Many companies have their roots in LiU research or are founded by alumni. They span from big world-leading companies like Sectra and IFS to small new niche businesses.
Here are some examples of success stories that started out at Linköping University.
Sectra
Photo credit David Einar NygrenSectra develops medical IT and secure communication. It was founded in 1978 by researchers at Linköping University: Professor Ingemar Ingemarsson and his three doctoral students, Viiveke Fåk, Rolf Blom and Robert Forchheimer. Sectra is strongly oriented towards research and an important collaborative partner of Linköping University. The company sells its products throughout the world. www.sectra.com
IFS
IFS, a developer of business software, was founded in 1983 by LiU alumni Bengt Nilsson and Manni Svensson. www.ifsworld.com
Teledyne SP Devices
SP Devices develops high performance analogue-to-digital signal processing technology. The company was founded in 2004 by LiU alumni and has its roots in LiU research. Part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated since 2017. www.spdevices.com
More companies with a Linköping University background
Many more companies have LiU origins, for example:
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