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27.04.2026 • Photonics industry

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

A new event series, Startup Afterwork, is launching in Joensuu, bringing together startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in the startup world on a monthly basis.

14.04.2026 • ICT and digitalisation

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...

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...

27.03.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Foot health device improves functional ability and supports rehabilitation – Recolth wins the Susicorn Startup Competition 2026

Recolth has won the Susicorn Startup Competition with its foot health device, RedStep, designed to relieve pain and restore mobility. It supports rehabilitation by activating foot function, making...

27.03.2026 • Business Joensuu news

University laboratories finally open to companies – “a dream come true,” says startup veteran

Millions have been invested in university equipment, and now the goal is to generate value by opening these laboratories to companies, says the organizer of the SOHJO Hackathon, which focuses on...

10.03.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Nasdaq’s Closing Bell rings in Joensuu – SOHJO brings startups, companies, investors and growth markets together

The glow of growth shines from Joensuu to the world at SOHJO Business Event, where the rarely seen Nasdaq Closing Bell ceremony will take place as part of the program. The event features Slush...

28.01.2026 • Green transition

Carbonaide raises €3.7 million to accelerate international growth and lead the decarbonisation of the construction industry

The Finnish carbonation company has developed a proven technology for mineralizing CO2 and sinking it permanently into concrete, making carbon-negative concrete profitable. The new funding will...

26.01.2026 • Green transition

Environmental permit for the synthetic methanol production plant in Joensuu legally binding

The environmental permit for P2X Solutions’ planned synthetic methanol production plant in Joensuu has become legally binding. The Regional State Administrative Agency for Eastern Finland granted the...

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03.11.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Good News from Joensuu, November 2026: The plastics industry is experiencing rapid growth

Revenue on the Rise for North Karelia Companies – Plastics Industry Booming Things are really taking off in North Karelia’s “Plastic Valley”: from January to June, the plastics industry’s revenue...

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27.10.2026 • Business Joensuu news