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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.
Akademiska sjukhuset, Uppsala University Hospital, is Sweden's oldest University Hospital. The first department was established as early as 1708.
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.
The Swedish Medical Products Agency is the national authority responsible for regulation and surveillance of the development, manufacturing and sale of pharmaceuticals and other medicinal products.
The Swedish Food Agency works to ensure that the food that is produced, sold and served in Sweden is safe and honest, for a society where it is easy for people to eat in a healthy and sustainable way, and that there is security in the supply of food and drinking water both on a daily basis and in times of crisis.
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).
Business development for innovative startups and scaleups.
uic.seA hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at Uppsala University, supporting startups and fostering collaboration.
uu.seThe foundation for collaboration between the universities in Uppsala, business and society.
stuns.seTogether 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.
We 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.
As a municipality, we are a partner to the businesses in Uppsala. Therefore, we take business development seriously and have adopted a business development program. The program includes goals to help strengthen Uppsala’s attractiveness, both as a place and for our companies.
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce maintains its own office and meeting space in central Uppsala. The Uppsala office represents member companies in Uppsala County, serving as the liaison for all contacts with businesses, both large and small, across all industries operating in the region.
We invest in early companies that develop ideas and research from Uppsala University.
We prepare Nordic technology companies for capital by systematically reducing investor-perceived risk across technology, commercial, and funding dimensions. Once stage-appropriate evidence is in place, we manage the fundraising process and introduce companies to relevant investors.
Linnéa Capital is aimed at investors who want to work together to develop competitive companies. The goal is to strengthen the financial system around Uppsala Innovation Centre. But also, give angel investors access to prosperous and interesting companies.
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.
Startups
Development, manufacturing, and global delivery of a hardware and software solution designed to reduce repair and maintenance needs, increase availability and flexibility, and, not least, extend the service life of large hydroelectric generators. The technology is applicable to virtually all rotating motors and generators, but at present, the focus is exclusively on hydroelectric generators.
magstrom.comWe produce ammonia electrochemically. Ammonia is used for agriculture, defence, in the industry, as fuel and can be used to store energy. Our solution is scalable promoting resilience.
Reinventing the global flower supply chain. Backed by over a decade of R&D with SLU and Uppsala University, we’ve developed a unique, soil- and water-free, and highly optimized cultivation method in which roots are suspended in air. This allows: • local production in Europe and the US • 90% lower CO₂ footprint • 90% lower water use • pest and pesticide-free cultivation • longer shelf life • 2x productivity => 20-50% better unit economics than traditional methods
Vievo Mobility AB levererar brandsäkra laddskåp för elcykelbatterier som en fullt hanterad tjänst till fastighetsbolag, kommuner och arbetsgivare, utan investeringskostnad för kunden. Vi tar hand om allt från installation till drift så att hyresgäster och anställda kan ladda sina elcyklar tryggt och enkelt.
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Unibap Space Solutions is a Swedish high-tech space company at the forefront of edge computing technology. Our advanced hardware, software and services empower both defense and commercial space missions. Unibap Space Solutions is transforming the industry through trustworthy innovation in Space.
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Abstract is a routing layer for global R&D: an AI-native network where researchers, labs, and companies are mapped as living digital twins, enabling problems to be matched with the exact people, equipment, and capabilities needed to solve them. It’s built for researchers, research infrastructure, and companies to move from idea to experiment to result in minutes instead of months.
We empower home kitchens to operate as cloud kitchens, offering cost effective way to sell food with proper registrations and certifications while focusing solely on cooking.
ICONICLI is a digital casting and booking platform that helps brands, creative teams, and agencies find, contact, and book vetted models more efficiently. It is built for both sides of the market: clients who need faster, more structured casting, and models or agencies who want direct access to paid opportunities.
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We improve the bioavailability of poorly soluble drugs by our formulation technology based on porous cellulose.
Probingon develops clinical wearables and IoMT sensor solutions that communicate via a fat-tissue transmission layer, enabling body area networks that link implants and surface sensors for closed-loop neuromodulation therapy. Their primary beneficiaries are physicians, therapists, and patients, particularly in rehabilitation and chronic disease management, where continuous, non-invasive monitoring and adaptive stimulation can improve treatment outcomes and quality of life.
probingon.comCavidi is transforming the field of biomarker detection with our groundbreaking solution, Exazym® — the world’s first add-on reagent system that delivers ultra-sensitive detection of low-abundance biomarkers using standard immunoassay workflows.
Pathway Grid is an operational control system for care pathways delivered outside the hospital. It shows whether the equipment, consumables and services required to deliver care are actually in place—before care begins or changes in the community, including but not limited to hospital discharge. By continuously learning from pathway performance, it helps health systems identify risks earlier, take faster action, and improve the reliability of care delivery across organisations.