From Idea to Market – Companies Share Their Experiences
How do you bring an innovation from idea to market, and what difference can the right support make along the way? In three films, Enduce, AgriSfeer and Plantvation share their development journeys and experiences with the innovation support ecosystem in northern Sweden.
Att utveckla nya lösningar innebär olika utmaningar beroende på företagets förutsättningar och var det befinner sig i sin utveckling. Filmerna har tagits fram inom projektet Innovationskraft för grön omställning och visar hur olika former av stöd kan bidra till att företag kommer vidare.
eveloping new solutions presents different challenges depending on a company's circumstances and stage of development. The films were produced as part of the Innovationskraft för grön omställning (Innovation for the Green Transition) project and show how different forms of support can help companies move forward.
AgriSfeer – Digital Solutions for Agriculture
AgriSfeer develops digital tools that help farmers improve the efficiency of their operations. In the film, the company discusses the challenges of turning an innovation into a viable business and the role that business advice and innovation support can play.
Enduce – Recovering Heat from Shower Wastewater
Based in Umeå, Enduce has developed a shower drain that recovers heat from wastewater, reducing energy demand in buildings. In the film, the company shares its development journey and explains the importance of having access to the right networks and contacts.
Plantvation – Technology for the Future of Plant Cultivation
Plantvation develops automated growing technology for producing plants in controlled environments. In the film, the company shares its development journey and explains how networks and international contacts can open up new opportunities.
Different Paths to Development
For Enduce, AgriSfeer and Plantvation, innovation support has taken different forms, ranging from business advice and networking to international contacts and new business opportunities. Their stories illustrate how different organisations within the innovation support ecosystem can help companies according to their needs and stage of development.
The films were produced as part of the Innovationskraft för grön omställning project to highlight the innovation support ecosystem in northern Sweden and the support available to companies developing sustainable solutions. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Region Västerbotten, Piteå Municipality, Skellefteå Municipality, Umeå Municipality, Örnsköldsvik Municipality, RISE, Arctic Business, BizMaker, Uminova Innovation, Piteå Science Park, Skellefteå Science City, PiteEnergi, Övik Energi, Skellefteå Kraft, Umeå Energi, Umeå kommunföretag and Vakin.