Finland startup ecosystem
Finland's startup ecosystem punches above its weight thanks to a culture of technical excellence, high trust, and Nokia's legacy of engineering talent. Helsinki hosts Slush, one of Europe's premier startup conferences, and the country is a leader in gaming, cleantech, and health tech. Public funding agencies like Business Finland provide strong non-dilutive support. The directory currently lists 64 organisations across 8 cities.
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University of Jyväskylä
The University of Jyväskylä is a Finnish multidisciplinary research university and the main institutional host of Finnish Quantum Days 2026. Its Department of Physics serves as the primary local organiser of the event, with the organizing committee chaired by Riku Tuovinen and the programme committee chaired by Professor Tero Heikkilä. The university's Faculty of Information Technology and Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics are also involved in the event's organisation.
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Varjo
Varjo designs and manufactures industrial-grade virtual and mixed reality headsets used in professional simulation, defence training, and engineering visualisation. Founded in 2016 in Helsinki by Nokia and Microsoft alumni, the company has raised over $200 million and pivoted strongly toward military and defence customers. In 2026 it launched ready-to-deploy XR systems for air-gapped and secure environments, backed by a €40 million R&D programme co-funded by Business Finland, and attracted a €5 million strategic investment from defence technology firm THEON.
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Voima Ventures
Voima Ventures was founded in 2019 in Helsinki by Inka Mero, a serial entrepreneur and investor, and specialises exclusively in science-based deep tech spin-outs from universities and research institutions across the Nordics and Baltics. The firm raised its third fund of €90 million in 2023, bringing total assets above €100 million, and invests €200,000–€3 million at the earliest stages in biotech, quantum, AI, energy, climate, and life sciences. Over 70% of its 51 portfolio companies originate directly from academic labs, including Solar Foods. Voima is one of the few female-founded and female-led VC funds in the Nordics.
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Wolt
Wolt is a Helsinki-based delivery platform founded in 2014 by Miki Kuusi that expanded from restaurant food delivery into grocery, retail, and merchandise delivery across 27 countries. Known for its polished user experience and strong operational execution, Wolt became one of the Nordic region's most successful consumer tech companies. DoorDash acquired Wolt in 2022 for approximately $8.1 billion in an all-stock deal, using Wolt as its vehicle for international expansion. The Wolt brand and Helsinki-based team continue to operate DoorDash's business outside North America and Japan.
