The selection process for the next round of the Forest Business Accelerator business development program is in full swing. BizMaker's business advisors Pelle Berglund and Jonny Nissilä are currently interviewing applicants, talking to partners and evaluating the companies that have applied. The goal is to offer five to six companies a place when the program starts this autumn. - We have worked intensively ... Read more
How do we create the future of entrepreneurship - in an era of uncertainty, complexity and rapid change? The answer can start from within. On May 27-28, creative entrepreneurs from Västernorrland gathered to participate in Inner Island - a transformative process that combines personal development with business design. BizMaker hosted the event, which is part of the feasibility study ... Read more
Now, startups that are up to 10 years old can also apply for support from Vinnova's call for applications Innovative Startups 2025. In order to increase the proportion of applications from northern Sweden, targeted support is offered to companies in Västernorrland that want to grow through innovation. Startups in Västernorrland now have the opportunity to apply for up to SEK 500,000 from Vinnova to develop … 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
Last week, Pelle Berglund and Jonny Nissilä from BizMaker, together with around 50 other invited business developers from all over the country, attended the SISP network meeting held at CampX by Volvo Group in Gothenburg. The network meets regularly to jointly strengthen the innovation systems, both locally and nationally and the theme this time was Specialized programs and incubators. We are happy to ... Read more
How do we build a stronger, more competitive Europe in a time of turmoil? Last week, Josefin Jaén Nilsson and Mona Sundin from BizMaker participated in the European IASP conference in Bolzano, Italy. An opportunity to share experiences from Sweden, but also to listen, learn and build relationships with other innovation actors in Europe. IASP ... 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
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.
Business Scaleup, BizMaker's business development program for micro and small enterprises in Västernorrland, is showing impressive results. With an increase in turnover of over SEK 21 million and 18 new jobs created by the participating companies, the program contributes to long-term growth in Västernorrland. In recent years, BizMaker has broadened its offer to strengthen the existing business community in Västernorrland. Through the Business Scaleup business development program, companies ... Read more
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
Where others see waste, Collecct's founders, Daniel Pluntky and Martin Tengsved, see an untapped resource. Through their data-driven platform, they want to transform waste management into a truly circular system. With extensive experience in the waste industry, they saw a strong opportunity to renew the approach to residual materials and waste, and two years ago they chose ... 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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