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Espoo, Finland at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026

Espoo is the epicentre of Finnish innovation and one of Europe's leading deep tech innovation communities. In Espoo, startups, investors, RDI hubs, and universities form one of the Nordic region's most concentrated deep tech ecosystems.

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Finland is selected as the happiest country in the world for the 9th time in a row

Finland has once again been named the world's happiest country, topping a ranking of 147 nations for the ninth year in a row. The World Happiness Report is based on how people rate their own quality of life, with Finns giving an average score of 7.8 out of 10.

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Aalto University launches IQM-built quantum computer for education and research

Aalto University launches a new 20-qubit quantum computer, delivered by Espoo-based IQM. Aalto's first quantum computer will be used by students and researchers.

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Sauna, ice swimming and 100 deep tech startups, the investor experience of Demo Day

Enter Espoo hosted about 30 investors from across Europe for a uniquely Nordic startup event experience during the Aalto Startup Center Demo Day 2026 in Espoo, Finland, on 3–4 March.

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Defence Tech Hub gaining momentum at the start of 2026

The year 2026 got off to a strong start for Defence Tech Hub. In addition to reaching 70 member companies, the hub hosted a Defence Track at Winter Satellite Workshop and helped organise Finland's NATO DIANA Accelerator opening gala in Espoo.

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Finnish quantum leader IQM is going public in the US

IQM Quantum Computers, the Espoo-based global leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computers, will go public in the USA. The public listing will make IQM the first European quantum company to go public.

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Record funding for Espoo-based startups: €580M raised in 2025

In 2025, Espoo-based startups raised more funding in a year than ever before. We went through last year's funding data and listed 5 companies that raised most funding in 2025.

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Japan's Oji Holdings invests in Espoo-based biomaterials company Nordic Bioproducts Group

Oji Holdings Corporation, a global leader in forest-based materials, has acquired a 20% stake in Nordic Bioproducts Group (NBG), an Espoo-based deep tech biomaterials company originating from Aalto University.

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Aalto students generate business ideas for Japan Airlines in a new Idea Challenge

In January, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Aaltoes organized a popular idea challenge in Espoo. 124 students signed up for the competition, and JAL was impressed with the quality of the students' work.

Enter Espoo is an ambassador of SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, meet us there

Enter Espoo has been appointed as a SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 ambassador. Contact Mayumi Shimizu, Enter Espoo's Senior Business Advisor, if you'd like to discuss investment, collaboration and landing opportunities in Espoo.

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Espoo is heavily featured in EU-Startups's list of 10 Finnish startups to look out for in 2026

Espoo-based startups are well-represented in EU-Startups's 10 Finnish startups to look out for in 2026! Deep tech-driven business focus unifies the four Espoo startups featured on the list.

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Jan Goetz becomes IQM's sole CEO

IQM Quantum Computers has announced the appointments of Jan Goetz as sole CEO and Søren Hein as COO and Deputy CEO. Since being founded in 2018, IQM has grown into a globally leading quantum computing company.

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