VFT-1 KTH

Important results from the project

The VFT-1 project is fully implemented and during 2013 56 new projects have been funded and 25 projects from 2012 have been managed. All processes are fully operational. A number of companies have been formed, additional funding secured, incubation has been made and networks have been created e.g. through a large number of customer contacts. The project is considered successful.

Expected long term effects

It is still too early to make a full analysis of effects and results in projects. Many projects are still ongoing making it difficult to see the final commercial outcome. We can see that VFT-1 enables projects advancing to later stages such as incubators, larger funding and contacts and agreements with industry and customers. We have also focused on building networks and activities for building stronger teams.

Approach and implementation

The process for preparing, selecting and following-up is relatively fast and efficient even though some steps are more prone to result in delays such as providing materials for decisions, procurement. We can further improve flow of projects from partners. This is likely to be easier to succeed with when SU and MDH has their organisations in place