New initiative for young Trollhätte residents with product ideas

During October, a new initiative is underway where young Trollhätte residents can apply for an entrepreneurial package to get free help to design and 3D print their product ideas.

Behind the initiative are the City of Trollhättan, Innovatum Science Park, Ung Företagsamhet Fyrbodal and Drivhuset at University West.

- The aim of the initiative is to get more young Trollhättans to realize their business ideas and inspire them to entrepreneurship. We know that there are many good ideas among both JA pupils and students at the university. Through this collaborative project, we hope to reach as many of them as possible," says Peter Eriksson, Chairman of the Municipal Executive Board in Trollhättan.

Ten teams will benefit from the package

Applications close on October 29 and are open to Trollhätte residents up to 35 years old. In total, up to ten people or teams will benefit from the package. The teams will be assisted by professional CAD designers to produce drawings of their products. Once the drawings are in place, they will be helped to 3D print their prototypes in Innovatum Science Park's Makerspace.

- Being able to 3D print a model of your idea is outstanding when it comes to product development. It helps you test whether your idea works as you intended and what changes you might need to make. It also makes sales work much easier when you have a product to show," says Eivind Vogel-Rödin, head of Innovatum Science Park's start-up operations.

Hope Young Entrepreneur of the Year can inspire more

To give the teams an extra boost, they will also have access to Innovatum Science Park's premises for two months, where they will have the chance to meet other entrepreneurs and 3D print on their own.

One person who works here on a daily basis is Trollhättan resident Svante Olsson, who recently received the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in both Trollhättan and Västra Götaland 2023. Svante has developed his products with the help of 3D printers and with support from both Innovatum Science Park's incubator and Almi Väst in Trollhättan.

- Svante has come up with simple, ingenious products that simplify electricians' everyday lives. He has 3D printed all his ideas here in Trollhättan and now they sell millions of copies around the country," concludes Eivind.