Uppsala Universitets Holdingbolag

Uppsala Universitets Holdingbolag, commonly known as UU Holding, is the investment and commercialization arm of Uppsala University in Sweden. Founded in 1995, the company's mission is to bridge the gap between academic research and the commercial market by providing seed funding and business support to startups originating from the university. UU Holding maintains a diverse portfolio with a particularly strong emphasis on life sciences, biotechnology, and medical technology, leveraging Uppsala's world-class research infrastructure. The organization acts as an early-stage partner, helping researchers navigate intellectual property rights, company formation, and initial scaling. Through its subsidiary UU Invest AB, it manages a significant number of holdings in innovative Swedish tech and healthcare companies.