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UPPSTART MALMÖ
The sounding board
for corporate Malmö.
The idea was simple – more people in the work- THE YEAR IN BRIEF
force means a better Malmö. In 2011, convinced The first Malmö Youth Gala was held, gathering the
that entrepreneurship can reduce segregation and city’s young people and the business community
social exclusion, Dan Olofsson and Luciano Astudillo under one roof. The evening marked the end of the
founded Uppstart Malmö, a foundation that has Möllan Mentor Programme, a joint initiative taken
gained significant support and commitment from a by Tillväxt Malmö and Möllans Basement in 2022.
number of partners, private investors, the City of The mentor programme has provided young people
Malmö and the business community. Thus far, the with an insight into the world of business and helped
foundation’s activities have helped 3,700 people them to expand their network. It is planned to con-
find new jobs. tinue the initiative in an expanded format.
Day-to-day operations are conducted through Sometimes referred to as the city’s answer to
Tillväxt Malmö, which has offices in the city centre, Dragon’s Den, Maxa Malmö was held for the eighth
and international business incubator Level, which time in 2023. The event had a slightly different
has offices and co-working space in the city’s format this year with good results. Nine Malmö
Mobilia shopping centre. Tillväxt Malmö offers companies seeking growth had the chance to present
business development advice to companies in their ideas to a panel of 14 big-name investors. Maxa
Malmö that are looking to grow, while Level is Malmö helps entrepreneurs to make contacts that
focused on the initial phases of entrepreneurship. might otherwise not have been possible and the day
Both organisations arrange seminars to inspire, is often the start of an exciting collaborative journey.
disseminate knowledge and create networking
opportunities. At times, the life of an entrepreneur During a year in which the world has at times been
can be a lonely one and then the organisations’ turbulent, the two organisations have continued to
experienced consultants are happy to act as a offer reliable advice to Malmö’s entrepreneurs.
sounding board.
WEB
uppstartmalmo.se / tillvaxtmalmo.se / levelmalmo.se
