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US-based Silicon Labs has established a bluetooth research centre in Espoo

The American tech company, Silicon Labs, has established a research centre in Espoo, which focuses on developing Bluetooth applications.

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Payment service startup Enfuce raises €7 million in a Series B funding

Payment service startup Enfuce has raised €7 million in Series B funding. Tencent and Maki VC participated in this round with investments of €5 million and €2 million, respectively.

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AI-powered marketing optimisation startup Sellforte raises €4 million in funding

Sellforte, an AI-powered marketing optimisation platform provider, has raised €4 million in funding. Sonae IM, Bonnier Ventures and Icebreaker VC participated in the funding round.

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VTT and IQM will build Finland's first quantum computer by 2024

Espoo-based VTT and IQM will build the 50-qubit quantum computer in Espoo at Micronova, VTT’s and Aalto University’s joint national research infrastructure.

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VTT’s spectral imager was launched into space aboard an ESA satellite

VTT's remote sensing technology will take scientific measurements of events like occultation and nightglow in the atmosphere's upper strata.

Keilaniemi pictured from above on a sunny day

One of the most intelligent communities in the world

Espoo was selected as Intelligent Community of the Year 2018 by the Intelligent Community Forum.

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Finland is the 1st in the digital economy & society index in 2020.

European Commission ranks Finland 1st in the The Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2020.

Innovation ecosystem

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Most of Finland's unicorns were born in Espoo: MySQL, Rovio, and Supercell

Most Finnish unicorns were established in Espoo's innovation ecosystem: MySQL, Rovio, and Supercell.

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Septentrio opens R&D center in Keilaniemi, Espoo

Septentrio opens an R&D centre in Espoo to support the strong growth and expansion of GNSS/INS solutions for professional and industrial applications.

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