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14.04.2026 • ICT and digitisation

Airship Company Kelluu Raises €15 Million to Build a Persistent Aerial Intelligence Layer

Kelluu, a Finnish deep tech company operating the world’s largest autonomous airship fleet, has raised €15 million in Series A funding. The round was led by the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF), a €1...

10.04.2026 • Photonics industry

Apply for NATO C-UAS testing – direct access to international partners

Technology companies, startups and defence industry actors now have the opportunity to participate in NATO operational testing as applications are open for the Layered Counter-UAS Initiative (LCI-X)...

09.04.2026 • Photonics industry

Joensuu impresses international security technology leaders – Borderland Europe advances toward NATO-level testing

A group of international experts in surveillance and security technology visited the Joensuu region in mid-March to explore its testing and piloting capabilities and to plan upcoming testing...

31.03.2026 • Business Joensuu news

SOHJO 2026: The “Texas of Finland” Emerges from the Fusion of Energy, Industry and New Technology

Is Eastern Finland like Texas in the United States – a frontier region where strong industry, the energy sector and rapidly growing technology meet? This is a place where globally significant...

24.03.2026 • Investing in the Joensuu region

Borderland Europe Joins NATO Network – First Testing Event in Joensuu This June

Finland is establishing a new international innovation test field for border security and dual-use technologies as the Joensuu-based Borderland Europe testing environment joins the NATO Innovation...

06.03.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Turku and Joensuu launch Borderland Europe cooperation on digital security – could accelerate Finnish companies’ access to international procurements

Business development companies from Turku and Joensuu strengthen national and European cooperation in developing digital security, border security and dual-use technologies. Through the Borderland...

08.01.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Sitra supports defence innovations in six cities – Joensuu’s focus is on border security

Sitra is accelerating innovation in the defence and security sector by supporting a new nationwide DEFINE network. Expanding to six cities, the collaboration will generate growth, jobs and new...

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29.05.2026 • City of Joensuu

Joensuu’s forests provide a breeding ground for innovations

Forests are one of Joensuu’s most valuable resources. They offer research opportunities for researchers and new innovations for companies. In Joensuu, forest RDI activities open up pathways for the...

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27.04.2026 • Photonics industry

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News | Borderland

Airship Company Kelluu Raises €15 Million to Build a Persistent Aerial Intelligence Layer

Apply for NATO C-UAS testing – direct access to international partners

Joensuu impresses international security technology leaders – Borderland Europe advances toward NATO-level testing

SOHJO 2026: The “Texas of Finland” Emerges from the Fusion of Energy, Industry and New Technology

Borderland Europe Joins NATO Network – First Testing Event in Joensuu This June

Turku and Joensuu launch Borderland Europe cooperation on digital security – could accelerate Finnish companies’ access to international procurements

Sitra supports defence innovations in six cities – Joensuu’s focus is on border security

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Joensuu’s forests provide a breeding ground for innovations

Startup Afterwork launches in Joensuu – low-threshold meetups for the startup-minded

Investor Timo Ahopelto at the Future Forum: Successful startup ecosystems need a breakthrough company

Airship Company Kelluu Raises €15 Million to Build a Persistent Aerial Intelligence Layer

Apply for NATO C-UAS testing – direct access to international partners