Josefin Jaen Nilsson 
Innovation development is part of BizMaker's DNA. So says business developer Cecilia Nordlund, who was recently approved as a certified innovation manager by the research institute RISE. "This quality assures the support we provide in systematic innovation work," she says. Contributing to strengthening the innovative power of companies in Västernorrland's business community and developing the ability of start-up companies to work strategically with innovations is ... Read more
Tailor-made travel experiences under your own brand, resulting in loyal customers and additional sales. This is what Your Brand Travel offers its customers. Now, the startup has signed an agreement with the outdoor brand Isbjörn of Sweden, which will launch the travel club Isbjörn Adventure. The Örnsköldsvik-based startup Your Brand Travel wants to give more brands the opportunity to offer targeted quality experiences to their customers, ... Read more
Hans Persson at Hamek Verkstad has just had his last meeting in the Business Scaleup growth program. - "I have received help in developing a five-year plan, so even though the program is over, I know how to continue working. My toolbox is bigger today. Within five years, we want to turn over 50 million and become ... Read more
Companies in Västernorrland, Västerbotten and Norrbotten now have the opportunity to take the temperature of their innovation climate with a simple digital tool. The tool is a free self-assessment test that consists of a number of questions in different areas - once the entrepreneur has answered the questions, they receive an innovation analysis with concrete tips on how they can work to create a ... Read more
Traditional approaches to managing waste streams are often not flexible or innovative enough for the environmental challenges we face. BizMaker, through the Innovation Power for Green Transition project, has therefore developed a simple structure to help industrial companies identify and sort valuable residual streams that can pave the way for new circular business models, collaborations and an increased ... Read more
Härnösand-based company Lumiary and its international partners have been awarded over SEK 40 million in funding for the development of next-generation microphone technology through the prestigious EIC Pathfinder (European Innovation Council's program for the development of breakthrough technologies). Starting in February, Lumiary will coordinate and lead the four-year PIONEAR project, which involves seven European partners in electronics, ... Read more
Anette Andersson, creator of the quirky shoe horn WALLi, has had an inspiring journey. Since the idea stage in 2020, she has created a prototype and finished product, pitched in Draknästet and Paris, found retailers and created an online shop. The practical WALLi shoehorn - which is impossible to lose - can now be found in design and interior design stores, hotel rooms, ... Read more
C-con in Örnsköldsvik set the bar high with its own standard for safe and efficient industrial flows. Five years on, the pipe experts are celebrating new successes and preparing the next stage of expansion beyond Sweden's borders. C-con works to create safe and efficient workplaces according to the motto "We secure the industrial bloodstream". In practice, this means inventorying, documenting ... Read more
With a unique bag system for photographers, the Sundsvall-based company CRDBAG has achieved great success in a short time. With stylish design and the right marketing, the company has managed to turn its customers into fans. Now, CRDBAG is looking to break new ground: "Next year, our bags may say 'wrench' or 'screwdrivers' instead of 'camera'," says co-founder ... Read more
The deep tech company Original Creation, which develops a traceability system for manufacturing industries, receives just over SEK 1 million from Vinnova to quickly move forward with its digital platform - "It is a fantastic confirmation that our innovation is needed and in demand," says Linnea Brännström, CEO and founder. The Vinnova support is aimed at "an innovation-driven Swedish startup company that bases its ... Read more
BizMaker and High Coast Invest join IASP, the international body for science parks and innovation actors. Closer contact with sister organizations and companies from all over the world will strengthen BizMaker's network and create new opportunities for international collaboration - We want to open the world to the companies and partners in Västernorrland that we work with, says Mona Sundin ... Read more
In September, the start-up company Femillo from Härnösand launched a new national award, the Femillo Awards. After a long process with nominations from the public, finalist selection by the jury and voting by the public, it is now finally clear which people and companies are the winners in each category. The winners are: App of the year: EllaMidwife of the year: Katarina Svensson FloodPhysiotherapist of the year: Helena ... Read more
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