Established in 1827, KTH Holding is a direct investment firm managed by KTH University Board in Stockholm, Sweden. Its primary objective is to support the utilization of KTH's research through owning, managing, and exploiting companies and intangible assets. KTH Holding manages intellectual property through licensing or sales, and invests in new companies from KTH's research. It also makes direct investments in selected companies from KTH linked to the business incubator STING. The firm's assets are managed by the board of directors.