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Best-kept secret in deep tech

Want to know the best-kept secret in European deep tech? Espoo is one of the leading deep tech ecosystems in Europe and offers you mix of easily accessible opportunities to collaborate, find tech and startups, and investment opportunities.

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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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Hyperspectral imagery startup Kuva Space raises €16.6 million in funding

Kuva Space raises a €16.6 million funding round. The hyperspectral imagery startup's microsatellites can determine the spectral signature of the molecular composition of any material on Earth — helping to monitor, for example, crops, biodiversity, and much more.

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Interview of Niclas Carlsson, Founder and CEO of Founders Alliance

In this interview, Niclas Carlsson the founder, CEO and owner of Founders Alliance, shares his admiration for Espoo's innovation community and its startups.

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Safe AI tech startup wins €1.75M seed funding

The Espoo-based ethical AI governance technology startup secures €1.75M seed funding. Saidot's platform helps public and private organisations use generative AI safely.

Gold-coloured inside of a quantum computer in VTT's cleanroom in Espoo, Finland.

Finland's new 20-qubit quantum computer is launched in Espoo

Finland's second quantum computer was launched in Espoo, Finland. The 20-qubit superconductive device is built by Espoo-based players, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and IQM.

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ICEYE selected to provide near real-time natural disaster data for the Australian Government

The Australian Government has chosen ICEYE to provide real-time flood and bushfire data across all states and territories in the nation. The Espoo-based startup is the leading provider of solutions and information related to natural disasters.

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Aalto University President's message to Finnish Government on damaging immigration policies

Ilkka Niemelä, Aalto University President, says that innovations and sustainable growth will be lost if the government implements damaging immigration policies. (Image: Unto Rautio, Aalto University)

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Aalto University's new AI model predicts how to prevent wildfires

Aalto University researchers have developed an AI model that can help to prevent wildfires anywhere in the world. The model may be applied to the prevention of 76% of all wildfires.

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Open job: Business Advisor, Invest In & Growth Services

Want to join our team and work in Finland's leading innovation ecosystem? We're seeking a Business Advisor for our Invest In & Growth Services for proactive sales and investment attraction work.

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SemiQon gets €2.5 million grant funding from EIC with Qblox

The European Innovation Council approved a €2.5M grant for SemiQon and Qblox. The project, led by SemiQon, aims to build efficient silicon spin-qubits and sustainable control tools. SemiQon is an Espoo-based world-class developer of silicon quantum processors and Qblox a Dutch provider of scalable, modular qubit control stacks.

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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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