Sparbanksstiftelsen Norrland Riskkapitalstiftelse

Big Akwa is a food-tech innovation start-up that economically and environmentally revolutionizes land-based aquaculture by introducing industrial symbiosis between the aquaculture and the process industry. Our solution introduces an efficient circular approach to the fish production based on industrial symbiosis. Low temperature waste heat from the plant is used to warm up fish farm water, ensuring faster fish growth and lower energy usage. The dirty water from fish farm is converted into a resource for the industry too. The usage of new technology, sharing resources and infrastructure presents a novel opportunity to improve the environmental footprint of fishfarm and with decreased capital investments reduces production costs up to 20%. Sustainable fish can be farmed in a closed loop each year, with no nutrients released in nature.

Big Akwa is a food-tech innovation start-up that economically and environmentally revolutionizes land-based aquaculture by introducing industrial symbiosis between the aquaculture and the process industry. Our solution introduces an efficient circular approach to the fish production based on industrial symbiosis. Low temperature waste heat from the plant is used to warm up fish farm water, ensuring faster fish growth and lower energy usage. The dirty water from fish farm is converted into a resource for the industry too. The usage of new technology, sharing resources and infrastructure presents a novel opportunity to improve the environmental footprint of fishfarm and with decreased capital investments reduces production costs up to 20%. Sustainable fish can be farmed in a closed loop each year, with no nutrients released in nature.

Mowida AB is a company based in Umeå, Sweden, that develops a digital platform tailored for smaller property owners and housing companies. The platform provides an administrative system that assists property owners in managing their rental properties throughout the rental process. It focuses on facilitating various aspects of property management, including lease payments, insurance, contract relocation, and cleaning services. Mowida aims to create a streamlined and efficient housing market by offering tools that help homeowners find suitable accommodations while enabling real estate owners to effectively manage their properties.

ShimmerCat, developed by ZunZun AB since 2014, specializes in enhancing the performance of e-commerce websites through an advanced AI-powered web accelerator platform. This technology utilizes an intelligent IT infrastructure that incorporates HTTP/2 to significantly reduce the time required to create and load web applications. By automatically optimizing the delivery of web resources based on individual user conditions, ShimmerCat enhances loading speeds and overall performance. The platform efficiently manages backend processes by preemptively sending necessary assets to users, while also filtering out harmful bot traffic. Additionally, it offers tools for monitoring various performance metrics, including security, encryption, and image compression, enabling clients to build fast, optimized websites with ease.

AppliedGroup Nordic AB is a Swedish startup company that produces software solutions. AppliedGroup Nordic develops Pinguin - a cloud-based customer loyalty program for e-retailers. With Pinguin, e-retailers can flexibly design their own customer loyalty programs. The system collects data about customers' interests and purchasing habits, in order to offer benefits and discounts specifically tailored for each individual customer.

Speximo AB, founded in 2012 and based in Lund, Sweden, specializes in developing starch-based emulsifiers derived from quinoa for surfactant-free emulsions. The company operates in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food industries, providing sustainable solutions for the stabilization of oil-water-based products. Speximo’s patented technology allows for the encapsulation of active ingredients, ensuring stable formulations while enhancing the texture of end products. The company collaborates closely with researchers from Lund University and Malmö University to advance its understanding of starch Pickering emulsions and explore new applications. Since 2013, Speximo has been located in Medicon Village, where it focuses on solving formulation challenges and innovating environmentally friendly alternatives in product development. As of September 2019, Speximo operates as a subsidiary of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics Canada, Inc.