Investor is through our main owner, the Wallenberg Foundations, part of a unique ecosystem.

Purpose

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The Wallenberg Foundations contribute to the betterment of Sweden through funding of excellent research and research projects.

Since 1917, more than SEK 50bn has been awarded in grants by the foundations. Their initiatives bridge science and industry across mathematics, data, materials sciences, AI, quantum technology, and life sciences.

Investor builds sustainable companies that generate dividends, fueling this unique ecosystem. We are proud to be part of this network, driving the sustainable transition through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

  • Awarded in grants since 1917, SEK bn

    >50

  • Grants awarded in 2025, SEK bn

    3

  • Total number of foundations

    16

The ecosystem

The Wallenberg ecosystem comprises 16 non-profit foundations – the Wallenberg Foundations, the industrial holding company Investor, and the privately held company Wallenberg Investments. Through long-term and engaged ownership, returns are generated that enable the Foundations to support basic research and education, strengthening Sweden over time. The Wallenberg family is an active part of the ecosystem through their involvement in boards, governance, and networks. Today, members of the fifth generation lead the family’s activities, with growing engagement from the sixth generation.

The Wallenberg Foundations

Investments

The Wallenberg family Board work and network activities

Investor Wallenberg Investments

Dividends

The unique strength of our network

Decades of trusted partnerships across industries and geographies provide portfolio companies with opportunities to connect with leading talent, industry expertise, strategic partners and new markets. These connections enable our companies to create lasting value.

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    Connecting opportunities across geographies

    Our network spans Sweden and international markets, built through structured, proactive relationships developed over generations. This reach gives our companies access to new markets, partners, and perspectives beyond their own borders, helping them compete and grow on a global stage.

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    A destination for talent

    Strong leadership is the single biggest factor in a company's success. Our network exists to help portfolio companies find the right people for the right roles, on boards and in management, drawing on relationships built over decades to identify and attract talent.

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    Accelerating learning and value creation

    Renewal and innovation are core to our work. Companies across the ecosystem gain from the accumulated industrial experience and knowledge-sharing around operational practices and strategic thinking that accelerates learning and creates lasting value.

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    Leveraging the strength of the network

    Being part of the ecosystem connects portfolio companies to more than capital. It links them to research institutions, industrial expertise, and a long-term ownership culture that supports value creation over time.

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    A distinct competitive ecosystem

    The Wallenberg ecosystem combines long-term active ownership, world-class research funding, deep industrial expertise, and cross-company talent networks. Together, these create a culture of continued renewal. This helps companies stay competitive over the long term while continuously adapting to new challenges and opportunities.

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    Amplifying impact across companies and industries

    Companies across the ecosystem span engineering, healthcare, technology, financial services and more. This breadth creates opportunities for them to learn from each other. A solution developed in one company can spark progress in another, amplifying impact across the portfolio.

What it does

Watch the film and learn more about research funded by the Wallenberg Foundations.

Wallenberg Foundations

The Wallenberg Foundations is the collective name for the public and private foundations formed by the Wallenberg family or established in memory of family members.

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Creating change

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    Strategy and business model

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  • Ownership structure

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  • Our leadership

    Our leadership

    Our results ultimately depend on the people in our organization and in our network.

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