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Defence Tech Hub seizing the dual-use business momentum in Espoo, Finland

Defence Tech Hub has seized the defence tech business momentum by creating a dynamic network of about 50 dual-use companies in Espoo, Finland. With the network offered by Defence Tech Hub, Espoo has become the go-to Finnish dual-use business ecosystem.

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How Espoo-Korea collaboration powers innovation and sustainable growth

Enter Espoo has strengthened innovation collaboration between Finland and South Korea in the last few years. Now, the work has started to bring concrete results as new opportunities are opening up in both regions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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10 takeaways on how to enter the US defence tech market

Are you interested in entering the USA defence tech market? This article gives you 10 takeaways about how companies can succeed in the US defence market.

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How companies can succeed in the US defence market

Which non-traditional technologies are in demand in the US defence market? Who are the potential customers there, and how can you reach them? In this article, you'll learn what companies should know about entering the USA.

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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.

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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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