Patrik Rosengren and Annica Jonsson at Kinab.

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

Johan Vestberg is a business developer at BizMaker.

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

The WALLi practical shoehorn - which is impossible to lose - is now available in design and interior design stores, hotel rooms, fitting rooms and gyms.

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

Magnus Häggström, CEO, and Clas Bergman, founder and vice president, have found a good partnership that will take the Örnsköldsvik-based company into Europe.

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 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 becomes a member of the International Network of Innovation Providers IASP

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

Giselle Abbas is a business developer at BizMaker and is responsible for the development of the Mid Sweden Games cluster in Västernorrland.

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

Youngnest is a start-up company from BizMaker.

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

BizMaker seeks more members for its student board

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

Erica Markusson, Financial advisor BizMaker

Do you have a tantalizing business idea but are not sure how to go about financing your dream? You are not alone. Many people leave their entrepreneurial dreams at the idea stage because of financial uncertainty. BizMaker wants to help change that. - You don't have to have a prestigious degree from a business school, grow up in a... Read more

C-con is a startup in BizMaker's incubator and has made a growth journey that has resulted in several new recruitments in Örnsköldsvik.

C-con is the Övik company that is growing faster than most, thanks to its own market niche and smart strategy. With methodology they developed themselves, they ensure that factories and industries are safe, efficient and modern - by mapping and labeling pipe systems. In five years, C-con has grown to 15 employees, who now work on the Norrland coast's largest ... Read more

The team behind Femillo, a startup in the BizMaker incubator

Improving the wellbeing of women is a passionate drive for the creators of the Femillo search service. The digital platform allows dedicated health practitioners and clients to connect, no matter where they are in life, the country or the world. Entrepreneurs Anna Nordlander and Hanna Nordenö are problem solvers who can't just stand by and watch as they discover a gap ... Read more