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19 September 2023 14:00-15:00

September 19, 14:00-15:00

Verify Your Innovation with Potential Customers 

Customer validation is a crucial step in the development and commercialization of new technologies. Join us for a free informative webinar on September 19 for startups, established companies and public organizations where we will explore the funding opportunities available to support the commercialization of innovations with positive impact on the environment.

The webinar will kick off with the Swedish Energy Agency sharing details about funding opportunities offered for product concept development, verifying innovations with customers, and pilot and demonstration projects. Discover the grant amount available for funding your collaborative project, the types of projects eligible for funding, and the conditions for eligibility.

Later, Ignite Sweden will introduce the new pilot program Fast Track Hack, which aims to expedite the realization of collaborative pilot projects between startups and potential corporate and public sector customers for validating cutting-edge climate technologies with energy relevance. Learn about how to engage in the program, the selection process, and the activities that will occur during the program, all aimed at accelerating the progress of the pilot projects.

We will conclude the webinar with a real-life case study where the startup Neue will share its experience of verifying its innovation alongside a customer using public funding from the Swedish Energy Agency.

This webinar is co-hosted by the Swedish Energy Agency and Ignite Sweden.

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Agenda

Introduction to the webinar
Linus Arnold
Ignite Sweden


Funding Opportunities for Energy-Related Innovations
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​​Ida Norén & Sara Ceder
Energimyndigheten - Swedish Energy Agency

The Swedish Energy Agency will present three types of funding opportunities for innovative SMEs that have energy-related innovations with a positive impact on the climate. The main focus of the presentation will be covering “Verifiering med kund" ("Verifying with a customer" in English), where an SME can receive funding of up to 3 MSEK to conduct a project in collaboration with a potential customer.


Ignite’s Support for Energy-Related Innovations
​​Linus Arnold
Ignite Sweden

Through the new pilot program Fast Track Hack, Ignite Sweden offers support to facilitate increased utilization of the Swedish Energy Agency’s grants when startups conduct a collaboration with customers. Learn about how to engage, the selection process, and the activities that will occur during the program.


Digitalisation with IoT to Reduce Climate Impact for Food Transportation
Fredrik Wanhainen
Neue

The startup Neue is conducting a project to verify, develop, and prepare for international launch an innovation aimed at reducing energy consumption, maintenance costs, and food waste in food transport, in collaboration with a customer. During their presentation, they will share details of their experience in utilizing public funding from the Swedish Energy Agency for this project.

Speakers

Fredrik Wanhainen
Chief Executive Officer, Neue

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Ida Norén
Business Developer, Swedish Energy Agency

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Linus Arnold
Director Development Projects, Ignite Sweden

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Sara Ceder
Business Developer, Swedish Energy Agency

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Practical Information

Date: Tuesday, September 19
Time: 14:00-15:00
Format:
Online on Zoom
The link will be provided by email after your registration
Questions? Contact Linus at linus.arnold@ignitesweden.org

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