Foodtech company BlåGrön Odling, which develops systems for in-store cultivation of herbs and lettuce, strengthens its cash position with just over SEK 2 million through a new share issue. The company is now taking the step into the next phase. The investment is backed by Almi Invest Mitt AB and Sparbanksstiftelsens Norrlands Riskkapitalstiftelse, which are each contributing SEK 750,000. In addition, there are private investors. The money will be used for ... Read more
The eighth round of BizMaker's Forest Business Accelerator, a program that has so far attracted 54 companies with forest innovations to Västernorrland, is now underway."We act as the catalyst that connects startups with the right networks, opens doors and creates opportunities for sustainable solutions," says Pelle Berglund, business advisor at BizMaker and project manager for Forest Business ... Read more
When the Lithuanian company Kaunas Metal is to establish itself in Sweden, Västernorrland is one of two places the company is interested in. Yesterday, Torsboda Industrial Park and Kaunas Metal signed a Letter of Intent and work towards an agreement on establishment is intensifying. The company will establish a new facility where recycled steel will be ... Read more
With a focus on reuse, second hand and sustainably produced products, Re:store has become a popular feature in Härnösand city center. With a collection of different brands, the mall offers customers more conscious consumption and unique products. But they have also faced challenges in creating a profitable business model. That's why, since last fall, Re:store has been working together ... Read more
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
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