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Stay up to date with the digital landscape by discovering the latest news and events from Compare and the network.

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Fotografi på deltagare vid Compares årsstämma 2025.
Compare 17 June, 2025

New board reflects the direction of the Compare Foundation

The Annual General Meeting on 27 May elected a new Board for the Compare Foundation. The Nomination Committee, which led this year’s work on proposing candidates, has had a clear mission: to reflect the development Compare is undergoing – from a traditional IT cluster to an industry-independent innovation platform that drives social change through digitalisation and tech.

Compare 13 June, 2025

Well-attended networking breakfast on data leakage, digital sovereignty and social media

Do you know what you are really sharing? This was one of the questions that set the tone for Compare’s networking breakfast on 4 June, where around 70 participants gathered at Karlstad Innovation Park to share insights and perspectives on our digital vulnerability – and how we can take back control of our digital lives.

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We focus on initiatives for digital development, innovation, learning, and tomorrow’s business.

Societal challenges require collaboration. Compare mobilizes the expertise needed for joint efforts where technology and digitalization are key. Together, we drive change with future-oriented technology such as AI, the Internet of Things, and high-performance computer systems in four focus areas.

Investments in digital health innovation are crucial to meeting the challenges of the future. By increasing the use of digital technology and leveraging health data, we can find new ways to promote health. This benefits companies developing new solutions, the public sector, and individuals alike.

Investments in the area of talent attraction contribute to the supply of skills and competitiveness, which also increases the region’s attractiveness. Access to tech-specialized skills is crucial to keeping pace with developments. New ideas and perspectives contribute to increased innovation capacity.

Voices from the network

“Together with Compare, we applied for and received funding from MSB for a joint initiative to improve corporate cybersecurity. It has been a very successful initiative that has already reached many companies.”

Johan nilsson

Dizparc Secured


Our services

We support business and society by offering skills development, networking, advice, and contact with experts in various fields.

Skills and transition

Compare can act as an independent change leader when innovation is needed and contribute to skills development in various areas.

Testing and process management

Research and test environments are an important part of innovation. Compare can offer methods and processes for solving complex challenges.

Contacts and networking

Compare wants to open doors and stimulate cross-border cooperation. That is why we create meeting places and contact points for networking.

Ways to get funding

Development and growth require capital. Through relevant networks, Compare is a crossroads with many paths to financing.


We are an independent innovation platform with regional, national, and international roots. Together with the business community, the public sector, academia, investors, and civil society, we develop innovative services, products, and processes that shape the future.

Compare in numbers

Compare connects and collaborates with a broad network of companies, organizations, academia, and committed individuals. Together, we solve major societal challenges.

Numbers from 2024

48

Public services

111

Companies

13

Universities

103

Meeting places

31

Ongoing initiatives

Join us beyond tomorrow

Join the network to help make Värmland even more attractive as a region, while strengthening your business. Together, we drive digital development and innovation!

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