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Global visibility to Espoo's startup and innovation community — 500 companies in Dealroom

Enter Espoo has launched a Dealroom-powered ecosystem map, a platform housing over 2000 startups in the Greater Helsinki area and 500 from Espoo.

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Aalto University project finds solution to make greenhouses sustainable

Aalto University project creates a wood-built alternative to the conventional greenhouse that saves 50% of energy and 99% of water.

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VTT and Fazer achieve successful research results in cell-cultured cocoa production

VTT and Finland's food giant Fazer have achieved successful results in creating cocoa through cellular agriculture.

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50 years as a city of innovation — The City of Espoo celebrates anniversary

Espoo celebrates its 50th anniversary as a city. So, join us in celebrating the city’s legacy as the leading innovation community in the Nordics by getting to know some of the most ground-breaking innovation that have come out of Espoo.

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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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