Health & Life Science
Turku is Finland’s strongest health and life sciences hub — a uniquely comprehensive European cluster combining drug development, diagnostics, biomedical imaging, and health technology excellence.
Turku’s ecosystem brings together world‑class research infrastructures, leading pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies, deep clinical collaboration, and a rapidly growing wave of health‑ and deep‑tech startups.
Here, new innovations in women’s health, quantum‑enabled drug discovery, and Euro‑BioImaging’s cutting‑edge imaging solutions are developed in a compact, collaborative environment that accelerates breakthroughs from research to real‑world impact.
Our Focus Areas
Women’s Health
Turku is Europe’s leading centre for women’s health innovation, home to Women’s Health Hub Finland — a national network uniting top pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and research actors to advance women’s health across the lifespan.
Working on women’s health innovations? Contact us to connect with leading experts, companies, and research partners.
Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery
Finland is a pioneer in quantum technology, and Turku collaborates closely with national quantum actors, universities, and Business Finland initiatives. Quantum computing enables molecular simulations and drug‑design optimisation far beyond the capabilities of traditional computation.
Interested in applying quantum technology to drug discovery? Get in touch — we’ll help you access the right partners and projects.
Biomedical Imaging
Turku hosts Euro‑BioImaging’s European headquarters and Finland’s leading microscopy and biomedical imaging infrastructures (FiAM & FiBI). Turku BioImaging provides open access to cutting‑edge imaging technologies, expertise, and training for academia and industry.
Need advanced imaging solutions or collaboration? Contact us — we’ll connect you with Euro‑BioImaging and regional imaging experts.
Health Technologies
Turku is a rapidly expanding health‑tech and digital health environment combining diagnostics, digital biomarkers, remote monitoring, and health data solutions. The region is home to companies like BCB Medical, ArcDia, CardioSignal, and multiple digital health research groups at the University of Turku.
Developing new health‑tech solutions? Reach out to find partners, pilots, testbeds, and scale‑up opportunities.
Health & Life Science in numbers
50 %
of Finland’s pharma & diagnostics industry concentrated in Turku
100+
life science companies — one of the densest clusters in Northern Europe
5
universities, 40,000 students — a powerful, multidisciplinary talent base
National Drug Development Centre
accelerating transition from research to clinic
Euro‑
BioImaging HQ
Europe’s central imaging infrastructure is located in Turku
Deep clinical collaboration
unique integration with the wellbeing services county
Our Services
Innovation & RDI Support
Business Turku helps companies advance their research, development, and innovation activities by guiding them through suitable collaboration models, funding opportunities, and piloting pathways.
We support connections to leading research environments, including biomedical imaging facilities, clinical research partners, and university‑driven innovation programmes, ensuring companies can move efficiently from idea to market.
Internationalisation Services
We assist health‑tech and life science companies in identifying the right global markets, partners, and regulatory routes for international expansion.
Our team provides practical guidance on market entry strategies, helps companies participate in international programmes, and connects them with cross‑border networks and investors ready to support scalable, export‑driven growth.
Testbed & Piloting Environments
Turku offers exceptional environments for piloting and validating new health solutions, including access to the TERTTU testbed collaboration, PET Centre imaging facilities, and the Euro‑BioImaging European research infrastructure.
Companies can test diagnostics, devices, digital health solutions, and imaging‑driven innovations in authentic clinical, research, and laboratory settings to accelerate product development and evidence generation.
Ecosystem Collaboration
We bring together researchers, companies, startups, clinicians, and investors across the region’s strong health ecosystems—Women’s Health Hub Finland, Health Campus Turku, health‑tech communities, quantum‑enabled drug discovery networks, and more.
Through active matchmaking and ecosystem facilitation, we help companies form strategic partnerships, gain visibility, access multidisciplinary expertise, and integrate into Turku’s world‑class life sciences environment.
Our Networks
Women’s Health Hub Finland
Women’s Health Hub Finland is a national network that unites leading pharmaceutical companies, diagnostics developers, clinical researchers, and health‑tech innovators to advance women’s health across the entire lifecycle.
The network accelerates RDI collaboration, supports evidence generation, and strengthens Turku’s unique position as Europe’s most comprehensive women’s health innovation cluster.
Health Technology Forum
The Health Technology Forum connects diagnostics companies, digital health developers, medical device innovators, and data‑driven health startups.
It supports knowledge sharing, joint development initiatives, and early‑stage collaboration across industry and research, helping companies accelerate product development and access relevant expertise and partners.
Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery & Bioimaging Network
This specialised network brings together quantum technology experts, drug discovery researchers, imaging specialists, and deep‑tech companies to explore how quantum computing can transform molecular modelling and biomedical imaging.
The network enables forward‑looking collaboration between universities, national quantum programmes, and industry partners working on next‑generation therapeutic and diagnostic innovations.
Health Campus Turku
Health Campus Turku is a multidisciplinary collaboration platform formed by Turku’s universities and the wellbeing services county.
It brings together education, research, clinical environments, and innovation infrastructures to support the development, piloting, and commercialisation of new health and life science solutions.
The campus strengthens the region’s talent pipeline and enables close cooperation between academia, clinicians, and industry.
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Business Turku is here to support your growth in the health and life science sector
With a dedicated contact person guiding you from first discussion to long‑term development, you’ll always have a knowledgeable partner by your side. Get in touch and let’s explore how Turku can support your next steps.
