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
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
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