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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!
Companies in the Innovation Arena
In the Innovation Arena, companies, entrepreneurs, researchers and students are offered innovation and development support – not just those wanting to start a new company, but also existing companies and public organisations. Here are just a few who have received support:
AceIQ AB
Aktiebolaget Germa
Ängavången Ekgolv AB
Anna-Carolina Veber
Aqua-Nova AB
Bondens Skafferi AB
Bröderna Sibbesson AB
Caliente Beverages International AB
Cirkulär
Cocoonmeetings AB
Cowfunding AB
Coxa carry AB
CRC Nordic AB
Crumelurs och Cathrin Frisemo
Daniel Berlin i Tranås AB
Dry-shorts
EDwelope AB
Quotes about the Innovation Arena
Giza Solutions creates the conditions for more efficient operations, smoother administration and increased profitability for its customers. Based in Kristianstad, Giza currently has customers all over the Nordic region, and works with several Swedish companies with branches abroad. Giza Solutions is also one of the companies of the TÖS project’s (Growth in Eastern Skåne) innovation track. Through the project, they have received support to grow and bring the team together.
“Through TÖS, we have compiled many good tools and have had good discussions. It has given us a shared vision within the team. We, ourselves, have been very focused on growth and how we wanted to achieve this. TÖS has given us input, but more importantly it has very much confirmed that we are on the right path.”
Jörgen Palm
CEO,
Giza Solutions
Hypro received the 2019 Innovation Award in Osby Municipality. Since its founding more than 30 years ago, the company has been developing hydraulic tractor processors. Today, it exports products to thirty-some countries. With its compact design, the technology is adapted for sustainable forestry, gentle on the environment and the person using it, and financially advantageous for many types of felling compared to larger felling machines. The family company has innovatively managed and developed Tommy Karlsson’s invention, which today makes day-to-day life easier for forest owners and entrepreneurs all over the world.
“Krinova’s business designers have been a competent sounding board and an interesting discussion leader. We are used to talking about overarching strategic issues in tight circles. It has therefore been refreshing to have an external party that has brought with them unexpected questions and new perspectives.”
Daniel Bergman
Board Member,
Hypro
The Kristianstad-based game development company JE Software has been named by Google as a top developer in the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region. JE Software currently has three games on the market – two sniper games and one strategy game – and is in the top 10 of several countries in terms of number of downloads.
“As a meeting place and creative melting pot, Krinova has been an important sounding board over the years, helping us to develop and diversify our company. We would not be where we are today without Krinova.”
Erik Wendt Linder
Co-founder,
JE Software
A couple of years ago, Maisha Deli was named one of Sweden's twelve most innovative entrepreneurs. Anna Lundström, founder of Maisha Deli, envisions revolutionising plant-based food so that it becomes widely available and a natural and obvious choice for everyone. In 2019, Maisha's plant-based cheese and butter were launched at Urban Deli in Stockholm, which is part of the Axfood family. The products are also sold through selected players in Sweden, with a focus on the Skåne county.
“Krinova was one of the first players to believe in me, my products and my company when I started to build Maisha Deli. This has meant a lot to me and the development of the company. They not only provided support and expertise, but also contributed contacts that have both facilitated testing and upscaling and led to excellent awards and financial support. As a newcomer in the food industry, it has been extremely valuable.”
Anna Lundström
Founder,
Maisha Deli
NutraGreen develops functional drinks based on research. The drinks are based on baobab and Swedish oats. Baobab is a fruit with African origin that has been recognised for both its good taste and its wealth of nutrients.
“Thanks to the technology developed in collaboration between NutraGreen and Aventure AB, we now have three prototypes of Baobab drinks ready to go – all with a true Baobab flavour. Krinova’s business designers have been a great support throughout the journey in everything from the formulation of our business concept and the honing of our offering to support in preparation for meetings with financiers.”
Arwa Mustafa
Founder,
NutraGreen
Tebrito produces and develops food raw materials based on insects – primarily mealworms. The ambition is to start large-scale automated production of insects and insect products.
“Krinova has been an invaluable support in our process of building and scaling up our operations. Through their great breadth and expertise, they have helped us masterfully navigate through the challenges we have faced. Collaborating with Krinova is very educational and stimulating.”
Nils Österström
CEO,
Tebrito