The American Peter Agre won the Nobel Prize in 2003 for the discovery of aquaporins. Aquaporins are channels for water to enter and leave cells, with broad importance in health and disease, ranging from maintaining the body’s fluid balance to roles in cancer, diabetes, malaria, inflammation, autoimmunity and sepsis. Professor Per Kjellbom and his colleagues have identified how this water flow can

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/apoglyx - 2025-08-11

 Asgard Therapeutics AB is pioneering the use of cellular reprogramming in cancer immunotherapy. The scientific founders of Asgard have developed a cellular reprogramming technology that forces cancer cells to present their own antigens to the immune system, triggering expansion of cancer cell-specific killer T cells and cancer elimination. Asgard solution is an off-the-shelf cancer immunotherapy

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/asgard-therapeutics - 2025-08-11

Beam a better future for mobile networks The rise of 5G and the upcoming arrival of 6G bring exciting possibilities, but also significant challenges. As mobile frequencies climb higher, their range shrinks, and signals become increasingly vulnerable to interference from obstacles.Large mobile manufacturers use analog beamforming to direct signals. This approach requires space and has limited effic

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/beammwave - 2025-08-11

  BPC Instruments' flagship product the Automatic Methane Potential Test System (AMPTS) has quickly become the preferred analytical instrument around the world for conducting biochemical methane potential tests. It is used by both academic and industrial actors in the biogas industry. Bioprocess Control also offers a portfolio of exciting products in the areas of biodegradability and compostabilit

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/lu-holding/portfolio-companies/bpc-instruments - 2025-08-11

Bookboost is a company that started at the student incubator at VentureLab. The company develops a conversational tool that increases direct online hotel bookings using artificial intelligence. By engaging guests using proactive targeted messages, Bookboost can increase conversion.Bookboost's website Bookboost A conversational tool that increases direct online hotel bookings with AI.Founded by Daa

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/bookboost - 2025-08-11

 Brantu was started by students at the VentureLab incubator, now based in Cairo. They specializes in building e-commerce platforms in emerging markets. Brantu's first venture is Elprices.com – an e-commerce marketplace that offers special bulk shopping prices in addition to exclusive retail discounts and bonus member savings, launched in 2018. Brantu's websiteElprices.com Brantu An e-commerce vent

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/brantu - 2025-08-11

NordAmps develops new types of nano transistors with unique performance. NordAmps technology combines the best of two worlds – the high performance of III-V materials in a scalable technology and with the economy of scale supported by silicon substrates. They develop In(Ga)As nanowire transistors on Si-substrates which supports very high device performance – high operation speed combined with high

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/nordamps - 2025-08-11

Every year, around one million people are diagnosed with colon cancer. The majority of the patients are treated with surgery, in which 20–30 centimetres of the colon is removed and a temporary stoma bag is attached to the stomach to prevent infection. However, with a new invention from surgeons Henrik Thorlacius and Anders Grönberg, patients can avoid the stoma, extra operation and unnecessary suf

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/carponovum - 2025-08-11

Empower humans with Cognitive Robotics Traditional industrial robots often lack the adaptability and intelligence required to thrive in dynamic environments, hindering productivity and restricting innovation. Cognibotics wants to radically improve this with "Cognitive Robotics" – robots that move intelligently according to captured human intent.The company was founded in 2013 as a spin-off from Ro

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/cognibotics - 2025-08-11

MRI Simulator with True-to-Life Results  Unlimited MRI Training with Corsmed's MRI SimulatorThe Corsmed MRI Simulator provides on-demand, hands-on MRI training accessible on any laptop. Users can virtually configure hardware, manage patient setups, adjust slice angulation, and fine-tune all scanning parameters, with immediate visual feedback. This offers a more effective, scalable, and risk-free r

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/corsmed - 2025-08-11

 Damp-damaged buildings and poor indoor air is a major and increasing societal problem, not least for nurseries and schools. Researcher Lennart Larsson of the Medical Microbiology division at Lund University, has devoted several years of research to the functional cloth, cTrap.cTrap catches and binds hazardous substances to enable a clean and healthy indoor climate. It also means that students and

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/ctrap - 2025-08-11

 Cyclicor focuses on the development of safer and more sustainable polymers through patent-protected and non-toxic technology. They have started commercial development of their first product, a polycarbonate plastic resin without bisphenols.    Cyclicor Founded by Rajni Hatti-Kaul and Sang-Hyun Pyo.Portfolio company since 2018. Portfolio Manager LU Holding:christine [dot] widstrand [at] innovation

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/cyclicor - 2025-08-11

 Elonroad is a hightech electric road concept. The idea is to install a conductive rail laid on top of the road with little effect on the asphalt. Elonroad  It auto charges all types of electric vehicles when parked as well as when driving. Road traffic uses a large amount of fossil fuel with associated CO2emissions. Electric cars will increase energy efficiency for transport and reduce greenhouse

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/elonroad - 2025-08-11

 Develops a technique that prevents bacterial growth in water pipes. Can help lower capital- and operational costs while maintaining aesthetic water quality.   EPFF Develops a technique that prevents bacterial growth in water pipes.Portfolio company since 2016. Portfolio Manager LU Holding:erik [dot] larsson [at] innovation [dot] lu [dot] se (Erik Larsson), phone +46 76 771 88 66

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/epff - 2025-08-11

 Fieldly develops a digital tool that simplifies project management for construction companies. The system allows project managers to keep track of true costs and expenses and cut down the time spent on administration. During 2014 Fieldly won both Venture Cup and Business Challenge.Fieldly website   Fieldly Simplification and improvement of work in the construction process through effective commun

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/fieldly - 2025-08-11

 Gedea Biotech develops an antibiotic-free, safe and effective treatment of vaginal fungal infections. Gedea Biotech's substance is a natural substance, known to be harmless and is now formulated into an easy-to-use treatment. Behind the idea lies years of basic research from an interdisciplinary research group, and in 2017 the project won first prize in Lund University and Sparbanksstiftelsen Fin

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/gedea-biotech - 2025-08-11

 To increase accessibility of guideline recommended first line treatment for people with osteoarthritis, Arthro Therapeutics developed Joint Academy – an innovative digital platform based on scientific evidence that digitally delivers physical therapy and patient education.In Joint Academy, patients with diagnosed hip- or knee OA receive daily individually adapted exercises and educational materia

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/arthro-therapeutics-joint-academy - 2025-08-11

In order to make the application process as smooth as possible, it is important to be aware of the following points from the outset. 1. Patent before publishing! Remember that, in order to be patented, the invention must be new in relation to what is generally available on the day the patent application is submitted. This means that patents cannot be granted for published research findings. A jour

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/our-services/ipr-patent/important-points-consider - 2025-08-11

 MedVasc has developed an instrument for a safer, less painfuland more cost-effective treatment of varicose veins. Varicose vein disease affects 25-30% of the population worldwide. More serious cases often require surgical treatment and although the technique is refined, the procedure is often painful to the patient. The solution developed by MedVasc is a patent-protected medical instrument, which

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/medvasc - 2025-08-11

 Almost half of all serious bacterial infections in newborn babies are caused by group B streptococcus (GBS). These bacteria are carried by around one in four women. Professor Gunnar Lindahl and Dr Thomas Areschoug have now developed a possible vaccine against the infection. The vaccine became basis of the pharmaceutical company Minervax. The company is now based in Denmark.Minervax website   Mine

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/minervax - 2025-08-11