The Swedish–American Chamber of Commerce in New York (SACCNY) and the Swedish Energy Agency are proud to announce the 2025 edition of the Skyline program.
✓ Are you active within the real estate and construction sectors?
✓ Focusing on energy and climate considerations?
✓ Looking to internationalize to the world’s most exciting
✓ Commercial market – the U.S.?
Then look no further!
Tailored acceleration program
The Skyline program is a tailored acceleration program for small and medium-sized Swedish companies within the real estate and construction sectors.
It aims to provide participating companies with necessary information and tools to enable
an efficient establishment in the U.S. market.
By partaking in Skyline, you will have the chance to connect with key stakeholders, investors, peer companies, and potential customers in the real estate sector on both sides of the Atlantic, fostering valuable relationships that can propel your business forward.
To participate in the program, your company should have its main objectives working with products or solutions that can contribute to resource and energy efficient buildings, thus aiding to a reduced carbon footprint in New York.
Application is open!
SKYLINE IS FREE: The Swedish Energy Agency will sponsor the program fee for all accepted companies (excluding accommodation, meals, and travel expenses)!
Could Your Company Be the Innovator of New York’s Greener Skyline?
To be considered for the Skyline program, your company must:
1.
Have a product or solution that contributes to resource and energy-efficient buildings and is ready to be scaled up in the US market.
2.
Be financially solid and adequately funded to begin undertaking an international exploration and establishment.
3.
Able to commit and attend all parts of the Program Agenda as described below.
4.
Have an ambition and plans to internationalize and establish/sell on the U.S. market – or early-stage establishment in the U.S. already in progress.
5.
Be small or medium sized companies as defined by the EU.
Note!
Please note that while the program fee is covered by the Swedish Energy Agency, participating companies are required to cover travel and accommodation expenses themselves.

Why New York?
The state of New York has set climate goals to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2050 and adopted local law 97 effective January 2024.
The Biden Administration’s historically comprehensive and well-funded Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes several goals to create a greener, more energy-efficient infrastructure that impacts the commercial real estate market.
New York City has over 6 million properties that are in need of new technology to meet these goals and is seeking effective solutions.
Most major corporations are headquartered in New York.
Good access to financing – on par with San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Immediate access to a plethora of legal services, compliance, and insurance.
Program Agenda 2025
June 11th – 12th
Kick-off in Stockholm.
During two full days in Stockholm, we will focus on market introduction, growth strategy, B2B matching, and intercultural coaching.
September 22nd – 24th
New York Climate Week delegation trip
Roundtable discussions
Pitch and networking events
Individual B2B meetings
Field visits to real estate projects
August 29th and September 12th
Digital workshops with focus on pitch training and market analysis
Pitch Training
Market Analysis
November 4th – 6th
New York delegation trip
Roundtable discussions
Pitch and networking events
Follow up meetings with contacts obtained during the first delegation trip
Previous Participants of the Skyline program
