Lund University students August Eriksson and Samuel Amant want to accelerate the use of seaweed – a sustainable alternative to everything from plastic to hamburgers. Samuel Amant, co-founder of Koastal Seaweed is trending thanks to many aspects: it can absorb as much co2 as the forest per hectare, meaning it increases the oxygen levels in the water. Seaweed also enriches the marine life and ecosys

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/biggest-part-journey-still-ahead-seaweed-startup-about-winning-future-innovations-award-2022 - 2025-06-23

Inceptron is developing a solution that makes it possible to automatically configure FPGs in a way that makes it possible to run AI/ML networks much more energy and cost efficiently than the GPUs/TPUs used in the cloud today.Today's AI/ML networks are only getting bigger and bigger. This means that the cost, energy consumption and time required to train and drive these becomes an ever greater prob

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/inceptron - 2025-06-23

LU Innovation has various ways in which it can help fund research-based innovation projects. Through contact with our innovation developers, you will learn more about what might suit your project, and how to proceed. The support measures are based on the progressive development of the project. In addition to these three financial support oppurtunities and equity capital, we also help find external

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation/funding - 2025-06-23

Do you have research findings that could make a difference but lack the time or knowledge to explore the commercial potential on your own? You don't have to do it alone.   The programme Lunds University's (LU) Business Track is a tailored programme where we pair you with a dedicated project team and financial support to assess and develop the commercial viability of your research — together. What

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/lu-venture/business-track - 2025-06-23

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. This increases the need for more accurate hydrological simulation for better prevention and disaster management. PluvioFlow's new dynamic simulation algorithm has the potential to deliver a flow result that is closer to reality - in a much faster and easier way.The company builds on 30 years of research at Lund Uni

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/pluvioflow - 2025-06-23

From novel findings to groundbreaking products: Edouard Berrocal, a senior lecturer at the Physics Department developed a new method for testing cloudy liquids using scattered light. Learn about how he is combining his academic career with his role as the founder of Spec-Imaging AB. Tell us about Spec-Imaging – the company based on your research. What problem are you solving?“Previously, doing acc

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/i-find-solutions-problems-have-never-been-solved - 2025-06-23

VivoProtect wants to ensure safe, healthy, and sustainable leafy green vegetables with the help of innovative probiotic strains. The company was founded by Elisabeth Uhlig, PhD. and Åsa Håkansson, Associate Professor at the Department of Process and Life Science Engineering at Lund University, Sweden.Visit VivoProtect's website    VivoProtect Wants to ensure safe, healthy, and sustainable leafy gr

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/vivoprotect - 2025-06-23

An increasing number of couples struggle to have children globally, resulting in a rising need for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. But IVF is neither easy nor smooth. The key to better results is giving each individual the right hormone treatment prior to the IVF. The problem is that there has not been any clinically useful biomarker available to reliably know what hormone to use in each

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/dx4life - 2025-06-23

Personalised cancer care guided by the tumor's DNA SAGA DIAGNOSTICS When every minute counts UMAN SENSE Empowering our immune system to kill cancer ASGARD THERAPEUTICS New biopsy instrument for flexible endoscopic examinations for cancer diagnosis. BIBB INSTRUMENTS - ALUMNI Device that maintains an open airway during sedation STAIRWAY MEDICAL Improving the odds for pregnancy in IVF DX4LIFE DNA seq

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/luv-life-science - 2025-06-23

Over 20 years of innovation and entrepreneurship! As a central part of the support at LU Innovation, our incubator VentureLab by LU Innovation welcomes both students and researchers from all faculties at Lund University who want to develop their ideas, research and themselves together with others. The VentureLab incubator was started in 2001 and is now located at X-Lab, Lund University's makerspac

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/incubator - 2025-06-23

Build a future with Cognitive Robotics COGNIBOTICS Automatic charging while driving or parked ELONROAD Creating artificial intelligence that is actually intelligent INTUICELL Shrinking semiconductor components ALIXLABS Making 5G available and affordable with the use of digital beamforming BEAMMWAVE Climate resilience: Changing the way flood simulations are done PLUVIOFLOW Explore the tech portfoli

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/lu-ventures-tech-portfolio - 2025-06-23

Student? Welcome to LU Innovation Are you curious about entrepreneurship and innovation? At LU Innovation, we are here to support you as a student at Lund University.Getting started is easy:Have an idea? Book a meeting to get personal coaching from our experienced innovation developers.No idea of your own? Join one of our inspiring events where you can meet other creative people and gain new persp

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Do you have a project or startup that you've already tested a bit and where you've had initial customer contact? Looking for ways to further develop your idea? Then VALIDATE is the programme for you! Apply on or before September 15, 2025.   VALIDATE is a programme for students, doctoral students or researchers at Lund University who want to take their projects or early-stage startups to the next l

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/validate - 2025-06-23

Lund University's partnership with Stage Two—Europe's largest university venture competition—offers your team an exclusive pathway to showcase your innovation among Europe's most promising university startups. One Lund University spinoff will earn the opportunity to compete in the high-stakes Berlin finals this October 2025 What is Stage Two?Pan-European startup competition for early-stage startup

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/about-lu-innovation/competition-stage-two - 2025-06-23

Licensing VS Building a startup? Some findings are well suited for a licensing deal while in the majority of cases, the case needs to be further developed before existing companies are interested adopting your findings. Research results are rarely packaged so neatly that a patent can be taken out, licensed, and then it's done. By developing the idea more thoroughly and adding the necessary skills,

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/licensing - 2025-06-23

We support the students at Lund University through VentureLab, platform to encourage entrepreneurship and support students and recent graduates who are considering starting their own business. Realize your ideas If you are a student, it is in most cases the VentureLab you should turn to for advice and support in developing your business idea. VentureLab is a part of LU Innovation and is co-funded

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/students - 2025-06-23

Dramatically more data — from each signal. After studying the human brain, researchers Kaan Kesgin and Professor Henrik Jörntell have discovered a new way to transfer data - with astonishing efficiency.The method will be implemented in existing and new technology solutions for telecom and 5G applications. Today, the telecom market accounts for 1.4% of global energy consumption. By dramatically imp

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/lucentwave - 2025-06-23

We build companies with researchers at Lund University — so that more research can be translated into practical applications and create a global impact. Building a Spin-off While Staying in Academia  Many researchers are dedicated to their academic work, yet they also wish to see their discoveries put to practical use and generate real-world value.By attracting the right team and capital, LU Ventu

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/lu-ventures - 2025-06-23

25 September 2025 08:30 to 27 November 2025 09:30 | Are you curious about innovation? Or, do you want to know how your idea or research can make a difference in society? Join us for INSIGHTS. Through a series of four morning seminars, LU Innovation's Insights Programme is designed to help you examine how your research or idea can create meaningful change. No prior experience in idea development is

https://www.innovation.lu.se/en/calendar/insights-programme-where-you-can-uncover-hidden-potential-your-research-or-idea - 2025-06-23