Support for start-ups through excellent incubators-Framtidens Företag
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Föreningen Founders Loft |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 12 055 139 |
| Project duration | July 2020 - June 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Inkubationsstöd |
| Call | Support to start-ups through excellent incubators |
Important results from the project
The project achieved its goals, transforming the incubator into a platform where sustainability is business-driven, internationalisation is integrated, and gender equality is embedded in practice. Collaboration deepened, and the organisation strengthened through professionalisation and brand development. Overall, the project positioned Founders Loft as
Expected long term effects
The project is expected to contribute to more sustainable companies, higher survival rates, and stronger innovation capacity in Sweden. Early internationalisation gives startups faster access to capital and markets. Gender equality and diversity in teams strengthen long-term growth and resilience. Alumni networks and professionalised processes ensure lasting ecosystem impact and enhance Sweden’s global competitiveness.
Approach and implementation
The project was carried out as planned, focusing on sustainability, internationalisation, and collaboration. Attraction and incubation processes were refined, and digitalisation enabled broader reach. The pandemic and global shifts affected funding and practices but also drove new solutions. The move to A Working Lab deepened ecosystem integration and created stronger conditions for collaboration.