Founders Loft Takes a New Step in Its Development with a Move to Akademiska Hus’ Co-working Arena in Gothenburg – A Working Lab at Campus Johanneberg
Founders Loft is moving just a few hundred meters from its current location to establish itself in A Working Lab, Akademiska Hus’ national concept offering co-working spaces and flexible meeting areas. The relocation marks a commitment to providing a more dynamic environment with new opportunities for both its companies and operations.
A Working Lab serves as a hub for collaboration among stakeholders at various stages of innovation and business development. The concept creates a vibrant space where students, researchers, and industry professionals can connect, work, and learn in new ways.
-“We look forward to continuing our work in an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. For our entrepreneurs, the move to A Working Lab means better access to networks and resources that can help them scale their businesses,” says Malin Jovanovic Gunnarsson, Director of Founders Loft.
-“Founders Loft’s choice of A Working Lab is proof that we’ve built an attractive environment for both startups and established companies. By sharing resources and expertise, we can contribute to the dynamic and sustainable development of Gothenburg’s business ecosystem, right next to academia,” says Pontus Isaksson, Property Area Manager at Akademiska Hus.
-“We at A Working Lab are thrilled to welcome Founders Loft to our community. Their energy and ideas will add even more momentum to our already thriving environment. Together, we’re building a creative arena where startups, researchers, and established businesses can meet, exchange ideas, and create smart, sustainable solutions for the future,” says Ebba Kullin, Manager of A Working Lab.
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About Founders Loft
Founders Loft is one of Vinnova’s designated excellence incubators, with 25 years of experience supporting innovative startups focused on sustainable growth, internationalization, and fundraising. The incubator offers development programs for entrepreneurs aiming to build successful and visionary companies. Participants gain access to an extensive network and expert knowledge, enabling a faster path to market and reduced risks during early and critical stages.
Over the years, nearly 200 companies have gone through its processes, with several achieving significant success and creating numerous jobs in the region. Founders Loft is a non-profit organization and does not take equity stakes.
For more information, visit: www.foundersloft.se
About A Working Lab – A National Concept
A Working Lab is Akademiska Hus’ national concept for co-working and flexible meeting spaces. This service offering creates opportunities for new ways of researching, working, and studying in the property company’s campus-adjacent facilities. In the fall of 2019, A Working Lab opened at Chalmers in Gothenburg, followed by A Working Lab Universum in Umeå and A Working Lab Innomedicum on Campus Solna. Since 2022, A Working Lab has also managed the co-working environment THINGS at KTH Campus in Stockholm.
Membership provides access to all A Working Lab locations nationwide. Together, these various environments form a national network that connects Sweden’s campuses, facilitating the sharing of everything from expertise and experiences to booking systems and development costs. For example, as a member, you can easily work at A Working Lab in Stockholm for a day, even if your usual workplace is in Gothenburg.
Visit A Working Lab at: https://www.aworkinglab.se
About Akademiska Hus
Akademiska Hus is one of Sweden's largest property companies. It develops and manages facilities for colleges and universities, creating the conditions for world-class education and research. By also offering labs and offices for businesses, Akademiska Hus makes campuses more innovative and sustainable places that foster collaboration, knowledge development, and creativity.
Today, the company has a property portfolio valued at SEK 115 billion and an annual turnover of SEK 7.8 billion. To meet the growing demand for knowledge environments, Akademiska Hus has a project portfolio of SEK 13.6 billion, encompassing renovations, expansions, and new constructions.
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