A global innovation network with roots in MIT and Silicon Valley is coming to Flemingsberg. On October 3-4, students, researchers, entrepreneurs and developers will gather at Innovation Station to build solutions alongside participants from more than 65 countries. The initiative is led by the GameTech initiative Press Start and the life science initiative Life Science Cluster Flemingsberg, with the ambition of creating new bridges between Stockholm, Silicon Valley and some of the world’s leading innovation ecosystems. “What if students and researchers in Stockholm had the same opportunities as students at some of the world’s leading universities? What if they could [...]

A total of SEK 11.5 million is now being invested in the development of Press Start GameTech Hub – an initiative aimed at strengthening the GameTech sector in the Stockholm region. The project is led by the Flemingsberg Science Foundation and Södertörn University and will run from September 2026 to 2029. The Press Start project aims to support the growth and establishment of small and medium-sized GameTech companies in the Stockholm region by increasing collaboration, improving access to business support, and developing testing and innovation environments. The gaming industry is one of Sweden’s fastest-growing creative sectors and plays a major role in innovation, exports, and talent [...]

Press Start, a GameTech initiative based in Flemingsberg, is expanding its international reach by establishing a presence and building new connections in Silicon Valley. This development is made possible primarily through our Cluster Manager, Leslie Alfredsson, who has been admitted to study at Stanford University this summer. During her time at Stanford, Leslie will not only deepen her expertise but also actively work to build relationships and strengthen collaborations with organizations operating within GameTech and related industries. “We believe in practicing what we preach. Our mission is to provide our studios and startups with the conditions they need to succeed [...]

What if a game could help young people understand why they feel unwell?That was the idea that sparked something in Lars Klintwall, a child psychologist at BUP and associate professor at Karolinska Institutet. By combining psychology and games, he wants to shift the focus from diagnoses to the individual’s unique network of problems, and give patients tools to recognize how negative spirals emerge. Today, many children and young people struggle with mental health issues, and these problems are often described through diagnoses and labels. But according to Lars Klintwall, such labels risk oversimplifying complex problems. Two people with the same [...]

Jacques Diringer left a secure job at the game giant King to follow his dream of creating his own game from scratch. In a Stockholm where the gaming industry is growing rapidly and new companies are launched every year, he now embarks on a more uncertain but creative journey. The path has been both challenging and inspiring, shaped by a vibrant gaming community, new collaborations, and the courage to trade stability for freedom. – Imagine that you are a fluffy, koala-like creature. Your life is simple and safe. But one day, your world turns upside down. The sky explodes in [...]