Is it possible to create more value from wood in an industry that has remained largely unchanged for over a century? By combining wood, design, and printing technology, the startup Scandinavian Woodprinting is developing wall coverings that serve both as building materials and finished surfaces, while also reducing the environmental impact of construction projects. The company develops designer wall coverings made of solid wood for homes, public spaces … Read more
In Timrå, right in the heart of Sweden’s forest industry, RM Labs is emerging—a new innovation lab developing new ingredient solutions for the health food and food industries. Using cellulose and natural sweeteners, the company aims to create products that can make food both healthier and more sustainable. – A major challenge in the food industry today is reducing sugar consumption without compromising … Read more
How do you really know what’s in the forest—in detail? For forest owners and forestry companies, this is crucial for both financial performance and sustainability. Conifer Vision is developing an analytics platform that uses drone imagery and AI to map every single tree. – “The forest is one of the Earth’s most valuable resources, and we need to get better …” Read more
Sleipner Robotics develops unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous systems for environments lacking roads and infrastructure to navigate by. The technology relies on sensors, cameras, and AI-based systems that enable the machines to interpret their surroundings and navigate off-road terrain. Applications include, for example, clearing work, forest planting, or transport operations in mines.
Northern Sweden is in the midst of a rapid energy transition. At the same time, the need for new ways to produce, use, and save energy is growing. Now, the Energy Solution Challenge idea competition is launching, where entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators can develop their ideas—and compete for up to 150,000 Swedish kronor in business support. The competition is seeking ideas that can contribute to smarter energy use, … 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
How to increase the profitability of wind turbines using data? For Algorithm Energy, it's about giving utilities something that has been missing until now: concrete insights and recommendations - instead of just information. Their Software as a Service (SaaS) solution is aimed at wind turbine owners who want to get more out of their investments. Instead of ... Read more
Adsorbi has developed a breakthrough cellulose material that effectively traps air pollutants - on average three times better than current methods. Today, air filters are often made with fossil carbon, while bio-based alternatives are mainly made from coconuts that are transported long distances. The market lacks fossil-free, European alternatives - a gap Adsorbi is now ready to fill. ... 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.
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
Clean air is far from a given today. Every year, more than 3 million people die prematurely from diseases caused by polluted air at home, according to the WHO. At the same time, air purification often relies on fossil fuels and requires large amounts of materials. Start-up company Adsorbi wants to change that. They have developed a super material made from ... Read more
Today, Nordea's Norrlandsstiftelse awarded its sustainability prize at Härnösand's entrepreneur breakfast. Three startups from BizMaker's incubator program were awarded a total of SEK 50,000 for their innovative and sustainable solutions in three different categories. The award ceremony was led by Carina Bergquist-Palm and Sofie Hallin from Nordea's Norrlandsstiftelse, together with Ewa Sandeheim from BizMaker on stage. Ecological sustainability: SEK 10,000 ... Read more
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