Hagastaden
Hagastaden is one of Europe’s leading innovation districts within life science. This growing urban area is located not far from Stockholm Central Station and connects the cities of Stockholm and Solna.
About the Hagastaden Innovation District
Hagastaden is home to Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet (KI), SciLifeLab, St. Erik Eye Hospital, and KI Science Park. It also hosts nearly 200 life science companies – from startups to large global enterprises. In addition, KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University (SU) operate in Hagastaden through SciLifeLab and MedTechLab. With the campuses of KTH, Stockholm University, and the Stockholm School of Economics nearby, companies established here benefit from exceptional opportunities.
The Hagastaden innovation district is both a growth engine and a hub for life science in the region. The strong research environments provide an excellent foundation for life science business.
Stockholm Science City’s involvement in the Hagastaden innovation district began with the creation of a shared vision for the area, Vision 2025, signed in 2007 by the City of Stockholm, the City of Solna, Region Stockholm, the business sector, and the universities in Stockholm. The goal of the vision was to develop Hagastaden into a world-leading location for life science. Together with property owners, the City of Stockholm, Region Stockholm, KI, KTH, and SU, we work to attract more organisations to the area and support the innovation ecosystem.
Having our office in Forskaren, in the heart of Hagastaden, gives us excellent proximity to partners in healthcare, academia, and industry. It strengthens our collaboration within one of Europe’s most dynamic innovation clusters and makes us even more attractive to top talent.
Hagastaden is expected to be largely completed by 2030. By then, it will be home to 13,000 residents and 50,000 workplaces. In addition to companies, universities, hospitals, and public services, the district will feature restaurants, hotels, conference facilities, gyms, and The Cell – an exhibition venue run by the National Museum of Science and Technology, with Karolinska Institutet as a knowledge partner.
Hagastaden is full of events, meetings, and spontaneous connections. It’s a place where collaboration grows naturally – over coffee, at events, or in everyday encounters.
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This presentation provides insights into Stockholm and the life science companies located in the Hagastaden innovation district, including breakdowns by sector, company size, and revenue. It also features data from the 2025 Life Science Barometer, based on survey responses from 200 leaders in the life science industry. You’re welcome to use the slides in your own presentations!
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Life Science in Hagastaden – Local Overview
- 185 life science companies operating in Hagastaden by 2025.
- 2,899 people employed in the sector in Hagastaden in 2023.
- SEK 24 billion in revenue generated by life science companies in Hagastaden in 2023.
- > 200 % increase in the number of life science companies between 2009 and 2025.
Source: STUNS Insight Machine, regional data processed by Stockholm Science City.
(Applies to companies headquartered in Hagastaden. The 2025 figure also includes companies registered elsewhere but with offices in Hagastaden.)
Hagastaden 2025 – Approximate Figures
- 800 meters of overdecked infrastructure
- 10,500 square meters of park area
- 3.5 kilometres of streets
- 2,780 newly occupied residential units
- 190,000 square meters of space for offices, retail, and services
Source: City of Stockholm, 2025