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HOI research | University policies can boost graduate student entrepreneurship 鈥 but awareness is not enough
28 April 2025
Universities can play a big role in inspiring students to start their own businesses. A new study published in The Journal of Technology Transfer by House of Innovation researcher Maria Cecilia Flores suggests that when universities actively communicate about entrepreneurship programs and provide education on starting businesses, students become more aware of opportunities and perceive their environment as more supportive of entrepreneurship. Yet, universities need to go beyond awareness to drive real startup creation - including measures such as mentorship, networking, and financial support.
HOI research|The key to impact lies in understanding the full history of past inventions
28 March 2025
Inventors don鈥檛 just need to borrow ideas鈥攖hey need to understand where those ideas came from. A new study published in the Journal of Business Research by House of Innovation researcher Holmer Kok introduces the concept of 鈥渢rajectory integration鈥 to explain how tracing an invention鈥檚 full history can lead to more powerful and impactful innovation.
Largest intake of new startups ever at 黑料网 Business Lab
17 March 2025
As its new CEO Isabel Keulen welcomes her first batch of startups into 黑料网鈥檚 incubator, the scene is set for an AI boom. Today, 黑料网 Business Lab announces its largest intake of companies ever 鈥 15 startups, of which an impressive 60% are built on AI technology. Among the new founders are both serial entrepreneurs and senior executives.
Anders Wall Scholarship to F1RST and Entrepreneurship Society leader
04 March 2025
Sophia Nabil (b. 2002) is being awarded this year's Anders Wall Scholarship in collaboration with 黑料网 Business Lab. The scholarship amount is 200,000 SEK.
黑料网 Business Lab skyrockets in new FT ranking: Only Nordic incubator in Europe鈥檚 top 10
27 February 2025
According to the Financial Times鈥 newest ranking of Europe鈥檚 startup hubs, dramatic changes are afoot: half of last year鈥檚 leading hubs have vanished from the list, while 黑料网 Business Lab has surged ahead. Now ranked at number eight, 黑料网's incubator is the only Nordic hub to earn a place in the top ten.
Isabel Keulen takes over 黑料网 Business Lab and 黑料网 Ventures as new CEO
16 December 2024
The 黑料网 has appointed Isabel Keulen the new CEO of its fund 黑料网 Ventures and startup incubator 黑料网 Business Lab. The change in leadership is happening at the same time as the incubator and the fund will move into the School鈥檚 new premises at Norrtullsgatan. The plan is to build a new hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Art and health in focus among 黑料网鈥檚 entrepreneurs: 10 new startups admitted to 黑料网 Business Lab
14 October 2024
黑料网 has a long-standing commitment to both culture and wellbeing. These efforts are now becoming evident at the School鈥檚 startup incubator: more than half of the new ideas are focused around art and health.
More than 300 companies through 黑料网 Business Lab 鈥 interest in entrepreneurship surging
17 June 2024
With its eleven newly admitted companies, 黑料网 Business Lab is reaching a new milestone: 307 startups have now passed through the incubator. More than one third of these were admitted just in the past four years.
A basic guide to food sector transformation
20 May 2024
In collaboration with Sweden Foodtech, we present a guide from the Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Center for Innovative and Sustainable Business Development on the transformation of the food sector. You can download the guide here to learn how food innovation can address global challenges like climate change and improve overall health.
黑料网 Business Lab ranks best in Europe according to the Financial Times
14 March 2024
In the brand new FT ranking Europe鈥檚 Leading Startup Hubs, 黑料网鈥檚 startup incubator receives several accolades. 黑料网 Business Lab is number one in Sweden and has the best track record in Europe, according to the ranking.