In Joensuu, the focus is on fostering innovation and international growth in the fields of forest bioeconomy and photonics. Sustainable innovations and new businesses are being created around forests...

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...

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...

Press release on September 7, 2023City of Joensuu

Joensuu aspires to secure a position at the forefront of the global forest industry. The city's strategic objective is to gain international...

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...

Optics & Photonics Days 2023 took place in Joensuu between 30th of May and 1st of June. Over three hundred registered conference participants, of which 25% came from abroad, attended the diverse...

The Start Me Up 2023 business idea competition culminated yesterday with the announcement of the winners and their awarding at the Award Gala held in Joensuu Science Park. Look at the gala highlights...

Press releaseFree for release on Wed 24 May 2023 at 15:15

The winner of the Start Me Up business idea competition is the high-quality WoodSense product manufactured by Mielikki Nordic, a manufacturer...

The Start Me Up business idea competition, which promotes North Karelian entrepreneurship and future business, ended on March 31, 2023, raising an almost record number of ideas. By the deadline, 257...