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NATO to host a security and defence technology testing event in Turku
In Finland, a new innovation and testing corridor for border security and dual‑use technologies is being developed, stretching from the eastern border to the Archipelago Sea. As part of the Borderland Europe collaboration, the Turku region is responsible for advancing maritime security and maritime border surveillance. As part of this cooperation, the NATO Innovation Range……
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Turku and Joensuu development companies launch Borderland Europe collaboration
The development companies of Turku and Joensuu are strengthening national and European cooperation in the development of digital security, border security and dual‑use technologies. The companies are launching the Borderland Europe collaboration, aimed at building an internationally connected innovation and piloting environment specifically for the needs of border security, comprehensive security, and the protection of……
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The COVID-19 pandemic elevated ArcDia to Finland’s diagnostics market leader
ArcDia’s long-term research, development and innovation (RDI) efforts in collaboration with regional universities have resulted in a globally unique health technology solution for diagnosing respiratory tract infections. The market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, together with tightening regulation, led to a situation where ArcDia is now the only Finnish company that develops and manufactures……
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Executive Director of the UNFPA explored Finnish women’s health innovations
Women’s health remains one of the most underfunded areas of global healthcare, despite its far‑reaching impact on societies worldwide. The visit of the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) to Turku on 26 February 2026 highlights Finland’s growing profile as a country whose women’s health innovators and university research increasingly attract international interest….…
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Strengthening Food Innovation in Southwest Finland
Developing a competitive and sustainable food system is a key part of Finland’s national strategy. Business Turku and the University of Turku are working together to strengthen the development and growth of the food sector in Southwest Finland by supporting companies’ innovation activities and bringing industry stakeholders together into a shared network. The first meeting……
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Turku responds to the growing security market with expertise in maritime industry and autonomous systems
Top-level research, expertise and a strong business base in the Turku region’s maritime industry and autonomous systems form a unique foundation for growth in the security and dual-use sectors. The ecosystem coordinated by Business Turku and its networks create concrete opportunities for companies to grow internationally and quickly find new potential for their products in……
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Turku emerges as a pioneer in low-altitude technologies
Business Turku, the regional development company for the Turku region, is establishing a unique Low Altitude Economy Hub in cooperation with Rumble Tools, an investor in Turku, alongside the City of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences. The network will build and develop Europe’s most advanced low-altitude infrastructure based on robotic copters. With the……
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Turku Emerging as the Blue Economy Hub of the Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea needs private capital to recover, say Finnish entrepreneurs Patrik Anckar and Timo Ketonen. Their company A’pelago supports blue economy startups and brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers. The blue movement’s heart is in Turku Science Park, at the newly opened Blue Economy Center. Applications for A’pelago’s Nordic Blue acceleration program are open……
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Strong collaboration powers the Success of Southwest Finland’s Maritime Ecosystem
Business Turku’s Maritime Venture Program brought together investors, startup and scaleup companies, and major players in the maritime industry to spark new innovations. The event was praised for its hands-on approach and cosy atmosphere. Finland’s maritime industry is buzzing, which is evident in Southwest Finland. The order books at Meyer Turku shipyard, known for its……
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Oil spill recovery with robotics and artificial intelligence
The article is part of a series exploring companies’ investments in research, development, and innovation. Thanks to the expertise of the Turku-based company OliOil, which develops oil spill response equipment, oil spills can be efficiently detected and contained from vessels operating at sea. The required technology and vessels are developed and manufactured both globally and……