ICT in the Helsinki region

THE HELSINKI REGION ICTHELSINKI BUSINESS HUB

INDEX • Helsinki ICT talent pool• Helsinki ICT ecosystem

▷ Cyber security▷ Gaming▷ Networks▷ Industrial internet▷ Smart maritime

• Other ICT highlights in the Helsinki region▷ AR, VR & headsets▷ Audio & acoustics▷ Wearables▷ Smart homes

HELSINKI ICTTALENT POOL

ICT TALENT POOL OVERVIEWICT TALENT IN THE HELSINKI REGION

• Greater Helsinki has a technical IT TALENT POOL OF 116,000 skilled people

• NUMBER 1 LOCATION in Finland - 35% share of skills base

• Finland has THIRD LOWEST LABOUR COSTS of IT talent in Europe

• Average of 7.5 YEARS IN A TECHNICAL IT ROLE

• Plenty of experience - 64% of the technical IT pool have MORE THAN 5 YEARS EXPERIENCE, 82% of them hold AT LEAST A BACHELOR’S DEGREE

• And plenty of young up & coming talent – 29% ARE AGED 18-34

• 87,000 person workforce with ADVANCED PROGRAMMING SKILLS

“Hiring is never easy but the main reason we chose to set up

operations in Helsinki is the huge talent pool here. We want

to find the best engineers and offer them a great challenge

and purpose while giving them the flexibility and freedom to

individually decide how to find the best solutions”.

- Marc Lamik, Head of Tech Expansion, Zalando

http://www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi/article/e-commerce-giant-hires-passionate-programmers-in-helsinki/

“It is easier to find top class engineers in Finland than many

other countries at the moment. We’re also very happy with

the smooth cooperation with research institutes in Finland.”

- Timo Jokiaho, Vice President of the Finnish R&D Center, Huawei

http://www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi/article/huawei-adds-finnish-know-how-to-its-rd-repertoire/

HELSINKIRANKS IN EUROPE #1

VENTURE CAPITAL

AVAILABILITY

#1PATENT

SPECIALISATION IN SOFTWARE

#1PATENT

SPECIALISATION IN COMMUNICATIONS

#1INTERNET

PENETRATION

#1(LOWEST) NUMBER OF PROCEDURES

REQUIRED TO REGISTER A FIRM

#1

PROPERTY RIGHTS

#1INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY PROTECTION

#1

ICT TALENT IN THE HELSINKI REGION

Source: fDi Benchmark from the Financial Times Ltd 2015


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OPERATING COSTS OF AN R&D CENTEROF 100 EMPLOYEES

Source: fDi Benchmark from the Financial Times Ltd 2015


18%

18%

22%

42%

Less than 2 years

2-5 years

5-10 years

10 years or more

Experience Working in a Technical IT Role

6%

53%23%

14%4%

Level of Education of Technical IT

Professionals

Doctorate/Licentiate

Masters Degree

Bachelors Degree

Vocational education

High school

Source: Oxford Intelligence 2014

20% ALREADY IN FOREIGN COMPANIESICT TALENT IN THE HELSINKI REGION


42 %

20 %

16 %

10 %

8 %4 %

Private sector- Finnish owned

Private sector- Foreign owned

Public sector (NOT education or healthcare)

Education

Self-employed

Other

EXPERTISE ACROSS KEY ICT SECTORSICT TALENT IN THE HELSINKI REGION

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RICH TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDINGICT TALENT IN THE HELSINKI REGION


27%

9%

10%

14%

13%

Engineering

Life Sciences

Cleantech

Financial Services

Food science

% OF TECHNICAL IT PROFESSIONALS WITH OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS


EXPERTISE IN ADVANCED PROGRAMMING

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Oxford Intelligence 2014

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Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, IT,corporate

functions

• Microsoft changed its strategy last July, which had a significant impact on employees in Finland

à Vast amount of skilled ICT professionals now as available resources

• ‘Polku’ Program helps Microsoft employees through this transition period in Finland

• The goal is to find new employment, new cooperation opportunities and establish new business in Finland

POLKU RECRUITMENT PROGRAM


Polku has• Access to talent

• The ability to build entire teams

• A pool of suitable competence profiles & candidates

HOW CAN POLKU HELP IN FINDING TALENT?


POLKU PROFESSIONALS’ PROFILES


ICTECOSYSTEM IN

HELSINKI

ICT in HelsinkiA world class ICT location made famous because of its Nokia heritage, with a new generation of tech startups like Supercell. Helsinki has a lot to offer across the ICT field with key strengths in

INDUSTRIAL INTERNETNETWORKSGAMINGCYBER

SECURITYSMART

MARITIME

TALENT POOL OF116 000 SKILLED ENGLISH-SPEAKING TECHNICAL IT PROFESSIONALS

HELSINKI HAS 2ND

HIGHEST CONCENTRATIONOF COMMERCIALLYSUCCESSFUL APP DEVELOPERS IN THEWORLD (SILICON VALLEY 1ST)

87 000 ICT PROFESSIONALSHAVE ADVANCED PROGRAMMINGSKILLS

FINLAND HASMOSTADVANCED5G TEST NETWORKIN THE WORLD

3RD IN EUROPEAN COMMISSION’SDIGITAL ECONOMY AND SOCIETY INDEXIN 2015

MOST CITEDRESEARCH DOCUMENTS IN COMPUTER NETWORKS & COMMUNICATIONS,2ND MOST CITED IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

3RD IN COMBINED RANKING LIST OF GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS, EASE OF DOING BUSINESS, GLOBAL INNOVATION, CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY (THE ECONOMIST 2013)

CYBER SECURITY

Cyber security in Finland• Early adoption of internet in Finland à hotbed of encryption companies since the 1990’s

• Protects both consumers and companies

• Cyber security companies in Finland operate e.g. in:

INFORMATION THEFT

ILLEGAL TAMPERING

SERVICE ATTACKS

COMPUTER VIRUSES

AUTHENTICATION FOR E-TRADE

Finnish cyber security success stories• F-Secure & Mikko Hyppönen (61st most influential person in the world, Foreign Policy magazine)

• Stonesoft’s next generation anti-evasion technologies

• World’s most used encryption protocol SSH

• World leader in mobile signature standardization

• Established clusters in

• Secure e-banking and e-payment solutions and infrastructure• Vulnerability analyses and compliance testing• Security for standard web usage (authentication, access passwords management, online

reputation monitoring of web shops)

ICT security companies in Helsinki regionCompany Description Revenue (meur)

F-Secure Foreign Policy magazine recently elected Chief Scientist Mikko Hyppönen as the 61st most influential person in the world.

152

Forcepoint Finnish next generation firewall software developer Stonesoft sold to Raytheon in January 2016. n.a.

Santa Monica Networks Secure networks specialist. 29

Nordic Lan & Wan Communication Provides services relating to data networks, data security, real estate security and communication. 18

Cisco Systems Finland Cisco security innovations provide highly secure firewall, web, and email services while helping to enable mobility and teleworking.

21

SSH Market leader in developing advanced security solutions in encrypted networks. 19

Nixu Developing, implementing and assessing clients' information security related processes and systems as an independent advisor.

15

Trusteq Trusteq is a Finnish company specializing in identity and access management (IAM). 6

Efecte The Nordic software company Efecte provides ITSM solutions for Enterprise Service Management, Self-Service, and Identity and Access Governance.

5

nSense nSense is an independent company and a recognized leader in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, security consulting and training.

4

Research institutionsResearch institution Description

Aalto University School of Science –Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Research areas include identity management, privacy, trust, end-point and platform security, reputation, community, chain-of-trust based security, and usability of the security mechanisms from the non-technical end-user perspective.

Helsinki Area Secure Systems Collective Research areas include identity management, privacy, trust, end-point and platform security, reputation, community, chain-of-trust based security, and usability of the security mechanisms from the non-technical end-user perspective.

University of Helsinki – Department of Computer Science

Secure systems research group:Our current research topics include mobile platform security, contextual security, and security/privacy issues in specific application areas like social networks.

VTT – Information and Network Security We are developing industrial-strength techniques and methodologies for security assurance of software intensive systems and products. Our activities in this field include security analysis, software security assurance, security monitoring and enforcement, and security metrics.

Industry organizationsIndustry organization Description

FISC – Finnish Information Security Clusterhttp://fisc.fi/

Finnish Information Security Cluster is an organization established in 2012 by major Finnish information security companies to promote their business and operations in national and international context. FISC has more than 30 member organizations, mostly SMEs concentrating purely on information security technologies, but also large multinationals with IT security related operations in the country are welcomed.

FISA – Finnish Information Security Associationhttp://www.tietoturva.fi

FISA (Tietoturva ry) is the largest information security association in Finland with over 900 members, and active since 1997. objective is to advance information security professionalism, awareness, and best practices.

GAMING

Gaming industry in Finland• Began developing over 20 years ago

• Revenues of €1.8 billion in 2014 in game development & gaming services alone

• Venture capital funding in the Finnish game industry reached $31 million (€28 million) in 2014

• 200 game development companies, Helsinki region largest cluster

• Mobile dominates the game development industry, but also PC development

• “Second round startup boom” à 14% of new gaming companies founded by industry veteran

• Game education provided in all levels in over 20 Finnish educational institutions

• 21 000 persons with gaming related technical skills, 30 % of them located in the capital region

• Helsinki was recently ranked 3rd globally - after NYC and London - for its policy and ecosystems to support tech entrepreneurship and innovation

Gaming industry in Finland

Development of turnover: Development of personnel:

GAMING SUCCESS STORIES

Competencies enabling the gaming success

COMPUTER GRAPHICS• Computer graphics expertise in Finland is of

very high quality and focused on the gaming sector as well as advertising and media

• Examples of companies with graphics know-how: Remedy, Umbra, Futuremark, Rovio, Supercell, Pixelface, Nvidia, Symbio…

• Aalto University is a key research institution in the field, offering basic and advanced level courses in computer graphics

VIRTUAL & AUGMENTED REALITY• Besides gaming, Finnish VR companies also

develop solutions for enterprise use, such as 3D CAD, 3D communications and VR supporting technologies

• Vincit has developed Google Glass software for a traffic warden application

• The Virtual Reality Finland Association: http://www.vrfinland.fi/

Education & research highlights

GAMING & COMPUTER GRAPHICS• Aalto University School of Science

• The department of Computer Science provides top tier education and research in games, graphics, audio and human-computer interaction

• The game design and production program in collaboration with the Aalto School of Arts Medialab

• Advanced level teaching in computer graphics, see introductory video

• Metropolia University of Applied Sciences• Courses in game design, programming and

graphics• University of Tampere

• Game Research Lab

VIRTUAL REALITY

• Center for Immersive Visual Technologies CIVIT

• Joint research initiative by the Department of Signal Processing and the Department of Pervasive Computing at Tampere University of Technology

• VTT Augmented reality research• Current research focuses on applying mixed

reality to architecture, building construction, interior design and industrial applications.

NETWORKS

Milestones in Finnish communication network development

1987: Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev makes a call from Helsinki to Moscow using Nokia’s Mobira Cityman NMT phone

1991: World’s first GSM call transmitted and first commercial service

launched

1993: First GSM data call

2007: First 3G/UMTS900 network for commercial use

2011: First 4G network for commercial use

Today: 5G test networks are being built in Helsinki Region and Oulu

World’s 3 largest telecom equipment vendors have R&D in Helsinki Region

• Home base of mobile networking giant Nokia and its largest R&D site

• R&D site of Ericsson

• R&D site of Huawei

• Key location also for Alcatel-Lucent after the planned acquisition by Nokia

Communication networks high on the research agenda in Finland

• Tekes has set up a special development program for solving the challenges related to next generation wireless data communications

• Total program budget for 5 years (2014-2019) is 100 MEUR

• Programs participants include leading international manufacturers such as Nokia, Ericsson, Huawei, Coriant, and Intel

• Aalto University’s Department of Communication and Networking (Comnet) is the largest unit of research and higher education in its subject area Finland and an internationally recognized force in shaping the Internet technologies

• Comnet total faculty and staff is over 130 persons including 11 professors, and they publish 150-200 academic papers per year

• Key research area is development of advanced radio communication and internet technologies for 5th

generation mobile communication systems

• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has specialized in wireless network and core device technologies in antenna, radio systems and associated computing platforms

• VTT is also doing R&D in network optimization and management to meet the evolving needs of future networks

• They have made strong contributions to the R&D of 2G, 3G and 4G communication systems, and now they are going for 5G

Helsinki Region a test site for 5G networks• 5G Test Network Finland, managed by VTT, coordinates different 5G testbed projects and

facilitates the cooperative creation of an open innovation platform for 5G technology

• The aim is to establish the best 5G test network environment and ecosystem in the world for fostering research and business development

• Helsinki Region is one of the 5GTNF test network sites, coordinated by Aalto University

• Particular focus on networking and cloud technologies

• The 5GTNF project is established by a set of core partners, but it will remain open to newcomers with new ideas, solutions and business concepts

INDUSTRIAL INTERNET

Helsinki - industrial internet hotspotLeading industrial companies at forefront of Industrial Internet deployment

Established ICT companies and startups providing solutions for whole technology stack

Broad ecosystem support

Services

Analysis, visualization

Data collection, management

Sensors

Metal

Forest

Maritime

Energy

Builtenvironment

Bits meet

atoms

Finnish Industrial Internet Forum

Industrial Internet Program

IoTAccelerator

Strong R&D infrastructure

AIICAalto Industrial Internet Campus

Electria R&D unit, ICT testing center, EMC lab testing services

Focus areas: sensor technologies, wireless connectivity, data analysis and management, security

Examples of companies developing industrial internet in Helsinki

Industrial cranes that are aware of their condition and networked to create real-time visibility for enhanced safety and productivity

Ship power and power plant condition monitoring and optimization solutions

Real-time monitoring of elevators and innovative people flow solutions

Connected and intelligent electricity and heating solutions

Intelligent valves for process industries with capability to analyze valve performance in real time

Provider of Bluetooth and WiFi wireless connectivity modules with incorporated features to support IoTdevices

Global cloud-based IoT operations platform for collecting and distributing massive amounts of data in real-time

Technology partner helping companies design industrial internet use cases and select and integrate right technologies

Solutions for real-time management, analysis and visualization of Big Data from sensors and other sources

Telecom operator offering IoT service platform covering technologies, maintenance and professional services

Industrial companies ICT companies

R&D infrastructure for industrial internet

• Joint strategic initiative of Schools of Science, Engineering and Electrical Engineering

• World-class platform for research, education and innovation in digital design and production based on close encounters of manufacturing and ICT industries

• Landing and growing space for industry, SMEs and start-ups

• Research focus: data governance, smart maintenance, smart factory, smart design

Aalto Industrial Internet Campus AIIC

• VTT has set up a special spearhead program for industrial internet: “Productivity Leap with Internet of Things”

• The program will invest 90 MEUR over four years to develop industrial internet capabilities and competitiveness through several different reseach, development and innovation projects

• Two special focus areas in the program are Global Asset Management for machine and vehicle industries and Smart Lighting

• Elektria research and development unit specializes in applied digital technologies. Core competencies are wireless sensor technology, embedded systems and user oriented design

• ICT Testing Center offers certification testing services

• EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) testing laboratory can be used to perform a wide range of EMC pre-compliance tests

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd

Helsinki MetropoliaUniversity of Applied Sciences

SMART MARITIME

Smart maritimeRISING FUEL PRICES AND TIGHTENING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION DRIVE CHANGE

• Leveraging information technology in maritime industry

• Fleet management• Ship hardware management• Passenger digital experience

• Benefits include:

• Savings in fuel• Savings in costs• Streamlining vessel

maintenance and repairs

TRADITIONAL MARINE

INDUSTRY

MACHINEMANUFACTURERS

SHIPYARDS

SHIPPING COMPANIES

ICT COMPANIES OFFERING SMART

SOLUTIONS

ICE & WEATHERMONITORING

SENSORING

USABILITY

NAVIGATION

SMARTMARITIME

Helsinki region combines the VOLUMES, KNOW-HOW and RESOURCES to succeed

in global smart maritime market.

Smart maritime in Helsinki

World leader in shipbuilding

and globally well-connected

shipyard industry –

considerable part of world’s

cruise ships and ice breakers

have been built in Finland

World-renowned ICT

field with a vast talent

pool of English speaking

tech professionals

The metropolitan area is

a junction for national

and international

logistics in Finland

Leveraging Big Data and

building maritime cloud

solutions are done together

with the authorities

STRONG & CONNECTED

MARITIME INDUSTRY

HIGHLY SKILLED &

SUCCESSFUL ICT HUB

JUNCTION FOR

LOGISTICS

SUPPORT FROM THE

PUBLIC SECTOR

The MERIT Smart Maritime Technology project• Led by the City of Helsinki and funded by the Finnish Ministry of Economy and Employment

• Aims to bring together the maritime industry, innovative ICT services, industrial internet and the sector’s growth enterprises

à combines their know-how and working culture by offering a platform for networking & cooperation

• Businesses joining the project include e.g. Aker Arctic, Arctech Helsinki Shipyard, Containerships, Helsinki Harbour, Eniram, ESL-Shipping, Finnpilot Pilotage, Ixonos, NAPA

OTHER ICTHIGHLIGHTS IN THE HELSINKI

REGION

AR, VR & HEADSETS

COMPANIESAR, VR & HEADSETS

3D RenderHelsinki

www.3drender.fi/

Our construction and industry related VR, AR, 3D, mobile and web solutions have over the years provided inspiration on projects worth tens of billions in total volume of new construction and industrial products.

FuturemarkEspoo

www.futuremark.com

Futuremark create benchmarking software that helps measure the hardware performance of PC, tablet and smartphone. VRMark uses a combination of software and hardware to measure VR system performance, latency, and accuracy, the key components in creating convincing VR experiences.

Cohu entertainmentEspoo

http://www.cohuent.com

Game and augmented/virtual reality studio.


ImmersalHelsinki

www.immersal.com

Immersal produces high-end augmented reality (AR) info graphics solutions for spaces where people meet.

Lucky You StudioHelsinki

http://luckyyoustudio.com/Kumoon/presskit/

Lucky You Studio is a super-indie that works from a tattoo studio. Their first game is Kumoon: Ballistic Physics Puzzle, which you can find from Steam.

MicrosoftEspoo

https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-hololens/en-us

Parts of Microsoft HoloLens are being developed in Finland.


Nokia Espoo

http://ozo.nokia.com/

360 camera for creating VR.

PixelfaceHelsinki

www.vizor.io

Create and share VR content on the web using Vizor platform.

Mindfield GamesHelsinki

www.mindfieldgames.com

Mindfield Games consists of game industry professionals with a background in PC/console/mobile game development. With experience from companies such as Remedy, Rovio, Housemarque and Redlynx/Ubisoft, we joined forces in 2013 to create immersive worlds that only VR allows for. Our first title, the 1st person exploration adventure game Pollen will be released for PC in Q1/2016 and is optimized for VR.


Robust NorthHelsinki

www.robustnorth.fi

Mobile marketing tools using location information and augmented reality.

sayduckHelsinki

www.sayduck.com

3D & AR based tool to visualize furniture in the right environment for e.g. web-stores.

StereoscapeHelsinki

http://www.stereoscape.com/

Stereoscape uses the power of interactive 3D visualisation and virtual reality to help Finnish multinationals and other companies drive both sales and productivity through cutting-edge, cost-efficient product storytelling.


Umbra Software Helsinki

www.umbra3d.com

Umbra is on a mission to make it possible to display any 3D content in real time on any piece of hardware. Umbra’s solutions are the backbone of a wide range of 3D applications and are used by millions of people every day. The technology is licenced to e.g. game developing companies.

VincitHelsinki / Tampere

www.vincit.fi

A large software developer that is developing software for Google Glass, among other things.

Vivid WorksHelsinki

www.vividworks.com

VividPlatform is an online 3D design-to-purchase SaaS platform that enables customers of manufacturers and retailers to configure any interior content, visualize tangible design goals in real time and make a purchase with or without a salesperson.

RESEARCH / AALTO UNIVERSITYAR, VR & HEADSETS

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, ESPOO

http://cs.aalto.fi/en/

The department focuses on e.g. virtual acoustics (including audio augmented reality), games, graphics and audio, and human-computer interaction.

RESEARCH / VTT (TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND)

AR, VR & HEADSETS

VTT AUGMENTED REALITY, ESPOO

http://virtual.vtt.fi/virtual/proj2/multimedia/

Augmented Reality (AR) is the technique of superimposing virtual objects in the user's view of the real world, providing a novel visualisation technology for a wide range of application. Mixed Reality (MR) is a more general term for visualizations and/or environments where physical and virtual elements can co-exist and interact. We started working in the AR field in 2000 with the development of virtual advertisements for live TV broadcast. In the following years we expanded our expertise to game and entertainment applications.

ACOUSTICS

RESEARCH / AALTO UNIVERSITYACOUSTICS

DEPARTMENT OF SIGNAL PROCESSING AND ACOUSTICS

http://spa.aalto.fi/en/

• The Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics is a part of School of Electrical Engineering. The department consists of eight research groups led by its professors.

• The department focuses on research and education in the fields of digital signal processing and digital circuit technology, acoustics, audio and speech processing, measurement and optical technology.

• The Audio Signal Processing Research Group is working on wideband sound technology, which is extensively applicable for example in mobile phones, music technology, and noise control.

• Research topics and projects are related to headphone signal processing, sound synthesis and effects processing algorithms, digital filters, musical instruments, acoustic measurements, subjective evaluation, and interactive audio systems.

• Current research topics: headphone audio and augmented reality, perception of musical instrument sounds, analysis and synthesis of the piano sound, virtual analog synthesis and audio effects

RESEARCH / AALTO UNIVERSITYACOUSTICS

DEPARTMENT OF SIGNAL PROCESSING AND ACOUSTICS• Personnel:

• Total is about 100 with 8 tenured professors and 2 fixed term professors at assistant and associate levels

• Also docent level researchers having their own funding packages from the Academy of Finland and European Union work within the department.

• Address:Aalto University / School of Electrical EngineeringDepartment of Signal Processing and AcousticsOtakaari 5 A, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland

Head of department:Jorma Skyttä+358405012563 / [email protected]

WEARABLES

COMPANIESWEARABLES

bedditEspoo / San Franscisco

Founded: 2006

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 12

Revenue: 4 M€

http://www.beddit.com

Beddit produces the most convenient, clinically validated sleep tracker in the market. Whether you're trying to tackle sleep problems or monitor your recovery as an athlete, Beddit gives you unprecedented insight into your nighttime.

Everywear gamesHelsinki

Founded: 2015

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 7

Revenue: 0,1 M€

http://everyweargames.com/

World's first wearable games studio. Everywear creates games which have been designed for smartwatches. Original, ambitious productions that can be downloaded from App Store.

Ôura RingHelsinki / Oulu

Founded: 2013

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 6

Revenue: 0 M€

http://ouraring.com

ŌURA is a revolutionary ring-sized wellness computer that helps you sleep and perform better. ŌURA ring measures and analyses your body and learns about you and your lifestyle. It communicates its observations and suggestions through a mobile app.

COMPANIESWEARABLES

SuuntoVantaa

Founded: 1936

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 324

Revenue: 74 M€

http://www.suunto.com/

Suunto is a global leader in design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers and sports instruments used by adventurers all over the globe. From the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, Suunto physically and mentally equips outdoor adventurers to conquer new territory.

PulseOnEspoo

Founded: 2012

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 5

Revenue: 0,6 M€

http://euro.pulseon.com/

At the core of PulseOn is our patented sensor innovation for the most accurate and reliable optical heart rate monitoring. Rooted in our world class technological expertise, combined with a flair for superior usability and beautiful design, we are committed to building great producs around our core technology – for the most meaningful insights into fitness, wellbeing and health.

KorulabEspoo

Founded: 2013

Operates in: B2B

Employees: n/a

Revenue: 0,3 M€

http://korulab.com/

The Koru platform is the first declarative UI development platform designed for next generation highly customized experiences for wearable devices. It will deliver stunning UI experiences and industry leading battery life.

COMPANIESWEARABLES

Aito FinlandEspoo

Founded: n/a

Operates in: B2B

Employees: n/a

Revenue: n/a

https://aito-touch.com

Aito develops sensing technology for wearable applications. The benefits of AitoChip’s robust, waterproof touch buttons, which use piezo elements for both the switch sensor and as a feedback device, open up completely new possibilities for wearable designs.

BiisafeEspoo

Founded: 2012

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 7

Revenue: 0,2 M€

http://biisafe.com/

Biisafe has developed a premium smartphone accessory for safety and connectivity. Share your location or send alert with single press via Bluetooth 4.0. Never again leave your keys or phone behind. Works with iPhone, iPad and Android.

OmegawaveEspoo

Founded: 2012

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 17

Revenue: 0,4 M€

http://www.omegawave.com/

Omegawave has developed athlete performance measurement sensors and software, which track the daily physiological changes that can elude even the most well-trained eye. Omegawave is relied on by elite teams across a global range of sports, including FC Ajax, the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Philadelphia Eagles.

SMART HOME

COMPANIESSMART HOME

Asema EletronicsEspoo

Founded: 2008

Operates in: B2C & B2B

Employees: n/a

Revenue: 0,1 M€

https://www.asema.com/en/

The Asema E energy saver will make sure you are no longer wasting electricity. Turn off all your lights and appliances with one push of a button. Automate your home so that it only uses electricity when necessary. Track your electricity usage real-time on Asema.com. Remote control your house from your phone or tablet.

CozifyEspoo, Pyhäjärvi

Founded: 2013


Employees: 5

Revenue: 0 M€

http://en.cozify.fi

Cozify is a wireless smart home hub that is easy to set-up, use and expand – and it looks great! The Cozify Hub connects smart devices from different manufacturers into one seamlessly working entity. Everything is controlled from the intuitive Cozify application.

RollockEspoo

Founded: 1997

Operates in: B2C

Employees: n/a

Revenue: n/a

http://www.rollock.fi/en/

Rollock smart locks make keys a thing of the past, as they are activated using a smart phone or tag. With bluetoothtechnology you do not even have to take your smart phone out of your pocket to activate the locks. Getting in the door has never been easier.

COMPANIESSMART HOME

There CorporationHelsinki, Vaasa

Founded: 2009

Operates in: B2C

Employees: 15

Revenue: 1 M€

http://www.therecorporation.com/

Our home energy management platform brings internet-of-things to existing heating and cooling systems. We create a new market for utilities and make the consumer an active part of the market by enabling residential demand response.

OptiWattiEspoo

Founded: 2013


Employees: n/a

Revenue: n/a

https://www.optiwatti.fi/english/

Now it is possible to get optimal temperature to each room for different times during the day. OptiWatti is an easy way to save money spent on heating and it improves the comfort of living.

MariCareVantaa

Founded: 2012

Operates in: B2B

Employees: n/a

Revenue: 0,7 M€

http://maricare.com/

Elsi Smart Floor is installed in more than 2000 nursing home apartments, and the number is growing steadily. The technology has proven itself to be the first and only system on the market that can reduce falls, support cost savings for its customers, and contribute solutions for security and wellbeing.

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MeidoHelsinki

Founded: 2013


Employees: 2

Revenue: 0,1 M€

http://www.meido.fi/home/#/en

Meido is a service for anyone who has a home. With Meido, you can message your neighbours, share, buy/sell/recycle, get involved in getting work done on the building, order a pizza special from the local pizzeria, manage energy consumption, and control devices in your home.

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