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Artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology to boost SMEs

The Finnish AI Region (FAIR) innovation hub in the Metropolitan Area aims to help regional companies to fully adopt the use of AI. FAIR helps SMEs develop AI-based innovations into marketable products and streamline their in-house processes with AI.

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Plant-based food startup MeEat wins €8 million investment

Espoo-based future food startup MeEat received an investment of €8 million that the company will use to open new markets in Germany, Denmark and the Benelux countries. (Content in FI behind link)

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Health and wellbeing startup Gubbe raises €4 million

Gubbe raises €4 million in late-seed round. Gubbe is a health and wellbeing startup that provides a solution to enable a more meaningful life to older people.

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Quantum tech startup IQM wins startup of the year award at Nordic Startup Awards

Espoo-based quantum tech startup IQM wins startup of the year award at Nordic Startup Awards. (Image: IQM)

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Sensible 4 expands to Japan and continues cooperation with MUJI

Sensible 4 opens office in Tokyo, Japan. The Espoo-based autonomous driving tech company also continues collaboration with MUJI by launching a MUJI-designed driverless shuttle bus.

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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™.

Circular economy

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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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