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Mid Sweden University is investing €1.6 million in a new AI lab in Sundsvall. The facility will provide powerful local computing resources for Västernorrland and open new opportunities for companies looking to expand their use of AI. The new DigiLab will be proprietary to Miun, the Mid Sweden University, and a valuable complement to national … Read more

Swedish cleantech company Liquid Wind is taking major steps toward a fossil-free future with two new electrofuel facilities under development in Örnsköldsvik and Sundsvall. Both projects mark important milestones – for the company, for Västernorrland’s green industrial landscape, and for the global transition to sustainable shipping. – Together with Övik Energi, we’re developing a facility … Read more

Four startup companies join the Forest Business Accelerator for 2025–2026, a regional business development program that brings together forestry and digitalization. High Coast Invest and new program partner Sweco adds site finding and engineering expertise to the toolbox that aims to fast-track innovation and up-scaling. Forestry, pulp and bio-based materials are main industries in our … Read more

Västernorrland is taking another step forward in developing competitive and circular industry. Big Akwa has been granted a 25-year environmental permit to produce up to 6,000 tonnes of rainbow trout annually at its land-based facility in the Alby industrial park, Ånge Municipality. The facility will use a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) combined with industrial symbiosis, … Read more

High Coast Invest is strengthening its mission to attract international businesses to Västernorrland. Magnus Viström steps into the role of Business Area Manager, bringing extensive experience in business development and industrial innovation. – I look forward to working alongside all the dedicated people in the region’s municipalities and business sector. We have an outstanding toolbox … Read more

On December 3, RES announced a transformative agreement with Prime Capital AG for the development of a green hydrogen plant in Ånge municipality. Set to produce 90,000 tons of renewable aviation fuel annually, it represents RES Nordics’ largest green hydrogen project to date.  – This project represents a significant milestone for the region and highlights our ability … Read more

In November, High Coast Invest joined an extensive delegation representing Västernorrland, Norrbotten, Västerbotten, and Jämtland-Härjedalen to participate in European Hydrogen Week in Brussels. With a strong focus on the green industrial transition, the initiative aimed to raise international awareness of Northern Sweden’s advancements within the hydrogen ecosystem and invite stakeholders to contribute to its continued … Read more

Greenhouse farming and industrial symbiosis were central topics when High Coast Invest met with Dutch companies at the Swedish residence in The Hague. The event, hosted by Business Sweden and the Swedish Ambassador to the Netherlands, aimed to introduce the strong Swedish offering in food tech to Dutch companies. – The Dutch are in many … Read more

The Forest Business Accelerator has successfully brought together leading bioeconomy startups with forestry giants like SCA, attracting 54 businesses with forest innovations to Västernorrland so far. The accelerator is now entering its eighth edition, continuing to build on the region’s long-standing tradition of forestry and its vibrant innovation ecosystem. This environment draws startups from around … Read more

When the Lithuanian company Kaunas Metal plans to establish itself in Sweden, Västernorrland is one of two locations the company is considering. Yesterday, Torsboda Industrial Park and Kaunas Metal signed a Letter of Intent, intensifying the work towards an establishment agreement. The company aims to set up a new facility where recycled steel will be … Read more