DeepInK – developed for the pre-incubation of research-based deeptech projects.

Purpose and goal

The purpose is to develop the innovation offices´ support for deep tech innovation projects. Uppsala University, Royal Institute of Technology, Lund University and Chalmers Institute of Technology address the need in a joint development project where national resources and competencies are gathered to facilitate the transition from ground-breaking ideas to societal impact. The project goal is to develop the profession and create more deep tech companies that can grow and establish in Sweden.

Expected effects and result

By further developing the innovation offices´ support to the projects, including VFT deep tech, in the desired direction, the result is expected to be more deep tech innovations with a higher maturity and quality. The goal is, based on cooperation between the innovation offices and the holding companies, a high-quality development of these projects into investable commercial startups that want to be established, scale up and grow with Sweden as a base.

Planned approach and implementation

The project is run through four coordinated work packages: a developed bridge from pioneering research to innovation (AP1), accelerated project maturity through better use of infrastructure (AP2), a national model for extended innovation office support (pre-incubation) for verification-heavy deep tech-project (AP3) and a model for early exposure and understanding of various social actors (AP4). Coordination, knowledge sharing and synergies with other projects in the field are ensured in (AP5).