Uppsala is one of Sweden’s top startup hubs, where the Nordics’ oldest university meets cutting-edge tech.
Uppsala University was founded in 1477. Today it is a strong, comprehensive research university ranked among the best in the world, with over 50,000 students and close to 6,000 researchers.
uu.seSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
slu.seAt the Ångström Laboratory we pursue education and research within a wide range of subjects touching all corners of the natural sciences, energy, technology, mathematics and information technology, all in a forward-looking and dynamic environment.
The main focus of education and research at BMC is medicine and pharmacy. We offers training for students in disciplines such as pharmacy, medicine, biotechnology, natural science and engineering.
SGU is also responsible for one of Sweden’s 16 Environmental Quality Objectives, the Good-Quality Groundwater objective, which also involves reducing the use of natural gravel. Other important areas of work for SGU are: Supporting the sustainable development of the mining, rock and mineral industry Promoting the use of geological information in societal planning Uniting and strengthening geological research in Sweden Bringing geology and geological knowledge to the fore in the social debate and in schools The Mining Inspectorate is a separate decision-making body within SGU. It is responsible for issuing permits for minerals exploration and extraction under the Minerals Act (1991:45).
A hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at Uppsala University, supporting startups and fostering collaboration.
uu.seBusiness development for innovative startups and scaleups.
uic.seThe foundation for collaboration between the universities in Uppsala, business and society.
stuns.seWe educate and train people in entrepreneurship and innovation for a sustainable future.
Uppsala International Hub is an initiative designed to attract and welcome skilled internationals to our county, and help them to thrive here long-term. It is a collaboration between the business community, academia, our municipality and county and is run within the framework of a regional platform.
Almi Invest makes investments in the early stages of a startup. When you want to raise capital to develop your business, we can quickly assess whether venture capital is the best option for your company.
We invest in early companies that develop ideas and research from Uppsala University.
Together with researchers, staff and students at SLU, we take on responsibility for creating sustainable solutions. SLU Holding AB is a state-owned company managed by SLU. On behalf of SLU, we run the university’s innovation office. Our basic services are free of charge for SLU’s researchers, students and employees.