Business Award 

Business Award 2025

Winner of Business Award 2025: XVIVO​​​​​​​

The winner of the 2025 SACC-USA Business Award is the Swedish MedTech company, XVIVO. The announcement was made at the Executive Forum held on June 12 at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C, and Kristoffer Nordström, CFO at XVIVO, was present to accept the award on behalf of the company. XVIVO was selected for its impressive growth and groundbreaking contributions to global organ transplantation.

Learn more about XVIVO here 

Articles from Dagens Industri:

Exportsuccén som räddar liv: ”Ett fantastiskt exempel”
WASHINGTON DC. Transplantationsbolaget Xvivo är årets svensk-amerikanska Gasellföretag.
”Det är ett fint erkännande som visar att vi har en tydlig plats att fylla i USA med våra unika teknologier”, säger Xvivos finanschef Kristoffer Nordström, som på torsdagen tog emot priset på House of Sweden i USA:s huvudstad.

Read it here 
Press Release from SACC-USA:

XVIVO Wins 2025 SACC-USA Business Award
Honored for life-saving innovation and growth in the U.S. market...

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“With exceptional growth in a highly competitive market, particularly in a time of global uncertainty, XVIVO has demonstrated that Swedish innovations also save lives,” said André Persson, Chair of the SACC-USA Business Awards Jury. “Their commitment to advancing organ transplantation showcases Swedish excellence and delivers real-world impact on a global scale.”
Founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1998, XVIVO is committed to addressing the global organ shortage through cutting-edge technologies for organ preservation and perfusion. XVIVO’s solutions enable transplant teams to better preserve, transport, and assess donor organs—significantly improving transplant outcomes and increasing patient survival rates. The company established its U.S. operations in the early 2010s, with its U.S. headquarters in Englewood, Colorado.

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​​​​​​​About the Award

​​​​​​​The company selected as the winner will be highlighted at and invited to the SACC USA Executive Forum. The winner will also gain publicity in SACC-USA's channels and receive a one-year membership in the umbrella organization.

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The nomination period for 2025 is now closed. 

Deadline April 8.


​​​​​​​The SACC-USA Network


We are here to help your company find the right contacts to enter, access, and expand in the U.S. market. Our mission is to facilitate and support trade, commerce, and investment between the U.S. and Sweden. As a member of SACC-USA, your company will belong to the 2nd largest European chamber of commerce in the U.S. You will gain access to our 22 locations covering 37 states, representing more than 1,000 corporate and individual members. Our network is an exciting mix of entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors, economic development organizations, government leaders and academia. Characterized by a truly entrepreneurial way of doing business, SACC-USA is a key in stimulating new business relations between Sweden and the U.S.–in both directions. We do this through effective industry-specific events and programs, trade missions, business matchmaking, and lots of networking.

This Years' Jury

Our esteemed SACC-USA Business Award jury panel comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in American and Swedish business landscapes. These senior experts bring a wealth of knowledge from working with companies in the challenging arena of foreign markets. Their collective expertise ensures a thorough and well-informed evaluation process, making the SACC-USA Business Award a hallmark of excellence in recognizing Swedish achievements on U.S. soil.
André Persson
Jury Chair
President and Chairman of the Board
SACC Houston
PR Professional, Author and Writer
Anna Delin
Programme Manager
Vinnova
Barbara Wennerholm
President
​​​​​​​SACC-New York
Catrin Anckarman
Investor & Management
​​​​​​​San Tomas Business Centre 
Chairwoman
SACC-San Francisco / Silicon Valley
Executive Director
Real Estate License
Daniel Kjellén
Founder and CEO
Megamore Venture Advisors
Gary Bruce
Managing Partner
Prosperity Developers International
Hans Janzon
Chairman of the Board
SACC San Diego
Joakim Cederlund President and Chairman of the Board
SACC Texas
Partner
​​​​​​​Prosperity Developers International
Per Cedergren
Chairperson
SACC USA
CEO and Managing Partner
Cimplement INC.
Peter Fellman
Editor in Chief
Dagens Industri
Head of Silicon Valley Chapter
Silicon Vikings
Founder
Beliv AB
Sofia Arkelsten  
Executive Director
Hallvarsson & Halvarsson

Business Award 2024

Winner of Business Award 2024: Eleiko ​​​​​​​

The winner of the 2024 SACC-USA Business Award is the Swedish training equipment company Eleiko. The prize was awarded at Executive Forum in May 2024, and Eleiko's USA President, Magnus Nyberg, was present to receive the award. Congratulations!

Learn more about Eleiko here 

Articles from Dagens Industri:

"Svenska familjeföretaget prisas för USA-succé. 
WASHINGTON, D.C. Eleiko, som tillverkar träningsutrustning, prisas av Svensk-amerikanska handelskammaren som årets svenska bolag i USA.
”Det är en ära och betyder mycket för oss och mitt team. Det är många som inte känner till oss, så att få pris hjälper oss enormt mycket”, säger Magnus Nyberg,  Eleikos chef i Nordamerika, i samband med prisutdelningen på House of Sweden i USA:s huvudstad."

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"Di:s chefredaktör: ”Viktigt att hylla svenska bolag”
WASHINGTON, D.C. Det var under Svensk-amerikanska handelskammarens årliga Executive Forum, i närvaro av ett 60-tal representanter från svenska storbolag som Volvo, Ericsson och H&M, som svenska exportföretaget Eleiko prisades för sina affärer i USA."

Read it here

Business Award 2023

Winner of Business Award 2023: IOWN RENEWABLE ​​​​​​​



"By offering the market an innovative model for a simplified and accelerated transition from fossil fuels to clean, renewable energy, this year's winner of the SACC USA Business Award has quickly established itself in the United States as a bridge builder between landowners, investors, and consumers. Now the journey continues with creating new successful energy projects for a greener, cleaner, and more prosperous future in Sweden, Norway, and the USA."

Read full press release here 

Your nomination is appreciated!

Thank you for nominating companies for our Business Award. Information about nominations for 2025 will be posted on this page when the time comes. 
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