Mentoring programme for entrepreneurs

Prince Daniel's Fellowship mentoring programme is aimed at entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who strive to take their business to the next level. With support from an experienced, handpicked mentor, the mentees have a unique opportunity to develop both their companies and themselves as entrepreneurs.

Prince Daniel's Fellowship's mentoring programme offers selected entrepreneurs the opportunity to recieve support to develop their business and themselves as entrepreneurs, over a period of two years, with the help of a handpicked mentor from the Swedish or international business community.

The mentoring programme provides:

  • Individual meetings with a handpicked mentor who is matched entirely to the mentee's needs.
  • Inspirational lectures, company visits, networking events, and other tailored activities for the programme.
  • The opportunity to participate in other activities arranged by Prince Daniel's Fellowship.
  • Invitations to activities arranged by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

The mentoring programme is aimed at you if you:

  • Are an entrepreneur under 40 years of age, and 
  • Are the CEO or founder of a company started after 2015, with a turnover of at least SEK 5 million SEK, or a start-up with good growth potential. 

Application 

The next application period opens on August 1, 2026.

Mentees and Mentors

Sofie Allert, Swedish Algae Factory

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Emil Billbäck, tidigare vd Bonesupport

Erik Dahl, Taigatech

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Santhe Dahl, Chair Vida Group

Max Friberg, Inex One

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Jonas Nordlander, founder of Avito and others.

Johanna Gillberg, Helios Innovations

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Klas Forsström, CEO Munters

Malin Granlund, Done

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Erik Fjellborg, CEO and founder of Quinyx

Philip Haglund, Gimi

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Mats Torstendahl, Executive Vice President SEB

Kalle Hansson, Normain

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Peter Laurin, CEO Piab Group

Jakob Hedlund, Knotted

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Magnus Nilsson, co-founder iZettle

Christoffer Johnsson, Taigatech

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Santhe Dahl, Chair Vida Group

Sara Landfors, Normain

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Peter Laurin, CEO Piab Group

Mats Lindelöw, Qurrent

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Anna Borg, CEO Vattenfall

Natalie Navia, Cay Collective

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Michael Storåkers, styrelseordförande CFHill AB

Joel Nedar, Improvin'

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Johan Bygge, Chair, Scandi Standard

Sara Nozkova, Flox

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Jenny Larsson, CEO Bilfinger Nordics

Henrik Olausson, Palace

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Fredrik Arnander, founder Keybroker group

Jonatan Persson, Helios Innovations

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Klas Forsström, CEO Munters

Erik Rask, MedBeat

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Zlatko Rihter, vd Mölnlycke Healthcare

William Ringström, Arkivia

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Johan Tjärnberg, grundare och vd Trustly

Oscar Rundqvist, eComID

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Alan Mamedi, grundare Truecaller

Paula Runsten, Rebaba

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Helena Hedblom, vd Epiroc

Zaid Saeed, SCALINQ

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Lena Olving, former CEO of Mycronic

Rebecka Storm, Twirl

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Denise Persson, Marketing Manager Snowflake

Josefine Svegborn, Knodd

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Magnus Nilsson, Co-founder Izettle

Lars Svensson, NFA

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Bert Nordberg, styrelseordförande Axis Communications

Erik Tesch Hoekstra, Florea Seeds

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Håkan Lundstedt, vd Synsam

Richard Valleryd, OptiQueue

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Carl Manneh, grundare Mojang

Robin Visvanathar, IONLACE

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Lars Backsell, co-founder Recipharm

Niklas Wallsargård, Improvin’

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Johan Bygge, Chair Scandi Standard

Johanna Westman, Plantvation

Adept 2026-2027

Mentor: Susanna Campbell, ordförande och medgrundare Syre

Alek Åström, Done

Mentee 2025-2026

Mentor: Erik Fjellborg, CEO and founder of Quinyx

Alumni Mentees and Mentors

We want to create a culture that celebrates those who dare and honors those who succeed