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12.06.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Optics & Photonics Days 2023 gathered an international group of experts and over three hundred visitors in Joensuu

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...

25.11.2022 • Business Joensuu news

A bright future is built together

The events of the Photonics Week, which started with the opening of the Joensuu Photonics Center on Monday 7 November, saw over 350 researchers, company representatives and interested city residents.

07.09.2022 • Business Joensuu news

Start-up Fund Joensuu and North Karelia Growth Fund invested EUR 200,000 in SeeTrue Technologies

The Start-up Fund Joensuu and the North Karelia Growth Fund have both invested EUR 100,000 in SeeTrue Technologies, which produces eye tracking technology. The company's current owners also took...

30.06.2020 • Business Joensuu news

Start-up Fund Joensuu invests EUR 100,000 to help Hypermemo to grow

Hypermemo Ltd, a photonics company based in Joensuu, has received an investment of EUR 100,000 from the Startup Development Joensuu – Investment Fund which operates via a subsidiary of Business...

08.05.2019 • Business Joensuu news

Start Me Up 2019 main prize to a microelectronics innovation PillarHall, a spin-off research project of VTT

Organised for the first time by Business Joensuu, the Start Me Up business idea competition inspired a record number of ideas. The business idea competition was organised for the 18th time this...

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08.01.2026 • ICT and digitisation

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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15.12.2025 • Photonics industry

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