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Espoo-based ICEYE becomes a decacorn with €450 million Series F funding round

Satellite company ICEYE has closed a major Series F funding round led by General Atlantic. The company plans to double its production capacity by 2028.

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ICEYE’s €300M revolving credit facility unlocks new growth opportunities

ICEYE has secured a revolving credit facility from a syndicate of seven banks. The RCF will support the company with its quick international growth.

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IQM to deploy Japan's first enterprise quantum computer for TOYO Corporation

IQM Quantum Computers has announced the sale of its full-stack 20-qubit Radiance quantum computer to TOYO Corporation, marking Japan's first enterprise-level quantum deployment.

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Happy Plant Protein's technology to be deployed in a first-of-its-kind agriculture-based production facility in Latvia and Europe

Finnish food tech company Happy Plant Protein will open a first-of-its-kind agriculture-based plant protein production facility in Latvia, enabling local production of plant-based protein ingredients, using Happy Plant Protein's proprietary technology

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IQM will establish its first quantum technology centre in Maryland, USA

IQM will establish its first Quantum Technology Centre in Discovery District Maryland, in the USA. The centre will enable IQM to collaborate closely with local startups, academic institutions, and federal partners.

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Espoo ranks 4th in European patent applications

Espoo-based companies submitted over 2,500 EPO patent applications in 2025. In a ranking among European cities, only Munich, Paris and Eindhoven ranked above Espoo.

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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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