including Kivra and GodEl and an investor in ventures such as energy company Flower, has taken on an ambitious challenge: rethinking capitalism by changing what we tax. He shares what this could look like in practice, how the work is progressing, and why he believes change is necessary.

13:20 PANEL: Trade wars and uncertain times – what’s the best strategy for impact companies in 2025?

With trade tensions, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting capital markets, what is the right strategy for a growing impact company today? How should entrepreneurs and investors navigate the uncertainty, make decisions and prepare for what comes next?

13:40 Discuss with your neighbour

13:45 PJ Pärson and Susanne Najafi: Top investors on navigating uncertain times

From tech success stories such as Spotify to impact companies like Flower and AirForestry, Pär-Jörgen Pärson, Partner at Northzone, has been at the heart of some of the most exciting developments in European tech and investment. In this conversation, he shares why he believes in Europe, which companies and sectors stand out right now, and how investors and entrepreneurs should approach uncertain times.

14:05 How Agteria Biotech raised SEK 70 million to cut methane emissions from cattle

14:20 ☕ Coffee break

15:00 Offtake agreements and partnerships are gaining ground – what does it take to make them work?

Pitching to investors is no longer the only route to funding for impact entrepreneurs. Offtake agreements – commitments from companies to purchase products in the future – are becoming an increasingly important tool for bringing new solutions to market. They also reflect a broader shift towards collaboration between startups and established companies. But what does it take to turn these partnerships into real action, commercial agreements and capital?

🚀 PREMIERE: The Offtake Den!

Forget Dragons’ Den – it’s time for the Offtake Den. Securing an offtake agreement could be one of the most important steps an impact company can take on its journey to scale. Two companies will pitch their solutions to representatives from leading corporations that could become future customers. Will they secure their interest? Don’t miss it!

15:25 Discuss with your neighbour

15:35 AI expert Ludvig Strand: How to make the most of AI 2.0 – real-world cases and practical advice

We are entering a new phase of AI, with tools and capabilities developing at remarkable speed. Leading impact companies are already finding ways to put them to work. Ludvig Strand, Tech and AI Expert at Axel Johnson, works with a range of impact companies on implementing AI and will share practical examples, lessons learned and advice on how to capture the opportunities ahead.

15:50 From Northvolt to Syre – an exclusive interview with Susanna Campbell

Few people have had a closer view of the opportunities and challenges of scaling impact companies than Susanna Campbell. From co-founding Syre, the polyester recycling company backed by H&M and Vargas, to serving on the board of Northvolt, she has gained valuable insights into what it takes to build and scale ambitious industrial ventures. In this conversation with Impact Loop’s Camilla Bergman, she reflects on the lessons learned along the way.