Working and Operating in Hagastaden
Hagastaden is a center for research and innovation in medicine and health, providing an inspiring environment to work in and opportunities for collaboration among leading players in healthcare, academia, and research. The proximity to Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, and other leading research institutions makes it an ideal location for knowledge-intensive companies operating in life sciences, ICT, and tech.
Hagastaden is a natural choice for companies looking to benefit from the proximity to the latest research, the university hospital, and life science expertise. But Hagastaden is also a place for creative innovators and entrepreneurs who want to operate in a dynamic and growing area.
Why Establish in Hagastaden?
Hagastaden offers a solid foundation for existing companies to grow and for new companies to start, attracting businesses from all over the world. A large number of knowledge-intensive and highly innovative companies has gathered in Hagastaden. The area is an obvious place for companies that want to take advantage of proximity to the latest research, the university hospital, and all the expertise within life sciences. Hagastaden is an innovation district with large international companies side by side with startups and creative businesses. In Hagastaden, ideas are both born and realized. It is a place for creative innovators and entrepreneurs who want to operate in a dynamic and growing area. The implementation power in Hagastaden is enormous, which the entire district stands proof of.
The hub that Hagastaden constitutes contributes to an inspiring and rewarding environment for both entrepreneurs and employees. Here you will find networks and natural meeting points. The walking distance between research, the university hospital, and life science companies leads to closer collaborations and exchanges of ideas. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, gave vaccine research a significant boost and is one of many examples of successful collaboration in Hagastaden. Innovation is a natural part of Hagastaden's DNA.
Today, Hagastaden is one of Europe's leading areas for research and science related to life sciences, and more than 170 companies connected to life sciences have already established themselves here.
Here you can find the companies already operating in life sciences in Hagastaden: Life Science Map | Stockholm Science City
It is easy to offer employees a creative and inspiring work environment in Hagastaden. Ideas are shared during a breakfast seminar, lunch, or an after-work event thanks to the area attracting companies that are relevant to each other. Collaborations happen naturally.
In Hagastaden's urban environment, everything needed for employees, customers, and visitors to thrive is available. The area offers everything from state-of-the-art office and conference facilities to labs and coworking spaces. It is easy to arrange meetings, events, and conferences here. All actors with office spaces in Hagastaden offer meeting places that meet your requirements for technology, furnishings, food, and other services. In Hagastaden, there are restaurants with a sustainability mindset that permeates the dining experience, shops and services with a focus on innovation, several hotels, and also proximity to both nature and Stockholm's city center.
"Hagastaden is both a growth engine and a hub for life sciences in the region. The strong research environments provide a solid foundation for entrepreneurs in life sciences."
Ylva Williams - VD, Stockholm Science City Foundation
In Hagastaden, there are already
-
2 hospitals
-
1 university
-
175 life science companies
-
6,000 apartments (by 2030)
-
50,000 workplaces, of which 23,000 are new (by 2030)
Through the association Hagastadens Fastighetsägare, not only is cooperation between all property owners in the district ensured, but collaboration with other stakeholders is also secured. This includes parties active in Hagastaden, such as Stockholm Science City, the City of Stockholm, the City of Solna, and the Stockholm Region.
Hagastaden is an innovation district that connects all actors and contributes to creating a district with an international atmosphere and pulse.
Here are some of the exciting companies operating within life science in Hagastaden today:
Commute to Hagastaden
It is easy to commute to Hagastaden via the commuter train that stops at Odenplan or the subway to S:t Eriksplan or Odenplan. Additionally, several buses go to Hagastaden. In 2028, the planned start of traffic for the extended route of the subway's green line will include a stop at Hagastaden with two exits, Torsplan and Karolinska University Hospital.
Would you like to establish yourselves in Hagastaden?
Here, you can find everything from entire floors that are customized to your needs to workspaces in office hotels and labs.
"Being in Hagastaden means that we can benefit from a strong network of medical and technological companies and institutions. It also gives us access to a pool of talented individuals and opportunities for collaboration that can drive our innovation forward."
Gustaf Salford, CEO Elekta
From the upper left: Interior of the property Forskaren, twilight view of Isotopen at Torsplan, and Karolinska Institutet as seen from the street.