Evaluation Excellens - Science Park Jönköping

Purpose and goal

The project aimed to finance important verification / validation activities in knowledge-intensive incubator companies that have participated in Science Park Jönköpings County´s incubator. With the help of these verification grants, it has been possible to take the necessary development steps to, among other things, enable the attraction of the next financial solution for the incubator companies. The activities have been customized for each incubator company and therefore have been of great importance.

Expected results and effects

The result and the expected effects were that the incubator companies could more easily reach the next financing round through access to this source of financing. We believe that the project has been successful. It has helped the companies to quickly move forward by addressing critical success factors, using the funds. We have also seen improved opportunities for the companies to be able to reach the next round of financing. All funds received by Vinnova have been paid out to verification projects in the incubator companies.

Planned approach and implementation

The process has been developed and streamlined during the project. A close collaboration has taken place with Borås Ink and Science Park Skövde where experiences and approaches have been shared. In some cases, there has also been cooperation when it comes to the the decisions of verification projects.