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The Swedish–American Chamber of Commerce in New York (SACCNY), the Swedish Energy Agency and Build Edison are proud to announce the 2026 edition of the Skyline Accelerator Program for Swedish companies with solutions for resource and energy efficient buildings in New York.

✓ Are you a small or medium sized Swedish company with export potential?

✓ Do you have a market proven innovation for resource and energy efficient buildings?

✓ Looking to scale your product or solution in the U.S?

✓ Ready to explore pilot and business opportunities in the transformation and decarbonization of New York’s 6 million building stock?

Then look no further!

Scale your energy innovation in New York’s built environment

Skyline is a tailored accelerator program for small and medium-sized Swedish companies with products and solutions for resource and energy efficient buildings in New York.

The program matches the demand for low-carbon, energy and cost-efficient solutions for retrofit and new construction buildings in the commercial, institutional, industrial, and/ or multifamily space in New York with Swedish innovations at the forefront of the energy transition and ripe for export.

The Skyline program has a hybrid format and runs from June to December 2026 and include two delegation trips to New York, the first in conjunction with the high-profile event Climate Week NYC in September and the second in November.

The cohort companies get access to market and stakeholder landscape insights, building tours, business development and export support. They also get networking and matchmaking opportunities with leading U.S. property owners and key industry stakeholders, and connections to investors, funding and pilot project opportunities in New York.

Skyline is financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and there is no fee for participating companies (travel expenses, accommodation and meals excluded).

Join us for an impactful journey in the world’s 9th largest economy, a top global real estate market and hub for urban innovation!

Examples of products and solutions in demand:

✓ Building electrification solutions

✓ Energy efficiency solutions

✓Low-carbon heating and cooling solutions

✓ Ventilation solutions

✓ Smart building solutions for operational efficiency and resiliency

✓ Real-Time Energy Management and controls and monitoring systems

✓ Building envelope solutions

✓ Low embodied carbon building materials

✓ Plumbing and water solutions

✓ Heat and energy recovery solutions

✓ Buildings as a distributed energy resource and occupant interactions

✓ Thermal storage solutions for load flexibility and energy efficiency

Why New York?

New York is the world’s 9th-largest economy and with a strong economic growth, record-high employment rates and thriving innovation industries it is consolidating its position as a global leader in the Green Economy.

Both New York State and New York City have adopted ambitious climate policies aimed at increasing energy efficiency and decrease carbon emissions in commercial, institutional, industrial, and/or multifamily buildings, offering excellent business opportunities for Swedish technology providers who can advance these goals.

New York's buildings account for 60% of the state's energy use and 32% of its greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly 80% of the buildings were constructed before energy codes were introduced in the 1970s, meaning they were not initially designed with energy efficiency in mind.

The combination of city and state legislation underscores New York's commitment to a clean and resilient energy future and paves the way as a model for other cities and states to follow in their building decarbonization journey.

Alongside being a global top real estate market New York City is also a hub for urban innovation, facilitating spearheading pilot programs, field demonstration and state of the art property projects. The city is also the second hub for venture capital activity globally after the Bay Area in California and its tech ecosystem has become a gateway for international companies seeking a U.S. foothold.

Skyline Alumni Companies

Hear from former participants

  • “A very engaged team that supported us companies. Good network, a very strong understanding. Being a part of Skyline helps a lot and collaboration with strong authorities from SE and US helps further in discussions with US companies and gives them a strong reference in regards our small company.”

  • “The program to attend if you wish to go to market in the US if you are in Proptech hardware or software.”

  • "This program helped us understand how marketing and selling in the US differs from Sweden, more than we expected. We got clearer on our ideal customer profile and who the key stakeholders are, and we met a lot of genuinely interesting potential customers ... If you’re planning to expand to the US, I’d really recommend it."