Cross-cluster Food/Environment/Health

Over a period of about 10 years, Krinova has built up a community of over 1,000 food-processing companies in Skåne, southern part of Sweden. Krinova is Sweden’s oldest and largest incubator for food and food related companies and Krinova has also created a good international reputation for Krinova's work to help build innovation environments with a food focus in other countries.

Challenge driven and open innovation

Krinova’s innovation philosophy is challenge driven and open innovation. This philosophy forms the foundation of the selection and use of methods and tools in the design of tailor made support processes at Krinova. Part of the philosophy is also the co-creating approach that business designers at Krinova have. The community of companies is paramount for matchmaking and organizing development and innovation projects in the spirit of open innovation.

Community

Krinova is developing a 5th generation of incubator and science park, where Krinova's business designer works in teams (with complementary expertise) and co-creates new companies and innovations. Krinova's communityof companies, public sector organisations, and individuals with different areas of expertise is an important source of large inflows and opportunities to set up qualitative development projects.