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How deep tech talents find unique opportunities in Espoo, Finland — the startup story of Kyocera Technologies

Discover why Kyocera acquired the Finnish startup Kyocera Technologies and what makes Espoo, Finland, an excellent place for tech talents. Interview with Antti Jaakkola, co-founder and CTO of Kyocera Technologies.

Micro electronics

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How Japanese professionals find healthy work-life balance in Espoo, Finland

Big Japanese companies have found the benefits of working in Espoo, Finland's second-biggest city, next to Helsinki. Companies get access to one of the world's top deep tech ecosystems and world-class talents.

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Mitsubishi Electric found the perfect technology partnership in Finland

Big Japanese companies like Mitsubishi Electric are finding strategic partners in Espoo, Finland. Mitsubishi Electric started a wide-ranging strategic partnership with EKE-Electronics, a leading Train Control and Management Systems developer.

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How a small Finnish startup was acquired by Kyocera and is disrupting the timing product market

Kyocera Technologies is on a mission to change the timing product market. Since being acquired by Kyocera in 2019, the Finnish startup has become the global leader in MEMS resonator R&D in the global timing and frequency control market.

Micro electronics

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Why Japan's leading forest and packaging company expanded to Finland: an investor perspective

Japan's leading forest and paper packaging company, Oji Holdings, acquired Walki, a Finnish forerunner in circular economy, in 2024. Oji quickly discovered the unique benefits of the Japanese-Finnish collaboration.

Circular economy

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Semiconductor leadership through R&D and customer focus — Okmetic turns 40

Okmetic tailors semiconductor solutions to the customer's needs. After 40 years in the business, Okmetic still stands out in global competition due to its heavy focus on doing R&D with its customers and tailored solutions.

Micro electronics

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Interview of Isak Olevic, CEO of FLEXOUND™

In this interview, Isak Olevic, CEO of FLEXOUND™, talks about why the company wants to participate in the Knights of Nordics event and how Enter Espoo has supported the success of FLEXOUND™.

Interview of Claes Mikko Nilsen, Principal at NordicNinja

Claes Mikko Nilsen, Principal at NordicNinja, discusses what makes Espoo and the Knight of Nordics event special from an investor's perspective. NordicNinja is the largest Japanese-backed VC operating in Europe.

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Dispelix enables the unseen fusion of the virtual and real in Espoo's innovation community 

Dispelix is transforming the future of XR through its transparent display technology, waveguides. Espoo's innovation community offers tech companies like Dispelix an open and supportive environment for success.

Micro electronics

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How people-focused working culture drives success for supply chain tech leader RELEX

RELEX has a clear growth vision. Cutting-edge technology and a people-focused working culture have been the cornerstones of success for the Finnish supply chain technology company that has risen to the top of its field.

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How Espoo's collaborative spirit gives IQM an edge in quantum competition

IQM Quantum Computers has quickly become one of Europe's leaders in building on-premises quantum computers. Working in Espoo's innovation community has given IQM opportunities to flourish and grow.

Micro electronics

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Powering the scale-up of quantum computing — interview with Himadri Majumdar, CEO of SemiQon

In this interview, Himadri Majumdar, the co-founder and CEO of SemiQon, discusses how SemiQon is marrying quantum and semiconductors to power the scale-up of quantum computing with silicon-based quantum processors.

Micro electronics

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