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Feb 5, 2021

Meet Almi – Sweden’s most active business developer

Success in a new venture often requires more than just a strong will and a good business concept. You also need capital and, in many cases, support from experienced advisers who are knowledgeable about growth and operating a business. Luckily, that’s what Epicenter member and partner Almi’s very expertise revolves around! Who are they, you might ask?

To dive a bit deeper into what their inspiring business development company does, and to introduce them to our community, we interviewed Almi’s Financial Advisor Anna Klingberg. Let’s hear what they had to say.

Introduce us to your company! Who are you and what do you do?

We invest in future growth! Almi offers loans to companies with growth potential and assists in their business development. In 2020, our 41 advisers at Almi Sthlm Sörmland made 2,300 investments in loans and business development for both startups and established companies.

Who are your customers and what need are you serving?

Almi welcomes all companies and business concepts that have growth potential. The greater the potential for growth, the greater the commitment from Almi. We offer loans and business development. Initial contact with Almi always starts with a dialogue focusing on the company’s needs, to make the right way to the next level.

How are you going to change the world?

We are focusing on companies and concepts that have growth potential and that wants to grow in a profitable, growing and long-term sustainable way. By offering financing and business development to small and medium-sized companies, Almi is investing in Sweden’s future growth. 

How do you work with innovation?

At Almi Stockholm we have a project especially focusing on innovation. Almi meets many entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas – both start-ups and already established companies. We understand the challenges you face and with our long experience we can support you to take the next step, through our dedicated innovation advisors. We offer both financing and business development. 

Why did you choose Epicenter as your home base?

We at Almi look forward to broadening our network with successful start-ups and entrepreneur-led companies. With the opportunity to meet at Epicenter, we hope for many more rewarding collaborations and new business. It is an great oopportunity for us to be closer to entrepreneurs and to make our offers more visible to an important target group.

Want to connect with Almi?

Almi is happy to broaden their network with successful start-ups and entrepreneur-led companies, so don’t hesitate to be in touch! You can visit their website here or be in touch with Anna directly via email anna.klingberg@almi.se.

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