About Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions.
The Network is active in more than 60 countries worldwide. It brings together 3,000 experts from more than 600 member organisations – all renowned for their excellence in business support. The Network is founded by the European Commission 2008 and is one of their flagship initiatives for supporting SME:s
In Sweden EEN has 15 partner organisations covering the whole Sweden from North to South and with the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth (Tillväxtverket) as national coordinator. The technology incubator Uminova Innovation AB are the regional EEN-partner for the county of Västerbotten.
About Uminova Innovation AB
Uminova Innovation is one of Sweden’s top business incubators and selected for the Swedish Innovations agency´s (Vinnova) Program of Excellence. Since the start in 2003 we have supported more than 150 companies, with more than 600 employees in total and a combined turnover of close to 850 million SEK, in developing their businesses and business ideas. While doing this we have helped reinforce and boost Umeå, Västerbotten, and Northern Sweden as a strong place for growth and development.
Uminova Innovation is one of the pioneers in matching Swedish startups with corporates though the national initiative Ignite Sweden. Since 2017 over 300 startups have been matched with Swedish corporates based on the innovation needs.
About Region of Västerbotten
The region has two important tasks that need and depend on each other − health and medical care and regional development.
With 10,000 employees we gather power and skill, become stronger and can create better conditions for powerful,
long-term and sustainable development.
Our vision is from the mountains to the coast, together create an attractive region with good living conditions for everyone.
