| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.09.2025 | Agate Sensors Unleashes 'Superhuman' Vision with €5.6M Investment | Agate Sensors, a pioneering Finnish deep tech company, recently secured €5.6 million in funding. This capital injection accelerates the commercialization of its breakthrough spectral vision technology. The innovation dramatically shrinks po... |
| 09.09.2025 | Agate Sensors raises €5.6M to bring spectral vision to everyday devices | Espoo-based Agate Sensors, a startup developing smart sensors for material analysis, has raised €5.6 million. The funding will help commercialise a breakthrough that shrinks spectroscopy from suitcase-sized lab equipment to a single pixel s... |
| 09.09.2025 | Agate Sensors raises €5.6M to bring spectral vision to everyday devices | Agate Sensors raises €5.6M to bring spectral vision to everyday devices
Tue, Sep 09, 2025 14:15 CET Report this content
The funding round will accelerate production of chip-scale sensors that give any camera the ability to instantly analyze... |
| 20.06.2025 | Northern Gritstone and Parkwalk: A New Dawn for UK Innovation | In the heart of the UK, a new venture is stirring the pot of innovation. Northern Gritstone, a Manchester-based investment firm, has joined forces with Parkwalk Advisors from London. Together, they are launching the Northern Universities Ve... |
| 17.06.2025 | Finland’s new AI powerhouse: ELLIS Finland and ERC join forces to solve AI’s biggest weakness | Professor Samuel Kaski, Director of the newly launched ELLIS Institute Finland and Professor at Aalto University and the University of Manchester, has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant of €2.5 million.
This is th... |
| 10.06.2025 | Finland’s NATO DIANA defence innovation accelerator kicks off in 2026 – companies can already apply for next year’s programme | Finland’s NATO DIANA defence innovation accelerator kicks off in 2026 – companies can already apply for next year’s programme
Tue, Jun 10, 2025 08:09 CET Report this content
Press release 10 June, 2025
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finla... |
| 06.06.2025 | The Cosmic Dance: Milky Way's Future and the Unveiling of the Universe | The universe is a grand stage, and we are but spectators. As we gaze into the night sky, we wonder about our place in this vast expanse. Recent studies shed light on two cosmic phenomena: the potential collision of our Milky Way galaxy with... |
| 05.06.2025 | COSMOS-Web unveils largest look ever into the deep universe | This photo montage shows 9 galaxies spanning all of cosmic time, from upper left to lower right: the present day universe, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13 billion years.
This new release presents the largest interactive deep space catalog ev... |
| 04.06.2025 | Magnetism in new exotic material opens the way for robust quantum computers | Magnetism in new exotic material opens the way for robust quantum computers
Wed, Jun 04, 2025 07:00 CET Report this content
The entry of quantum computers into society is currently hindered by their sensitivity to disturbances in the enviro... |
| 15.05.2025 | The Power of Creativity and Personalization in Modern Business | In an era defined by rapid change, creativity and personalization are the lifeblood of successful business strategies. Companies are increasingly recognizing that these elements are not just buzzwords; they are essential tools for navigatin... |
| 13.05.2025 | Tietoevry Create joins Aalto University’s partner network to promote radical creativity | Tietoevry Create joins Aalto University’s partner network to promote radical creativity
Tue, May 13, 2025 08:00 CET Report this content
The more the world changes, the more we need creativity. In a rapidly transforming environment for busin... |
| 16.04.2025 | Fashion Meets Art in Helsinki – Emerging Finnish Designers Take Center Stage at Fashion in Helsinki 2025 | Fashion Meets Art in Helsinki – Emerging Finnish Designers Take Center Stage at Fashion in Helsinki 2025
Wed, Apr 16, 2025 13:50 CET Report this content
Fashion in Helsinki, the preeminent platform for emerging talent in Finnish fashion, re... |
| 27.03.2025 | More than 4 in 5 large companies in fierce competition over top talent – work-based immigration and employee benefits among the solutions | More than 4 in 5 large companies in fierce competition over top talent – work-based immigration and employee benefits among the solutions
Thu, Mar 27, 2025 07:02 CET Report this content
Competition among large Finnish companies for talented... |
| 27.02.2025 | UNESCO Nomination & Finlandia Hall Reopening – Discover Alvar Aalto’s Iconic Helsinki | UNESCO Nomination & Finlandia Hall Reopening – Discover Alvar Aalto’s Iconic Helsinki
Thu, Feb 27, 2025 15:30 CET Report this content
The new Finlandia Café and Wine in the renovated Finlandia Hall. Photo: Riikka Katinkoski
In January 2... |
| 26.02.2025 | Saab and Aalto University extend research collaboration for another decade | Saab and Aalto University extend research collaboration for another decade
Wed, Feb 26, 2025 09:00 CET Report this content
Saab and Aalto University announce the extension of their research collaboration for an additional 10 years, until 20... |
| 19.02.2025 | The Semiconductor Surge: Europe’s Bid for Tech Sovereignty | In the race for technological supremacy, Europe is stepping up its game. The semiconductor industry, a backbone of modern technology, is receiving a significant boost from the European Union. The EU Chips Act is not just a policy; it’s a li... |
| 17.02.2025 | EU funding boosts Europe's semiconductor production – VTT develops packaging methods | EU funding boosts Europe's semiconductor production – VTT develops packaging methods
Mon, Feb 17, 2025 07:10 CET Report this content
The Public Authorities Board of the Chips Joint Undertaking (EU Chips Act) has awarded funding to the APECS... |
| 29.01.2025 | The Forgotten Innovations of Nokia: A Glimpse into the Past | Nokia once stood at the forefront of mobile technology. The Finnish company was a pioneer, shaping the landscape of mobile devices in the late 20th century. Recently, Nokia unveiled a treasure trove of design concepts and prototypes from it... |
| 28.01.2025 | Дизайн за 5 минут. Дайджест января 2025 | Привет, Хабр! А вот и первый дайджест событий из мира дизайна в этом году. С вами снова Андрей Герасимов, продуктовый дизайнер Garage Eight, и семь новостей, которые зацепили мое внимание. Погнали! Онлайн-музей Nokia
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| 27.01.2025 | Забытые шедевры Nokia: концепты телефонов, опередившие время | Nokia внезапно открыла дизайн-архив своих устройств — в нем больше 700 концептов и прототипов телефонов. Среди них не только культовые модели, но и забытые самой компанией разработки, созданные в период с 1990-х до начала 2000-х. Было же вр... |
| 16.01.2025 | Kesko's 2025 Annual General Meeting: A New Era for Governance and AI Research in Finland | The landscape of corporate governance and academic research in Finland is shifting. As Kesko Corporation gears up for its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee has laid out proposals that could reshape it... |
| 15.01.2025 | Peter Sarlin's Foundation PS boosts AI research in Finland with major donation of 13 professorships | Today Peter Sarlin, co-founder and CEO of Silo AI, Europe’s leading private AI lab, announced a substantial donation to strengthen AI research in Finland, funding 13 professorships across Finnish universities and the ELLIS Institute, under ... |
| 15.01.2025 | Proposals of the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee to Kesko’s 2025 Annual General Meeting | Proposals of the Shareholders’ Nomination Committee to Kesko’s 2025 Annual General Meeting
Wed, Jan 15, 2025 07:30 CET Report this content
The Shareholders’ Nomination Committee of Kesko Corporation submits the following proposals to Kesko’... |
| 19.11.2024 | The Climate Shift: Beef Production Cuts as a Key to Emission Reduction | In the battle against climate change, every small step counts. Recent research highlights a surprising ally in this fight: beef production. The call for modest cuts in beef production from wealthy nations could yield significant climate ben... |
| 15.11.2024 | Modest Cuts in Beef Production Can Remove 3 Years’ Worth of Fossil Fuel Emissions | 4 Mins Read Scientists suggest that if rich countries make small reductions in meat production, the climate benefits would be massive.
While scientific consensus calls for sharp reductions in livestock farming to lower emissions and battle ... |
| 07.10.2024 | Finnish technology going into outer space – aims to help protecting Earth from asteroid impacts | Finnish technology going into outer space – aims to help protecting Earth from asteroid impacts
Mon, Oct 07, 2024 18:18 CET Report this content
A hyperspectral camera ASPECT developed by VTT is on board the European Space Agency (ESA) space... |
| 18.09.2024 | QMill: Pioneering Quantum Solutions with €4 Million Seed Funding | In the heart of Espoo, Finland, a new player is making waves in the quantum computing arena. QMill, a startup founded in 2024, has successfully raised €4 million in seed funding. This financial boost comes from a mix of venture capital firm... |
| 17.09.2024 | Finnish startup QMill raises €4 million to deliver near-term industrial quantum advantage | QMill, a pioneering quantum-computing company based in Espoo, Finland, has successfully raised €4 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by Finland-based Maki.vc and Singapore-based VC Antler and joined by industrial technology ... |
| 12.09.2024 | A New Dawn for Design: Finland's Ambitious Museum Project Takes Shape | In the heart of Helsinki, a transformative vision is unfolding. The new Museum of Architecture and Design is set to become a beacon of creativity and innovation. This ambitious project aims to merge the rich legacies of two iconic instituti... |
| 12.09.2024 | 623 Competition Entries revealed for Finland’s New Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki | 623 Competition Entries revealed for Finland’s New Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki
Thu, Sep 12, 2024 14:00 CET Report this content
The international open design competition attracted 623 entries from architect-led teams from a... |
| 16.07.2024 | Planmeca drives dentistry innovations through research collaboration | Planmeca drives dentistry innovations through research collaboration
Tue, Jul 16, 2024 16:29 CET Report this content
Many of Planmeca’s innovations have been born through joint research and close collaboration with research institutions and... |
| 15.07.2024 | Latvian computer scientists conquer the field of space modeling | The Latvian-based technology startup Nanocraft models the target comet of the European Space Agency’s Comet Interceptor spacecraft, its activity, and possible flight scenarios. Such a mission with an unknown target comet is being developed ... |
| 18.06.2024 | Finland's Oldest Nuclear Reactor Decommissioned in Espoo | Finland's Oldest Nuclear Reactor Decommissioned in Espoo
Tue, Jun 18, 2024 06:00 CET Report this content
The FiR1 nuclear reactor, which operated for over fifty years in Espoo, Finland, has been decommissioned in collaboration with Fortum. ... |
| 30.04.2024 | Nokian Tyres donates EUR 200,000 to Aalto University School of Business as Nokian Tyres and Jukka Moisio scholarships for masters students going on exchange programs abroad | Nokian Tyres donates EUR 200,000 to Aalto University School of Business as Nokian Tyres and Jukka Moisio scholarships for masters students going on exchange programs abroad
Tue, Apr 30, 2024 12:50 CET Report this content
Nokian Tyres plc Pr... |
| 25.04.2024 | NBG open new factory for cellulose production at commercial scale | Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened a new facility in Lappeenranta, Finland in order to produce microcrystalline cellulose and other cellulose derivatives at commercial scale.
The factory will enable the world's first continuous production ... |
| 24.04.2024 | Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials | Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials
Wed, Apr 24, 2024 06:30 CET Report this content
Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts Group has opened its state-of-the-art production facilit... |
| 19.04.2024 | New Predictive Typing Model Promises to Type More Like a Human | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 19 April 2024, 03:04 am
We all do phone typing every day, but making the keyboard predict what we want to say isn't easy. Now, researchers at Aalto University have devised a new way to do it, which is more like ho... |
| 17.04.2024 | NPHarvest Raises €2.2M in Funding | NPHarvest, an Espoo, Finland-based developer of a hardware solution for collection and recycling of nutrients from wastewater, raised €2.2M in funding.
The round consisted of a €1.3M equity investment and a €900K grant from the Finnish Mini... |
| 17.04.2024 | NPHarvest raises €2.2M to recycle nutrients in rainwater | Finnish NPHarvest has raised €2.2M for its nutrient catcher that recycles nutrients from wastewater. Geopolitical instability and increasing prevalence of extreme climate have put the spotlight on food insecurity and supply chain instabilit... |
| 11.04.2024 | Nordic Bioproducts Group and Thailand’s PTT MCC Biochem Co. Ltd. forge a strategic partnership to advance bioplastic innovation for everyday items | Nordic Bioproducts Group and Thailand’s PTT MCC Biochem Co. Ltd. forge a strategic partnership to advance bioplastic innovation for everyday items
Thu, Apr 11, 2024 10:00 CET Report this content
The Finnish startup has formed an MOU with on... |
| 14.03.2024 | NATO accelerator and two test centres to be established in Finland | NATO accelerator and two test centres to be established in Finland
Thu, Mar 14, 2024 13:37 CET Report this content
Press release 14 March 2024
NATO's DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) programme is expanding its n... |
| 06.03.2024 | Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Detection Technology Plc | Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Detection Technology Plc
Wed, Mar 06, 2024 09:00 CET Report this content
Detection Technology Plc company announcement 6 March 2024 at 10:00 (EET)
Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Detection Tec... |
| 27.12.2023 | City Buzz – Catch the Latest Wave of Exciting Developments and Novelties in Helsinki in 2024 | City Buzz – Catch the Latest Wave of Exciting Developments and Novelties in Helsinki in 2024
Wed, Dec 27, 2023 09:36 CET Report this content
People enjoying Lux Helsinki. Photo: Matti Pyykkö, Helsinki Partners
Finland has been named the wor... |
| 22.11.2023 | Research consortium led by Finland-based VTT and Lockheed Martin will develop signals intelligence technologies benefiting the global defence industry | Research consortium led by Finland-based VTT and Lockheed Martin will develop signals intelligence technologies benefiting the global defence industry
Wed, Nov 22, 2023 10:02 CET Report this content
Press release 22 November 2023
The aim of... |
| 25.10.2023 | Scientists Develop the World's Most Water-Repellent Surface Ever | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 25 October 2023, 06:10 am
Scientists have devised a new mechanism enabling water droplets to effortlessly roll off surfaces. They dubbed it the "world's most water-repellent surface ever."
This achieveme... |
| 21.06.2023 | Supercritical, a carbon removal marketplace aimed at tech firms, raises $13M Series A led by Lightspeed | Supercritical, the carbon removal marketplace aimed (at the moment) mainly at tech companies that want to hit “net zero,” has raised a $13 million Series A funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
The round includes funding from R... |
| 03.01.2023 | Researchers Use a Unique Tool to Detect ADHD Symptoms: Virtual Reality Games | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 03 January 2023, 08:01 pm
A group of researchers employed machine learning, eye tracking, and virtual reality (VR) games - demonstrating that changes in eye movements can identify ADHD, which could give rise to a ... |
| 29.12.2022 | Physicists Employ Quantum Mechanics to View Things Without Actually Looking at Them | Jace Dela Cruz, Tech Times 29 December 2022, 12:12 am
Light helps us see the world as it is. But did you know that we can see objects even without absorbing a tiny particle of light?
In fact, one of the 2022 winners of the Nobel Prize in Ph... |
| 07.12.2022 | Leading international RDI hub for microelectronics and quantum technology planned for Finland | Leading international RDI hub for microelectronics and quantum technology planned for Finland
Wed, Dec 07, 2022 08:09 CET Report this content
Press release 7 December 2022
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the City of Espoo, Aalto U... |
| 22.11.2022 | It’s Time To Take A Broader View Of Your Career – The Art Of Lifewide Learning | Lifewide learning is about widening your perspective on where you draw your knowledge from.” Tom ... [+] Lindholm, Head of Lifewide Learning at Aalto University, FinlandJunnu Lusa - Aalto |
| 15.11.2022 | Electric scooter operators: driving under the influence must be disciplined | Electric scooter operators: driving under the influence must be disciplined
Tue, Nov 15, 2022 08:00 CET Report this content
Aalto University's Department of the Built Environment has published a study on the introduction of electric scooter... |
| 25.10.2022 | SelectAM launches free trial software for identifying 3D printable parts from digital inventory | SelectAm’s new software for part identification now supports a broader range of input files and is available for a free trial.
SelectAM is a Finnish AM software company with tools to identify parts that are suitable for 3D printing in a com... |
| 25.10.2022 | It’s time for a Marshall Plan for food | Editor’s Note: Johan Jorgensen is the founder of Sweden Foodtech.
The horrific events in Ukraine continue to fill global hearts, minds, and, to a far lesser degree, bellies. Perhaps this is the wake-up call we need for a Marshall Plan for f... |
| 01.02.2022 | Nordic Bioproducts Develops Method to Transform Pulp and Old Textiles Into Sustainable Fibres & Yarns | Finnish startup Nordic Bioproducts, a spinoff from Aalto University, has developed a sustainable plant-based fibre made without toxic chemicals and solvents.
Called Norratex, the fibre is made by hydrolising cellulose and processing it into... |
| 05.11.2021 | October 2021: a month in review with Tech Nation CEO | This week marks the beginning of COP26; an important opportunity for reflecting on what we can – and must – do as individuals, businesses and nations to address the global climate emergency.
As a tech sector, we have much work to do. It’s ... |
| 01.11.2021 | Aalto University receives 1 million euros for software-centric industrial automation program | Aalto University receives 1 million euros for software-centric industrial automation program
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Press Release Industrial Automation Industry 4.0 industries of the future next gen automation Download PDF
Schne... |
| 20.10.2021 | University startup studios — design, features, examples | University startup studios — design, features, examples |
| 20.10.2021 | Университетские стартап-студии — замысел, особенности, примеры | Университетские стартап-студии — замысел, особенности, примеры |
| 20.10.2021 | Университетские стартап-студии — замысел, особенности, примеры | Университетские стартап-студии — замысел, особенности, примеры |
| 11.08.2021 | Исследователи предлагают создавать солнечные панели из растительной биомассы | Группа ученых из Финляндии, Швеции и Канады изучила способы использования лигноцеллюлозы, или растительной биомассы, для замены таких материалов, как песок и пластмасса. Согласно исследованиям, опубликованным в Advanced Materials, биомассой... |
| 04.08.2021 | Supercritical launches carbon removal offset marketplace for tech firms to reach net zero | It’s a little known fact that the carbon footprint of the technology sector is greater than the entire aviation industry (Aalto University and LUT University). At the same time, tech companies (like many others) are generally attracted to c... |
| 30.06.2021 | The Specialized Master’s That Can Land You A Job At The World’s Most Sought-After Companies | The Specialized Master's is a great option beyond the MBA to open up exciting career opportunities ... [+] with globally-recognized companies. © 2017 Bloomberg Finance LP |
| 09.06.2021 | Business Finland Grants Funding for Keliber’s Lithium Project | Business Finland Grants Funding for Keliber’s Lithium Project Wed, Jun 09, 2021 13:33 CET
Business Finland has granted Keliber Technology Oy a maximum grant of 708 000 euros as part of the funding granted to the BATCircle 2.0 consortium, wh... |
| 28.05.2021 | Lyric Generator Online Can Now Make Rap Songs | Here's How to Use It | Urian B., Tech Times 28 May 2021, 01:05 am
(Photo : Screenshot From Pexels Official Website) Lyric Generator Online Can Now Make Rap Songs | Here's How to Use It
Lyric generator online through a particular tool called DeepBeat can help user... |
| 20.02.2020 | Finnish city Espoo pioneers civic AI with education and explainability | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
While civic leaders believe AI could help reinven... |
| 23.05.2018 | This Finnish Physicist wins the “Nobel of Technology” award | Finnish physicist Tuomo Suntola won the “Nobel of Technology” award for his innovative technology to reduce the size of smart devices such as computers and mobile phones.
The 74-year-old Finnish physicist was awarded the Millennium Technol... |
| 14.12.2016 | Researchers use machine learning to pull interest signals from readers’ brain waves | How will people sift and navigate information intelligently in the future, when there’s even more data being pushed at them? Information overload is a problem we struggle with now, so the need for better ways to filter and triage digital co... |
| 22.11.2016 | This new smartphone antenna could boost your signal and battery life | In the never-ending quest to squeeze more power out of less space in our smartphones, researchers in Finland have developed a revolutionary antenna technology that could boost your signal and extend your battery life, and do it all while ta... |
| 31.01.2014 | New European Edtech Accelerator Kicks Off Search For 10 Startups Eager To Disrupt The Classroom | Another development in the European edtech ecosystem: early stage startups with a plan to disrupt education are being encouraged to apply to join a new incubator that will kick off its first programme this September.
The European Incubator ... |
| 09.01.2012 | The Pirate Bay Shows Futility of Domain and DNS Blocks | In May 2011, the Copyright Information and Anti-Piracy Centre (CIAPC) and the Finnish branch of the music industry group IFPI filed a lawsuit the District Court of Helsinki.
The groups demanded that local ISP Elisa should be forced to prote... |
| 13.10.2011 | The Helsinki Spring | I spent the month of September lecturing, and interacting with (literally) thousands of entrepreneurs in two emerging startup markets, Finland and Russia. This is the first of two posts about Finland and entrepreneurship.
I was invited to F... |
| 11.10.2011 | Startup Sauna Puts #estonianmafia to Test | Startup Sauna has nothing to do with a health spa. This is a non-profit accelerator from Finland, sponsored by Aalto University. Its goal is to kick-start tech entrepreneurship in Northern Europe and Russia.
To select startup teams for its ... |
| - | I’m a psychologist in Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world: 4 phrases we use every day | For the last six years, Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world. I’ve lived here most of my life, and as a psychologist and happiness researcher, I’m often asked: what exactly makes people in Finland so satisfied with thei... |
| - | I’m a psychology expert in Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world—here’s the real meaning of life in 5 words | As a Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher, people often ask me: “What is the meaning of life?”
But the bigger question isn’t about some cosmic meaning of life. It’s about how to find meaning in life. What makes life feel worthy and... |
| - | This new smartphone antenna could boost your signal and battery life | In the never-ending quest to squeeze more power out of less space in our smartphones, researchers in Finland have developed a revolutionary antenna technology that could boost your signal and extend your battery life, and do it all while ta... |
