After an intense autumn and winter in BizMaker's Forest Business Accelerator, start-up Alder Olmai has taken several important steps in developing its non-toxic dyes. Using natural color extracted from forest residual streams, the company is developing new solutions in collaboration with both industrial partners and research projects - with a vision of fossil-free and healthy textile production.
After an investment day in Gävle, it is clear that WS Code AB from Sundsvall and MODD Sports AB from Dalarna will each receive SEK 500,000 in direct investments. Both companies combine technological innovation with a clear business strategy and aim to change the way we train and perform. WS Code is a start-up company from Sundsvall and participates in BizMakers ... Read more
Entrepreneurs and creators from Västernorrland are currently gathering at Grönborg in Sundsvall - to take the next step in their business and personal development. BizMaker is hosting the event Inner Island, which for two intensive days invites reflection, co-creation and future design. The aim? To create new forms of business support that meet real needs ... Read more
Startup company ITSL Solutions from Sundsvall develops tools for secure digital communication, technology that will once and for all replace faxes in healthcare, among other areas. Now the company has sold its interface HubS to Habo Municipality and is preparing to scale up. Handling confidential information has long been one of the major challenges of digitalization, where legislation has not kept up … Read more
The startups that have participated in BizMaker's incubator and accelerator programs generate as much as 17 times the public funds invested - a figure that shows the impact innovation and entrepreneurship can have on Västernorrland's development. In 2023, start-ups supported by BizMaker generated over half a billion SEK in turnover and employed 340 people. Through their ... Read more
Tregion Startup Invest 2 AB has completed its first round and welcomes nearly 30 investors from Dalarna, Gävleborg and Västernorrland. Among them, 35 percent are women - a figure that stands out in an otherwise male-dominated industry. The positive response to Tregion Startup Invest's second investment round shows that more and more people want to invest in startups outside ... Read more
BizMaker has been granted SEK 14.6 million in funding from Vinnova and has a continued place in the national program for excellent incubators for the period 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029. With the support, BizMaker can strengthen its role as an innovation engine and develop its offerings to startups and scaleups with a focus on sustainable growth and innovation.
Magnus Viström has been appointed as the new Business Area Manager for High Coast Invest, BizMaker's business area for business start-up promotion. In his new role, he will drive the work of attracting international establishments to Västernorrland and create business opportunities in the green transition. - I look forward to working with all the committed people in the region's municipalities and business community. ... Read more
ITSL Solutions has been awarded a contract by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to develop a technical reference architecture for SaaS providers handling classified information. "An important breakthrough for increased security for solutions in the public sector," says CEO Fredrik Jonasson. Among more than 180 applications, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has decided to fund 37 cybersecurity projects that ... Read more
Your Brand Travel, an Örnsköldsvik-based startup that is part of BizMaker's incubator program, has launched its first customized travel portal for customer Isbjörn of Sweden. Through the Isbjörn Adventure platform, Isbjörn can offer unique outdoor trips for families with children, strengthening customer relationships and contributing to the brand's long-term growth. With its business model, Your Brand Travel enables brands to create cost-effective ... Read more
Tech start-up ITSL Solutions has developed a solution to securely share confidential information. The solution has now been approved by the government agency Digg. "It opens the doors to a billion-dollar market," says CEO Fredrik Jonasson. Despite digitization, the public sector still uses faxes and brown envelopes to send confidential information. This ranges from information that is needed to ... Read more
Pedagogical creativity is at the core of the game-based learning course offered at Mid Sweden University from this fall. "Games are, besides entertainment, a powerful learning tool that can be used to solve complex problems, improve decision-making and develop collaborative skills," says Giselle Abbas, project manager at BizMaker. Game-based learning has been identified as a strategically important competence in ... Read more
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