Magnus Breidne

RISE Acreo AB provides technology solutions and commercial products in the fields of electronics, optics, and communication. Its solutions encompass feasibility studies, long-term research projects, prototyping and small scale production, verification and testing. The firm also supports companies with technology transfer, business networks and financial consulting services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kista, Sweden.

Ignis Photonyx A/S manufactures and distributes optical components. The firm's principal product is a variable optical attenuator (VOA) which is used to boost capacity utilization in networks. It has operations in Norway, Denmark, Canada, and South-Korea. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Birkerød, Norway.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is an organization that brings together around 1,300 academy members and 250 companies to bridge the gap between academia, business, and politics. The non-profit company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish company's aim is to work towards people's ability to contribute positively to society. The organization runs an internship program called Tekniksprånget, which gives young people in Sweden the opportunity to test the engineering profession through a four-month paid internship. The program has been running since 2012 and aims to inspire more people to choose a higher technical education. The CEO of the company is Björn O. Nilsson.