Mid Sweden University is taking a new step to bridge the gap between academia and business through the innovative initiative "Gränsgångare". The aim is to help ensure that research leads to more new business ideas, while promoting innovation and sustainable development in the regions. - To create better conditions for sustainable growth, we see that a new function is needed ... Read more
SaaS company Your Brand Travel has secured an investment from Tregion Startup Invest. - "This gives us muscle to further develop the platform before we launch our first customer in August," says Tamer Khairy, CEO and co-founder of the Örnsköldsvik-based company. The investment company Tregion Startup Invest consists of around 20 investors and business angels who invest capital in startup companies affiliated with BizMaker, Dalarna Science Park and Movexum. ... Read more
Advances in digitalization and AI make many jobs easier - but also create new challenges in security and confidentiality. Until now, it has been difficult to use AI in a secure way in large parts of the public sector, but now the company ITSL Solutions is developing a service that will solve the problem: "Today, people still send sensitive... Read more
ICA Odenhallen in Östersund became the first store in Östersund to offer its customers store-grown herbs. Thanks to BlåGrön Odling's system, the basil does not have to travel by truck over long distances before reaching the store. The store uses a recently upgraded cultivation system supplied by BlåGrön Odling from Härnösand. The company has been working for several years to develop ... 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
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
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
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
How can 4 plus 5 be equal to 11 minus 2? After being tested in schools around the country, the Mathematical Scale, a digital tool that helps children understand the meaning of the equal sign, is now being launched. Teacher Emma Holmström from Örnsköldsvik is behind the innovation. After months of testing in a classroom environment, a sharp version of the ... Read more
A new type of microphone will use laser technology to hear as well as the human ear, or better. Behind the technological leap are Per Grön and the deep tech company Lumiary, which is based in Härnösand and aims to revolutionize professional audio, consumer electronics and even medical technology - "Do you remember what it was like to go from low-resolution screens to ... Read more
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