The main driving force for the founders of the start-up company Bright Day Graphenes is to contribute to a better and more environmentally friendly world. Now they have found the location for their first facility to produce the material graphene - Ånge in Västernorrland, Sweden. "For us, Västernorrland is an interesting region because there are both suppliers and customers here. We choose ... Read more
Energy start-up ZIGRID's technology for extracting electricity from waste heat turns industries into their own electricity producers and reduces their carbon footprint. March 1 marks the start of a two-year EU project with 28 million in funding to get Zigrid ready for the market. In September 2023, ZIGRID's unique technology was launched for the first time at a foundry in Västmanland. The company ... Read more
For two days, participating startups and partners had a closing ceremony in Sundsvall. The companies have evaluated their time in the program and discussed plans for the future - "It has been so much fun to be part of this. I sometimes feel like I'm standing still, but when I look back now, I see ... Read more
New niche and improved self-confidence. Participation in the Business Scaleup growth program has meant a major shift for the Örnsköldsvik company Kinab. - "We have always known that we can do it, but we have gone from being a silent northerner to taking the initiative and explaining that our skills are needed," says Annica Jonsson, CEO of Kinab. Kinab is 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
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
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
The computer game industry in Västernorrland is growing rapidly. Mid Sweden Games is one of two game clusters in Västernorrland that are now moving to BizMaker from Bron Innovation to meet the future business development needs of the game companies in the region. - The development of the computer game companies in recent years has shown that this is an industry to be reckoned with and their progress is ... Read more
Start-up company YoungNest has created a life skills bank that prepares young people for adulthood. The company entered the BizMaker framework a year ago. First in the incubator program and then in the Youth Wellness Accelerator. Now it is time to move on with the help of gamification. The website youngnest.se guides you to everything that young adults are expected to take responsibility for ... Read more
Are you a student and do you have thoughts and ideas about the future of Västernorrland and want to contribute to the green transition? Are you driven and want to broaden your network with like-minded people in an environment where you can contribute with your perspectives and ideas? Take the chance! We are now looking for more students who live and work ... Read more
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