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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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Connect with Enter Espoo's Senior Business Advisors and discover what Finland's leading deep tech ecosystem offers you. Espoo's innovation ecosystem provides a platform for research-intensive development of new technologies.

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Deep Tech Innovation Search

Dive deep into the Finnish deep tech ecosystem. In the Deep Tech Innovation Search matchmaking program, corporations, VCs, and CVCs work with Finland's best deep tech players.

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Meet us at City-Tech Tokyo 2023

Espoo is Finland's leading deep tech community offering world-class test beds, collaboration and innovation development opportunities, technologies, and startups. Welcome to Enter Espoo's booth (Hall E2 (B2F), booth #C78) at City-Tech Tokyo on 27-28 February!

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Espoo is part of a new type of international smart city innovation cluster

The City of Espoo is key player in the new Smart City Innovation Cluster (SCIC) that is formed by international companies, cities, research institutes and universities. The 100-strong member group aims to create new solutions and accelerate smart city development.

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Cooperation bears sustainable fruit in Espoo — and beyond

The City of Espoo boasts a rich history in innovation. Through circular economy collaboration with Finland's leading players like VTT and Aalto University, Espoo builds resilience and adapts to global changes and creates sustainable business.

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Sensible 4 receives €8 million loan from EIB

Sensible 4 has received an €8 million loan from the European Investment Bank. The company will use EIB's loan to finalise its baseline product, pre-productions and mass-production targeting.

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Sensible 4 expands to Japan and continues cooperation with MUJI

Sensible 4 opens office in Tokyo, Japan. The Espoo-based autonomous driving tech company also continues collaboration with MUJI by launching a MUJI-designed driverless shuttle bus.

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Espoon selected for the EC's mission of 100 carbon neutral and smart cities by 2030

Espoon is selected for the European Commission's mission of "100 carbon neutral and smart cities by 2030". Espoo's ability to create groundbreaking innovations was a key reason for the selection.

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Public transport meets cycling, walking and city boats — the future of mobility in Espoo

Two fundamental developments are shaping the future of transport and mobility in Espoo. Espoo is making extensive investments in rail transport and walking and cycling. In addition, shared electric scooters, city bikes, cars and boats will be in more frequent use.

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Microsoft and Fortum's Espoo data centre project will provide zero-emission district heating for 250,000 people

Microsoft and Fortum have announced a partnership in which waste heat from Microsoft's planned Espoo data centre will be converted into district heating. This is the biggest ICT investment ever in Finland.

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Espoo's Kera district safeguards and improves urban biodiversity

Espoo's Kera district aims to be an example of a low-emissions urban area of circular economy and digital solutions. Biodiversity plays an essential role in Kera and Espoo's efforts to act against climate change.

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