Welcome to Innovation Frontiers Forum
Innovation Frontiers Forum is the annual gathering where investors gain a first look at early-stage innovative technologies emerging from Swedish universities. This is where academic breakthroughs begin their journey towards commercialization, investment – and societal impact.
The first event in 2025 with a focus on life science attracted 175 participants, with 52 cases and over 30 investors and was a rated as a huge success from all participant groups. In June 2026 50 life science cases representing 12 Swedish universities met investors and innovation support representatives helping them shape their future.
By joining Innovation Frontiers Forum, you as an investor gain access to:
- A national showcase of innovation: Meet research-driven teams from universities across Sweden, all aligned around commercializing their life science solutions.
- Early influence and insight: Engage with projects before they mature into cases in formal investment round. Understand the scientific rationale, assess potential and help shape their trajectory.
- Unique glimpse on future deal flow: Innovation Frontiers Forum hosts projects that are not yet visible in traditional pipelines. Many are making their first contacts with external investors during this day.
- The university-based innovation ecosystem in one place: Meet research-based innovation teams, university innovation office co-workers and specialized service providers.
- A growing network: More than 30 investors participated previous years, ranging from experienced venture funds to early-stage angel investors and corporate strategic scouts.
Imagine being able to influence the direction of a technology and a team long before a traditional investment round even exists. At Innovation Frontiers Forum, that is exactly what you can do.
If you want intelligence, positioning, and early access to Sweden’s next generation of university spin outs, Innovation Frontiers Forum is where you need to be!
Registration for the Innovation Frontiers Forum opens in January 2027!
Want to come prepared? Read the Investor Playbook!
