2022-05-03
- We are very happy to have Jan on board. Jan's entrepreneurial background combined with his technical knowledge will be of great benefit to our startups. Jan has previously helped several of our entrepreneurs in their technical product development and has been very appreciated," says Eivind Vogel-Rödin, Head of Startup Operations.
Jan Björn will primarily work as an advisor for startups in Innovatum Science Park's core area of industrial technology. These can be companies that create innovative products or services with the help of new technology in the form of, for example, AI, VR, sensor technology, automation and space technology. Or those working with additive manufacturing and various types of solutions that help the industry to change.
- It feels great and inspiring to be back on the startup scene and this time by helping entrepreneurs on the journey! Through the incubator, I received an incredible amount of business help when I ran FlyPulse and I now look forward to giving back by helping others, says Jan Björn.
As an advisor, Jan brings both business and technical experience. In 2017, he founded the startup FlyPulse, whose autonomous drone system has attracted worldwide attention. In 2018, Jan and his co-founders received Swedbank's honorary scholarship Rivstart and in 2019 he won Startup of the Year in Trollhättan.
FlyPulse drones have been used in a wide range of applications - from delivering defibrillators and medicines to automating work at airports and helping energy companies improve efficiency.
-"Through my startup journey, I have learned a lot about running companies both upwind and downwind. I hope and believe that my experiences will be of great benefit to the startup companies in the incubator. I also want to help more people with good ideas to dare to take the step and invest. There is fantastic help to be had!
Jan Björn also has a background as a programmer and technology consultant with expertise in sensors, product development and embedded systems.
