Founders Loft is one of Sweden's more experienced incubators for startups. They are now relocating their operations to Akademiska Hus' coworking space, A Working Lab, at Chalmers. By doing so, Founders Loft and their entrepreneurs will become part of a dynamic environment where academia, business, and the public sector intersect to foster innovation and entrepreneurship.
A Working Lab, which is located on Campus Johanneberg directly adjacent to Chalmers University of Technology, offers a flexible environment with coworking spaces, meeting rooms and a community. It promotes collaboration between actors at different stages of innovation and business development and provides space for students, researchers and the business community to meet, work and study in new forms. For Akademiska Hus, the collaboration with Founders Loft is a step in creating an even stronger innovation cluster in Gothenburg.
"The fact that Founders Loft chooses A Working Lab is proof that we have built an attractive environment for both startups and established companies. By sharing resources and skills, we can contribute to a dynamic and sustainable development of Gothenburg's business community in direct connection with academia," says Pontus Isaksson, Head of Real Estate at Akademiska Hus.
"We at A Working Lab are super happy to welcome Founders Loft to our community. With their energy and ideas, our already exuberant environment will be even more buoyant. Together, we are building a creative arena where startups, researchers and established companies can meet, exchange ideas and create smart, sustainable solutions for the future," says Ebba Kullin, Executive Director of A Working Lab.
Access to networks that enable scale-up
Since its inception, Founders Loft has helped close to 200 companies to establish themselves and grow. The focus is on sustainable growth and supporting entrepreneurs in the early and crucial stages. The incubator has a strong commitment to issues such as gender equality and diversity and works actively to promote innovation.
"We look forward to continuing our work in an environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. For our entrepreneurs, the move to A Working Lab means better access to networks and resources that can help them scale up their companies," says Malin Jovanovic Gunnarsson, CEO of Founders Loft.
About Founders Loft
Founders Loft is one of Vinnova's designated excellence incubators and has 25 years of experience in supporting innovative startups with a focus on sustainable growth, internationalization and capital raising. The incubator offers development programs for entrepreneurs who strive to build successful and visionary companies. Participants gain access to an extensive network and expert knowledge, enabling a faster route to market and reduced risks in early and crucial stages. Over the years, almost 200 companies have gone through the processes, several of which have grown to great success and thus created many jobs in the region.
For more information, visit www.foundersloft.se.
Work in one of Sweden's strongest urban planning clusters
A Working Lab Johanneberg, located on Chalmers' Johanneberg campus, offers a unique meeting place for companies, society and academia to collaborate across different skills and professional roles. There are different types of office space, common meeting rooms, innovative conference environments and services for companies that want to be part of this dynamic collaborative environment.
Contact for viewing: hello@aworkinglab.se