Stockholms Grosshandelssocietet in new and unique partnership with SSE Business Lab

The "Grosshandelssocietet Grant to Especially Dedicated Entrepreneurs" of 100.000 SEK to an entrepreneur at SSE Business Lab is part of the collaboration between Grosshandelssociteten and the Stockholm School of Economics, where entrepreneurs at SSE Business Lab annually are chosen for the award. The collaboration has now become an official partnership with SSE Business Lab where the goal is to encourage and support entrepreneurship in Stockholm even further.

Stockholms Grosshandelssocietet is a foundation within Stockholms Borgerskap focusing on supporting entrepreneurs in the Stockholm area.

"It's fantastic to deepen the collaboration with SSE Business Lab since our historical partnership with Stockholm School of Economics started over 100 years ago. Together we are going to work for a common purpose, to help and support the young entrepreneurs in Stockholm," says Tommy Adamsson, chairman of the Stockholms Grosshandelssocietet.

Their annual grant to an entrepreneurial finalist within SSE Business Lab is one example of the work to support entrepreneurship in the greater Stockholm area. Beyond that, Grosshandelssocieteten also grant 30-50 travel stipends that are handed out to SSE students each year.

Supporting entrepreneurship
SSE Business Lab works continuously with inspiring and supporting exceptional entrepreneurs affiliated to SSE. Students and startup founders often struggle with making ends meet, the grants and stipends offered by Grosshandelssocieteten as part of Stockholms Borgerskap can have a huge impact on the lives of these individuals. The aim of the partnership is to create a wider reach, thus helping more students and founders.

"We were happy to kick off our partnership by involving Grosshandelssocieteten in our new program Ideate. The first Ideate program was a success and the hardworking students were given the opportunity to win a cash prize at the pitch competition finale, thanks to this new partnership" says Julia Delin, CEO, SSE Business Lab.

About Stockholms Grosshandelssocietet:
Stockholms Grosshandelssocietets main focus is to support entrepreneurship in the greater Stockholm area. Grosshandelssocieteten grant travel stipends to the next generation of members in Stockholms Borgerskap and to the students at the Stockholm School of Economics, as well as to support historic maritime and shipping in Stockholm. Stockholms Grosshandelssocietet is a foundation within Stockholms Borgerskap.

About SSE Business Lab:
SSE Business Lab is the Startup Incubator of Stockholm School of Economics, open to all current and former students as well as faculty of SSE, that have founded a business. We provide support through one of our three programs; Ideate, Activate and Incubate. SSE Business Lab offers coaching, mentorship, workshops and connections to a network of alumni and investors as well as first class partners, such as Manifest Stockholm, Assessio, Scrive, Stiftelsen Stockholms Grosshandelssocietet and Sigma Sweden Software.