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Meet us at Hannover Messe

Let's meet at Hannover Messe 2022! On this page, you can connect with our expert Ossi Ritvos and discover why you should do sustainable business in Espoo — Finland's leading area in the smart energy and smart city sectors.

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First space sustainable and technology demonstration satellite launched by Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Aurora Propulsion Technologies launched The Flying Object, the startup's first space sustainable and technology demonstration satellite.

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Infinited Fiber starts a 3-year, €100 million partnership with Inditex

Infinited Fiber starts a 3-year partnership with Inditex, the parent company of ZARA. In a deal worth €100 million, Inditex commits to buying 30% of Infinited Fiber’s annual future production Infinna™.

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Neste and Coldplay partner up to cut carbon emissions caused by touring

Coldplay starts a partnership with Espoo-based energy company Neste to cut Music Of The Spheres World Tour CO2 emissions by 50%. Neste is the leading sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel producer and supplier.

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IQM’s quantum processor facility gets a €35 million boost from EIB

IQM receives €35 million from The European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate the development of its quantum processor fabrication facility in Espoo, Finland. The quantum facility is the first of its kind in Europe.

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Espoon selected for the EC's mission of 100 carbon neutral and smart cities by 2030

Espoon is selected for the European Commission's mission of "100 carbon neutral and smart cities by 2030". Espoo's ability to create groundbreaking innovations was a key reason for the selection.

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Public transport meets cycling, walking and city boats — the future of mobility in Espoo

Two fundamental developments are shaping the future of transport and mobility in Espoo. Espoo is making extensive investments in rail transport and walking and cycling. In addition, shared electric scooters, city bikes, cars and boats will be in more frequent use.

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Finland launches its first science satellite into space

The Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space has developed the first Finnish science satellite, Foresail-1, that will be launched into space from Florida, US, on SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2022.

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Starship Technologies launches Finland's first robotic food delivery service in Espoo

Starship Technologies grocery deliveries started at the Otaniemi Alepa in Espoo on 12 April. Espoo is the first Finnish location for Starship's delivery robots.

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Espoo companies make the top 10 fast-growing Finnish startups list by EU Startups

Three Espoo startups are highlighted in EU Startups's top 10 fast-growing Finnish startups to watch in 2022. Eight of the ten companies on the list are based in the Helsinki capital region.

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Espoo is 6th among European cities that applied for most patents in 2021

Espoo is 6th among European cities that applied for most patents in 2021. From Espoo-based companies, Nokia made the global top 50.

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Microsoft's Espoo data centre will provide zero-emission district heating for 250,000 residents

Microsoft and Fortum have announced a partnership in which waste heat from Microsoft's planned Espoo data centre will be converted into district heating. This is the biggest ICT investment ever in Finland.

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