
We grow ideas that can change the world
Umeå Biotech Incubator is Sweden’s only life science incubator established by rebellious scientists. Today we have grown up to become a state of the art biotech incubator offering facilities, know-how and financing. We have been named one of Europe’s top 15 biotech incubators and we are aiming to become the best.
Verify your idea
You have data. You want to make a difference. Book a free consultation to find out how.
Our main objective is to help apply scientific results in order to do good for others. If you have an idea about a possible application of your research, we can help you evaluate whether a commercial track is feasible. If you never try - you will never know.
Return on investment
90 percent of our funds are competitive grants and partnerships
UBI is run on pure excellence. Only ten percent of our budget is covered annually. Those funds are multiplied tenfold to benefit growing startups - when we successfully attract competitive funds. Any stakeholder creating regional and national growth is on our team.
Join us in Sthlm 2019
Biotech Umeå Investment Day is an exclusive yearly event in Stockholm. Apply to attend now.
Once a year we bring the brightest and most interesting biotech cases from our portfolio to Stockholm, hosting a skills- and HR-mingle followed by the famous partnering day - Biotech Umeå Investment Day. This year you could be there - if you apply on time.
Upcoming events

The UBI Incubation Process
The core of UBI revolves around the UBI incubation process. A tried and tested work flow developed by a team with more than 27 years of accumulated industry and business experience. We know that clear milestones, established tools and skilled expertise are pivotal in building sustainable and robust startups. Introducing the most rigorous and transparent innovation process in our field.
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Working towards a common goal
Honestly, we wish that our jobs were obsolete. In a perfect world, research progress would be swiftly translated into patient benefit. But our society is complex - and so far we need facilitators to aid this process. As an incubator we are only one link in a chain of great efforts. Together with local, national and international partners we strengthen Sweden as a life science nation. We are grateful to share our dedication with these partners and thankful for their continuous support.
Bring your science to patients and people
Every year we meet with between 20 and 30 curious researchers, academics or clinicians to discuss the commercial potential of their findings. Not because we want to make money. But because we want to make a difference. If you have data that needs to be applied to help others – get updated on the basics here.