Collaboration kickoff with Stockholm Business Region

The agreement had been signed just hours before the event, and already the ripple effect was in motion. From elevating underrepresented voices to showcasing Stockholm as a leading hub for inclusive innovation, the goal is simple: make tech in Sweden better—for everyone.

Ariane Bucquet Pousette from Stockholm Business Region explained why this partnership matters now more than ever:

“It might seem like old news to talk about women in tech in 2025, but the numbers haven’t caught up. Only 1% of capital goes to female-founded startups. We want to change that—and working with Women in Tech Sweden sends a strong signal about what kind of city Stockholm wants to be.”

Together, the two organizations are already plugging into shared initiatives—like Stockholm Impact Days, running September 29 to October 5. The week will bring together startups, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem partners to spotlight innovation that drives positive change.

The collaboration will also help amplify local initiatives—connecting startups, scaleups, ecosystem builders, and talent networks to each other and to the world.

“This is not about money changing hands,” said Elin Eriksson from Women in Tech Sweden, “this is about collaboration. It’s about building the kind of tech ecosystem where people want to work, where the next unicorns are born, and where innovation feels inclusive, exciting, and totally possible.”

And speaking of innovation…

👩‍💻 Meet Tech Sisters

A major highlight of the morning was the introduction of Tech Sisters, a fast-growing consultancy founded by Hacina Frandsen. Tech Sisters is a Microsoft solution partner—but with a twist: most of their consultants are women.

“We were told there were no female IT consultants. That moment became our why,” Hacina shared. “Tech Sisters was built to prove otherwise. And to create a workplace that’s joyful, inclusive, and safe.”

Their unofficial motto? “We don’t ‘kill gissa’”
(In Swedish, that’s when someone says something confidently wrong—and no one questions it.)

“In IT, you have to be allowed to get things wrong and figure them out. We say, ‘good question—let’s look it up.’ That’s how real solutions are built.”