Overall objectives: The project will contribute to increased employment in the region and a sustainable business, driven by both men and women, with new growing companies and will thereby strengthen the attractiveness and international competitiveness of Upper Norrland, which provides good opportunities for the residents. Create more sustainable growth companies that both grow faster and have greater perseverance, and increase the number of new companies that can grow in an international market Subgoal 1: Companies and business ideas involved in the project should have strengthened their capabilities, and gained increased opportunities, to attract capital and relevant competence Subgoals 2: The companies and business ideas involved in the project should have increased their competence, and the willingness to sell and reach the right customers with the right (customer-verified) offer Subgoal 3: Companies participating in the project must be prepared to do international business. Sub-target 4: The project has created a dynamic and effective meeting place for driven women and men around innovation and collaboration where opportunities are created and revealed and future growth companies develop. Sub-target 5: The companies that are started within the framework of the project have an insight into what it means and how they should act to be sustainable, what business opportunities it can provide and work actively with sustainability as a natural part of their development. Through the following activities, the objectives should be achieved: —Ideasearch for universities and industry -Idea Drop-In -Seminars och inspirationsevent -Business coaching -Summer entrepreneur -Women in growth companies -A perfect match (network and industry) -Sell training and sales coach -Reconstruction of premises to meeting places -External communication and results dissemination -Completion work -Evaluation and learning Results (except indicators) in the short and long term: —A growth incubator that offers a dynamic and efficient meeting place that facilitates new business and has developed forms of collaboration between start-up and established companies and other important skills. Uminova Innovation is a key player in the regional innovation system that contributes to the start of new knowledge-intensive companies, sustainable growth and a culture of entrepreneurship. Through this project you will not only help the companies to grow but also train entrepreneurs who can run growth companies for a long time and contribute to building a meeting place where opportunities are created and revealed.