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BioMush's culinary innovation available on Japan Airlines flights — collaboration facilitated by Enter Espoo

BioMush and Japan Airlines have started a collaboration to create a sustainable, one-of-a-kind culinary innovation, a soyless and all-natural Umami Sauce-based yuzu dressing, for Japan Airlines' inflight menu.

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Infinited Fiber Company closes a €40 million development financing round

Infinited Fiber Company, the sustainable fashion tech startup, completed a two-part €40 million development financing round. The new investors include Inditex Group, TTY Management, Youngone, and Goldwin.

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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.

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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.

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Paptic secured €27.5 million in growth financing in 2023

Paptic Ltd, a high-growth company in wood fibre-based packaging, secured EUR 27.5 million in growth financing in 2023. With a focus on replacing plastic films, Paptic aims to expand in Europe and Asia.

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Meet us at Web Summit 2023

We're at Web Summit 2023 and delighted to offer you easy access to the leading innovation ecosystem in the Nordics and the world-leading deep tech and sustainable solutions that Finland and Espoo offer.

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Espoo Innovation Day showcased world-changing innovations

Espoo Innovation Day gathered Ambassadors of foreign states in Finland and their representatives of economic affairs from almost 50 different countries to explore the unique innovation community in Espoo.

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Aalto University and VTT start creating new enzymes with AI

Aalto University and VTT harness the power of machine learning to create new enzymes in a joint-circular bioeconomy project.

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Get to know Mayumi Shimizu

Meet Mayumi Shimizu at City-Tech Tokyo 2023 and discover what Finland's leading deep tech community offers you. At Enter Espoo's booth (Hall E2 (B2F), booth #C78), you can also connect with VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, the startups ICEYE and Navigil, and Smart City Innovation Cluster.

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Erica green chemistry ecosystem will be open for companies in 2024

EriCa will be a green chemistry science hub for companies, researchers, and expert organisations. The sustainable chemistry ecosystem will be built by industry operators and startups in the Finnoo district of Espoo and will be operational in 2024.

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Laboratory testing startup makes R&D projects smoother

Measurlabs set forth on the path to success from Kiuas accelerator in Espoo's startup community. The laboratory testing startup helps companies grow by providing readily available R&D and quality assurance testing services.

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Aalto University researchers create bio-glue to replace harmful alternatives in wood construction

Researchers at Aalto University have created a strong, non-toxic, fire-resistant, and bio-based adhesive that can replace formaldehyde-containing alternatives in wood construction.