Business Finland is the Finnish government organization for innovation funding and trade, travel and investment promotion. Business Finland is an accelerator of global growth. They create new growth by helping businesses go global and by supporting and funding innovations. Their top experts and the latest research data enable companies to seize market opportunities and turn them into success stories.
Finnish key industries have a lot to offer:
Healthcare
Finland is pioneering the future of healthcare. The combination of population-based biobancs, innovation-friendly legislation, comprehensive healthcare registers, electronic medical records, and the nation's isolated gene pool represents true Real World Evidence. This unique resource creates and ideal environment for innovation and for advancing targeted drug discovery as well as more effective and efficient clinical research and trials. Its roots in innovation and foresight is driving the integration of R&D, ICT, digital, data, genomics, precision medicine, sensors, and much more. The outcome will be patient centric and patient-lead Smart Health. Finland has made significant advances in heathcare AI and AR/VR and is the first to have applied AI and deep learning in healthcare.
ICT and digitalization
Finland is a true ICT superpower and a forerunner in developing digital technologies. From big players to promising start-ups, Finnish tech companies all equally offer cutting edge innovations around 5G, cyber security, and other game-changing industries of the future. Finland has been working with AI research since 1960’s and today we have a wide variety of leading companies on the field. AI can be utilized virtually anywhere like healthcare, customer service, Big Data processing, autonomous traffic - and Finland's the right place to do it. Data is the new fuel powering also in vehicles. As cars become more digitalized and connected, car manufacturers have to supercharge their vehicles with new technologies and fresh ideas. No wonder Finnish companies are already driving on this fast lane to the future.
Cleantech
Clean thinking runs in Finnish genes and sustainability is their second nature. Finland is rich in natural resources, such as forests, lakes, and minerals, as well as extremely skilled cleantech professionals. As Finland is one of the greenest country in the world, they are in a perfect position to drive sustainable development globally. Finland is also a global champion in renewable energy. Finns have the ability of turning extreme conditions into commercial success cases. Already today the Finnish cleantech industry is one of the cornerstones of the Finnish economy.
Energy
Finland is the smart energy test-bed for tomorrow's brightest solutions. The world needs an energy boost of 45% by 2030. To make this happen, energy distribution needs to get a lot smarter and renewable energy more universal. Finland is one of the most advanced smart grid markets in the world and provides an ideal test-bed for tomorrow’s smart energy solutions.
Bio and circular economy
Finland is currently the epicenter of the global growth for bioeconomy. The renewing industry cluster offers huge growth potential with projects worth close to four billion Euros. Recent major investments – both domestic and international – have paved the way for the growth of the industry. Finland has world-class know-how in developing innovative biobased products and technologies. The industrial exploitation of wood-based biomass is in transformation, creating compelling new business opportunities and possibilities. Wood is now used as a raw material for diverse value-added products and revolutionary biomaterial innovations.
