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VTT spin-offs raised 15% of all capital invested in Finnish startups last year

Startups with a background in VTT Technical Research Centre raised 15% of all capital invested in Finnish startups in 2024. In total, 16 spin-offs raised funding worth over 200 million euros.

Circular economy

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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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Green Line brings together experts in green chemistry, circular economy and clean technology along the metro line

Green Line, Finland's leading centre of green chemistry, circular economy and clean technology expertise, will be built along the metro line in Espoo. Green Line provides operators with a platform for innovation cooperation and sharing expertise.

Niittykumpu metro station. Photo: Sari Knuuti

EriCa Green Chemistry Park to Open in Espoo in 2025 as part of Green Line

EriCa Green Chemistry Park is set to open in Espoo in 2025, serving as Finland's hub for green chemistry innovation. EriCa is part of the Green Line competence centre for green chemistry, circular economy, and cleantech.

Circular economy

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Workshop: Green Line story, 29 November 2024

Join us in creating the Green Line story on 29 November 2024. The event is for startups, established companies, business developers, R&D actors, educational institutions, and higher education institutions in the Espoo and Uusimaa ecosystem that are working in the green transition field. (Image: Kusti Manninen)

Niittykumpu metro station. Photo: Sari Knuuti

Event: Green Line Forum, 16 December 2024

Green Line Forum (16 December 2024) will showcase Green Line's opportunities and future initiatives. The forum offers an opportunity to connect with leaders in sustainability, green chemistry, green technology, and circular economy, share ideas, introduce new initiatives, and explore collaboration opportunities. (Image: Sari Knuuti)

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Meet Enter Espoo at Web Summit 2024

Enter Espoo is at Web Summit 2024 and offers you access to Europe's leading hubs for quantum technology RDI and green transition. Espoo is among the finalists in the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2024 (iCapital Awards).

Circular economy

Micro electronics

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VTT opens pilot plant to turn captured carbon dioxide into plastics and chemicals

VTT opened a pilot plant in Espoo, Finland, to turn captured carbon dioxide into materials that can replace fossil fuels in making plastics and chemicals.

Circular economy

Innovation ecosystem

Niittykumpu metro station in Espoo, Finland with light art in the ceiling and two trains speeding away.

Green Line

Green Line is Finland's leading green transition hub located in Espoo. Green Line brings together international companies, startups, researchers, education institutions, and investors in the fields of chemical, circular economy, and clean technology.

Circular economy

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Espoo ranks sixth in patent applications in Europe — Patent Index 2023

Espoo is ranked sixth in the Patent Index 2023 published by the European Patent Office. Espoo files the sixth most patents of all cities in Europe. Espoo's innovation players made 60.5% of all patent applications in Finland.

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Aalto University and Murata explore new frontiers in nanotechnologies — collaboration facilitated by Enter Espoo

Aalto University and Japan's Murata Manufacturing Company collaborate to find new pathways in material science and fibre processing, focusing on shape-controlled nano-powdering technology of synthetic polymers.

Circular economy

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Marubeni and Nordic Bioproducts Group sign a MoU to collaborate on sustainable biomass utilisation

Marubeni Corporation and Nordic Bioproducts Group Oy (NBG) have signed a MoU. Through the collaboration, the companies aim to establish a biorefinery business utilising NBG's AaltoCellTM technology, focusing on processing woody bioass from Marubeni's plantations in South Sumatra, Indonesia.