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Indian-origin CEO exits Sweden, blames immigration system
He claimed that the biggest hurdle he faced came from the Swedish Migration Agency, accusing it of ‘gross incompetence.’
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Thu, 26, Feb 2026
- 05:08 EST
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Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya, founder and CEO of Hydro Space Sweden AB / LinkedIn/@Abhijith Nag (Abhi) Balasubramanya
Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya, founder and CEO of Hydro Space Sweden AB, has announced his resignation from his role after being compelled to leave the country, accusing the Scandinavian nation’s immigration system of being “an incompetent and increasingly hostile state apparatus.”
The Indian-origin tech entrepreneur took to LinkedIn, stating that he has sold his company and is “being forced to leave the country by the end of this month” despite his product gaining local acclaim.
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“This isn’t an exit by choice. It is an eviction by an incompetent and increasingly hostile state apparatus,” read his post.
Balasubramanya shared his journey, mentioning that he built a fully operational company within six months that provided local jobs and fresh produce that contributed toward making northern Sweden food secure.
He also wrote that his company’s first harvest was being celebrated at ICA Kvantum and welcomed by the people of Skellefteå.
However, he claimed that the biggest hurdle he faced came from the Swedish Migration Agency, Migrationsverket, which Balasubramanya accused of “gross incompetence,” “procedural cowardice,” and “systemic hostility.”
“Migrationsverket was busy dismantling my life. My experience with the Swedish Migration Agency wasn’t just a bureaucratic hurdle; it was a masterclass in systemic dysfunction and unprofessionalism,” he wrote.
Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya's LinkedIn annoucement. / LinkedIn/@Abhijith Nag (Abhi) BalasubramanyaBalasubramanya also warned future investors and founders and added,
“To potential investors and international founders: Consider this a final warning. The reality of the Swedish ‘startup-friendly’ image is a facade.”
Balasubramanya said that he does not have the “energy” or the “desire” to spend his resources fighting “a legal battle against a system that is fundamentally broken and seemingly xenophobic.”
Shedding light on his plans for the near future, Balasubramanya stated that he will be taking a break and moving back to India to work on his mental health, which he claimed was “destroyed” by the Swedish Migration Agency.
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