VFT 2024 Karolinska Institutet Innovations

Purpose and goal: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt **

"Deeptech" development is associated with major risks, both technical and market-related. Validation efforts are made to reduce these risks before major investments and continued work. Of project validated through VFT at KI Innovations, an estimated 70% are "Deeptech". The goal is to validate approximately 5-10 project where the needs for validation are not covered within the traditional VFT program.

Expected results and effects: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt **

Validation activities are carried out according to plan in the projects. Market risks in the projects are reduced as a result of the work, which leads to a proportion of the projects turning into company formation and receiving investments for continued development. Approach and implementation: ** Denna text är maskinöversatt **

The work with VFT deeptech is divided into 3 work packages:

1. Coaching and counseling carried out by the coaching group consisting of 4.5 full-time employees at KI Innovations, one of whom is project manager for VFT. 2. Verification activities take place in collaboration with external experts.

3. Overhead activities are performed by a project administrator employed by KI Innovations, who is responsible for financial follow-up, handling of decision meetings, administration of VFT activities, reporting, business development, and follow-up.