Mercodia Moves Into Upside Stories in Uppsala

Mercodia has signed a lease agreement at Upside Stories, Vectura’s new innovation environment in central Uppsala. As the first company to establish itself in the development, Mercodia is helping lay the foundation for the next phase in strengthening the Uppsala–Stockholm region as a leading life science hub.

Upside Stories is designed as a meeting place and node for knowledge-intensive businesses with high demands on functionality, flexibility, and collaboration. The environment combines modern laboratories and production facilities with representative office spaces, thoughtfully developed with design, performance, and long-term sustainability at its core.

For Mercodia, the decision goes beyond new premises. It is about taking responsibility for the company’s future and for the continued development of life science in Uppsala and Sweden.

“For Mercodia, establishing ourselves at Upside Stories is about future-proofing our business. We see great value in bringing together our laboratories, production, and offices in a modern, flexible environment that represents us well and contributes to a strong life science ecosystem. Vectura’s drive and experience in developing innovation environments have been an important factor in our decision,” says Jörgen Dahlström, CEO of Mercodia.

Jörgen Dahlström, CEO of Mercodia.

The decision was shaped by a strong belief that innovation happens where people meet.

“We firmly believe that when we work together, we become greater than the sum of our individual parts. In an environment like Upside Stories, one plus one truly can become more than two.”

A Long-Term Investment in a Growing Innovation Cluster

By committing early to Upside Stories, Mercodia is taking an active role in shaping the environment from the outset and contributing to attracting more knowledge-intensive companies to Uppsala. The move represents a long-term investment in the company’s competitiveness, in an inspiring and connected workplace for employees, and in delivering continued value to customers worldwide.

Upside Stories is developed by Vectura and builds on experience from innovation environments such as Forskaren, GoCo Health Innovation City, and The Loop – settings where proximity between companies, academia, and talent creates sustainable long-term growth.

“Mercodia’s decision to choose Upside Stories is a strong confirmation of the need for professional environments for life science and tech in Uppsala. By bringing leading companies together in a shared ecosystem, we create the conditions for long-term growth and contribute to the development of Swedish life science,” says Micael Averborg, VP Business Development at Vectura.

Looking ahead, Mercodia sees the new location as a platform for stronger networks, new partnerships, and continued innovation, reinforcing both its global ambitions and its commitment to contributing to a vibrant life science ecosystem in Sweden.