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Efter en lyckad premiär i september förra året samlades investerare och några av regionens mest lovande startups för en andra investerarträff i Norrköping förra veckan. Syftet med träffarna är att lyfta fram Norrköpings och regionens starka innovationsmiljö och attrahera kapital till lokala företag med stor tillväxtpotential.

We are delighted to welcome a new colleague to Norrköping Science Park – Erica Larsson! Here, you’ll get to know Erica, from what she will be working on here to how she spends her free time.

In this film, you will meet Mario Romero, new scientific leader for Visual Sweden and senior associate professor at Linköping University since the beginning of 2025. We discuss Mario's background, his views on areas such as visualization and image analysis, why these are important for Sweden in the future, and much more.

Den 9 maj 2025 skriver den svenska långfilmen UFO Sweden historia när den släpps på biografer i USA som världens första visuellt dubbade långfilm. Med hjälp av nyinspelad engelsk dialog av skådespelarna och AI-justerade läpprörelser har filmen gått från att vara på svenska till att bli en engelskspråkig film. Nu släpps en första titt på “Watch the Skies” som filmen heter på engelska.

Norrköping has been selected as one of three cities competing to host the prestigious World Conference for science parks and innovation ecosystems in 2027. Norrköping is the only European candidate and is now competing against Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and Chiang Mai, Thailand. The decision on which city will have the honor of hosting the conference will be made on September 18, 2025, during this year’s IASP conference in Beijing, China.

Beaver Codes is the one-man company that’s not afraid to think outside the box. From building apps for website builders like Wix to creating custom software for a falafel restaurant, their innovative approach has taken them into unexpected territories. Now, as part of the international Scaleup Launchpad program, Beaver Codes is expanding its horizons further by diving into new markets in Finland and Estonia. In this interview, we explore how they’re combining tech with creativity and what’s next for their growing business.

After two successful years with three internationalization projects within the Central Baltic program, we are now excited to announce that we have received three more! This is a unique achievement - it was already rare for a Swedish organization to be awarded three projects initially, and now we have done it again. With a total of six Central Baltic projects, we strengthen our role as a strong international player and continue to enhance the opportunities for companies to grow in the global market.

Water damage is one of the most costly and disruptive issues for homes and businesses. Swedish scaleup Elementric is tackling this challenge head-on with innovative leak detection technology. By combining IoT and sensor expertise, their mission is to prevent water damage before it happens - making buildings safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Now, as part of our international Scaleup Launchpad program, Elementric is setting its sights on the Finnish and Estonian markets, aiming to expand its impact and forge key partnerships.

Sverige har en stark logistiksektor med innovativa tillväxtbolag och framåtblickande initiativ, men hur kan våra företag ta steget ut i världen och bidra till minskad global klimatpåverkan? Under det senaste halvåret har en omfattande studie genomförts för att kartlägga möjligheterna och utmaningarna för svenska tillväxtbolag inom hållbar logistik och transportvärdekedjan. Genom samverkan mellan forskare, företag och branschaktörer har projektet bidragit till ökad kunskap, nya insikter och ett ramverk för en hållbar logistikvärdekedja.

Recruitment can be complex—but Cruitify is making it easier. By developing tailor-made, cloud-based solutions, they help companies streamline hiring processes and create better experiences for both recruiters and candidates. With Norrköping as their base, they are now exploring new markets beyond Sweden as part of the Scaleup Launchpad program. We caught up with the team to hear their story.