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
C-con is the Övik company that is growing faster than most, thanks to its own market niche and smart strategy. With methodology they developed themselves, they ensure that factories and industries are safe, efficient and modern - by mapping and labeling pipe systems. In five years, C-con has grown to 15 employees, who now work on the Norrland coast's largest ... Read more
Improving the wellbeing of women is a passionate drive for the creators of the Femillo search service. The digital platform allows dedicated health practitioners and clients to connect, no matter where they are in life, the country or the world. Entrepreneurs Anna Nordlander and Hanna Nordenö are problem solvers who can't just stand by and watch as they discover a gap ... Read more
MindQuest is developing a game-inspired method for preventing mental illness, aimed at a young target group. The company has just been formed and is run by Giselle Abbas, Grant Ware and Åsa Jonsson. The goal is to create an app that helps children between five and twelve years old develop their emotional skills through storytelling and engaging activities. Through the game, children ... Read more
- When you graduate from high school, you are suddenly expected to know everything and understand how society works. I myself had zero life skills. I want to make the start of adult life more equal and safe," says Nick Sandström, founder of YoungNest. The start-up has now created a life skills bank that prepares young people and young adults for adulthood. Youngnest.se guides you to ... Read more
Helios Innovations takes the dirtiest waste and wastewater streams from heavy industry and helps them reduce their waste volumes using heat and energy that they have already consumed."This way they don't have to pay expensive transportation costs and can reuse the water in their processes," says Erik Rosengren of Helios Innovations. The innovation itself is about evaporation, ... Read more
Disruptive noise is annoying whether you are studying or working. Jacob Grape has developed a screen that easily folds up on the table to increase concentration. The aim is to sell the LYD Fokus innovation internationally.
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