2021-11-12
Herbox from Orust will make tampons easily accessible to more people. Carjoy from Trollhättan is investing in mobile vehicle technicians that are booked digitally. Hjärtblad from Uddevalla wants to ensure the availability of fresh vegetables all year round in an environmentally friendly way. The teams are now in the final of the Innovatum Science Park Startup Challenge business idea competition, which will be decided at Startup Day in Trollhättan on November 19.
The winner will receive Swedbank's entrepreneurship grant of SEK 25,000 and be admitted to the incubator at Innovatum Science Park.
- "Many of the entries have been of a high standard and it's great to have such a strong field on stage during Startup Day. All three final ideas have the potential to make a big difference to society and the entrepreneurs have shown great commitment," says Eivind Vogel-Rödin, Head of Operations at Innovatum Science Park's incubator.
Eighteen teams were invited to meet the jury
The competition, which was open for five weeks, attracted individuals and start-ups from a number of different locations in the Fyrbodal area (Uddevalla, Trollhättan, Vänersborg, Mellerud, Färgelanda, Åmål and Hunnebostrand). Among the applicants, 18 teams went on to pitch to the jury in real life. But before that, they were all offered professional pitch training to sharpen their presentations.
The jury assessed the ideas based on criteria such as market needs, degree of innovation, growth potential and contribution to sustainable development.
-"We at Swedbank think that entrepreneurship is incredibly important for growth in our local area. And to meet so many committed entrepreneurs as a jury member was incredibly fun. The competition was tough," says Tobias Hellberg, bank manager for Swedbank in Trollhättan and Vänersborg.
Pitching on stage during Startup Day
The competition ends with a final in Trollhättan on November 19 during the event Startup Day where the winner is crowned after the finalists pitch their ideas on stage.
- Everyone is welcome to come to Trollhättan to cheer on the finalists! Startup Day is a free event where we highlight innovative ideas and West Swedish successes. But it is important to hurry up and book your place before the tickets run out, says Eivind Vogel-Rödin.
| Hjärtblad Vertical indoor cultivation of microgreens to ensure the availability of fresh vegetables and vitamin-dense products all year round. With short transports, Hjärtblad will offer fast deliveries to restaurants, shops and private individuals. In the long term, the goal is to offer Hjärtblad as a complete concept in franchise form. Team: Malin Grääs and Fredrik Grääs Location: Uddevalla Herbox 30% of the world's population menstruates, yet menstrual protection is not available in most workplaces and schools. This is neither sustainable nor equal and a problem that the team behind Herbox wants to solve! With the help of a tailor-made subscription with uniquely designed dispensers containing 100% organic tampons, Herbox wants to make it possible for companies, schools and organizations to offer free menstrual protection to their students and employees. Team: Hanna Lautse and Linn Rosenqvist Location: Orust Carjoy Carjoy wants to make it easier to get help with the car, On-demand, where the customer is, at fair and transparent prices and at times that go beyond the local workshop. Carjoy's vehicle technicians are booked via a digital platform and go out to the customer with 100% fossil-free service vehicles to help on site. Team: Jonas Aronsson and Simon Ekstrand Location: Trollhättan |
- Tobias Hellberg, Bank Manager Swedbank, Trollhättan and Vänersborg - Deborah Lygonis, Business Coach, Innovatum Science Park - Frida Jägerbrand, Business Coach, Innovatum Science Park - Eivind Vogel-Rödin, Incubator Manager, Innovatum Science Park - Patrik Sjöstrand, Investment Manager, Almi Invest - Emma Wikström, Business Area Manager, Combitech - Kjetil Haugbro - Head of the acceleration program at Blender Collective |
Innovatum Science Park Startup Challenge is a business idea competition aimed at people in the Fyrbodals area. The winner receives an entrepreneurship scholarship of SEK 25,000 to start a limited company and get started with their idea. The scholarship is given in collaboration with Swedbank and Sparbankstiftelsen väst. The winner also gets a place at the incubator at Innovatum Science Park. The final will be held in Trollhättan on November 19 at Startup Day during the event week Tech InWest Sweden.
Join us and cheer for the winner on Friday, November 19 in Trollhättan. Startup Day offers a full day where you as a visitor get to listen to innovative ideas and West Swedish successes. There are success tips and lessons from prominent entrepreneurs who started the journey with us, you get to meet a number of exciting startups, networking.
