Program Overview

Introduction to DRIVE Incubator

The DRIVE Incubator is a dedicated life science incubator program at KI Innovations AB, supporting the successful commercial development of businesses within life sciences.

Program Overview

DRIVE welcomes newly-started companies with a commercial, verified business opportunity focusing on Life Science. Membership in DRIVE runs for a maximum of three years, with annual evaluations to qualify for continued membership. The program comprises various resources and activities tailored to each start-up's needs.

What DRIVE Offers

• DRIVE Network:
  • Global Pharma network
  • Investor network
  • Strategic partners
  • Preferred partners
  • Nordic Mentor Network for Entrepreneurship (NOME)
  • Expert network, comprising 150 experts in various areas
• DRIVE Development Programs:
  • Sustainability program
  • Catalyzer program
  • Pitch training
  • Value Creation Forum (VCF)
  • One-on-one Coaching to develop strategies for individual business development (4-12 hours/month based on need)
• DRIVE-Community:
  • DRIVE HealthDay
  • DRIVE InvestorDay
  • DRIVE TeamDay
  • Visibility at various events such as NLS-day and BIO Europe
  • Activities within DRIVE-Community

Eligibility and Application

We welcome startup companies sprung from ideas validated in KI Innovation's START program, as well as other start-ups that are research-based within life science, digital health, e-health, and medtech.

Benefits of the Program

Together with selected partners, the DRIVE business incubator offers unique business development opportunities and financing support adapted to the company's specific needs, including:

• Your own business development coach
• Access to IP advice
• Access to expert consulting services
• Access to investor networks
• Free participation in the Business Development Program – CATALYZER
• Access to focused theme days such as InvestorDay, HealthDay, and TeamDay
• Additional events with a focus on community building
• Free membership in KI SciencePark

Funding

The business incubator is funded by Karolinska Institutet and VINNOVA.