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Espoo-based quantum scientists create a nanodevice for precise measurement of microwave radiation

Quantum scientists from Aalto University, VTT, IQM, and Bluefors have created a nanodevice for the precise measurement of the absolute power of microwave radiation at extremely low temperatures. This breakthrough may greatly enhance microwave measurements in quantum technology. (Image: Aalto University, Mikko Raskinen)

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VTT leads project to build Finland's quantum encryption network

VTT leads a project to construct a test network in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to facilitate the adoption of quantum encryption technologies. The network will allow Finnish companies to innovate and develop quantum encryption-based services and products.

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VTT's spin-offs raise close to 10% of all capital funding invested in Finnish startup ecosystem

Spin-off companies from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland raise a significant portion of capital funding invested in the Finnish startup ecosystem. Startups created at VTT and Aalto University form the core of Finland's deep tech startup scene.

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Food tech startup eniferBio gets €11M in funding to produce sustainable fungal protein

Espoo-based food tech startup eniferBio secures €11 million in funding to produce environmentally-friendly fungal protein derived from food and agricultural by-products.

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Espoo-based medtech company HVR Cardio gets €10.7M Series B funding injection

HVR Cardio has secured a €10.7 million Series B funding round. The round ranks among the highest ever raised by a Finnish medtech company.

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Aalto Startup Center is ranked among world's three best university business accelerators

Aalto Startup Center is among the top three best university business accelerators in UBI Global's new ranking. Aalto Startup Center repeated its top three finish in the ranking.

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Origin by Ocean wins €7.5M investment to develop algae refining technology

The biotech startup, Origin by Ocean has won €7.5 million in investments to take its algae refining technology closer to industrial-scale production.

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Espoo ranks 6th in patent application among European cities

European Patent Office (EPO) ranks Espoo 6th in patent applications in its Patent Index 2022. Espoo's innovation players filed 58.4% of all patent applications in Finland.

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Enter Espoo is looking for startups and scaleups to join Knights of Nordics

Knights of Nordics gives you the opportunity to have deep discussions with international and domestic investors, fellow startups, and growth companies.

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Meet us at Hannover Messe 2023

Espoo is Finland's leading deep tech ecosystem that offers world-class test beds, collaboration and innovation development opportunities, technologies, and startups.

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Aalto University and VTT start creating new enzymes with AI

Aalto University and VTT harness the power of machine learning to create new enzymes in a joint-circular bioeconomy project.

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Finland is the world's happiest country for the sixth time in a row — World Happiness Report 2023

Finland is the world's happiest country, again! For the sixth consecutive time, World Happiness Report ranks Finland at the top of its country happiness ranking.

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