SmiLe Venture Hub – Pioneering Life Science Innovations

SmiLe is a leading venture hub that specializes in advancing life science startups from concept to commercialization. We offer comprehensive support through every stage of entrepreneurship, including tailored incubation and acceleration programs, a variety of educational courses, and access to top-tier lab facilities.

To date, our flagship incubator program has supported over 100 startups, facilitating their collective acquisition of more than EUR 841 million in venture capital and contributing to 21 successful IPOs. Recognized as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs in 2024 by the Financial Times and Statista, SmiLe continues to be a catalyst for innovation in the life sciences sector.

Where life science startups grow

Develop your business for 2-4 of years in SmiLe´s Incubator Program. If you are at the beginning of your journey you can join our 2-month e-Campus program, to learn the basics of life science entrepreneurship. If you are an early-stage entrepreneur and want to turn your business idea into scalable business, apply for our 2-month Bootcamp, our intensive business development program.

SmiLe Incubator gives you access to the expertise you need. You become part of a life science Community that helps you develop, innovate & grow. You get access to our Labs and Network.

Programs & services from SmiLe

INCUBATOR PROGRAM

Build your life science startup in our 2-4 year program. SmiLe turns startups into success stories.


HEALTHTECH BOOTCAMP PROGRAM

Get your business idea investment-ready in 10 weeks by joining our virtual development program.




BIOTECH BOOTCAMP PROGRAM

Map your path from lab to market in 8 weeks, guided by Europe’s leading biotech incubators BioM & SmiLe.




FOODTECH BOOTCAMP

Join FoodTech Bootcamp to take the next step in advancing your FoodTech idea.


E-CAMPUS PROGRAM

Join our free 8-week online program, and learn the basics of life science entrepreneurship by industry experts.


INJECT CAPITAL

Venture capital investment for promising life science startups from Skåne incubators.


VINNOVA VERIFICATION GRAND

Apply to get the financial support you need to get your business going


CEO GROUP

Be part of a group of startup CEOs with exclusive benefits and business opportunities




ALUMNI SERVICE

After the incubator, get continued access to our community, labs, events & investment opportunities.


E-DRAGON ACADEMY

Designed to empower and prepare start-ups, students and early entrepreneurs for raising venture capital.


OPEN LAB SOUTH SERVICE

We open up our laboratories, offering access to advanced equipment and expertise.


PROGRAM & MEMBER BENEFITS

COACHING

The right support & guidance from our coaches with 300+ years of joint life science business experience.
Meet our coaches

COMMUNITY

Inspiration and ideas from peers facing similar challenges. Get advice from professionals.

Browse through our companies

CAPABILITY

Kick-start your business with easy access to state-of-the-art laboratories. Rent your own office or hire a desk.

Check out our facilities

CAPITAL

Meet investors and industry partners in exclusive meetings. Train to pitch professionally.

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Facts about SmiLe companies

21 IPOs

since start

841 MEUR

capital raised since 2014

28

Portfolio companies

40+

nationalities

38%

female CEOs

87

graduated companies

1000+ people

employed at our companies

82%

success rate

Health innovation supported by

EU projects

We run several EU-funded projects.

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