On Wed/Thurs 6-7th May 2026 “Focus Growth Horse” (Fokus Tillväxt Häst) is organising a “Horse Tech Summit Sweden”. Held at the Alnarp Campus north of Malmö of the Swedish University of Agricultural Science (Alnarspgården, SLU Alnarp, Sundsvägen 6, Lomma) the meeting is completely free to attend and is supported and facilitated by Enterprise Ireland, Sparbanken Syd’s Foundation, Häst & Lantliv AB and Straight From The Horses Mouth AB.
Fokus Growth Horse was founded in 2024 with a single goal: to establish the horse industry in Skänee and Öresund regions through innovation, entrepreneurship and knowledge development.
The Horse Tech Summit Sweden is a project that will include a webinar on “HORSE TECH AND CIRCULARITY” that will discuss how ‘new technology (can) contribute to the circular transition of the horse industry?” with “A knowledge-raising meeting on innovative horse tech solutions” that is designed to contribute to the development of “Sustainable and affordable solutions for the future green (horse) industry“
Programme
Welcome
Welcome address by SLU Partnerskap Alnarp and Kosovar Gashi, Head of Business Development, Svedala municipality.
“Strides”
9 selected entrepreneurs. 45 minutes. No pitch decks – just innovation, data, and sharp execution. Meet some of the people driving the industry forward.
Tech Tagging & Matchmaking, served with a “fika”
40 minutes of structured networking over a classic Swedish fika. Three zones, where startups, scaleups, industry bodies, and support systems meet to share ideas and discuss prototypes and scaling challenges.
A delegation of Irish horse-tech companies in pharma, sensor technology, and digital health joins via Enterprise Ireland.
Seminars
Three concentrated 15-minute sessions on the frameworks behind expansion:
- Funding: “Raising Capital” — Erik Hugoson, Sigul Invest AB
- Startup: “The Cross-Over Advantage” — Mia Guldhov, Guldhov EquiTech AB
- Scaleup: “Entering New Markets” — Ulrika Holmquist, Amferia AB
Funding: Raising Capital ERIK HUGOSON Investor, Advisor & Board Member | Sigul Invest
Erik Hugoson is a professional investor operating across multiple fund structures. He drives early-stage growth through his own firm, Sigul Invest, which operates with backing from the state-owned venture capital firm Saminvest.Raised on a horse farm in northern Skåne, Erik comes from an entrepreneurial family with active businesses spanning agriculture, forestry, equestrian sports, and asset management.Fun Fact: His hidden talent is his ability to hold foals steady for veterinarians during medical treatments.
Startup: The Cross-Over Advantage MIA GULDHOVFounder & CEO | Guldhov EquiTech AB
Mia Guldhov is the founder of Guldhov EquiTech AB, an innovative startup bringing 3D printing and digital scanning to the traditional farriery industry. Her company has developed the world’s first patented, custom-fit horseshoe completely free from nails or adhesives.An engineer and lifelong horse professional, Mia merges modern technology and subscription-based models with a sector that has remained unchanged for centuries. Her journey proves that true innovation often requires an outsider’s perspective combined with deep insider experience.The Vision: Respect for tradition. Driven to improve it.
Scaleup: Entering New Markets ULRIKA HOLMQUIST, Clinical Development Manager | Amferia AB.
Ulrika Holmquist is a qualified veterinarian with a decade of professional experience as a horse racing jockey. At Amferia, she works at the intersection of clinical needs and new medical technology — bringing antimicrobial peptide-based wound care from research into real-world use.Amferia is a Chalmers-born medtech company that has gone from lab to FDA approval, developing wound care solutions that reduce bacteria locally in a safe and effective way. Their journey raises a compelling question: what if the future of human healthcare is already being shaped in veterinary medicine?This talk explores how innovation can take root in animal care, cross over into human medicine, and challenge established approaches to infection and wound treatment.The Crossover: From the racetrack to the operating table. One career, two species, the same drive.
To register to attend simply email htss@fokustillvaxthast.com with your details before the 27th April.
David Doherty (Founder of the HorseTech Conference) will be attending and he’s keen to connect with HorseTech innovators in the region and visit equestrian facilities. Please get in touch especially if you’d like to book a meeting with him.
David will also be writing a report on the Horse Tech Summit Sweden and it will be shared on this page at a later time like we did with other HorseTech themed meetings eg. the Asian Racing Conference in Riyadh, the AI in Equine Conference and the Equine Summit. Revisit & Refresh this page to read the review.
Revisit & Refresh this page to read the HorseTech Conference Review of the Horse Tech Summit Sweden.