GU Ventures

LIFE SCIENCE | TECH/IT/GREEN | SOCIAL INNOVATIONS

We shape a better future by boosting scientists and entrepreneurs and their game changing ideas. Over 20 years’ experience of turning budding ideas and scientific breakthroughs into thriving businesses have taught us what matters.

We serve our companies through networking to get the right people together, funding to provide that extra push, and professional development, idea evaluation and goal setting to ensure sustainability.

Target Groups

Academy, researchers and students linked to University of Gothenburg
Industry (Life Science, Tech, ICT, GreenTech, Social Innovations and Services)
Business organizations
Hubs (Soft Landing hubs, Nordic Innovation House, Business Sweden, etc.)
Governmental organisations (Energimyndigheten, PRV etc.)
Non-governmental organisations (Röda korset etc.)

We Offer

Funding

Grants up to 300K SEK to verify viable business ideas
Equity capital up to 1,5M SEK for each viable concept

Business Development

Strategic development as owners and as board members
Operational business development as hired project management
Employee training through professional & educational support
Administrative services for hire
Business start-up facilities, when needed
Operative support in business law, IP, business development, administration etc.
Strategic partner for industry within innovation projects