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Build business success at SmiLe
Welcome to SmiLe and get the expertise and support you need to build a successful business.
Join SmiLe and join a passionate, open and like-minded community of life science innovators. Collaborate with scientists, researchers, life science experts and business professionals, all facing similar challenges. And be supported by SmiLe’s sponsors and partners.
Depending on what your company needs you can join our Incubator Program, Accelerator Program, and get access to our well-equipped Open Labs if your business requires it.
SmiLe offers a market-oriented 2-4 year business development program for life science innovators.
The incubator program is designed for startups in the product development phase wanting to validate, develop & grow their business model.
The Incubator program is based on 4 cornerstones:
Business Forum
Our coaches sit together with you to help you resolve key issues.
Business school
A complete program to help you prepare your business strategy.
Market access
Connect with our wide market network, validate your product. Now do succesful business.
Who can join SmiLe Incubator?
We welcome applications from companies within a wide variety of specializations including: Pharmaceutical, Diagnostics, Biotechnology, Medical Technology, Food Technology, Chemistry and Materials, Probiotics and Prebiotics, Nano medicine, Digital health and CRO companies.
We help companies who have
- an innovation within health and life science
- a registered company
- a scalable business idea
- a driven entrepreneur or team
Our programs give you the best in:
Coaching
Benefit from our 250+ years of expertise from the life science industry who support you at every step from science to market. Our thorough business development program encompasses product development, IP, licensing & partnering, pre-clinical & clinical verification, marketing and more.
Capabilities
Make use of our 10 joint laboratories, equipped with state-of-the-art instruments for diagnostics and drug development in our 300 m² Open Lab at SmiLe. The facility also houses 1,700 m² private laboratories. Start working on your idea from day one – without having to invest in advanced instrumentation.
Community
The SmiLe Community provides you with an open and collaborative environment where you grow and innovate alongside your peers. You work with life science innovators who share the same passion & drive and face similar challenges. Join professional community events and receive support and services from SmiLe´s partners.
Capital
Our experts have long experience of financing startups by grants and venture capital. Together we create a customized plan connected to your business model. We help you structure key assets and milestones to enable successful fund raising. When you are ready we introduce you to relevant investor networks and stakeholders.
Choose the membership package that suits you best
INCUBATOR MEMBERSHIP
Reduced fee first year
2,500 SEK/month
INCUBATOR MEMBERSHIP
+ SHARED OFFICE DESK
FROM 4,500 SEK/month
INCUBATOR MEMBERSHIP
+ PRIVATE OFFICE
FROM 6,250 SEK/month
INCUBATOR MEMBERSHIP
+ PRIVATE OFFICE & LAB
+ CORE FACILITY LABS
FROM 12,300 SEK/month
Benefits of Incubator members:
- The ability to share and grow with peers.
- Professional exchange with on-site sponsors who are part of our support system. They are ready and committed to solving your challenges and helping you grow.
- Collaboration with SmiLe members who share their expertise, services and knowledge.
- Community events such as weekly breakfasts, seminars and social gatherings.
- Additional benefits for being part of our community and network available here
Are you ready to apply?
Fill in the simple form on our CONTACT US page. The application is non-binding and a great way to start the conversation with us.
Not ready for the incubator yet?
We have other programs for you. Check out our Accelerator Program or contact us for more information.
Very early health tech, medtech and wellness ideas get support in our 2-month Health2B accelerator program.
This completely virtual program runs once per year, starting every fall.
Who can apply?
We welcome startups and ideas from the fields of Digital Health, MedTech, HealthTech, Mobile Health, TeleHealth, WellTech, eHealth, Internet of Things (IoT), Wearables, Life Log, Biohacking and the Quantified Self.
All these categories are disruptively changing the future of healthcare. Health2B supports you and the successful development path of your product to market.
The program focuses on verifying your business idea. It´s free and we take no equity. You get access to one to one coaching, mentors and experts.
We help companies who have:
- an innovation within health tech
- a scalable business idea
- a driven entrepreneur or team
Find out everything about our accelerator program:
Curious about the SmiLe Accelerator?
Not ready for the accelerator yet?
Check out our e-Learning program or contact us for ore information
SmiLe e-Campus is the first 8-week e-learning program in partnership with EIT Health, GE Healthcare and Philips, to offer access to industry experts right from the start and flexible learning for free.
Who can apply?
- We welcome very early stage start-ups, higher education graduates or new entrepreneurs looking to start a business or career in the life science sector
- The program is open to participants from anywhere in the world or any background, and from any of the following fields: Pharma & Biotech, HealthTech, MedTech, Food & Probiotics, Precision Medicine & Diagnostics or Data Analysis.
Find out everything about our e-Learning program:
Curious about SmiLe e-Campus?
SmiLe Labs offer to our members well-equipped life science labs for diagnostics and drug development.
Our laboratories
Our SmiLe Labs comprise of 10 laboratories with advanced instruments suitable for life science development.
SmiLe labs offer you:
- Access to laboratory space, equipment and expertise in life science.
- Support in using labs and equipment.
- Network with our community of professionals.
We offer custom-made solutions for your exact needs.
Curious about our labs?
Open Lab Skåne
We collaborate with Malmö University and Lund University within the EU-funded project Open Lab Skåne. Together we offer a broad range of instrumentation in the areas of:
- Material science and chemistry at Malmö University
- Food engineering at Lund University
- Life science at SmiLe Incubator
Our mission is to facilitate innovation by opening up our laboratories and enabling access to equipment and expertise.
Entrepreneurs, companies and academia can use our laboratories & instruments and get help from researchers & experts. We have routines to safely manage results, as well as price lists for various services. Customers can hire the facilities for shorter or longer periods.
Curious about the Open Lab Skåne
or visit OpenLabSkane.se