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Mj?rdevi Science Park ABProfile date: 2025-01-04 Mjärdevi Science Park AB (Linköping Science Park)
Company Overview and Core Mission
Mjärdevi Science Park AB is a municipality-owned limited company in Linköping, Sweden, whose primary function is the planning, management, and marketing of the physical innovation environment and technology cluster known as Mjärdevi Science Park, which, following a rebranding initiative, operates under the comprehensive identity of Linköping Science Park. The entity's core mission is to act as an "intersection agent" or neutral platform within the triple helix intersection of business, academia (specifically Linköping University), and society to stimulate growth, promote entrepreneurship, and facilitate the creation of new companies. Its work is a long-term business support initiative designed to drive a proactive transition of business and society toward sustainable growth and increase regional competitiveness. The Science Park began its operations in 1984 and has since developed into a major hub for technology and innovation in Northern Europe.
Continue…Principal Activities
The company's activities are multifaceted, moving beyond simple property management to actively fostering a vibrant, knowledge-intensive ecosystem.
- Ecosystem Management and Promotion: The company is tasked with the overarching management and promotion of the entire innovation environment. It coordinates and communicates the region's offerings to local, national, and international audiences, strengthening Linköping's high-tech profile.
- Stimulating Business Growth and Entrepreneurship: A central activity is the dedicated support for knowledge-intensive and innovative companies, particularly during their startup and growth phases. This includes direct involvement in entrepreneurial development.
- Fostering Collaboration: Mjärdevi Science Park AB actively facilitates collaboration processes by intentionally creating a community characterized by openness, trust, and shared knowledge. The physical location, situated adjacent to Linköping University, is leveraged to integrate entrepreneurs and researchers.
- Strategic Project Development: The entity works to align its activities with broader societal and municipal goals, such as Linköping's focus on climate, mobility, and sustainability, by facilitating relevant networks and projects.
Products and Services Offered
The offerings from Mjärdevi Science Park AB, both directly and through the ecosystem it manages, are structured to support the lifecycle and operational needs of a knowledge-intensive business.
1. Business and Growth Support Services
- Incubation and Acceleration Programs: The Science Park provides structured support to startups and scale-ups. An example is the "Swedish Scaleups" project, a collaborative effort with other science parks and incubators focusing on building processes and offering support to companies in their scaling phase. The "Rivstart" program is also noted for providing a business welcome package to new companies.
- Soft Landing Services: For international companies looking to establish a presence in the Swedish or European market, the park offers a "Soft Landing" program, which may include support from local experts, information about the regional market, and legal advice.
- Access to Funding: The management's network and activities help resident companies to connect with sources for funding.
2. Community and Network Services
- Events and Workshops: The company regularly organizes events, conferences, and networking functions to facilitate meetings, idea-sharing, and collaboration between key personnel from academia, business, and regional government.
- Thematic Networks and Clusters: It facilitates and participates in specific networks and cluster organizations aimed at strengthening regional excellence in key areas, such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT), green industries (Vreta Cluster), and materials technology.
- Community Building: Services are provided to create an attractive, inspirational environment and a strong network, including co-working spaces and facilitated collaboration among tenants.
3. Talent Attraction and Development
- Skills Sourcing Initiatives: Recognizing the competition for highly skilled individuals, the company undertakes activities to secure the supply of talent for the resident companies. This includes facilitating talent attraction reports, operating dedicated recruitment websites, and hosting annual recruitment fairs in collaboration with university student organizations.
4. Physical Infrastructure and Facilities
- Vacant Premises: The entity coordinates the offering of a diverse range of office spaces in the Mjärdevi area, which houses approximately 400 to 600 companies and a significant number of employees (up to 14,000). Premises range from open co-working spaces and office hotels to large private offices and buildings.
- Supporting Infrastructure: The physical environment includes supporting amenities coordinated by partners, such as diverse lunch and catering options, and essential technological and mobility infrastructure like charging posts for electric vehicles.
The companies within the Mjärdevi Science Park environment primarily operate in cutting-edge technological sectors, including telecommunications, business systems, software and systems engineering, electronics, home communications, and vehicle safety. The management company's role is to ensure the conditions and services are in place to support the growth and innovation of these high-tech firms.
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