Joensuu – Finland's easiest city for businesses?

It's easy to do business in Joensuu. We have numerous internationally renowned companies and a strong drive to encourage new entrepreneurs. The collaboration between businesses and the city runs smoothly with Karelian straightforwardness, and help is quickly available with just one contact.

We and our team are committed to making Joensuu a promoter of entrepreneurship and the easiest city for businesses in Finland. Jump on board!

Jere Penttilä, Mayor of Joensuu
Tomi Haring, CEO, Business Joensuu

Entangly

"Working with Business Joensuu has been incredibly easy and effortless for us. Business Joensuu has significantly lowered the threshold for establishing ourselves in Joensuu and has truly shown that they want us to be a part of the community."

– Anni Lehmuskero, Senior Optics, Entangly
EFM Group Oy

"The Joensuu region is an excellent place for business. A major factor is the availability of skilled labor. We have no plans to relocate anywhere. On the contrary, we intend to centralize more of our operations here."

– Petri Holopainen, CEO, EFM Group Oy
Forte AI

"Joensuu offers an excellent environment for business growth. The city's support, entrepreneurial mindset, and services have made running a business easy.A key role has been played by the Start-up Fund Joensuu, which has helped Forte with early-stage financing.

Special thanks go to Kari Pulkkinen from the fund, whose expertise and commitment have been invaluable to Forte's growth and internationalization. His understanding of the local business landscape is truly valuable.""

– Jan Valkonen, Founder & CEO, ForteAI
Carbonaide Oy

""Joensuu is an excellent environment for entrepreneurs to operate and grow. The city's support is highly effective, taking into account the needs of entrepreneurs, and new ideas are welcomed with a positive attitude. The region offers both expertise and skilled professionals. The business environment has boldly defined its profile and continues to evolve in response to signals from the business sector.

The collaboration with Start-up Fund Joensuu and business services has been crucial in the early stages of our business, providing valuable support in financing and business development. The city's and networks' ability to meet our company's needs is a key factor for Carbonaide's multifaceted business, whether it concerns financing, commercialization, or advancing climate change mitigation."

- Jonne Hirvonen, Founder, Chief Operating Officer, Carbonaide Oy

Fund Investment News

Business Joensuu news • reading time 2 min

ForteAI’s smart resume service revolutionises the job search and recruitment experience – € 90,000 in growth funding, presentation at Slush 2023

Joensuu-based ForteAI fully automates resumes and streamlines job searches through artificial intelligence and machine learning. ForteAI transforms resumes into artificial intelligence agents that...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 3 min

Start Up Fund Joensuu convinced of PUHI, a company producing biochar with pyrolysis, and will invest in the company

Start Up Fund Joensuu will invest EUR 100,000 in PUHI Oy from Liperi. The company uses pyrolysis technology to produce biochar from demolition wood and sees good prerequisites for its operations also...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 3 min

Growth funds investing EUR 150,000 in Joensuu-based Norrapro Oy, which manufactures water handling systems for bedrock facilities

The Start Up Fund Joensuu and the North Karelia Growth Fund invest in Norrapro Oy, which produces water handling systems for rock construction. The growth company collected a total of EUR 350,000 of...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 7 min

The Materialisting platform received €300,000 in growth funding and will expand to the European sustainable construction market

The Joensuu-Helsinki-based start-up Materialisting Oy has collected €300,000 in growth funding and will start commercialising the digital Materialisting platform service in the European market. The...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 5 min

Attractive and community-oriented frisbee golf brand Clash Discs aims for strong growth in North America - secures €300,000 in seed funding

Frisbee golf disc manufacturer Clash Discs Oy aims for significant growth in its main market of North America by differentiating itself from other disc brands with its attractive and...
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Stories about businesses and entrepreneurs from Joensuu

Business Joensuu news • reading time 1 min

North Karelian companies prominently featured at Subcontracting Fair 2024

The expertise and innovative solutions of North Karelian metal, plastics, and electronics industries are prominently showcased at the Subcontracting Fair 2024, taking place from October 1st to 3rd at...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 2 min

Metal and Plastic Industry Growing and Innovating in the Joensuu Region

The metal and plastic industry is thriving in the Joensuu region. Following the lead of international key companies such as Abloy, John Deere Forestry, Mantsinen Group, and Kesla, a large number of...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 5 min

Konepalvelu Kuivalainen revs up its engine for growth

The vast halls at Ivontie, in Joensuu, are a notable landmark on national route 6. Signs for East MX, KTM, Husqvarna and GASGAS light tell riders on motorbikes and electric bicycles where the haven...
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Business Joensuu news • reading time 5 min

The Heinävesi recipe for success: Cooperation and village neo-renaissance

Complete rejection. That was the general feedback that Heinävesi residents gave in spring 2022 to the planned development of Kermanranta Harbor. At the time, Virpi Pakarinen had moved back to...
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Start-up Fund Joensuu • reading time 3 min

Start Up Fund Joensuu invests EUR 100,000 in VTT spin-off company Carbonaide Oy

Carbonaide Oy has amassed a total of EUR 1.8 million in seed funding for the commercialisation of the carbon dioxide (CO2) utilisation and storage technology developed by the VTT Technical Research...
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