STHLM Life Incubation programme
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Karolinska Institutet Innovations AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 23 325 000 |
| Project duration | July 2020 - June 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Inkubationsstöd |
| Call | Support to start-ups through excellent incubators |
Purpose and goal
Aim to accelerate the development of new knowledge-intensive Life Science companies with international market potential and further develop the incubator offering. KI Innovations will strengthen and implement the process presented and evaluate the results. The goal is a strong incubation offer for LS companies with focus in the Stockholm region. KI Innovations will continue to strengthen collaboration and relationships with its partners, stakeholders, other incubators and customers as part of its efforts to increase the development of IBOs.
Expected effects and result
Increased collaboration with project partners SU Inkubator & Region Stockholm and the entire Life Science Sverige. We expect higher number and more mature companies that can succeed with the "next step" in their development as attractive investment objects that attract larger investments. We expect to create value for a broad spectra of LS companies, especially the knowledge-heavy companies where our networks and cutting-edge expertise are unique. We want to educate/attract more entrepreneurs to lift research-heavy start-ups with potential to grow in Sweden and expand globally.
Planned approach and implementation
We will continue to attract the best start-ups with a very high knowledge lead from KI´s innovation office. This opportunity will also be offered to Stockholms Universitet and Region Stockholm. We will also develop digital development programs, transfere to more digital business meetings and networking, partly through our collaboration with the ALIS incubators. We will also work with commercial development of social innovations with great societal benefits, in parallel with implementing sustainability within the incubator and all incubator companies in relation to Agenda 2030.