Traditionally, getting an interpreter has required lengthy planning and numerous email chains. Now a new era is beginning in Estonia, as Youpret's remote interpreting app makes professional...

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...

PRESS RELEASE 1 December 2025

The Start Me Up business idea competition, organized since 1999, has been renewed and will take place under the name Susicorn Startup Competition in 2026. It is...

Five regions in Eastern Finland — North Karelia, North Savo, South Karelia, South Savo and Kymenlaakso — have joined forces to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem and boost its appeal to...

Visma Sirius, a provider of software solutions for the real estate sector, has expanded its operations by acquiring Kodia Oy, a Joensuu-based real estate software company. The acquisition was...

The Finnish company Kelluu Oy, specializing in environmental data collection with airships, is one of 75 companies chosen for NATO's DIANA Programme for 2025. Out of more than 2,600 applications,...

Eastern Finland plays a key role in the evolving geopolitical landscape. The "BORDERLAND - Securing the Future" event, held in Helsinki ahead of Slush Week, was an excellent demonstration of both the...

Jukka Kurkinen was on the lookout for a final career project after over a decade in international online business and then leading product development at a major engineering firm. In 2021, he found...

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...