Digiclean
Digiclean makes industrial cleaning-bath chemistry measurable, optimising chemical use, water, labour and downtime.
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EquiLibre, Telum Therapeutics, Digiclean — AI trading, enzybiotics and cleaner factories — Daily News July 1, 2026
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Digiclean is a Gothenburg-based industrial tech startup. The company develops an IoT and AI platform to monitor industrial cleaning-process chemistry in real time and automate chemical dosing. In July 2026 it raised €2.5M in seed funding to continue product development and support commercial expansion across Sweden and selected European industrial markets.
The Story
The company is led by Charlotte Stigen Låstberg, CEO and co-founder, with deep knowledge of the industrial chemical sector.
How Digiclean works
Business Model
B2B industrial tech for manufacturing, automotive and producers using chemical cleaning processes.
Revenue Model
Recurring revenue from sensors, software and process automation; details are not publicly disclosed.
Products & Services
Key Products
- IoT and AI industrial cleaning optimisation platform
Core Use Cases
- Industrial cleaning bath monitoring
- Chemical dosing automation
- Manufacturing process optimisation
- Downtime reduction
- Water and chemical consumption reduction
- Traceability and compliance
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Automotive and manufacturing companies; 20+ industrial deployments in Sweden reported.
Geographic Presence
How Digiclean competes
Competitors
Competitive Advantages
- Plug-and-play IoT sensor
- AI model for real-time chemistry monitoring
- 20+ industrial sites deployed
- Domain expertise in industrial cleaning chemistry
- Sustainability and cost-reduction value proposition
How Digiclean grows
Growth Strategy
Continue product development and expand commercially across Sweden and selected European industrial markets.
Distribution Model
B2B direct sales to industrial customers and manufacturing sites.
Moat (Defensibility)
Industrial process data, domain expertise, sensor deployment footprint and customer validation in automotive/manufacturing.
Regulatory Context
Relevant to industrial environmental compliance, wastewater, chemical use and process traceability.
Key Risks
- Hardware deployment complexity
- Industrial sales cycles
- Need for measurable ROI
- Integration with existing factory processes
- Scaling support across sites
Strategic Insights
- Industrial sustainability can come from very specific, invisible processes.
- Every installed sensor can reduce chemical consumption, wastewater and CO2 while generating recurring revenue.
- Validation across 20+ industrial sites is a strong signal for a seed-stage startup.
Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2026 - Seed: €2.5M
Lead: Unconventional Ventures, Almi Invest GreenTech
Key Investors
Founding Team
Founders
Key Executives
- Charlotte Stigen Låstberg - Co-founder & CEO
Key Metrics
Lessons from Digiclean
- In industrial markets, unsexy problems can have very clear ROI.
- Founder domain expertise matters when the product enters critical physical processes.
- Traceability and compliance can be commercial drivers beyond cost reduction.
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