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The problem

Many children are at risk of developing allergies due to insufficient immune maturation early in life, leading to long-term health issues and increased healthcare burdens.

Value Proposition

Agmine Pharma provides a preventive biologic that helps reduce children's risk of developing allergies by promoting immune maturation early in life.

The problem

NASH is a progressive metabolic liver disease with high morbidity and mortality, lacking approved pharmacological treatments and often leading to cirrhosis, liver failure, or cancer, leaving transplantation as the only option for advanced cases.

Value Proposition

Alexera provides a novel therapy targeting the root causes of NASH, aiming to prevent or reverse metabolic liver disease where no approved treatments are available.

The problem

There is currently no instrument capable of measuring unbound copper in the body, making it difficult to accurately assess and manage copper-related health risks caused by deficiency or excess.

Value Proposition

AMiLion Technology enables accurate assessment of copper-related health risks by providing ultrasensitive detection of unbound copper in the body.

The problem

Laboratories across multiple industries face challenges with slow, inaccurate, and inconsistent data collection and analysis, which can hinder research quality and efficiency.

Value Proposition

Aventix AB enables laboratories across multiple industries to collect and analyze data more quickly, accurately, and reproducibly with its Scarlett smart measurement system.

The problem

Patients with solid tumors face limited and often ineffective immunological treatment options, hindering successful cancer management and survival outcomes.

Value Proposition

Bicurion Therapeutics enables immunological treatment of solid tumors by developing exosome-based therapies to address limited and ineffective patient options.

The problem

Security companies and personnel face challenges in efficiently managing field operations, workforce scheduling, incident reporting, and real-time coordination, impacting safety and operational effectiveness.

Value Proposition

Blue Mobile Systems enables security companies to efficiently manage workforce scheduling, incident reporting, real-time positioning, and alarm handling for improved coordination and safety.

The problem

There is a need for advanced materials with enhanced properties to address limitations in current covalent organic framework technologies, which restrict their broader application and performance in various industries.

Value Proposition

Carpona develops advanced covalent organic framework materials to overcome current limitations and enable broader, higher-performing industrial applications.

The problem

There is a need to address the accumulation of disease-related proteins in the brain, which contributes to the progression of neurodegenerative disorders. This problem is critical due to its impact on brain health and quality of life.

Value Proposition

CERimmune Therapeutics enhances microglial uptake of disease-related proteins in the brain using an ATMP approach to address neurodegenerative disorder mechanisms.

The problem

Dental professionals face challenges achieving strong, reliable adhesion between Zirconia restorations and natural tooth substance, which can compromise the durability and success of dental treatments.

Value Proposition

CerInvent enables dental professionals to achieve strong, reliable bonding between Zirconia restorations and natural tooth substance with its patented AdheZirTM method.

The problem

Organic by-products from various industries are often underutilized or wasted, creating environmental and economic challenges in managing these residual streams.

Value Proposition

Cewatech converts underutilized organic by-products into protein-rich biomass using microbiology, providing sustainable feed ingredients for animal and aquaculture industries.

The problem

Organizations face challenges in efficiently analyzing biomedical data and predicting machine failures in large machinery parks, impacting decision-making and operational reliability.

Value Proposition

Codaria provides an automated software platform that streamlines biomedical data analysis and predicts machine failures to enhance operational reliability for organizations.

The problem

Organizations face challenges in analyzing and sharing data due to strict privacy regulations and the risk of compromising personal information, limiting their ability to leverage data for business improvement.

Value Proposition

DPella AB enables organizations to securely share and analyze data while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and protecting personal information.

The problem

Organizations lack effective tools to accurately model and analyze complex interactions within virtual ecosystems, hindering informed decision-making in environmental planning and climate adaptation.

Value Proposition

Ecotwin enables organizations to make informed environmental planning and climate adaptation decisions by providing realistic virtual ecosystem simulations.

The problem

Accurately calculating electromagnetic field interactions with scattered objects, especially at extremely low frequencies such as underwater, is challenging and critical for applications requiring high precision.

Value Proposition

Elefantfisk enables highly precise calculations of electromagnetic field scattering and material properties, including at extremely low frequencies such as underwater.

The problem

Industrial air compression consumes significant electricity, leading to high operating costs and carbon emissions, creating a need for more energy-efficient and sustainable solutions in industrial applications.

Value Proposition

Enairon provides industrial users with a patented Gravity Compressor that uses water and gravity to compress air, reducing electricity consumption, costs, and carbon emissions.

The problem

Current hormonal drug formulations for hypothyroidism, such as T3, may not adequately meet patient needs, leading to suboptimal treatment outcomes and persistent symptoms.

Value Proposition

Endoriz develops novel T3 formulations for hypothyroidism to provide patients with improved therapeutic options addressing unmet needs in current treatments.

The problem

Many patients experience impaired calcium absorption in the gut due to medical conditions or surgeries like gastric bypass, leading to osteoporosis; current treatments are often inadequate for this under-treated problem.

Value Proposition

Epicyt Pharma develops a drug candidate to improve intestinal calcium absorption and reduce osteoporosis risk in patients with impaired calcium uptake from medical conditions or surgeries.

The problem

There is a significant unmet medical need for improved targeting of medications in diseases such as cancer, inflammation and metabolics as current treatments often result in inefficient delivery and unwanted adverse events.

Value Proposition

Exocure enables more efficient and targeted treatment of diseases like cancer by using medication-loaded exosomes that reduce side effects and enhance efficacy.

The problem

Professional kitchens and food-service organizations struggle to track and understand food waste, leading to unnecessary costs and negative environmental impact.

Value Proposition

Generation Waste enables professional kitchens and food-service organizations to reduce costs and environmental impact by measuring, analyzing, and reducing food waste.

The problem

There is a need for increased investment and support for start-ups and entrepreneurs in West Sweden to strengthen the region's capital market and foster business growth.

Value Proposition

Gokap supports West Sweden’s startups and entrepreneurs by investing through regional business networks and collaborations, strengthening the local capital market.

The problem

Business leaders and professionals face a need for executive education that combines academic rigor with practical relevance to address evolving challenges in management and leadership.

Value Proposition

GU Executive Education provides business leaders and professionals with executive education programmes that combine academic rigor and practical relevance through collaboration with the School of Business, Economics and Law and its global network.

The problem

Healthcare providers and patients face challenges in securely communicating and sharing sensitive information, which can hinder effective care and patient engagement.

Value Proposition

Healthmakers Technologies enables healthcare providers and patients to securely communicate, share documents, and conduct video meetings through its Kura platform with BankID authentication.

The problem

Excess heat from district heating plants is often wasted, leading to environmental impact and increased costs for network reinforcement. This inefficiency in heat management affects both sustainability and operational expenses.

Value Proposition

Hydroc enables district heating plants to store surplus heat, improving energy efficiency and reducing both environmental impact and network reinforcement costs.

The problem

Students and learners often struggle with inefficient study methods and poor long-term retention, leading to gaps in knowledge and suboptimal educational outcomes.

Value Proposition

Hypocampus provides a digital learning platform that helps students achieve more effective and lasting study results by addressing individual knowledge gaps with evidence-based methods.

The problem

Accurate identification and sorting of materials in recycling streams is challenging, leading to inefficiencies and loss of valuable resources. This problem hinders effective recycling and resource recovery.

Value Proposition

Identinano enables highly precise identification, sorting, and recovery of materials in recycling streams using nanoAI technology to improve recycling efficiency.

The problem

Patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) face a severe liver disease for which there are currently no approved disease-modifying therapies, leaving a significant unmet medical need.

Value Proposition

Implexion Pharma is developing a microbiome-targeted small molecule therapy to address the underlying drivers of fibrosis in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis.

The problem

Manufacturers face challenges in accurately monitoring the flow properties of industrial fluids in real time during production, which can hinder process control, product quality, and production efficiency.

Value Proposition

Incipientus enables manufacturers to continuously monitor industrial fluid properties in real time with non-invasive ultrasound technology, improving process control, product quality, and efficiency.

The problem

There is a critical need for new treatments to address infectious diseases and the escalating threat of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, which pose significant risks to public health.

Value Proposition

Inicure develops small molecule therapies to treat infectious diseases and combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, addressing urgent public health needs.

The problem

Biomedical researchers and drug developers face challenges using traditional cell culture methods that do not accurately replicate human physiological conditions, limiting the relevance of disease studies and therapy evaluation.

Value Proposition

Iscaff Pharma provides advanced 3D cell culture technologies that enable biomedical researchers and drug developers to conduct more relevant disease studies and therapy evaluations.

The problem

Companies face significant challenges in collecting, verifying, and reporting sustainability data from diverse sources, making compliance with complex regulations time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to audit.

Value Proposition

Lumilogic enables companies to efficiently collect, verify, and report sustainability data by linking each fact to its source, simplifying compliance and audits.

The problem

Professional laundry operators face significant challenges with high water and energy consumption and the release of microplastics from synthetic textiles into wastewater, contributing to environmental pollution and resource waste.

Value Proposition

Mimbly enables professional laundry operators to reduce water and energy consumption and prevent microplastic pollution by reusing water and capturing microplastics with Mimbox.

The problem

Pulmonary mucus obstruction in COPD and Cystic Fibrosis patients leads to blocked airways, causing severe breathing difficulties and reduced quality of life. This problem is critical due to its impact on patient health and daily functioning.

Value Proposition

MucoLife Therapeutics provides a mucolytic product that dissolves airway mucus plugs, helping COPD and Cystic Fibrosis patients overcome pulmonary mucus obstruction.

The problem

Surgeons performing minimally invasive cancer procedures face challenges with visualization and precision, which can impact the effectiveness and safety of treatment. This problem is critical for improving patient outcomes in cancer care.

Value Proposition

Navari provides augmented reality intraoperative guidance that enhances visualization and precision for surgeons during minimally invasive cancer procedures.

The problem

Patients with inflammatory diseases face limited treatment options due to challenges in effectively delivering advanced therapeutics to affected tissues, resulting in unmet medical needs and ongoing health burdens.

Value Proposition

Nexos Bioscience enables targeted treatment of inflammatory diseases by using exosomes to deliver advanced therapeutics directly to affected tissues.

The problem

Industries face challenges in accessing ultrapure water while minimizing environmental impact and resource consumption, which is critical for sustainable operations and long-term environmental preservation.

Value Proposition

NSS Water delivers ultrapure water to industries using eco-friendly solutions that minimize environmental impact, reduce water usage, and support sustainable operations.

The problem

Farmers and the global food system face declining crop yields and food security risks due to climate change impacts like salinity, heat, drought, and inefficient nitrogen use in cereal crops.

Value Proposition

OlsAro enables stable agricultural yields for farmers by developing climate-resilient cereal crops with improved tolerance to salinity, heat, and drought.

The problem

Patients with metastatic kidney cancer face limited effective treatment options, leading to poor prognosis and high unmet medical need.

Value Proposition

Oncorena is developing a new orellanine-based treatment to address the lack of effective options for patients with metastatic kidney cancer.

The problem

Patients and healthcare providers face challenges with achieving precise, individualized dosing of oral medicines, which can impact treatment effectiveness, safety, and adherence.

Value Proposition

OnDosis enables patients and healthcare providers to achieve precise, individualized oral dosing and improved treatment adherence through its integrated precision-dosing platform.

The problem

Organizations in regulated and quality-sensitive industries face challenges adopting AI voice agents due to concerns over transparency, traceability, and compliance in business-critical applications.

Value Proposition

Ordström enables organizations in regulated and quality-sensitive industries to deploy scalable, transparent, and compliant AI voice agents for business-critical applications.

The problem

Drug discovery and safety assessment are hindered by the lack of comprehensive functional human brain models, limiting the ability to predict drug effects and risks accurately. This challenge impacts the development of effective and safe therapies.

Value Proposition

Oscillution delivers comprehensive functional human brain models that enable more accurate and predictive drug discovery and safety assessment for pharmaceutical research.

The problem

There is a need for reliable, scalable, and sustainable production of European flat oysters to support seafood demand and reduce reliance on harvesting from declining wild oyster populations.

Value Proposition

Ostrea Aquaculture provides reliable, scalable European flat oyster production in Nordic waters through hatchery technology and controlled cultivation, supporting sustainable seafood supply and reducing dependence on wild stocks.

The problem

Metabolic syndrome and obesity are widespread health issues that increase the risk of serious diseases, yet current treatments often lack targeted delivery and can require high doses, leading to side effects.

Value Proposition

Panexo Bioscience provides oral treatments for metabolic syndrome and obesity that use exosome delivery to target drugs precisely and reduce required doses.

The problem

Acute abdominal pain accounts for about 10 % of all Emergency Department (ED) visits worldwide. In the US and Europe combined, more than 23 million patients visit the ED due to acute abdominal pain each year. Currently, these patients are assessed by hand through palpation. They often have to wait for a long time at the ER and if they are…

Acute abdominal pain accounts for about 10 % of all Emergency Department (ED) visits worldwide. In the US and Europe combined, more than 23 million patients visit the ED due to acute abdominal pain each year. Currently, these patients are assessed by hand through palpation. They often have to wait for a long time at the ER and if they are…

Value Proposition

PERIsign enables peritoneal dialysis patients to detect and monitor peritonitis early, supporting timely intervention and reducing the risk of serious complications.

The problem

Current retinal imaging methods lack the resolution needed for early detection and precise monitoring of retinal diseases, limiting effective diagnosis, treatment, and research in ophthalmology.

Value Proposition

Profundus enables earlier detection and improved monitoring of retinal diseases by providing high-resolution retinal imaging with its adaptive optics-based camera.

The problem

Current oral care treatments face limitations in effectiveness and outcomes, impacting overall dental health and quality of life. This problem matters due to the widespread prevalence and consequences of oral health issues.

Value Proposition

Psilox provides a technology platform using proprietary calcium phosphate microspheres to enhance the effectiveness and outcomes of oral care treatments.

The problem

Businesses face challenges in efficiently finding, comparing, and procuring suitable waste and recycling services, while recycling companies struggle to reach new customers and maximize service utilization.

Value Proposition

Recycla connects businesses with qualified recycling companies through a digital marketplace, streamlining the procurement and comparison of waste-management services.

The problem

Early detection and monitoring of skin cancer are challenging, leading to delayed diagnoses and missed relapses, which can negatively impact patient outcomes.

Value Proposition

Runa Bio enables earlier diagnosis and relapse detection of skin cancer through a liquid biopsy, addressing challenges in timely identification and monitoring.

The problem

Melanoma patients with solid tumours face limited treatment options, leading to poor outcomes and high unmet medical need for more effective, personalized therapies.

Value Proposition

SATMEG Ventures delivers tailored therapies for melanoma patients with solid tumours by commercialising research from the Sahlgrenska Translational Melanoma Group.

The problem

Obesity and related metabolic disorders are widespread conditions for which current treatment options are often inadequate, leading to significant health risks and unmet medical needs.

Value Proposition

ScandiCure develops pharmaceutical treatments for obesity and related metabolic disorders by creating new therapies targeting the biological mechanisms of energy balance.

The problem

Researchers in serial crystallography face challenges with complex, costly, and inefficient sample-delivery devices, hindering accessibility and workflow efficiency in structural biology studies.

Value Proposition

Serial X AB provides researchers in serial crystallography with easy-to-handle, economical sample-delivery devices that improve accessibility and workflow efficiency.

The problem

Genital herpes caused by HSV-2 is a widespread infection with significant unmet medical need, leading to recurrent disease and lacking effective preventive and therapeutic options.

Value Proposition

Simplexia provides a first-in-class protein subunit vaccine to prevent and treat genital herpes (HSV-2), addressing the unmet need for effective prevention and therapy.

The problem

Current methods for monitoring cancer often lack the sensitivity and precision needed for real-time assessment and personalized treatment, limiting effective disease management and therapy optimization.

Value Proposition

Simsen Diagnostics enables real-time, personalized cancer monitoring by providing ultra-sensitive ctDNA analysis with customizable, actionable reporting.

The problem

Patients with rare liver diseases, particularly cholestatic conditions, face severe symptoms and a lack of effective treatment options, resulting in significant unmet medical needs.

Value Proposition

Sobrera Pharma provides new treatment options for patients with rare cholestatic liver diseases by repurposing an established active substance to address unmet medical needs.

The problem

Patients with brain tumors face limited effective and accessible treatment options, resulting in significant unmet medical needs and poor outcomes.

Value Proposition

Sortina is developing an oral small molecule targeting Sortilin to provide patients with brain tumors, starting with Glioblastoma, a more effective and accessible treatment option.

The problem

Organizations struggle to effectively measure and improve employee wellbeing and business performance due to limited insights from employee data and challenges in identifying workplace risks and opportunities.

Value Proposition

Goozo enables organizations to improve employee wellbeing and business performance by automating surveys, analyzing data, and recommending evidence-based actions.

The problem

There is a critical need for more effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, as current therapies offer limited efficacy and the global prevalence of these conditions is rapidly increasing.

Value Proposition

SynaptoChem develops next-generation acetylcholinesterase inhibitors with strong in vitro efficacy and oral dosing to address the urgent need for better neurodegenerative disease treatments.

The problem

Healthcare professionals working in radiation-intensive environments face occupational exposure to harmful X-ray radiation, which poses significant health risks and challenges related to comfort and ergonomics in protective gear.

Value Proposition

Texray provides lightweight, flexible protective garments that reduce healthcare professionals' exposure to harmful X-ray radiation while improving comfort and safety.

The problem

There is a need for effective antibacterial treatments due to the growing challenge of bacterial infections and resistance to existing therapies. This problem threatens public health and increases healthcare costs.

Value Proposition

EbsArgent™ delivers an innovative antibacterial treatment with a novel mechanism of action to address the growing challenge of bacterial infections and resistance.

The problem

Safety-critical software development faces complex challenges in managing compliance, requirements, and traceability, leading to increased costs, risks, and delays in product releases.

Value Proposition

TReqs provides an AI- and Git-native SaaS platform that automates compliance, requirements management, and traceability for safety-critical software development.

The problem

Patients with metastatic uveal melanoma face a rare, life-threatening eye cancer for which there are currently limited effective treatment options and significant unmet medical need.

Value Proposition

Umelon AB develops a repurposed therapy to provide new treatment options for patients with metastatic uveal melanoma, addressing a critical unmet medical need.

The problem

Researchers and developers face challenges accessing advanced equipment for optical tweezers and similar precision instruments, which are essential for progress in research and related fields.

Value Proposition

Valkyray provides researchers and developers with accessible equipment for optical tweezers and precision instruments, supporting progress in research and related fields.

The problem

There is a need for more advanced methods to detect and analyze molecules in real time, as current biosensing technologies may lack the necessary speed or sensitivity for certain applications.

Value Proposition

Videm enables real-time molecular detection and analysis with advanced Surface Acoustic Wave biosensing technology to address limitations in speed and sensitivity.

The problem

Emergency responders face significant challenges in making timely, informed decisions during wildfires, especially in areas without internet access, which can hinder effective response and risk management.

Value Proposition

Vigiles provides emergency responders with an AI-powered decision support system that enables informed wildfire management even in areas without internet access.

The problem

Current diagnostic methods for disease detection and monitoring can be invasive, inaccessible, or limited in early identification, hindering timely and effective patient care.

Value Proposition

VOC Diagnostics enables earlier and more accessible disease detection and monitoring by providing non-invasive breath analysis as an alternative to conventional diagnostic methods.

The problem

There is a need for effective treatments targeting proteins in the BET bromodomain family to address melanoma and related diseases, which remain challenging and life-threatening conditions.

Value Proposition

Zerapeutics develops novel molecules targeting BET bromodomain proteins to provide new treatment options for melanoma and related diseases through sales and IP licensing.

The problem

There is a critical need for effective treatments that target the underlying disease mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease, which causes severe cognitive decline and has a major impact on patients and society.

Value Proposition

Alzinova develops treatments for Alzheimer’s disease that specifically target toxic amyloid-beta oligomers, addressing the underlying mechanisms of cognitive decline.

The problem

Life science laboratories face challenges in efficiently creating physiologically relevant 3D tissue and cell models, which are essential for advancing drug development, regenerative medicine, and personalized medicine.

Value Proposition

BICO enables life science researchers to efficiently create physiologically relevant 3D tissue and cell models by providing automated bioprinters, bioinks, and software.

The problem

Patients with rare cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension, face significant unmet medical needs due to limited effective treatment options and serious health risks.

Value Proposition

Cereno Scientific develops therapies to improve vascular function and address underlying disease mechanisms in rare cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases like pulmonary arterial hypertension.

The problem

Conventional X-ray sources face limitations in image quality, size, and energy efficiency, restricting advancements in medical imaging and industrial applications.

Value Proposition

Luxbright provides compact, energy-efficient X-ray tubes with improved image quality, addressing limitations of conventional X-ray sources in imaging applications.

The problem

Researchers and pharmaceutical companies face challenges in obtaining biological samples from the small airways of the lungs, limiting progress in respiratory disease research, early detection, and treatment development.

Value Proposition

PExA enables researchers and pharmaceutical companies to non-invasively collect lung samples via exhaled breath, supporting biomarker analysis and respiratory disease research.

The problem

Conventional fixed-bottom wind turbines are difficult to install and maintain in deep offshore waters, limiting the expansion of wind energy generation in these areas.

Value Proposition

SeaTwirl enables offshore wind power generation in deeper waters by providing floating vertical-axis wind turbines that simplify installation and maintenance.

The problem

Organizations face challenges in building and deploying mobile applications and digital services efficiently due to the complexity and resource demands of traditional software development. This slows digitalization and innovation.

Value Proposition

Spotr Group enables organizations to efficiently create and manage mobile applications and digital services with minimal traditional software development, accelerating digitalization.

The problem

Surgeons and healthcare professionals face limited opportunities for realistic, risk-free practice of minimally invasive and robotic procedures, which can hinder skills development and compromise patient safety.

Value Proposition

Surgical Science enables healthcare professionals to safely develop skills in minimally invasive and robotic surgery through realistic virtual-reality simulation.