A healthier future through innovation!

KI Innovations is both the innovation support system at Karolinska Institutet and an incubator that provides support and guidance so that more research-based ideas, discoveries, and knowledge can contribute to a healthier future for all.

At Karolinska Institutet, world-leading research continually improves our understanding of the human body and its diseases. Research results are usually presented in scientific papers, but it is far from given that researchers also take steps towards transforming their ideas into products and services of value to patients and society.

We are here to help in all aspects of transforming an idea into an innovation.

This is what we do

Our offer - three stages

Top of class support for early ideas based on research from Karolinska Institutet.

Have you made an exciting research discovery? Or are you on the trail of developing a brand-new product, treatment or method that solves a significant problem? Are you wondering what to do next? Then you have found the right place! Keep reading to find out how we can help you.

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Top of class validationa and support of your business idea

To succeed in disseminating research beyond laboratory results and academic merits, researchers need to think along slightly different paths. As Karolinska Institutets innovation office we, within START program, can help you with analyzing the possibilities of transforming your research knowledge into useful products or services that can create value outside academia.

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Best in class business development support in our Deeptech Life Science Incubator

Projects that have undergone our START program, as well as other companies within the area of healthcare and life science can apply for KI Innovation’s incubator program DRIVE. Within DRIVE, we continue with validation activities, but with an increased focus on business development and scaling.

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Useful Information

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KI Innovations InvestorDay 2026

Published 22 January, 2026 | Events

The Power of Early – Invest in the moment where potential becomes momentum. We are delighted to invite you to the annual KI Innovations...

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Nomination open for KI´s Prize for Innovation and Utlization 2026

Published 4 March, 2026 | Information

Announcement of KI’s Prize for Innovation and Utilization 2026 The prize recognizes one or more researchers/research students who have distinguished themselves through outstanding utilization...

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STING & KI Innovations in Collaboration again

Published 18 February, 2026 | Information

We are calling all deep tech Life Science innovators! Do you have a groundbreaking idea that could transform healthcare? Now’s your chance to take...

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Collective Minds Radiology

Basic Genomics

Moligo Technologies

SeqCure Immunology

AmyloiDia

APLEX Bio

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