The largest innovation hub in the Nordic countries can be found in Espoo: Otaniemi, Keilaniemi and Tapiola. Within four square kilometres, there are 5 000 researchers, 25 research and development units and 16 000 students. At least one startup is formed in this area every week.
Espoo is the home of hundreds of international companies, both small startups and large multinational corporations. For example, Nokia, Kone, Fortum, Rovio and Neste Oil have their headquarters in Espoo. On the upcoming metro line’s route companies will find opportunity for growth and development.
The innovation and business hub of Espoo Innovation Garden is only 20 minutes away from the Nuuksio national park. Nature, sports and culture are present everywhere. Good quality of life is cherished in Espoo, and it is built on happiness.
Entrepreneurship
EnterpriseEspoo will assist you in all details, when you are planning to set up a company or when you wish to develop your existing company. Professionally, confidentially and free of charge.
News
According to a recent follow-up study, Espoo has maintained its position as the top city in Europe in terms of sustainability.
Challenges
Visualisers of the effects of climate change and weather information winners of the competition
The Helsinki metro will be extended to Espoo. The West Metro Growth Corridor opens numerous new opportunities for information intensive businesses, investments and services.
Entrepreneurship
Startup Sauna is the co-working space and meeting point for aspiring entrepreneurs in Northern Europe.
Innovations
School as a Service operating model, developed together by the City of Espoo and Aalto University, has been awarded in the international Quality Innovation Award competition.
Innovations & Entrepreneurship
Aalto Ventures Program provides Aalto students with the inspiration, capability and network necessary to build new scalable businesses.
Students from all six schools of Aalto University are welcome to take AVP courses as electives and also opt for the minor.
Innovations
The Aalto University Design Factory is the symbiosis of the state-of-the-art conceptual thinking and cross-disciplinary hands-on doing.
Innovations & Entrepreneurship
Accelerated co-creation by schools and companies – KYKY – is an operating model that provides guidelines for co-creation by schools and companies in accordance with the new Finnish National Curriculum...
Entrepreneurship
Espoo and particularly Keilaniemi is the home of numerous head offices of large corporations, such as Microsoft Mobile, Kone, Fortum, Neste Oil, and many smaller ones, such as Rovio Entertainment.
Experiences
When in Espoo you are never far from the great outdoors, but also need never venture very far from the bustle of the capital. Fascinating sights, sounds & events invite you to enjoy yourself in Espoo!
Innovations
Bioruukki is one of VTT´s most significant investments this decade. Bioruukki is a perfect environment for the growth of businesses and for the realisation of the national bioeconomy strategy.
Blog
So what is Espoo Innovation Garden exactly, and why are you a gardener already?
Events
The event creates new opportunities in water sector by bringing together companies from China and Europe.
21–22 September 2017
News
A collaboration between cities, the Finnish state and companies benefits global urbanisation.
Innovations & Entrepreneurship
Espoo opening doors for Finnish businesses in Shanghai.
The City of Espoo has strong and long-standing working relations with the City of Shanghai. The collaboration has taken some time to develop, but as a result of the long-term efforts we have been able...
Innovations & Entrepreneurship
The meeting place of European and Asian startups, tech talent, top-tier international investors and media is a non-profit event that has originated from Espoo.
Espoo Ambassador
Espoo Ambassador operates as a congress ambassador of Espoo in Finland and abroad.
24.8.2017
The activities of the Opinmäki learning centre in Espoo promote the well-being and community spirit of people of all ages and with different cultural backgrounds. That is why the International Associa...