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Otaniemi's planned smart pole network to transform data collection and utilisation

The smart pole network would be a testing platform for 6G and other smart infrastructure systems. In the future, the network would enable autonomous transportation, new safety solutions, smart lighting and more. (Image: Aalto University, Mikko Raskinen)

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NORDEEP Summit 2023: Where Business Meets Tech and Science

ArcticStartup Events will organise NORDEEP Summit 2023, the world's leading deep tech business summit, on 11–12 October in Espoo, Finland. The summit will gather deep tech startups, investors, industry, academia and thought leaders worldwide.

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Startup and scaleup application is now open for Knights of Nordics!

Eager to showcase your startup to an invite-only audience, meet fellow startups, and network with venture capitalists and angel investors from all over the world?

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Miska Hakala appointed as Director of Growth for Enter Espoo

Miska Hakala has been appointed Director of Growth, responsible for generating growth and investments for Espoo's innovation community. Espoo is one of Europe's leading innovation hubs and Finland's fastest-growing city.

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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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