Innovation Arena:
Support for company growth and development
Krinova offers innovation and development support to new and established companies who want to move forward. Here, you get support and tools. With great commitment and access to our large contact network, we give you the opportunity to develop and innovate your business. Whether you are an entrepreneur, researcher or student, we are ready to help you. The support is tailored to your specific needs and challenges.
Krinovas Business Designers
Krinova’s business designers work in teams with complementary skills in areas such as finance, leadership, law, innovation strategy, sales, gastronomy, agronomy and food products.
Would you like to be part of the community?
It is free of charge and does not entail any obligations. Subscribe to our newsletter, attend our events, or use the support, offers and collaboration that Krinova makes available. The community is open and dynamic, and there are no limitations in terms of geography, industry or focus area. The community is based on respect for everyone’s ideas, knowledge and skills, which is a foundation for creating trust and a functioning innovation culture.
Gårdsfisk is just one of the companies that received support from the Innovation Arena. Hear what Johan Ljungquist has to say about what it has meant to them.
Who can receive support?
On behalf of the six municipalities in northeastern Skåne, Krinova’s Innovation Arena offers support to small and medium-sized enterprises in all industries. On behalf of Region Skåne, the Innovation Arena offers support to food and food-related companies throughout Skåne. And on behalf of Kristianstad University, students and researchers at the University are offered incubation and innovation support. Krinova has also developed a number of tools and processes, such as Krinova Growth Process, ToY and TIC. These can also be offered to interested companies outside the scope of the regular assignments.
Testbed – collaboration and development of new technology and new solutions
Testbeds are a place for collaboration, where new ideas can be tested as early as the development phase. In a time of ever faster and more complex development of goods and services, testbeds are becoming increasingly important for the development of innovations that are pioneering and taking things to new heights. Through use of a testbed, risks can be reduced and market introduction accelerated as innovations are verified and validated early in their development.
Together with partners, Krinova has developed three testbeds – one for water-related innovations (WISA), one for biogas in a circular economy, and one for liquid and pumpable food products (Balsgård testbed). These testbeds reflect Kristianstad Region’s profile areas and in particular with regard to water, biogas and food products.
Testbeds
Read more about the testbeds that Krinova offers together with its partners
See more of our innovation tools: ToY, TIC and Krinova Growth Process. Could this be something for your company?
ToY – provides new perspective and approaches
ToY (Team of Young professionals) is a tool for developing new conceptual solutions to societal and company challenges. The model is based on open and challenge-driven innovation. The ToY model is available in different formats that differ in scope and structure.
The distinctiveness of the model and its success are based on three cornerstones:
- The development team consists of students or recent graduates with different educational areas and backgrounds, enabling them to shine the light on challenges from different perspectives. The composition of the team is matched to the challenge in question.
- Teams of less experienced people are more creative because they lack the limitations of experience.
- The teams are supervised by the Innovation Arena’s experienced business designers, thereby guaranteeing focus, structure and quality.
See more of our innovation tools: ToY, TIC and Krinova Growth Process. Could this be something for your company?
Are you curious and want to learn more? We hope to hear from you!
TIC – international competence pool for new concepts and approaches
With the TIC tool (Team of International Competences), Krinova offers companies and organisations the opportunity to turn challenges within the food industry into opportunities. Like ToY, TIC is based on open, challenge-driven innovation. One of the most important components of the process is the multicultural competence pool, which consists of people with different cultural backgrounds who can contribute food and beverage knowledge from their home country. The teams are matched to the challenge in question, and are supervised by the Innovation Arena’s experienced business designers, thereby guaranteeing focus, structure and quality.
We are constantly seeking new members for the multicultural competence pool, and at the same time constantly invite new companies to take their challenges further using the TIC tool.
Are you curious and want to learn more? We hope to hear from you!
Krinova Growth Process for strong innovative force
Krinova Growth Process strengthens and develops the competencies and skills of both a company’s management and its employees. This gives the company the necessary innovative force and ability to successfully compete in the future. The process is part of the support offered to companies within the context of Krinova’s regular mission. However, the process has been so successful and is in such demand that Krinova is now also offering it to companies and organisations outside the scope of its regular mission.
The process begins with interviews and dialogue with executive management and employees in order to custom-tailor a programme to strengthen the company’s innovative force and development capability, including globalisation capability. The work is carried out through strategic and practical work together with the company’s management and employees. The programme spans two years and consists of different parts that are adapted to the needs of the company.
Are you curious and want to learn more? We hope to hear from you!
Food Hack by Krinova – an event focused on food, innovation and sustainability
Food Hack is an annual event organised by Krinova. 2019 was the fifth year of Food Hack, this year in partnership with the Swedish research council Formas. Food Hack by Krinova is no longer just an innovation competition. It is a meeting place for students, entrepreneurs, researchers – anyone interested in food, innovation and sustainability. The event is largely international. The latest Food Hack attracted participants from nearly 30 different countries. There are different ways to participate. Many choose to participate as hackers in the 48-hour innovation competition and work in teams with challenges related to how food can be produced, distributed, and consumed in a more sustainable way. Others choose to only attend the Food Talk conference and seek inspiration from lectures on sustainability and food as well as the Food Tech Pavilion, an exhibition with the latest in Food & Ag Tech.
Due to Covid-19 pandemic we´ve decided to cancel Food Hack by Krinova 2020. Looking forward to see you next year.
Would you like to learn more?
Read more at www.foodhack.nu and join Food Hack by Krinova on Facebook for the latest information on the next Food Hack!
Quotes about the Innovation Arena
Bagers produces old grain varieties such as Öland wheat, spelt/hulled wheat and old rye. Together with skilled mill owners, Bagers produces freshly-ground quality flour where you know exactly where it comes from down to the smallest grain
Krinova helps us spur growth in our company. We also get help to see, analyse and discuss measures for reducing risks as we grow. It is great fun and comforting to have a coach to talk to.
Nils Bagers
Founder ,
Bagers
Combitech is an independent technology consulting firm and part of the defence and security group Saab AB.
There is great value to the support we receive from Krinova, which includes opening the door to various arenas and access to a vast network where we can identify new collaborative partners and customers,
Per Winroth
Business Development Director,
Combitech
Green Fries outside of Hässleholm makes natural, artisanal KRAV-organic French fries that they sell to restaurants and shops in Sweden and Denmark.
Since our inception, Krinova has been one of our most important pillars, always ready to roll up their sleeves and help out when needed. With their expertise, they have helped and supported us with what we needed.
Simon Karlsson och Fritjof Torstensson
Founders ,
Green Fries
SunFeeds is a new meal replacement designed for children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). The product is an innovative alternative to RUTF (Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food) based on sunflower seeds.
Krinova has been a key player in our product development. Without their contacts and business advice in the food sector, we would not be where we are today.
Elsa Sjödahl och Iris Bjerkén
Founders ,
SunFeeds
Tandläkarna Björnsson is a clinic in Knislinge that offers all forms of dentistry.
Through Krinova, we have received support with our growth strategy, leadership and how to involve staff in our vision work.
Karl Björnsson
Dentist,
Tandläkarna Björnsson
Intrycko Media is a Kristianstad-based advertising agency and a tenant at Krinova. The agency, which has been operating since 2003, helps its clients with everything from advertising campaigns to unique printed materials.
We can always rely on Krinova and their business designers, who are professional and have always given us good support and tips or shared valuable business contacts.
Sebastian Skorupa
Founder ,
InTrycko Media