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Finland launches new global women’s health program
The international women’s health-focused startup accelerator, Eir Accelerator, brings together Finnish and international startups, investors, and industry partners to develop new solutions for advancing women’s health. Among its advisors and mentors are Jessica Federer and Peter Sarlin. The launch event of the programme, which is part of the Women’s Health Hub Finland network, was held……
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University partnerships power Bayer’s renewal in Turku
In the LifeFactFuture project, Finland’s leading Life Science companies, researchers, and technology partners are developing future production technologies. At Bayer, the project has already generated solutions that have been adopted by the company’s other plants worldwide. In the Turku region, close collaboration between higher education institutions and companies accelerates the renewal and growth of the……
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Turku is actively boosting opportunities for startup growth
The article brings together a current overview of what is happening around startups in the Turku region right now. Over the past six months, Turku Startup Hub has been established in the Turku region, alongside the launch of new early-stage funds and accelerator programmes. Their shared goal is to speed up the commercialisation of research-based……
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New High Value Industrial Park Taking Shape in the Turku Region
Southwest Finland is proactively preparing for the needs of tomorrow’s industry. A prime example is the Isosuo area near Turku, where a nationally significant industrial park is currently being planned. The vision for Isosuo is to create a vibrant industrial park designed for the next-generation players. Isosuo is a significant part of a 20-square-kilometer business district spanning the towns of Masku, Naantali, and Raisio. ……
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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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The filming of Visa Koiso-Kanttila’s new movie has begun in the Turku and Salo regions.
The filming of the drama film with the working title “Uhma” has begun in Salo in February 2024. The film, scheduled for an early 2025 release in cinemas, narrates a story based on true events in 2020s Finland. It revolves around young individuals who struggle for acceptance and a better life amidst a broken system….…
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A Japanese boost for a Finnish startup
Kotaro Nishida has come to Turku from Tokyo for two years to help Groke Technologies to accelerate their sales. He finds the working atmosphere in Groke relaxed and life in Turku comfortable. How did you end up working for Groke Technologies in Turku, Finland? I have worked for Mitsubishi Corporation in Japan for almost 30……