BizMaker has been granted funding from Interreg Aurora for the international Northborne project. The goal is to develop a new business development support for startups and innovative companies in rural regions such as Västernorrland. Together with Finnish Centria and Nykarleby Innovation Center as well as Coompanion Västernorrland, the project will be developed in a cross-border collaboration between Sweden and Finland. The initiative is based on ... Read more
Verda Cloud Oy has chosen to establish its first AI center in Sundsvall. The investment represents a significant boost to the business community in Västernorrland and strengthens the region's position in technology and artificial intelligence. The establishment is an important step in a time characterized by geopolitical uncertainty, increased global dependencies, and rapid technological shifts. Building capacity for AI development ... Read more
BizMaker recruits Tomas Falkensson as a new business developer based in Sollefteå and Kramfors. The recruitment is part of Region Västernorrland's extra effort to strengthen local support for companies and individuals with innovative ideas. With Tomas Falkensson on board, BizMaker is strengthening its local offering in Sollefteå and Kramfors. The initiative is aimed at people who want to realize new business ideas, ... 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.
Since its inception in 2005, A.N Mättjänster has grown into an established player in construction and civil engineering projects in Västernorrland. The founder and owner Andrè Nykvist started the business as a sole metrological consultant, but over the years has built up a company with around 13 employees and a growing business. With almost 20 years in the industry, the company is facing new growth opportunities ... Read more
Business Scaleup, BizMaker's business development program for micro and small enterprises in Västernorrland, is showing impressive results. With an increase in turnover of over SEK 21 million and 18 new jobs created by the participating companies, the program contributes to long-term growth in Västernorrland. In recent years, BizMaker has broadened its offer to strengthen the existing business community in Västernorrland. Through the Business Scaleup business development program, companies ... Read more
Sundsvall and Västernorrland are facing extensive social transformation, including increased population growth. A decision has now been made to approve an in-depth feasibility study for creative and cultural industries in Västernorrland. The feasibility study "Into the heat" focuses on examining and investigating how we can strengthen and develop companies active in creative and cultural industries. ... Read more
New niche and improved self-confidence. Participation in the Business Scaleup growth program has meant a major shift for the Örnsköldsvik company Kinab. - "We have always known that we can do it, but we have gone from being a silent northerner to taking the initiative and explaining that our skills are needed," says Annica Jonsson, CEO of Kinab. Kinab is a ... Read more
Hans Persson at Hamek Verkstad has just had his last meeting in the Business Scaleup growth program. - "I have received help in developing a five-year plan, so even though the program is over, I know how to continue working. My toolbox is bigger today. Within five years, we want to turn over 50 million and become ... 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
Hollywood praises the Swedish storage system for film and camera equipment. Now the Sundsvall-based company CRDBAG is launching a digital solution to complement its popular bags. In early June, the startup company CRDBAG, which has developed a storage system for cables and other equipment in the photo and film industry, presented itself at the Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles. - The show took place at the classic Paramount Studios in ... Read more
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