6 May 2026

WELCOME TO

Horse Tech Summit Sweden

Some markets transform quietly before they take off. The equine industry – a billion-dollar sector built on tradition and deep expertise – is at that point now. Yet the people who know the industry best, the entrepreneurs building its next chapter, and the capital needed to back them rarely share the same room. Until now.

Alnarpsgården, SLU Alnarp, Sundsvägen 6 Lomma

12:00-16:00 CEST

9 PRESENTING COMPANIES · 3 SEMINAR SESSIONS · DELEGATES FROM 2 COUNTRIES

MAY 6

WHO WILL YOU MEET?

Horse Tech Summit Sweden brings together established equine organisations, tech entrepreneurs, and investors at SLU Alnarp on May 6 to shape the industry's next phase – and build the structure for continued development.

Industry leaders and equine organisations

with decades of operational knowledge. The one's who understand what works, and why.

Entrepreneurs, INNOVATORS and startups

building products, services and data moats, but also equine researchers from the academia.

Innovation support and public funding bodies

the organisations that help ventures move from idea to market, and from market to scale.

Investors and capital allocators

curious about a sector with strong fundamentals, loyal end users, and a tech layer that is taking shape.

HORSE TECH SUMMIT SWEDEN

PROGRAMME May 6

The event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required as seats are limited. Please RSVP no later than April 27. Adress: SLU Alnarp, Sundsvägen 6, Lomma. Building: Alnarpsgården.

Arranged by:

Fokus Tillväxt Häst · Häst & Lantliv AB · Straight From The Horse's Mouth AB

Horse Tech Summit Sweden

Supported by SLU Partnerskap Alnarp and Sparbanken Syd

12:00 – Aulan

Doors open

12:30 – 12:45 – Aulan

Take your seat

12:45 – 14:10 – Aulan

Welcome & "Strides"!

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.

14:15 – 14:55 - Loftet

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:

  • Idea

  • Prototype

  • Scaling

A delegation of Irish horse-tech companies in pharma, sensor technology, and digital health joins via Enterprise Ireland.

15:00 – 16:00 – Aulan

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" — Amferia

Meet Our Speakers

May 6

15:05 | 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.

15:05 | Startup: The Cross-Over Advantage

MIA GULDHOV
Founder & 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.

HOrse Tech summit Sweden

is the first step in building a permanent meeting point between the industry's established expertise and the entrepreneurs and investors entering the sector. The connections made on May 6 are designed to lead to partnerships, pilot projects, and continued collaboration.

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