Helsinki innovation clusters

Looking for the right environment to scale R&D and innovation? Helsinki’s rapidly developing innovation clusters, created in collaboration with leading university partners, bring together cutting-edge research, infrastructure and networks in thriving hubs such as Viikki and Kumpula.

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Airport, City Center, Viikki Campus and Kumpula Campus.

The building blocks for breakthroughs

World-class talent

Work with and hire the brightest minds for developing future technologies and a sustainable planet.

Infrastructure to plug into

The campuses offer an ecosystem of labs, offices, equipment, open data and high-performance computing.

For companies of all sizes

For large corporations & multinationals

Build strategic R&D partnerships, secure top talent and plug into deep domain expertise.

For scale-ups & growth companies

Accelerate productisation through research collaboration, specialised infrastructure and hiring.

For startups & spinouts

Validate faster with access to labs, mentors, pilots and early customers.

For researchers

Connect research with industry, pilots and commercial pathways.

Viikki

A leading sustainability ecosystem in life sciences, food systems, pharmaceutical development, ecology and the environment.

Kaksi ihmistä puistossa. — Photo: Veikko Somerpuro

Kumpula

A leading deep- tech ecosystem in AI, quantum technology, space, new materials, resilience & security, atmosphere & climate, and imaging & modelling.

Photo: Helsingin yliopisto / Linda Tammisto

Pushing the boundaries of pharmaceutical nanotechnology: Nanoform

Nanoform enables better medicines by transforming small- and large-molecule drugs into high-performance formulations. Its proprietary technologies allow higher drug loads in smaller tablets, subcutaneous injections, and alternative delivery formats - helping pharmaceutical partners improve efficacy, accelerate development, and extend product lifecycles.

ASM technology: Shaping the future

ASM shapes the future with the art of atomic layering. Through advanced wafer processing equipment and mastery of thin film deposition, ASM enables the next generation of microchips. The company’s partnership with the University of Helsinki spans more than 20 years and was strengthened in 2022 with the launch of the ALD Center of Excellence. Here, collaboration thrives as ASM innovates new materials found at the heart of tomorrow’s technology – from AI and next-generation healthcare to cloud computing and smarter, more energy-efficient devices.