Innovate in Finland

Finland offers a first-class innovation and business environment. Starting a business is easy and fast, and highly educated people and public research and development funding is readily available.

As a result of active networks involving both large and small companies, researchers and end-users, the collaboration between the business sector and academia runs exceptionally smoothly.

Ideally positioned for innovation

• Easy access to public research and development funding
• Excellent knowledge transfer between universities and businesses
• Availability of highly skilled engineers and scientists
• Sophisticated research infrastructure
• IT expertise

Competitive business environment

• Dynamic networks of large companies and small businesses
• Efficient public-private partnerships
• Minimal bureaucracy
• Competitive and stable economy 
• The only euro country in Northern Europe
• Safe society and clean environment

Tekes helps entrepreneurs to access innovation networks by identifying potential business and R&D partners.

International businesses registered in Finland can benefit from the same public funding services as their Finnish counterparts.