Accelerate your innovation
We are the first investor in business ideas and research results from Linnaeus University for the benefit of society.
Our offer
Pre-seed capital
Advisory
Brand
Network
Reinvestment
Pre-seed capital
As the first investor, we can offer capital to promising project ideas and companies in the early stage. We follow you throughout the entire journey, often 5–10 years.
Advisory
We provide support in areas such as corporate governance, strategy, and business development so that you can focus on what you do best.
Brand
Seal of Excellence.
An investment via the university’s holding company is a quality mark.
Network
You gain access to our network. We collaborate with several players in the innovation support system.
An investment through us provides access to incubator programs.
Reinvestment
The return on investment is reinvested in the next generation of exciting research ideas with the potential to change the world and create benefits for society.
About us
We are the first investor in ideas from Linnaeus University.
Our mission is to be a Change Maker and a bridge between academia and business. We create the conditions for ideas to leave the drawing board. We take action rather than just reflect. We dare to stick our necks out, challenge the established, and together with researchers, students, and staff, we shape the future. We simply commercialize groundbreaking research results and exciting ideas from the university to benefit society.
Our mission
A bridge between academia and business.
We accomplish this by:
We create the conditions necessary for ideas to leave the drawing board. We act instead of merely reflecting.
We dare to speak out, challenge the established, and together with researchers, students, and employees at the university, we shape the future.
In essence, we commercialize groundbreaking research results and exciting ideas from the university for the benefit of society as a whole.
News
Bring ideas to life!
Change hub
Researcher
Do you have an idea or research outcome with potential, but for some reason, you haven’t advanced it to commercialization? Contact us, and we’ll help you take the next step.
Entrepreneur
Do you need driven individuals with up-to-date expertise for short-term assignments and projects? Post a job and find your perfect student consultant.
Student
Would you like to enhance your CV with practical experience, get paid for your contribution, and build a valuable network? Register your CV. We’ll contact you when a suitable match and job opportunity arise.
“To work with Linnaeus Venture was a game-changer for my business idea”
Company portfolio
We invest in the most promising business ideas and research results from all fields of science at Linnaeus University. Currently, the following companies are part of the portfolio:
