About us
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Welcome to Founders Loft – the community-driven incubator fostering sustainable growth and global impact.
At Founders Loft, we strive to create a future where entrepreneurship and sustainability go hand in hand. Our incubator offers a development program for entrepreneurs who want to build strong companies with global reach. By combining business development with sustainability and social responsibility, we help our startups grow and achieve long-term success.
With us, companies gain access not only to an extensive network and expertise but also to tangible results, such as faster time-to-market and reduced risks during early and critical stages. We create the conditions for our startups to take the next step more quickly and securely, increasing their chances of success.
With over a decade of experience and nearly 200 companies having gone through our excellent processes, Founders Loft has contributed to creating jobs and supporting businesses, several of which have grown into major successes. We are especially proud of our strong expertise in diversity and equality – we have helped many companies with female founders and gender-equal teams find their place and thrive. We believe in an inclusive business culture where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.
Supporting Companies That Build the Future
In our incubation program, startups gain access to mentorship, networks, and tools to scale sustainably. Together, we ensure that each business idea is not only financially viable but also has a positive impact on both the environment and society. By integrating sustainability from the very start, we create companies equipped to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of tomorrow.
From Local Solutions to Global Reach
Founders Loft supports startups aiming for international expansion. We ensure that companies are not only prepared for the Swedish market but are also ready for a global audience. With our expertise and extensive networks, we help entrepreneurs navigate new markets, adapt their solutions, and build strategic partnerships for sustainable, long-term growth.
Sustainable Growth at the Core
By promoting business models that support economic, social, and environmental sustainability, Founders Loft actively contributes to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We encourage each company to find its unique way to contribute to a better world, confident that sustainability is essential for long-term success. Our program is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the tools and support needed to create value—for their customers and for the planet.
Focus on Impact-Driven, Sustainable Startups and Visionary Tech Companies
Founders Loft is a secure space for impact-driven startups passionate about creating innovative and sustainable tech solutions. Our startups develop visionary ideas and solutions that meet the future's demands for sustainability and technological advancement. Here, entrepreneurs come together to pursue their dreams and build companies with a focus on both sustainability and global impact – united toward shared success.
With 25 years of experience and a sustainable future in sight, we support you and your company through a structured process that guides you toward financing and the right expertise for continued growth. No equity requirements, full support, and a passion for making a positive impact in the world.
Our Story
Founders Loft was created in 2019, but our history stretches back as far as 1999 when the association Framtidens Företag was established on the initiative of the School of Business at the University of Gothenburg.
In 2000, we became an independent incubator to support entrepreneurs and companies in their development, which is still at the core of what we do every day. We now have over 25 years of experience in business development and nearly 190 companies have started their journey in collaboration with us.
We know that building a company is not done based on a framework - all people are different and all business ideas have different needs, so we sit down together to come up with what suits you and your company best. We believe that sustainable entrepreneurs create sustainable companies.
We build strong & sustainable companies
In our society and in the world, all people who have the dream, the idea and the desire to run a business are needed. Entrepreneurs who can change the world for the better, who can inspire other people to realize their dreams and create companies that really make a difference for us and future generations.
Incubator
An incubator or business incubator is an organization with the aim of promoting and facilitating start-up companies' path towards growth and profitability. The incubator's main task is to offer qualified business advice or business coaching, as well as networks to facilitate contacts with customers, partners and investors.
In many cases, the business development support is combined with support services such as rental of premises, telephone and IT resources. In addition, the incubator often has partner agreements with service companies in accounting and financial management, business law, marketing and recruitment.
Mission
❝ In our mission, we build an ecosystem of innovations and people who contribute to changing the world. With structured processes, we ensure positive effects for both the planet, society and humanity. We nurture dreams. We stand for inclusiveness, courage and passion. We live as we preach. ❞
Everything starts from what you want, building a company is not done based on a framework – all people are different and all business ideas have different needs. Together with your business coach, you set the framework and goals for the future.
You become part of our inclusive community of like-minded people, entrepreneurs who follow their dreams and build their companies. A family where together we help each other towards success.
Everything starts with an initial meeting where we jointly determine where you stand today and where you want to be in the future.