Rising stars
Aerocrine
Aerocrine developed the world’s first nitrogen monoxide test for asthma sufferers. Today, the product is used around the globe to monitor asthma symptoms and adjust medication accordingly.
Mips
Professor Hans von Holst is in his element where different disciplines intersect – where medicine meets technology. This is where his ideas have helped create, amongst other breakthroughs, MIPS, a technology that improves the protective properties of everyday helmets. Since 2011, the company has delivered around nine million helmets worldwide.
Chundsell Medical
He is behind a unique test to distinguish benign prostate cancer from aggressive forms of the condition that require immediate treatment. Finding the right contacts at the right time was key to the success of the project.
RaySearch Laboratories
Approximately five million cancer patients have received optimised radiotherapy with the help of RaySearch Laboratories. Today, the company is a global player, offering a management system that optimises the running of entire cancer clinics. And it all started with a Master’s thesis at Karolinska Institutet.
Extroducer
Staffan Holmin has developed a microcatheter that delivers drugs and cells directly to the body’s organs via blood vessels. The next step is to take samples from organs that are hard or too risky to reach with other methods. The key to success is an interdisciplinary team with a variety of core skill sets.
Biolamina
Family business BioLamina has a unique technology for growing stem cells. It is an area that is currently experiencing strong growth and now the company is scaling up production.
