The Swedish Energy Agency has granted a new national mission to accelerate Sweden's energy transition by helping more companies develop, test and commercialize new energy solutions. In northern Sweden, the assignment is being carried out by four leading innovation environments: Arctic Business, Skellefteå Science City, Uminova Innovation and BizMaker. The initiative means that small and medium-sized companies will have access to comprehensive support to take their energy solutions ... Read more
Collecct and ITSL Solutions are each awarded SEK 500,000 in this year's call for Innovative Startups. A total of three companies in Västernorrland receive funding, which places Västernorrland among the most successful in northern Sweden in terms of this year's call. In Vinnova's call for Innovative Startups 2025, two companies in BizMaker's network, Collecct and ITSL Solutions, have been granted SEK 500,000 each. The funding strengthens two promising ... Read more
Create selling, up-to-date content that follows brand guidelines - all at the touch of a button. Sundsvall-based Octopus wants to help companies streamline their content creation and drive sales with the right business data."In a few seconds, we can do what takes several hours in, for example, Canva," says Henrik Nygren, founder and CEO. Many companies want to simplify the work of ... Read more
A new digital platform makes it easier for sports clubs to ensure that their leaders do not have a criminal record. "Children's safety should never depend on carelessness or lack of checks," say Elliot Timander and Emil Andersson, who run the start-up Registercentralen. All sports clubs are obliged to check that their leaders and officials do not have a ... Read more
Four start-up companies with links to the forest - in food tech, AI, wood processing and unmanned vehicles - have been selected for the ninth round of the Forest Business Accelerator. With SCA, IBM, RISE and this year also Sweco as new program partners, an arena is created where innovations are developed through close collaboration between entrepreneurs, industry and research.
On August 25-28, the world's eyes will be on Sundsvall and Västernorrland when EPNOE's 9th International Polysaccharide Conference brings together around 330 researchers, companies and innovators from around the world. EPNOE is one of the world's most influential forums for the development of bio-based materials. The ideas and collaborations born here can influence the entire industry globally for years to come. The fact that Mid Sweden University and the ... Read more
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
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