News and events
Events
AMPlify Kick-off: Accelerating U.S. Market Entry with Mayo Clinic
Join us on 17 June for the official kick-off of the AMPlify – Accelerated U.S. Market Entry program, organized by Business Finland in collaboration with Mayo Clinic.
- Event
- 17.6.2026
SAVE THE DATE! Co-Innovation Workshop in Kuopio in collaboration with the wellbeing services county of North Savo
Join us on June 1 to brainstorm new collaborative projects that could become Co-Innovation projects funded by Business Finland.
- Event
- 18.8.2026
ERC info webinar
- Event
- 4.9.2026
Releases
Estonian company planning to set up a synthetic graphite and carbon nanotube production facility in Finland
Estonian deep-tech company UP Catalyst is advancing plans to produce battery-grade graphite and carbon nanotubes from CO₂ emissions in Finland. UP Catalyst and Finnish energy company Oulun Energia have signed a Letter of Intent for the utilisation of captured CO₂ emissions from one of Oulun Energia’s facilities in Oulu, Finland.
- Release
- 10.6.2026
Rise to Challenge funding awarded to six of the most exciting research projects
Business Finland has awarded a total of approximately EUR 30 million in funding to six Rise to Challenge projects. The annual Rise to Challenge call funds bold research initiatives by research organisations that build expertise in future growth sectors and create long-term pathways for translating research into business.
- Release
- 2.6.2026
Ukrainian mayors meet with Finnish business leaders – working towards strategic cooperation
A delegation of more than 40 decision-makers aiming to revive the Ukrainian economy is currently in Finland. The aim of their five-day visit is to strengthen business between the countries. The World Bank has estimated that the cost of reconstruction in Ukraine has already exceeded EUR 500 billion.
- Release
- 7.5.2026
News
Sprint funding to encourage ambitious R&D continues
Sprint funding will continue after the pilot phase ending on 31 August. The funding pilot targeted at small companies developing new innovative solutions for international markets has proven warrarted.
- News
- 15.6.2026
Finland third in the ESSS report
Finland ranked third among the EU's 27 member states in the European Commission's Startup & Scaleup Scoreboard, highlighting strengths in talent, entrepreneurship and the innovation environment.
- News
- 1.6.2026
Business Finland is reforming its program activities – strategy implementation is progressing
Reforming program activities is part of implementing the strategy and increasing impact.
- News
- 22.5.2026