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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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Infinited Fiber Company enters partnership with parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger

Espoo-based Infinited Fiber Company begins a multi-year partnership with PVH Corporation, the parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger.

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Infinited Fiber Company invests €400M in new Infinna™ fibre factory

Infinited Fiber Company will build their first commercial-scale factory to produce Infinna™, a fibre made from regenerated textile waste that looks and feels like cotton.

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Espoo startups received €440 million in investments in 2021

Espoo-based companies received investments of €440.1 million in 2021. The top 5 funding earners were Enfuce, Infinited Fiber Company, Dispelix, ICEYE, and Fiksuruoka.

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Epicentre of Finnish deep tech startups

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland's pocket guide to Finnish deep tech startups that can enable sustainable business transformation.

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VTT’s guide to Finnish deep tech startups

VTT’s guide to Finnish deep tech startups that can enable sustainable business transformation in the three Finnish deep tech expertise areas: new materials, nanoelectronics, and health tech.

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Crickets and quantum tech — Espoo solving climate challenge with deep tech and unique innovations

Espoo is to become carbon neutral by 2030. In this article, you learn about some of the most intriguing sustainability innovations by Espoo-based players, big and small.

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VTT is creating sustainable electronics and optics in new ECOtronics project

VTT creates sustainable electronics from bio-materials and printed processes in the new ECOtronics project. The project supports the renewal of the electronics and optics industry in Finland.

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VTT leads the creation of the Finnish sustainable textile industry

Finland is developing a sustainable textile industry with research institutions such as the Espoo-based VTT leading the way.

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Espoo startups are featured in Wired Magazine's picks of top European startups

Espoo is featured in Wired UK's European top startup hubs as part of the Helsinki region. Annually, Wired lists the hottest startups from each hub.

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Introducing Ioncell — interview with Jari Laine, Senior Innovation Advisor at Aalto University

Ioncell, the sustainable fibre developed at Aalto University, is revolutionising the fashion industry. Senior Innovation Advisor Jari Laine talks about the past, present, and future of the project.

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Infinited Fiber secures €30 million in funding — with H&M Group, adidas, and BESTSELLER as investors

Espoo-based Infinited Fiber has raised €30 million in its latest funding round. H&M Group led the round while Adidas and Bestseller joined as new investors.

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