> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.swedishtechnews.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # News March 14, 2022: MATCHi, Zimply, Traxlo, Orderhero, Greenely, Alight, Klarna, Terranet, Everdrone and more - URL: https://www.swedishtechnews.com/news-march-14-2022/ - Published: 2022-03-14T16:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2023-09-24T15:06:40.000Z - Description: Here is today's curation of news from Sweden's startup and tech sector, as well as some interesting reads, exclusively for subscribers of Swedish Tech News. - Author: Martin Weigert - Tags: Daily (PRO), Zimply, traxlo, orderhero, Greenely, Alight, Klarna, terranet, Everdrone, SSE Business Lab, Almi Invest, matchi, svea bank, Antler, exits Here is today's curation of news from Sweden's startup and tech sector, as well as some interesting reads. 💡 This post has been unlocked and made available for free a month after publication. [Subscribe to Swedish Tech News](https://www.swedishtechnews.com/#/portal/signup) to get access to a ****daily newsletter** that brings you a brief overview of news from the Swedish startup & tech sector, curated by [Martin Weigert](http://www.twitter.com/martinweigert). Or, if you prefer a ****free weekly newsletter**, [subscribe to Swedish Tech Weekly](https://swedishtechweekly.com/)! **Mergers & acquisitions** - [MATCHi](https://www.matchi.se) (Gothenburg, booking platform for racket sports) acquired Helsingborg-based padel tournament tool startup [Padelboard](https://padelboard.app/). Financial terms were not disclosed ([English](https://oresundstartups.com/padelboard-gets-acquired-by-matchi/)). - [Nordomatic](https://nordomatic.com) (Stockholm, smart buildings system integrator) acquired UK-based digital workplace software startup [Spica](https://spicatech.co.uk/). Financials were not disclosed ([English](https://news.fmbusinessdaily.com/2022/03/nordomatic-ab-acquires-spica-technologies-limited/), [Swedish](https://computersweden.idg.se/2.2683/1.763838/svenska-proptech-bolaget-koper-brittisk-kollega)). **Financing rounds** - [Orderhero](https://www.orderhero.se/) (Stockholm, digital solutions provider for restaurants): SEK12M (€1.2M, $1.3M) from angel investors Ash Pournouri, Marcus Gullin, Svante Tegnér, Marcus Gullin as well as Orderhero founder Aleksandar Goga, in an ongoing round ahead of a Firsth North public listing / *Updated March 17* ([Swedish](https://www.di.se/digital/restaurangapp-till-first-north/), [machine translation](https://www-di-se.translate.goog/digital/restaurangapp-till-first-north/?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - [Zimply](https://zimply.ai) (Stockholm, developer of digital assistants for automating processes): SEK6M (€560K, $620K) from Svea Bank for 19% of the company ([English](https://nordic9.com/news/zimply-to-raise-sek-6-million-from-svea-bank/), [machine translation](https://www-breakit-se.translate.goog/artikel/32303/svea-bank-gar-in-i-robotbolaget-sett-nyttan?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - [Traxlo](https://traxlo.com/) (Stockholm, operator of grocery store tasks & staff marketplace [Tasku](https://tasku.app/)): €378K ($410K) in a pre-seed round led by Iron Wolf Capital, with participation from Antler, Marius Jakulis Jason Foundation, Red Pill VC and unnamed business angels from Sweden and Lithuania ([English](https://www.startuplithuania.com/news/traxlo-raised-a-378k-eur-pre-seed-for-socially-responsible-gig-work-platform/)). \>> Daily updated, subscriber-exclusive Google sheet with all funding rounds raised by private Swedish startups and scaleups. [Request access](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a4JfphPOita15GMQBONzOHQwtkClDHubEkMkpF1b8eM/edit?usp=sharing). **News from Swedish startups, the tech sector and VCs** - [Greenely](https://greenely.com/), Stockholm-based next-generation household energy platform, is like its Nordic competitor Tibber reporting rapid customer growth, and says it prepares for a public listing and international expansion ([Swedish](https://www.realtid.se/greenely-satsar-internationellt-och-pa-borsen) / *Realtid paywall*). - European solar power startups are positioned well for the current moment, including Stockholm-based [Alight](https://www.alight-energy.com/), which builds, operates and owns solar projects for corporations across Europe ([English](https://sifted.eu/articles/european-solar-energy-startups/) / *Sifted paywall*, [alternative URL](https://archive.ph/uKaRv)). - [Klarna](http://www.klarna.com) wants to hire 600 people for its customer support organization and says education or previous experience don't matter. Instead, having a growth mindset is the key skill it is looking for ([Swedish](https://www.realtid.se/klarna-starker-supportorganisationen-med-600-byter-ut-cv-mot-attityd), [machine translation](https://www-realtid-se.translate.goog/klarna-starker-supportorganisationen-med-600-byter-ut-cv-mot-attityd?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). - German startup [Holoride](https://www.holoride.com/) will bring a headset-based VR entertainment system to certain Audi models in summer. Parts of the system are provided by Swedish ADAS software development company [Terranet](https://terranet.se) ([English](https://techcrunch.com/2022/03/12/audi-holoride-virtual-reality-in-cars/)). - Article on how drones are being used to beat ambulances to the scence and save lives, featuring Gothenburg-based software and drone service developer [Everdrone](https://everdrone.com/) ([English](https://reasonstobecheerful.world/in-sweden-drones-are-beating-ambulances-to-the-scene-and-saving-lives/)). - [SSE Business Lab](https://www.hhs.se/en/outreach/sse-initiatives/sse-business-lab), the incubator of the Stockholm School of Economics, has admitted 9 new companies to its startup programs: [Boxxy](https://boxxy.se/), [Circulate](https://www.circulate8.com/), [Spunshift](https://www.spunshift.com/), [Diretto](https://diretto.se/), [Kedra](http://www.kedra.se/), NFT Nordics, OnGrow, EMEK and Rippl ([English](https://www.techarenan.news/2022/03/15/sustainability-a-trend-with-new-sse-incubator-startups-a-clear-driving-force/), [Swedish](https://www.breakit.se/artikel/32311/nio-nya-startups-backas-av-handelshogskolan)). - Almi Invest launched a [job portal](https://www.almi.se/almi-invest/om-almi-invest/lediga-startup-jobb/) showing available positions in the state-owned investment firm's currently 372 portfolio companies ([Swedish](https://news.cision.com/se/almi-invest-ab/r/almi-invest-lanserar-realtidssajt-for-lediga-startup-jobb,c3524249), [machine translation](https://news-cision-com.translate.goog/se/almi-invest-ab/r/almi-invest-lanserar-realtidssajt-for-lediga-startup-jobb,c3524249?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). **Other interesting things from the startup/VC world & beyond** - Global startup funding in February dips, but it's still way up year over year ([English](https://news.crunchbase.com/news/february-2022-monthly-recap-venture-funding-slowdown/)). **Other interesting things from Sweden** - Inflation in Sweden rose markedly in February to 4.5%, the highest level since December 1993 ([English](https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/highest-inflation-in-almost-30-years), [Swedish](https://www.realtid.se/inflationstakten-45-procent-i-februari-2022)). - The Rolling Stones will perform a concert in Sweden, on July 31 in Stockholm ([Swedish](https://www.svd.se/bekraftat-the-rolling-stones-till-sverige), [machine translation](https://www-svd-se.translate.goog/bekraftat-the-rolling-stones-till-sverige?%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fsl=auto&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Ftl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fhl=en&%5Fx%5Ftr%5Fpto=wapp)). +++ That's it for today.