Innovation ecosystem

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Innovation ecosystem
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Defence Tech Hub

Defence Tech Hub boosts defence innovation, business, and know-how in Finland and increases cooperation by strengthening Espoo's position as a world-class centre of defence tech, open to domestic and foreign players.
ICT
New space
Quantum
Innovation ecosystem
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Quantum and semiconductors

Espoo's innovation community in Finland offers globally leading quantum technology and semiconductor expertise, talents, and infrastructure — and will be one of Europe's significant quantum and semiconductor industry hubs.
Micro electronics
Quantum
Innovation ecosystem
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Inspiring Progress in Our Community: Kvanttinova Oy and Beyond

Kvanttinova Oy, our newly established service company, is now up and running! This marks the beginning of a new era where we can collectively drive innovation, foster collaboration, and deliver meaningful solutions that benefit us all.
Micro electronics
Quantum
Innovation ecosystem
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Green Line

Green Line is Finland's leading green transition hub located in Espoo. Green Line brings together international companies, startups, researchers, education institutions, and investors in the fields of chemical, circular economy, and clean technology.
Biotech
Circular economy
Sustainability
Innovation ecosystem
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Best-kept secret in deep tech

Want to know the best-kept secret in European deep tech? Espoo is one of the leading deep tech ecosystems in Europe and offers you mix of easily accessible opportunities to collaborate, find tech and startups, and investment opportunities.
5G
Quantum
Sustainability
Innovation ecosystem
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Kvanttinova

Kvanttinova is Finland's microelectronics and quantum technology RDI hub. The piloting hub focuses on pre-commercial development and offers the latest equipment, company-specific labs, cleanrooms and office areas.
Micro electronics
Quantum
Innovation ecosystem
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Epicentre of Finnish deep tech startups

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland's pocket guide to Finnish deep tech startups that can enable sustainable business transformation.
Innovation ecosystem
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58% of Finland's applied patents come from Espoo

Big players like Nokia, KONE, Valmet, and VTT make Espoo the powerhouse of Finnish patents.
Innovation ecosystem
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Almost 50% of Finland's stock exchange turnover is located in Espoo

Espoo is home to many of the biggest Finnish companies like Nokia, Fortum, and Neste.
Innovation ecosystem
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Leading intelligent community

The Intelligent Community Forum selected Espoo as Intelligent Community of the Year 2018.
Innovation ecosystem
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One of Europe's innovation capitals

Espoo was 2nd in European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2022 and in the top 3 in 2019 and 2020.
Innovation ecosystem
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Growth path

Are you looking for office space, funding, talents, accelerators, communities or co-creation platforms in Espoo’s innovation ecosystem? This is your guide to the growth path in Espoo, Finland. 
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