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
Cultural and creative industries are an increasingly important driver of the Swedish economy and are highlighted as a key force in the development of sustainable and attractive regions. The Re:Do project has now been given the green light to strengthen cultural and creative entrepreneurs in Västernorrland – and create a more sustainable, innovative, and attractive business community throughout the region. The project is being implemented by BizMaker, Västernorrland's ... Read more
The public sector needs better access to innovative solutions. That is why BizMaker, together with Bron Innovation, is launching a preliminary study to develop a model for a national GovTech incubator for startups, with the aim of strengthening the connection between public sector organizations and innovative companies. The preliminary study has now been granted funding by Vinnova. GovTech is about solutions that enable social actors to work smarter, faster, and... Read more
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
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
Mid Sweden University is taking a new step to bridge the gap between academia and business through the innovative initiative "Gränsgångare". The aim is to help ensure that research leads to more new business ideas, while promoting innovation and sustainable development in the regions. - To create better conditions for sustainable growth, we see that a new function is needed ... 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
Traditional approaches to managing waste streams are often not flexible or innovative enough for the environmental challenges we face. BizMaker, through the Innovation Power for Green Transition project, has therefore developed a simple structure to help industrial companies identify and sort valuable residual streams that can pave the way for new circular business models, collaborations and an increased ... 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
What will the ice cream of the future look like? This is one of the challenges that primary school children in Sundsvall and Härnösand are working on in the Innovation Hack for Future Entrepreneurs initiative. "A win-win for everyone", says project manager Klara Ördell. It is never too early to think innovatively. This is the start of an initiative where primary school children at five schools in Sundsvall and Härnösand are working ... Read more
Leading politicians in Västernorrland have supported the creation and financing of a joint county organization for business promotion. The goal is to strengthen the regional growth promotion work in Västernorrland - The Regional Cooperation Council's decision is a historically courageous decision to create a stable, long-term support structure for business promotion in Västernorrland. An accessible business promotion that takes advantage of all ... Read more
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