“CO-AX offers strong connections in the international healthcare sector and a dedicated team of experienced business advisors who can accelerate our market access and growth. They quickly grasped our business, growth potential, and challenges. We’re grateful for the opportunity to join the accelerator and establish our offices in Gothenburg at Sahlgrenska Science Park.” - Ole Jensen
CEO, Simlogic AB
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"What truly sets Sahlgrenska Science Park apart is how they tailor their support to our specific needs — it's never a one-size-fits-all approach. They've opened doors to the broader innovation ecosystem and connected us with valuable opportunities we wouldn't have found on our own. On top of that, the team is consistently friendly, helpful, and highly professional. It's always a pleasure working with them." - Tilda Back
Founder and CEO, Konvoj
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“Sahlgrenska Science Park has been extremely helpful to us at various stages throughout our journey — from connecting us with potential customers and different partnerships to assisting with fundraising.” - Jenny Johansson, Stefanie Najafi
Founders, Sightic
"CO-AX has helped us open several doors, everything from quality assurance of the business to capital raising/financing and exposure to relevant partners and customers. Their support has been fantastic, with a clear tailored focus on what has been important for our particular business." - Peder Remman, CEO Boneprox
"Being part of CO-AX at Sahlgrenska Science Park has been a very valuable strategic advantage for VERIGRAFT. The tailored support and deep understanding of the international health tech landscape have helped us sharpen our focus, strengthen our network, and accelerate our path toward clinical and commercial success." -
Petter Björquist, CEO Verigraft
"At Mirno we are highly motivated to make rapid progress, and a normal week for us is filled with many questions on how best to move forward with our goals. Our coaches at CO-AX have a wealth of experience in supporting Medtech startups, which has helped us to make moves with confidence. We can recommend CO-AX because even in a few short months, we’re seeing tangible results." – David Gundry, CEO Mirno
CO-AX offers strong connections in the international healthcare sector and a dedicated team of experienced business advisors who can accelerate our market access and growth. They quickly grasped our business, growth potential, and challenges. We’re grateful for the opportunity to join the accelerator and establish our offices in Gothenburg at Sahlgrenska Science Park.
Ole Olsen
CEO, Simlogic AB
What truly sets Sahlgrenska Science Park apart is how they tailor their support to our specific needs — it's never a one-size-fits-all approach. They've opened doors to the broader innovation ecosystem and connected us with valuable opportunities we wouldn't have found on our own. On top of that, the team is consistently friendly, helpful, and highly professional. It's always a pleasure working with them.
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Tilda Back
Founder and CEO, Konvoj
Sahlgrenska Science Park has been extremely helpful to us at various stages throughout our journey — from connecting us with potential customers and different partnerships to assisting with fundraising.
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Jenny Johansson, Stefanie Najafi
Founders, Sightic
CO-AX has helped us open several doors, everything from quality assurance of the business to capital raising/financing and exposure to relevant partners and customers. Their support has been fantastic, with a clear tailored focus on what has been important for our particular business.
Peder Remman
CEO Boneprox
Being part of CO-AX at Sahlgrenska Science Park has been a very valuable strategic advantage for VERIGRAFT. The tailored support and deep understanding of the international health tech landscape have helped us sharpen our focus, strengthen our network, and accelerate our path toward clinical and commercial success.
Petter Björquist
CEO Verigraft
At Mirno we are highly motivated to make rapid progress, and a normal week for us is filled with many questions on how best to move forward with our goals. Our coaches at CO-AX have a wealth of experience in supporting Medtech startups, which has helped us to make moves with confidence. We can recommend CO-AX because even in a few short months, we’re seeing tangible results.
David Gundry
CEO Mirno
Hear from CO-AX portfolio and alumni
Admission
Onboarding
Incubate
Accelerate
How it works
Apply During Our Spring and Fall Cycles
We welcome startups to apply during our two annual intake periods—spring and fall. The selection process includes an online application, a live pitch, and a detailed review. A select number of teams are invited to join our vibrant and supportive CO-AX community.
Let’s Get to Know You
Kickstart your journey with a comprehensive introduction and program orientation. Through hands-on workshops, we’ll help you define your corporate identity and craft a compelling pitch deck—laying the foundation for a strong and successful venture.
Deep Dive into Every Aspect of Your Business
Gain a 360° view of your venture by analyzing key sectors and markets, studying competitors, and integrating sustainability and impact into your strategy. We’ll support you in business modeling, market validation, and identifying opportunities for both soft and equity funding.
You’ll also receive guidance on IP and legal due diligence, regulatory requirements, cross-sector insights, strategic networking, and building the right team structure to support long-term growth.
Plan, Execute, Iterate
Accelerate Your Go-To-Market Journey. Develop strategic roadmaps and validate your MVP to ensure market readiness. Conduct Product-Market Fit studies, refine your business model and revenue streams, and attract the capital you need. Navigate regulatory pathways, gather impactful testimonials, build your dream team, craft detailed growth plans, and explore opportunities for international expansion.
Joining the CO-AX Accelerator helps you realize the full potential of your innovation and scale faster. Our dedicated two-step program is designed with one clear goal: to support and accelerate your growth journey - every step of the way.
CO-AX Accelerator
At CO-AX Accelerator, you'll get:
Tailored individual incubation program
Roadmap to international growth and access to capital
Experienced, dedicated team of business advisors, industry experts and mentors
Guidance in regulatory & compliance
Markets access, test and verification possibilities
Exposure to health care sector
Got a breakthrough in health tech?
CO-AX helps you scale
– from idea to global impact
– with expert support, funding access, and
- a world-class network.
Not quite ready to join CO-AX Accelerator? Here are opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs.
