RISE
Sweden's state-owned national research institute providing neutral AM expertise, shared access to 130+ testbeds across the full spectrum of additive manufacturing technologies, and structured industrialization support services from design-for-AM through verification.
- CEO / Founder
- Malin Frenning
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €466.8M
- Latest Round
- Government Funding, Grants
- Key Investors
- Swedish government; Asian Development Bank; European Commission; Horizon 2020/Europe programs; Nordic Investment Bank
Technology & Products
Key Products
Broad portfolio of technology infrastructure for development, testing and demonstration purposes, including semiconductors, power electronics, sensors, fiber optics, and printed electronics.
Technological Advantage
Multi-technology capability under single roof (PBF, DED, MBJ, SLA, SLS, FDM, robotic large-scale systems); independent verification and benchmarking; access to materials expertise and HIP/post-processing infrastructure; structured pathway from concept to industrialization; ~3,300 employees enabling broad interdisciplinary expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
De-risk AM adoption through independent expert collaboration, shared access to diverse production-scale technologies (PBF, DED, MBJ, SLA, SLS, FDM, large-scale robotic systems), and structured support from business model development through design for AM, material selection, process optimization, testing, verification, and industrialization—eliminating the need for proprietary equipment investment during exploration.
How They Differentiate
As state-owned research institute, RISE operates as neutral, mission-driven innovation platform without commercial incentive bias. Differentiators: non-profit structure, independence from equipment OEM relationships, Sweden's largest testbed portfolio (130+ environments), integration of post-processing (HIP), and structured industrialization methodology covering the full AM value chain.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers, startups, and enterprises across aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors seeking AM process development, materials validation, and technology evaluation before capital equipment investment.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Medical devices; Industrial manufacturing; Energy; Consumer products
Competitors
Australian Research Council, Fraunhofer IIS, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
~3,300 employees across Sweden; 130+ testbeds and demonstration environments; state-owned with stable government and industry funding; active participant in EIT Manufacturing and Enterprise Europe Network.
Major Milestones
Founded 2013 (merger of former Swedish research institutes); established Application Center for Additive Manufacturing in Gothenburg; 2025: Recognized as Sweden's most attractive employer; operates 130+ testbeds nationally; ~3,300 employees across Sweden.
Notable Customers
Swedish and international vehicle manufacturers; battery manufacturing industry