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
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
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
A new type of microphone will use laser technology to hear as well as the human ear, or better. Behind the technological leap are Per Grön and the deep tech company Lumiary, which is based in Härnösand and aims to revolutionize professional audio, consumer electronics and even medical technology - "Do you remember what it was like to go from low-resolution screens to ... Read more
Matematikvågen is the digital tool that takes teaching to the next level - without distraction. Teacher Emma Holmström from Örnsköldsvik is soon ready to launch her app for teachers across Sweden. The equals sign is a classic challenge for primary school children and their teachers. Most people know that 3 + 5 = 8 ... Read more
Do you have a tantalizing business idea but are not sure how to go about financing your dream? You are not alone. Many people leave their entrepreneurial dreams at the idea stage because of financial uncertainty. BizMaker wants to help change that. - You don't have to have a prestigious degree from a business school, grow up in a... Read more
With a new app, start-up Zeeds wants to encourage more patients to complete their treatment for depression. By cutting the paperwork and facilitating patient and psychologist interaction between therapy sessions, the founders of Zeeds hope to help more people get well. - "It was when I was studying to be a psychologist that I realized how paper-based today's CBT treatments are," ... Read more
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