TEAM UP 2023
Meet Uppsala startup companies looking for new team members and collaborations!
Thursday 23 November at 17.30-19.30 at Arena MagasinX
Sidenvävargatan, 753 19 Uppsala.
Are you interested in working for a startup?
Then this is the event for you!
Join us for TeamUp 2023 – the event that brings together some of Uppsala’s most innovative start-ups with its talented students and alumni.
To attend you need to apply through this: Google Form.
You are able to read more about the startups attending below!
Startups that participated last spring
Illuminum is an IT-consultancy with focus on climate mitigation and strengthening biodiversity in the construction sector.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Climate calculations, data driven insights and carbon mitigation consulting
AEC – architecture, engineering, construcr.
- How do you solve that need?
Automation of calculations using BIM and GIS based information, and value driven visualisations. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Speed, precision, looks cool when applied onto the 3D BIM/GIS design - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
With Illuminum Carbon Checker: For the 1st time, there are preconditions for carbon accounting on the go that can adjust automatically together with the design of buildings as engineers work them
With Illuminum Gaia: we aim to offer 1) modelling environment for prediction of spreading of invasive species, 2) tools for biodiversity enhancement measures, and 3) better protection of endangered species from construction projects. - What competencies are you looking for?
System developers: Python, R, JavaScript frameworks
BIM and GIS specialists
UX lead – Figma master - What roles/positions can you offer?
Internships/theses position
Part-time jobs (25-50%)
MG develops systems for optimal solar energy harvesting. MG has significant expertise in the fields of: Solar Systems Design and Installation, Solar Collector Design and Construction, solar irradiation, solar data analysis, solar system optimization.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
MG Sustainable addresses the market need for sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for various industries by offering a range of services that includes developing and implementing sustainable solutions for various industries, including energy, agriculture, and transportation. - How do you solve that need?
We solve this need by using a holistic approach that involves identifying the specific sustainability challenges faced by our clients and developing tailored solutions that meet their unique needs. Our team of experts includes engineers, sustainability professionals, and grant proposal writers who work together to develop and implement innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact, increase energy efficiency, and promote sustainable practices. - What are the benefits of your solution?
MG provides writing service which helps organizations secure funding for sustainable projects from the EU and other organizations. By successfully obtaining grants, clients can implement sustainable projects, reduce environmental impact, increase energy efficiency, and promote sustainable practices, all while saving costs. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Our solutions and grant proposal writing service are superior to existing alternatives because we take a holistic approach that focuses on developing customized, innovative, and practical solutions that meet our clients’ unique needs. - What competencies are you looking for?
At MG, we are looking for individuals with a strong passion for sustainability and a commitment to making a positive impact on the environment. We seek candidates with expertise in sustainability, engineering, grant proposal writing, project management, or related fields. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and collaboration skills, are also highly valued. We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. - What roles/positions can you offer?
We offer a range of roles and positions at MG, including sustainability consultants, engineers, grant proposal writers, project managers, and administrative staff. We also have internship and entry-level positions available for those just starting their careers in sustainability. We value professional development and offer opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment where our employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact on the environment.
Dwellir builds infrastructure for the decentralized web with a focus on privacy. Dwellirs solutions target the blockchain networks Polkadot and Ethereum.
- What important customer/market need do you adress
We help companies, that develop blockchains, to offer their developer communities infrastructure. Dwellir managed blockchain services to make it simple to join, launch, and scale decentralized networks and applications. - How do you solve that need?
We manage blockchain nodes on our infrastructure that is easy to use for our customers. The services require very little technical engagement by the customers, they can off-load engineering jobs to us. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Our key benefit, compared to our competitors, is that we own and operate our hardware. Many competitors run these services in the public cloud (e.g AWS), which becomes very expensive over time. We can offer our customers a flat fee for the service, and we don’t need to worry about storage and bandwidth in the same way as our competitors. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
We operate our and own hardware, which over time gives us an edge when it comes to costs. In the end, we can offer a cheaper price to the customer. - What competencies are you looking for?
We are looking for a streetsmart tech enthusiast who wants to engage with the Web3 industry. The person has either studied business or engineering and is good with communication. A requirement is that the person is fluent in terms of writing and speaking English. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Dwellir is looking for a candidate for the position of junior sales representative.
Subscriby enables online shoppers to minimize the input needed to purchase everyday products, by offering personalized product subscriptions. The subscriptions are easily managed through the Subscriby app, allowing customers to save both time and money
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Customer retention in consumer good eCommerce. - How do you solve that need?
A product subscription platform and marketplace. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Customers save time, money and can make more informed choices. Merchant reduce customer acquisition cost, customer loyalty costs and fulfillment and logistics costs. They are also enabled to an increased profit through upsell and bundling, as well as marketing exposure and access to prospect data. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
From a merchant perspective, the marketplace and extensive data on prospect consumers, on top of the benefits that subscriptions brings. - What competencies are you looking for?
A do-it all person that can assist the CEO in various tasks. Can be both prep for meetings and events, research and analyse data, and hands-on tasks such as purchasing and delivering goods in an initial stage. - What roles/positions can you offer?
CEO Assistant.
Gatty Instruments AB is a Swedish R&D company that develops advanced electronic devices and systems using MEMS technology for breath diagnostic instruments.
- What important customer/market need do you adress
MedTech. - How do you solve that need?
By MedTech Instrument. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Clear indication of lung inflammation using exhaled breath. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Cost effective and precise. - What competencies are you looking for?
CAD modeling, Electronic design, Nanotechnology. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Internship, Master thesis.
LUMA helps property owners and their tenants reduce costs, increase revenue and achieve green certification with renewable electricity. We transform properties into active players in the electricity market and make you the captain of the journey towards a profitable and green electricity business.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Helping commercial real estate with renewable energy resources to cut costs, increase revenue and achieve sustainability targets. - How do you solve that need?
Providing solar power and energy storage solutions as well as connecting, controlling and optimizing local energy resources. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Making it easy to extract value from renewable energy resources distributed among several properties. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Our solution is made together with and for commercial real estate owners to match the customer’s needs. - What competencies are you looking for?
AI, data science, programming, cloud computing, project leader (PV/Battery), engineer (PV/Battery). - What roles/positions can you offer?
Developer, project leader, project engineer.
Hållbar interiör offers the digital sustainability tool Hint that facilitates resource-conscious change processes of interiors. Hållbar interiör also develops an environmental certification that ensures that the long-term and sustainable values are fulfilled in an interior design.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Making professional interiors more environmentally friendly. - How do you solve that need?
Providing a new EcoLabel and an online tool for you interior planning. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Lower CO2 emissions, a better world. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
We are covering the interior space, where other solutions focus on the buildings. - What competencies are you looking for?
Marketing research and Marketing, product-market fit. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Open to different arrangements.
Vågen wants to make a sustainable lifestyle easier and accessible to as many people as possible. At the zero-waste stations you can buy organic food, hygiene and household items in bulk. SAY YES TO ZERO-WASTE!
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Enable a sustainable lifestyle effortlessly - How do you solve that need?
Through our refill stations we encourage people to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle. We make it easier to access and choose products that have been produced in a more responsible way in order for each individual to reduce their negative environmental, as well as social, impact. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Our solution will benefit people who want to pursue a sustainable lifestyle, but have little resources to do so. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Our solution will benefit people who want to pursue a sustainable lifestyle, but have little resources to do so. - What competencies are you looking for?
Digital marketing and sales. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Intership.
GemenskApp is a unique app designed to help you connect with other active individuals based on your skill level. With a built-in community feature, you can easily connect with friends and see what activities they’re participating in.
- What important customer/market need do you adress
In today’s world, people are finding it increasingly difficult to stay active and motivated. Instead of engaging in physical activities, many individuals prefer to socialize with their friends in non-active settings. This trend towards a more sedentary lifestyle can have negative impacts on overall health and well-being. - How do you solve that need?
GemenskApp is a unique app designed to help you connect with other active individuals based on your skill level. With a built-in community feature, you can easily connect with friends and see what activities they’re participating in. However, there’s a catch – in order to view posts, you must have been active that day or participated in a challenge. This encourages users to stay active and engaged with the community. - What are the benefits of your solution?
The solution is designed to be accessible and user-friendly for everyone, regardless of skill level. Whether you’re a beginner just starting out or an expert looking for new challenges, our platform makes it easy to connect with others and find activities that suit your needs. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
One of the key advantages of the app is its ability to seamlessly connect community and matching functions. This allows users to easily find and connect with like-minded individuals who share similar interests and activity levels. It also features a unique incentive system – users can only view the community feed if they have been active that day. - What competencies are you looking for?
I’ve got a prototype ready in Figma and enough feedback from customers to start building. Now I just need Techies to join my team and help make it happen. However, if you have any other non-technical input or ideas, let me know. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Internship / Project (After the project is completed, we’ll evaluate our experience and decide if we want to continue collaborating as team members/ Co-founders in the future.)
Scouval is an e-commerce platform, which collates various discounts and offers from merchants of a spectrum of goods and services and provides them to consumers looking for those said goods and services.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
B2B and B2C. - How do you solve that need?
Through a Maketing SAAS platform. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Convenience, Sustainability, Data, encouraging local entrepreneurship through tech. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Unique software functions that are specifically tailored to drive sales and increase market presence. - What competencies are you looking for?
Marketing/ business development and a Full stack developer. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Business development Manager (Marketing ands sales) and a CTO.
Copper Lavender AB creates perfumes from recycled carbon dioxide.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Climate change, Linear economy, Heavy dependence of industry on fossil fuels and feedstock. - How do you solve that need?
We use CO2 as a feedstock in the production of perfumes, in particularly, as well as a variety of chemicals in general. We’re transforming the way we combat climate change by turning waste into wonder. Introducing our revolutionary perfumes, crafted from captured CO2, we make sustainability not just a responsibility, but a delightfully fragrant experience. We scent sustainability. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Our perfume offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional products, as it is derived from captured CO2. This allows customers to make a statement about their commitment to reducing their CO2 footprint and supporting the struggle against climate change. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
While our initial focus is on small-scale production of luxury products like perfumes, our versatile CO2 conversion technology has the potential to expand into other industries such as pharmaceuticals, and polymers. - What competencies are you looking for?
Chemist (electrochemistry, flow chemistry); digital, affiliate, influencer marketing. Otherwise, tell us what competence you can bring us. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Co-founder, internship.
Lock & see
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
A majority of us have had the question and wondered whether they have locked their doors, causing anxiety and inconvenience. The average person returns to double check the door at least once a week. - How do you solve that need?
Our product is a mechanical key attachment that indicates if the door has been locked, providing peace of mind to users without requiring any recharging. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Our key attachment is intuitive, affordable, and reliable, eliminating uncertainty and reducing anxiety related to home security for apartment renters and owners. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Unlike electronic door locks, our mechanical key attachment requires no recharging or installations, making it a cost-effective and low-maintenance solution that stands out in the market. - What competencies are you looking for?
Business development and market research. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Equity based salary in the future, when project has been launched. Position to offer: Marketing and Communications Specialist, Business Development/Partnerships Manager.
Funto provides a series of interactive games for players to learn languages more effectively and enjoyably. We dedicate to creating gaming experiences for our players to have Fun to learn, Fun to play and Fun to live.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Learning a new language opens your eyes to just how diverse and amazing the world really is. Imagine being able to converse and connect with people you might otherwise struggle to interact with. Proficiency in language helps people integrate into society. However, the current learning methods are tedious and many have found them difficult to stick to learning.Also, daily routines and activities drain most energy from people and they often feel too tired to engage in the second round of activities for learning. Especially in Sweden, this situation has worsened together with the high English proficiency in society. - How do you solve that need?
We believe learning should be fun and encouraging, so we are developing an interactive gaming method for people to learn languages more effectively and more enjoyably. Our games enable them to learn and have excitement at the same time. The game integrated with AI is designed to hold a long and relevant conversation with our users. - What are the benefits of your solution?
By reducing the learning stresses and increasing the motivation in the learning process, our games and AI system helps people learn Swedish, other languages and even more. Our users are able to learn with fun and do their self-development without energy draining. They would find it as an alternative fun and productive way to spend leisure time. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
The traditional method of language learning is monotonous and discouraging. The current “best” language app in the market – Duolingo also offer a set of repetitious practices which is lacking in variety and excitement to the learner. Even though people genuinely thrive to learn, they deem learning as a painful and exhausting task. That is why we see an opportunity gap in the market. - What competencies are you looking for?
Skills in Game and software development/ Visual Communication/ Machine Learning and AI. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Game developer/ frontend developer/ UIUX designer.
Navi.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
We’re revolutionizing life management for young, ambitious individuals seeking to optimize various aspects of their lives and reach their goals. - How do you solve that need?
By offering a platform that leverages technology and research-backed strategies to improve organization and productivity across different aspects of life. - What are the benefits of your solution?
In addition to other things, users gain access to a unified life management system, enhanced clarity, effective goal-setting and tracking, and an engaging journey toward personal growth and achieving whatever it is that they want to achieve – *Additional information can be provided upon signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
As well as other matters, our benefits stand out due to our platform’s comprehensive and interconnected nature, which combines work, personal interests, and other life aspects and activities in a single solution. – *Additional information can be provided upon signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). - What competencies are you looking for?
We are searching for someone proficient in full-stack or backend development, who is willing to continuously learn and evolve. While expertise in other areas such as AI, user experience, project management, and marketing, is a definite plus, our primary focus is finding a talented full-stack developer passionate about personal growth and getting the most out of life. - What roles/positions can you offer?
A visionary Co-Founder CTO or a Full-Stack Developer – Other roles: We welcome anyone interested who believes they can bring value to our company in various areas.
NaturDahl AB
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
It can be challenging to find quality natural haircare products for curly hair (particularly for afro hair) – even more so for people with sensitive scalps that are prone to irritation. Higher quality products are usually imported, expensive, and tend to require a combination of many products to obtain a desired effect – with many trials and errors. In addition to this, consumers with high expectations for transparency of ingredients and sustainability practices are often left wishing for more. - How do you solve that need?
We provide products that are: multifunctional, high performance and specialized; natural, non-harsh and composed of innovative ingredients; and which are suitable for an easy haircare routine. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Customers not only purchase high performing products which cater to their needs, they also can make an easy and more sustainable choice in the day-to-day. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
We use innovative and high performing ingredients from the indie beauty and green cosmetics sector with superior performance. - What competencies are you looking for?
We are not in a financial position to hire but are interested in possible collaborations in different areas such as marketing, market research, and sales. Experiences from working in hair salons is also welcomed! - What roles/positions can you offer?
Lets discuss!
People are a part of nature, let’s blend in! Loops of Nature design and innovate food systems that give back to nature, people and planet.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
1. It is too hard to live a sustainable life – we are changing that.
2. One can’t live without food. Let’s start there! - How do you solve that need?
Our first mission is to create nature-positive food systems through innovation! Our first solution reduces greenhouse gas emissions, generates renewable energy and improves resource management on farms. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Reduces emissions equivalent to that of 100 000 Swedish citizens yearly (and that is just the Swedish market). Making fossil free farming possible and profitable ASP. Making it profitebel to do the right thing! - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Because we make it very profitable to produce food that makes the world a better place! When money talks change will come rapidly! - What competencies are you looking for?
We are changing the food system ground up and welcome every friend of sustainable development! Tell us where you are heading! If you want to accelerate your own development and the sustainable transition, welcome to explore the possibility to team up with us! Do especially talk to us if you have experience or interest in
– HR and equality
– Food systems
– Sustainability and life cycle analysis
– Energy systems
– Product development
– Project management - What roles/positions can you offer?
Open to various arrangements. Internship / project are of extra interest.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
To get children away from excessive screen time and to get creative. - How do you solve that need?
By having made a new construction toy that can be used to decorate the home with. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Getting children to think outside the box. The principle is based on Biomimicry- Design inspired by nature. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Because we are the only construction to y that also can be used to decorate the home with. - What competencies are you looking for?
Social Media. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Sales- Social Media.
BioAltera
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Many biotech companies rely on genetically modified microorganisms for their chosen bioprocess. However, the lack of efficient genetic tools for many interesting microorganisms is often a bottleneck in the process development, limiting possible strain engineering and downstream bioprocesses. - How do you solve that need?
We offer a CRISPR tool development service tailored to the customer’s chosen organism and needs to accelerate their strain development workflow. - What are the benefits of your solution?
CRISPR tools are overall superior genetic tools, allowing rapid, complex and markerless modifications as well as limitless engineering iterations. They are therefore crucial for strain optimisation. But their complexity requires time, resources and expertise for their in-house development. We facilitate this development for the customer. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
Traditional genetic tools can only support a limited array of genetic modifications and are often time-consuming to implement. - What competencies are you looking for?
Market research; business development; project management. Other competencies also welcomed. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Open to various arrangements.
FEROE GAMES
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Entertainment. - How do you solve that need?
Engaging people in a immersive and social game. - What are the benefits of your solution?
It utilizes as much technology as possible to achieve the immersive effect. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
There is nothing available on the market in the same category. - What competencies are you looking for?
Tech and Gaming talents with great creativity and talent! - What roles/positions can you offer?
Project based work, co-founder. And in future full time positions.
Cybersolid
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Reliable metal 3D printing. - How do you solve that need?
We invent a metal 3D printing approach (patent pending). - What are the benefits of your solution?
Consistent production in layer-by-layer additive manufacturing. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
We control the solidification process. - What competencies are you looking for?
Planned working individuals, lots of trials and a good bookkeeping is a must. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Student master thesis at Uppsala University.
AVRTEC AB, a Swedish R&D startup, redefining space exploration through innovative engineering and technology.
- What important customer/market need do you adress?
Applicable in a wide range of sectors such as space exploration, search and rescue missions, geological surveys, environmental monitoring, and military reconnaissance. - How do you solve that need?
By working on a unique hybrid solution concept. - What are the benefits of your solution?
Improved versatility and maneuverability compared to traditional alternatives. - Why are your benefits superior to existing alternatives?
By providing comprehensive capabilities that aren’t typically found in existing solutions. - What competencies are you looking for?
Robotics, Aerospace and/or Mechanical Engineering. - What roles/positions can you offer?
Internship, Master Thesis.