About the Award

H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf’s Award – Årets Nybyggare of the Year

The “Årets Nybyggare of the Year” award is Sweden’s most prestigious recognition for entrepreneurs with foreign backgrounds.

Our award recipients are more than innovators and successful entrepreneurs – they are living proof that opportunities can grow where dreams are given space. Through their development, courage, and perseverance, they inspire people across Sweden to believe in their own potential. Their stories carry a simple but powerful message: if we can, so can you. Above all, they show that in Sweden, anyone can become anything.

Årets Nybyggare of the Year – An award for Sweden’s future.

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Our Laureates

2025

Årets Pionjär – Malika Haidari, Truxco AB

2025

Årets Unga Pionjär – Sara Nozkova, FLOX Robotics AB

2025

Årets Nystart – Saba Atefyekta, Amferia AB

Past Laureates

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We extend our warmest and proudest thanks to our partners – organizations that not only make this work possible, but also share our belief in the importance of Nybyggarna for Sweden’s future. Together, you are part of the entrepreneurs’ journeys shaping tomorrow’s Sweden.