Cleantech

The 1,300 companies in the Finnish Cleantech ecosystem generate total revenues of around Euros 4.5 billion per year (half in exports), growing at 15% per annum. Greater Helsinki region has 300 core Cleantech companies and 20 key research teams, supported by the governments annual investment of Euros 550 million in R&D and market stimulus incentives to support EU cleantech targets.

Finnish hi-tech capital raising activity in 2011

(International VC Zone) – Finnish hi-tech companies announced that they have raised €127,8 million of …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, ICT, KIBS, Life Sciences, Growth Capital

Semikron acquired Nidecon

Semikron acquisition of Nidecon opens up new opportunities for the integration of power electronics components …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, ICT, Ecosystems and strongholds, Skills

Greenhouse gas monitoring organisation to establish headquarters in Finland

The headquarters of the Europe-wide Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) will be located in Finland. …

Prime location, Cleantech, International accessibility, R&D&I, Skills

Three Greater Helsinki based companies in the most promising Nordic Cleantech start-ups list

Three Greater Helsinki based companies and 8 Finnish companies in total were selected to the …

Cleantech, R&D&I, Skills

EQT Infrastructure to acquire Fortum’s outsourced energy solutions and small-scale district heating businesses in Finland

The EQT Infrastructure Fund has signed an agreement with the Finnish Fortum Corporation to acquire …

Easy business environment, Cleantech, Market factors

Finnish companies win Global Cleantech awards

The Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) has named two Finnish companies among its ten winners …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, R&D&I, Nanotechnology, Wind

Energy efficiency in central role in the plans to build a world-class Wood City

Stora Enso plans to undertake a unique wooden construction project in Finland called Wood City …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, Ecosystems and strongholds, Skills, Building & construction materials

Finnish finalists in global Cleantech awards

The Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) has shortlisted four Finnish companies among 30 finalists in …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech

Finnish start-ups find potential funding in China

A forum to match Finnish high-tech companies with Chinese investors exceeded expectations. Young Finnish companies …

Easy business environment, Cleantech, International accessibility, Market factors, Quality of life, Support services, China

Atos builds green data centre in Helsinki

Finland will be one of the 13 global data centres used by Atos for cloud …

A culture of fresh thinking, Cleantech, ICT, Infrastructure, Water management

China Finland VC Forum

Matching Finnish growth companies and Chinese venture capital While international venture capital is showing growing …

Cleantech, ICT, Life Sciences, Market factors, China

Access to VC investment opportunities in the Baltic Sea Region

VC Zone offers both physical and networking infrastructure International VC Zone is designed for top-tier …

Prime location, Cleantech, Design & Creativity, ICT, KIBS, Life Sciences, Costs and taxes, International accessibility, Market factors