UIC Accelerate
For growth companies with innovative solutions
The business development program is aimed at innovative growth companies that are ready to scale up operations or to grow in an international market.
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Who is UIC Accelerate for?
UIC Accelerate helps you grow your innovative business
— with the support of hand-picked business coaches from at broad network of experts
In the program, you as a business owner and entrepreneur, receive individual business coaching from UIC and a hand-picked business coach.
The business coaches are people in leading positions in the corporate world who have experience in business development, raising capital or regulatory issues. They also have knowledge of the commercialisation process and the industry in which the company operates. You will of course be assigned a coach that matches your needs.
In addition, we have around twenty UIC partners who contribute their services and expertise towards the company’s development through, among other things, individual advice. At UIC we do not take ownership (shares) in the company.
UIC Accelerate is shaped around your company’s needs and goals, keeping the support relevant throughout your journey.
Work with handpicked business coaches whose expertise matches your company’s challenges, ambitions, and stage of growth.
UIC takes no equity, giving you independent business development support focused on what is best for your company.
Connect with investors, customers, industry experts, and international networks that can open doors and create new opportunities.
Access up to SEK 500,000 in credits for business coaching and selected services from UIC’s partner network.
Receive support over two to three years, allowing us to work with your company as new challenges and opportunities arise.
UIC Accelerate is shaped around your company’s needs and goals, keeping the support relevant throughout your journey.
Work with handpicked business coaches whose expertise matches your company’s challenges, ambitions, and stage of growth.
UIC takes no equity, giving you independent business development support focused on what is best for your company.
Connect with investors, customers, industry experts, and international networks that can open doors and create new opportunities.
Access up to SEK 500,000 in credits for business coaching and selected services from UIC’s partner network.
Receive support over two to three years, allowing us to work with your company as new challenges and opportunities arise.
Practical information
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To participate in the UIC Accelerate, your innovative company is required to be a registered limited company and there should be an initial business plan, the market need should be defined and the product judged to have international potential within its industry.
The strategy around patents, product protection and the like should have been evaluated.
Participation in the UIC Accelerate requires great commitment and drive from both the innovators/entrepreneurs and the business coaches.
The funding for the first six months of the program must have been arranged.
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Companies accepted to UIC Accelerate are offered an initial investment of SEK 600,000 from Linnéa Capital.
Behind the financing is the state venture capital company Saminvest together with private business angels.
UIC manages Linnéa Capital but continues to act neutrally and does not take ownership stakes in the companies. Linnéa Capital complements UIC’s model with business development with access to financing.
The goal is to strengthen the companies’ financial situation and increase growth opportunities. -
Together we set goals and milestones that will strengthen the company’s growth. We at UIC open up our network and share expertise from within UIC, from our business coaches and our partners, so that your business can grow as quickly, safely and sustainably as possible. The UIC Accelerate runs for two years.
Applications are open
Apply to UIC Accelerate now. Applications are treated confidentially and decisions on participation in the program take place after 6-12 weeks.
The project management will give its recommendation to the board, which will decide on possible admission and submit a proposal for an agreement.
Application deadlines for UIC Accelerate in 2027: 31 January, 16 April and 3 September 2027.
Applications for 2027 are open
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