The Nāst vision
At Nāst Innovation Destination Torslanda, companies, individuals, and ideas come together to shape the future of sustainable technologies. More than property development, it’s an ecosystem designed for innovation, co-creation, and collaboration.
Workspace for thousands
Over the next two years, we will welcome 3,500 professionals. Building on the strengths of Torslanda and the Gothenburg region, this new neighborhood becomes a vibrant hub for innovation, fostering unexpected connections and a forward-looking, sustainable community.
How it started
Shared challenges turned into a vision. Volvo Cars' ambition to pioneer next-generation mobility raised the question: Can the future of sustainable technologies be created independently?
A partnership
Volvo Cars turned to Steptura — a real estate company building spaces for innovation - to transform Torslanda into an innovation hub, creating spaces where people and companies co-create around shared challenges.
A collaboration process
By bringing together diverse stakeholders from the start, we’ve co-created everything from the initial vision to the physical buildings — accelerating innovation through collaboration.
Co-creating an eco-system
Nāst facilitates cross-sector collaboration by bringing together start-ups, scale-ups, industry, academia, and the public sector — creating a neutral space where new ideas and partnerships can grow.
Nāst
A place for all companies dedicated to sustainable technologies - where we accelerate innovation through co-creation to solve global challenges. With offices ready to rent from April 2025.
Defining our direction
Defining the Näst direction — why we exist, where we thrive, who we work with, what we offer, and how we enable sustainable innovation.
Why
Bringing the boldest and brightest minds together to accelerate cross-sector change and co-create solutions that give back — to people, society, and the planet. From renewable energy and material consumption to circular economies, we are committed to driving change.
Where
In the heart of Gothenburg — a working city with tenacity and grit — Torslanda is a neighbourhood where world-leading actors co-create the future of sustainable solutions. We prototype and test, leveraging the resources of one of the most important R&D and manufacturing centres in Northern Europe.
Who
Across industries and sectors, we welcome fearless thinkers, creators, doers, and relentless innovators to join our network and accelerate tomorrow’s solutions. We tap into the strategic goals of each partner in pursuit of net-zero emission solutions — a community guided by science and shared commitments.
What
The Swedish way - From clean air and water to genuine work-life integration, we offer a truly home-friendly environment and Here, minimizing the use of resources is as natural as maximizing well-being. A culture built for everyday engagement, collaboration, and work without prestige — where equality and inclusivity are foundational.
How
Leaving competition behind, we work boldly across every divide. We foster a culture of cross-sector innovation to go further and faster than ever before. Progress requires collaboration — and true collaboration is impossible without a safe and open environment. By combining urban development, committed actors, and a hands-on co-creation culture, we create the conditions for accelerated innovation.
A community for collaboration
At Nāst, collaboration is at our core. We bring together industry, academia, and the public sector to drive sustainable technology development. Focusing on materials, energy, software, and mobility we address global challenges. Through workshops and design sprints, we turn ideas into real solutions.
Our process
Trough Vision, Neighborhood, Community and Projects we create, develop and facilitate this innovation hub for sustainable solutions.
Vision
Industry development - Uniting across society to drive industry forward to solve global challenges.
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Neighborhood
Urban development - Expand to gather the words brightest minds and inspire unexpected meetings.
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Community
Community development - A national community where we act as a facilitator across industries and sectors.
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Projects
Innovation development - Collaborative projects that results in accelerated innovation.
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