Twelve weeks as a startup entrepreneur - that's the short description of the pilot course Idea Lab, which BizMaker has developed together with Mid Sweden University. We also want to open up to see entrepreneurship as a career path, says Maria Wiik, business developer at BizMaker ... Read more
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
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
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.
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