The Courage to Invest

In Lösningspodden, a new series within the Tech Forward Podcast, we put Swedish business leaders in the policymakers’ seat, challenging them to move beyond problems and propose real solutions. Sweden is home to world-class innovation and industrial expertise. But turning new ideas into successful businesses takes more than great technology. It takes capital willing to take risks.

In this first episode, we visit Swedish bicycle manufacturer Skeppshult and bring together two business leaders facing very different investment challenges: Magnus Andersson, owner of Skeppshult Cykel, and Christer Bergquist, CEO of battery technology company Altris.

Together, they explore what’s holding back investment in Swedish industry and what needs to change. From unlocking pension capital and sharing risks in industrial scale-up to strengthening local banking relationships and creating demand through customer commitments, the conversation focuses on practical solutions to help Swedish companies innovate, grow and compete.