Test your business idea: Flemingsberg Science Award Startup open for applications
STARTUP is a competition for startups with a clear connection to Flemingsberg, either as students, residents or otherwise active in the area.
All ideas are welcome to participate in STARTUP as long as you compete with your own idea and the turnover and external equity is below SEK 1,000,000 at the time you submit to the competition. After that, we of course welcome you to continue working with the business idea, sales and any investments.
The competition closes March 7.
The Flemingsberg Science Award is a sub-competition to the national business plan competition Venture Cup. Venture Cup was launched in 1998 to support growth in Sweden. Since then, the concept has grown to include a successful process where participants receive help to develop their business ideas for tomorrow’s companies. Knowledgeable industry experts engage non-profit by providing feedback and development tips on all ideas submitted. In addition, the organization offers inspiration, training, guidance and the opportunity to create a solid network.
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