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Finland is one of the most deep tech-focused countries in Europe — The European Deep Tech Report 2023

Finland and Espoo's deep tech strengths are featured prominently in the European Deep Tech Report 2023. Espoo offers a mix of trailblazing and university-born startups and novel deep tech innovations and talent.

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ICEYE helps Ukraine with access to its SAR Satellite Constellation

ICEYE will provide the Government of Ukraine access to one of its SAR satellite constellations. The access allows Ukraine's Armed Forces to get satellite imagery on critical locations in Ukraine.

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First space sustainable and technology demonstration satellite launched by Aurora Propulsion Technologies

Aurora Propulsion Technologies launched The Flying Object, the startup's first space sustainable and technology demonstration satellite.

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Finland launches its first science satellite into space

The Finnish Centre of Excellence in Research of Sustainable Space has developed the first Finnish science satellite, Foresail-1, that will be launched into space from Florida, US, on SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2022.

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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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ICEYE raises €120M in Series D funding round

Espoo-based space tech company ICEYE raises €120M in a Series D funding round — one of the biggest funding rounds in Finnish startup history.

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ICEYE and the Canadian MDA launch radar imaging cooperation

ICEYE's X-band SAR satellite will be integrated into MDA's CHORUS™ constellation in the partnership. The result will be the most extensive radar imaging capacity available.

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Finland's brightest new space innovations are taking off from Espoo

In Finnish new space technology, all eyes are on Espoo. The city is home to a world-class research centre, a space-tech incubator and a spectrum of highly innovative startups.

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Espoo opens new horizons of AI opportunities in new space, quantum tech and 6G

Finland's leading innovators in new space, quantum tech and 6G are opening the vast sustainable business opportunities in AI in Espoo's innovation ecosystem.

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ESA BIC Finland

ESA BIC Finland (European Space Agency- Business Incubator Center) is part of the European ESA BIC network. ESA BIC Finland supports innovative entrepreneurs and ambitious startups financially and technically to reveal their full space potential.

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Aurora Propulsion Technologies sends tech into space to clear space junk

Aurora Propulsion Technologies, an Espoo-based satellite technology company, will be sending its technology into space for the first time later in 2021.

AI Finland & AI Day 2021

Register now — AI Finland & AI Day 2021 is a super joint hybrid event happening in Espoo and virtually worldwide on 4 November.