Coexistence for increased seafood production
The project aims to increase understanding of the co-existence of different forms of production, "multi-use", at sea and strengthen seafood production value chains on land.
We help your startup succeed!
Sharp business advice, key contacts and great collaboration opportunities. Three key ingredients in the support we offer. We support you with an innovative, scalable business idea that has the potential to hit the big time and achieve strong growth!
"Through the incubator we have received incredible support. Both in the form of a coach with whom we can brainstorm and ask questions. We have also received tremendous legal and financial support that has been very crucial to how far we have come today."
Hanna Lauste, CEO and co-founder Herbox
6 reasons to apply to the incubator!
1. Sound business advice
| We are a dedicated team of entrepreneurs and business experts who will support you through thick and thin. Several of our business coaches have made their own startup journeys, raised capital and invested in other companies. As a startup with us, you and your team get a dedicated coach as an advisor. |
2. Key contacts
| With over 20 years of experience and with the entire Innovatum Science Park behind us, we have a strong network of contacts, both nationally and internationally, which you can benefit from. Investors, academia, business and other important social actors are our close friends. |
3. capital for testing
| We are ranked as one of Sweden's excellent incubators according to Vinnova. This means that you as a startup in the incubator have the chance to apply for up to SEK 150,000 directly through us to test and validate your product or service. |
4. opportunities for cooperation
| Alone is not strong. That's why we've teamed up with some of the country's sharpest organizations and companies. We work actively to create collaboration opportunities between startups and established companies. In addition, we have established partnerships for those who have the public sector as a prospective customer |
5. Test and demo environments
| Innovatum Science Park runs and is involved in several test and demo environments that give you the right conditions to test and develop your product. The Production Technology Center (PTC ) and Wargön Innovation are two examples. You will also have access to a makerspace with several 3D printers and space for product development. |
6. community & co-work
| You will be part of our community with activities together with other startups. You and your team will have a place in our co-working space in our premises in Trollhättan with access to workplaces, meeting rooms and event spaces. |
Some startups we have supported
Step by step towards the goal!
Every startup journey is different but many similar business decisions need to be made along the way. Here we help to navigate. What customer validation is required? How will we generate customers? What business model is required? What financing strategy should we go for? What agreements need to be in place? Scaling up strategy? We support from the idea phase to international expansion.
Fast facts
| Geography | Western Sweden. |
| Who can apply? | Individuals/teams/companies with innovative, scalable business ideas. The company should be based in Sweden and max 5 years old. |
| Assessment criteria | Business ideas are assessed based on scalability, market, international potential, level of innovation, sustainability and team. |
| Application period | We have continuous admission all year round. |
| How long will I receive support? | You can receive support from us for up to approx. 3 years, with the first six months being a trial period. |
"It was like stepping into a whole new world when we came to the incubator. The support has been amazing! We've received help with everything from business strategy and legal matters to how to build our team. As a technical person, it's easy to focus a lot on the technology when selling your idea. Through the incubator, we have received help with how to make our business easy to understand and attractive to both customers and investors."
Peter Johansson, CEO and co-founder Chassis Autonomy
Questions or concerns? Get in touch with us!
Frida Finnman
Head of Incubation & Acceleration
Markus Sulkupuro
Business coach