By: Venkata Gandikota, Lead Organizer- InnoFrugal Conference Join us on May 7th – 8th, 2018 for the 4thedition of InnoFrugalat Niemi Center in Helsinki. Since all the super-heroine and
Tag: Start-Ups
Myssyfarmi’s tale is a good yarn A bunch of Swiss and Finnish grandmothers, a sheep called Bambi, the coolest beanie in the world and a career-ending injury have led
Polar Bear Pitching keeps it cool once again This year’s Polar Bear Pitching brought a dozen startups together to the one place: an ice hole in the sea. Finnish
Tornion Panimo’s future is as good as gold Beer from northern Finland is going back to its roots, thanks to this microbrewery. Neverthink believes in distraction on demand For
Buddy Healthcare helps with the road to recovery This innovative care coordination and patient engagement platform enables patients to stay on track during their lead up to surgery and
By Milla Nevalinna, Director and Partner at Fingertip, a company that has created a successful online decision making application. Finland is a small technology-skilled economy. We are innovative. We build
Varjo forms teams with big names The technology company’s first development partners include 20th Century Fox, Airbus, Audi, BMW, Technicolor and Volkswagen. Enersize continues to thrive in China Finnish
Cup is always half full for Lunette The Finnish version of the menstrual cup has made its way around the world, spreading affordable sustainability and the notion that body
ONAR’s ecological, sustainable fashion turns heads Irene Kostas fuses together traditional craftsmanship, ethical materials and an urban, futuristic vision with her clothing brand ONAR. It is these unlikely combinations
Shaman Spirits shoots for the stars This factory-size boutique distillery owns some of the most exciting brands breaking through on the luxury alcohol scene. Psyon Games makes science great
The Wallenberg family has actively worked to support enterprise and research in Sweden and internationally since André Oscar Wallenberg founded Stockholms Enskilda Bank (SEB) over 160 years ago. Today,
Transport of natural gas is green for LNGTainer This Finnish container technology takes natural gas transportation into a new phase with cost and energy efficiency. Yepzon lands another 1.3
The Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance organized a seminar on the future of payments in Finland this week in Helsinki. The seminar was a classic example of
A good year for Finnish film continues in Chicago Three Finnish films have been chosen for the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival, from directors Aki Kaurismäki, Zaida Bergroth and
A Finnish company has started a new and important financial product that has been completely ignored by banks and bankers. It is so good that the Finnish government has
Claned gives Finnish learning a global audience What do you get when you combine machine learning algorithms with Finnish educational skills? A learning platform automatically tailored for every user’s
Finnish SME’s do not expect to see a continuous upward swing in the economy next year, Although the Finnish economy is growing steadily, SME expectations for the future only
Yepzon to go global with Orange Finnish wearable tracker developer Yepzon has signed an agreement with Orange Business Services. Finnish education heads to Nepal, Ethiopia and Kazakhstan JAMK University
Finnish research helps develop rapid alcohol test VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a rapid blood alcohol test together with Finnish company Goodwiller. Sweet success for Finland’s
Dottir is not your ordinary law firm What used to be a shipyard in Helsinki is now a hotspot for all things hip – and potentially one of the
In these days of too much bad news from the Alt-True-Finns and other Xenophiles, I thought that it would be great to tell readers about a 3 Kurdish men
Coruu’s jewellery is light as a feather Finnish jewellery company Coruu isn’t heavy on the shoulders – or ears or neck, for that matter. Now it’s setting sail to
Sensible 4 weathers the storm for self-driving cars Self-driving cars may happily cruise along when the weather is fair, but add leaves or snow to the mix and someone
Chinese tourism to Finland booming: Alipay in Finland The number of Chinese tourists coming to Finland is growing in unprecedented numbers, and they spend more money than any
26.3.2017 by Mariam Sutidze-Haveri. With more than 100 years of industrial heritage, the City of Tampere, 180 km north of Helsinki, continues to expand to provide diverse opportunities for
Some ten years ago, 2 Finnish fishermen, Mr. Happo and Mr Olkkonen, published an ice fishing app for men and women who dream about this hobby during the summer.
Rolls-Royce ship intelligence R&D centre to Turku Rolls-Royce is taking a significant step towards to making remote and autonomous shipping a reality. It has received a research grant from
In December 2016, Mr. Peter Carlsson announced that he would build a gigantic battery factory in Sweden. This was reported in Swedish but not in the international press, unless
Do we need big banks to keep the economy running smoothly? Banks have made significant cuts in their lending to companies to around 20% of their balance sheets. This
A daily dose from Roberts Berrie These Nordic berries are produced in a preservable way so that their taste and salubriousness can be luxuriated anywhere in the world, all
Are you familiar with the Maslow pyramid of human needs? Ever seen it turn upside down in real life when the basic physiological needs are pushed aside and self-actualization,
A group of 4 professors and the CEO of the Government’s Pension Fund have produced an interesting report on their opinion as how to best reform corporate tax in
Financing small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) is a prerequisite for economic growth. The Finnish banking system can be described as a quasi-duopoly where 2 banks have around a 70%
The Slush movement spreads around the world Did you know that Slush is not just an annual startup event in Helsinki? It has become a rapidly spreading global movement.
Finland is an inspiring destination to visit National Geographic Traveler magazine has named Finland among 21 destinations in 2017 in its annual Best of the World list. Meanwhile Travelbird
Here is another good story about a brave start-up from a typical young Finnish innovator, plus a new Finnish word to learn! In 2011, Kristian Tapaninaho, a Finn living
Finnish colouring book app for adults storms the market Colouring books for adults have become a huge hit, but you do not need pens and paper to enjoy the
Supercell buys 51% of Badland creator Supercell bought 51 percent stake in a small Finnish studio Frogmind, as the creator of BADLAND games is about to launch new free-to-play
There is a problem in the way our publicly run and business bureaucracy–supported organization, Team Finland is “helping” the Finnish firms in their search of global success. It’s a
Evoled puts Latvia on OLED map This startup promises to make world’s most precise displays notably cheaper by lowering the cost of emitting layer 50x and simplifying the production