Skåne’s Tech and Deep Tech Science Park
We strive to impact the world by turning ambitious ideas into reality.
Tech
We advance innovations within tech; the use of scientific knowledge, engineering principles, and innovation to create tools, devices, systems, and processes that solve problems, enhance efficiency, or improve the human experience.
Deep Tech
We support deep tech startups building on cutting-edge engineering and significant scientific advancements that address the world’s most pressing issues. Our deep tech innovators rely on truly innovative technology that centers around artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, computer imaging, VR, and more.
The Year in Review: A Year of Impact
2024 was a year of momentum and meaningful progress for Ideon Science Park.
We strengthened our role as a regional innovation engine through close collaboration with science parks and incubators across Skåne. Talent attraction remained a top priority, with initiatives like STEM Up, the Cross-Border Talent Bridge, and Career Day 2024 connecting companies with top-tier international talent.
In deep tech, we continued to grow our presence in the New Space sector, highlighted by a visit from astronaut Marcus Wandt, and solidified our position as a key node of ESA BIC Sweden. We also advanced critical work in cybersecurity with Innovation Day 2024, and laid the groundwork for a new defense innovation platform. As we move forward, we remain focused on enabling startups and deep tech entrepreneurs to transform science into solutions that shape a sustainable and resilient future.
Why We Exist
To Help Turn Research into Business
Our job is to contribute to bold ideas become a reality.
What We Do
We Catalyze Innovation
As a science park our job is to act as catalysts that accelerate the process of innovation. This way we contribute to economic growth and technological advancement.
- MATCHMAKING AND NETWORKING. We help bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies in close proximity. This helps create collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-pollination of ideas, which can spark new innovations.
- ECOSYSTEM AND COMMUNITY. We strive to keep a vibrant ecosystem where startups can connect with experienced mentors, investors, and potential partners. We know that guidance and support can be invaluable for navigating the challenges of bringing new ideas to market.
- CAPITAL. We are connected with venture capitalists, angel investors, or government funding programs so that we can guide start-ups, in their aim to secure the financial resources they need to develop and commercialize their innovations.
- INFRASTRUCTURE. We provide shared facilities, meeting spaces, and business services, and help find equipment, labs and other things our companies may need to thrive. We wish startups and scale-ups to be able to focus on developing their ideas.
- AREAS OF IMPACT. We work with projects and initiatives with specific areas to the benefit of the companies.
Why Run Your Business in a Science Park?
There is a 30% greater chance to succeed if you sit in an environment of other innovative companies. At Ideon Science Park there are 400 companies operating in an open culture where everyone can approach anyone to ask for help – and usually gets it. The distances to other companies are short.
- Solve a challenge by simply walking over to another team of sharp minds for a coffee break. Plenty of partnerships, mergers and acquisitions have taken place over the years, between different innovative companies in the park.
- Tap into a deep pool of highly skilled professionals and researchers, ensuring you have the expertise needed to drive innovation.
- Leverage our world-class laboratories, research facilities, and technology infrastructure to streamline your operations and enhance productivity.
- Connect with leading academic institutions, industry partners, and investors to fuel your growth and explore new opportunities.
Our Vision
We change the world for the better by contributing to bold ideas becoming reality. We take lead in co-creating the world’s best innovation ecosystem.
Our Mission
We work with others to create the world’s best innovation ecosystem, with the aim of helping to change the world for the better.
Our Values
Innovative
We encourage curiosity, new thinking and creativity.
Collaboration
We collaborate and cooperate with various stakeholders to make a difference.
Knowledge sharing
We are open and work with sharing insights to accelerate business development
Sustainability
We focus on long-term, responsible technology development.
Excellence
We maintain high ambitions for ourselves and the companies we support, by providing high-quality innovation support, business development, and academic collaboration.
Why Lund and Ideon?
- Ideon Science Park is situated at the heart of Lund Innovation District near Lund University.
- Lund Innovation District hosts the European Spallation Source (ESS), Max IV Laboratory, and Science Village Scandinavia, located close to Ideon Science Park. A new district (Brunnshög), with residential and commercial areas, is being built here as well.
- Medicon Village with its 150 companies is situated across the street from Ideon Science Park.
- Lund is the birthplace of many innovations and has a strong foundation in science
- Ideon has been at the forefront of innovation since 1983. Take a peek at some great innovations, discoveries and inventions by companies, scientists and entrepreneurs from Ideon >>