Jan Anders Vedin

Takara Bio Europe AB is a provider of stem cell derived products and technologies which will drive unprecedented innovation in drug discovery and regenerative medicine today and in the future. The company was first in the world to bring to the market human embryonic stem (hES) cell-derived hepatocytes and cardiomyocytes for use as drug discovery tools. Cellartis is also the single commercial source of ethically derived hES cell lines and has developed cell lines for a range of uses. This hES cell technology platform offers a path to tools and regenerative medicine discoveries of the future. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Arexis AB develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its products are used for molecular dissection of metabolic and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden.

Cewatech AB engages in the development of a sustainable fish feed ingredient that can be an alternative to fish meal. It develops a technology based on the cultivation of microscopic fungi on waste products of plant breeding processes. The company was founded by Anders Felix Edebo in 1993 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Cobalt Astra, Inc. provides outsourced human resources and payroll management services. The firm’s services include human resources, employee benefits, risk management, government compliance and book keeping. The company was founded by Shane Jones in 1999 and is headquartered in Mission, KS.

QuiaPEG Pharmaceuticals AB operates as biotech company developing biopharmaceuticals based on a proprietary PEGylation technology platform. The firm’s technology is applicable on proteins, peptides, and small molecules. It develops novel long-acting biopharmaceuticals for the treatment of metabolic disorders. The company was founded by Hans Marcus Bosson in 2012 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is an organization that brings together around 1,300 academy members and 250 companies to bridge the gap between academia, business, and politics. The non-profit company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish company's aim is to work towards people's ability to contribute positively to society. The organization runs an internship program called Tekniksprånget, which gives young people in Sweden the opportunity to test the engineering profession through a four-month paid internship. The program has been running since 2012 and aims to inspire more people to choose a higher technical education. The CEO of the company is Björn O. Nilsson.

Göteborgs Stadsteater AB engages in the operation of theater at Götaplatsen and at Backa Theater. It offers rehearsal studios, props, painting, wardrobe, scenery, and mask and wig departments. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.