Funding innovative IoT

Internet of Things Sweden (IoT Sweden) is a strategic innovation programme that supports and funds innovative IoT projects in the public sector across the country.

What if…

… your trash bin could let you know when it is full – or a farmer could get a notification when their livestock has run out of water in the fields. What if parents could get notified when their child has wet the bed – or if your food could let you know when its best-before date is running out? Does this sound crazy? Well, it is not. All of these examples come from projects funded by IoT Sweden.

Slänger sopor — Smart trash bins. Photo: Adobe Stock.

We have funded over 140 innovative IoT projects

Since 2014, we have provided a total of over SEK 400 million in funding to over 140 IoT projects, mostly in the public sector. The projects have contributed at least as much in self-funding. Now, IoT Sweden are on its last year and we are focusing on strategic initiatives such as IoT infrastructure, regulatory issues and implemetation of IoT for example.

We have 7 overarching themes for our projects, namely:

Health, care and welfare
IoT infrastructure
Climate and environment
The built environment
Schools and education
IoT procurement
Increased IoT capabilities

Sundsvall, esplanaden — The municipality of Sundsvall has a strategy of open API. Here a sensor that measures air pollution. IoT Sweden supports several projects in Sundsvall. Photo: city of Sundsvall.

Previously funded project types

We have supported projects in three categories:

Preparatory projects

These projects focused on activities such as feasibility studies, environmental monitoring, small-scale testing of IoT solutions, development of simple prototypes for proof-of-concept or proof-of-value, knowledge gathering, measurements, benefit calculations, and other evidence to demonstrate expected impacts.

Prototype development projects

These projects included the development of IoT solutions (prototypes or demonstrators) for public sector activities, mapping of legal and/or commercial conditions and business models for IoT adoption, and the development of new processes and working methods adapted for IoT-based solutions and data-driven activities.

Implementation projects

These projects focused on adapting and testing IoT solutions, further development prior to implementation, implementing IoT solutions or IoT data-driven methods, evaluating implementation and continuous assessment, and developing business models, governance structures, customer networks, framework agreements, and guidelines.

Information about all of our projects (available in Swedish only) can be found here.