{"id":6316,"date":"2022-06-24T07:52:09","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T05:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uic.se\/om-oss\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:27:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T10:27:57","slug":"om-oss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uic.se\/en\/om-oss\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Vitality to your idea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No matter where your business idea is in its journey, it can always come to UIC. Has it just taken its first steps? We\u2019ll help it take the next. Has it stopped growing? We\u2019ll help with that too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether the idea is fully developed or still in its early stages. We make sure every idea gets what it needs to grow into the best it can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer several business development programs<\/a> as well as individual coaching<\/a> where you can validate your idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Develop, scale up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you or your company have a new business idea<\/strong>? Do you want to start a business<\/strong>? Have you started a business, but want to gain insights into how to build a successful and more valuable company? Is it time to take the next big step, scale up<\/strong> or launch internationally<\/strong>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then UIC is guaranteed to be something for you. Contact us, unconditionally, and we’ll see what we can do for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create more job opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A business incubator aims to facilitate start-up and established companies’ journey towards growth and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key metrics we track annually is the number of jobs created by the companies accepted into our business development programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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UIC partner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In our business development programs, we work closely with the business world, including through around twenty UIC partners<\/strong> who contribute to the development of the UIC companies through seminars, individual advice and direct services to the companies. UIC’s partners also contribute to the financing of UIC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, we have a large network of hand-picked business coaches<\/strong> who guide the companies in their business development. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This is UIC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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With us, innovative startups and growth companies in all industries receive tailored business development support, networks, financing<\/strong> and the knowledge required to develop, scale up or reach an international market. The result is a shorter time to market and reduced risks in early and crucial stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In our business development programs, we work closely with the business world, including through around twenty UIC partners who contribute to the companies’ development<\/strong> through seminars, individual advice and direct services to the companies. In addition, we have a large network of hand-picked business coaches who guide the companies in their business development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We do not take any ownership stakes in the companies we support<\/strong>, allowing us to be an independent partner for the businesses we support. Our successful working model contributes to a high survival rate among startups and growth companies within UIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The UIC model in brief<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Business development programs for the various phases of business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A large network of business coaches who are connected to UIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Focus on business development, not on renting premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 UIC does not take any shares in the company and is thus an independent partner to the UIC companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 UIC has around twenty partners who support the development of UIC companies through seminars, individual coaching, and direct services. UIC\u2019s business partners also contribute to UIC\u2019s funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Annual report 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights and Success Stories from 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We showcase special events, inspiring companies, innovative business ideas, historical figures, and other highlights. Do you want to learn more about the companies that are changing the world? Are you interested in seeing some statistics about UIC and UIC companies? Would you like to read news and opportunities related to startups, entrepreneurship, and business?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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