Viikki innovation cluster
Viikki innovation clusterAt the forefront of food, pharma & bio
Viikki is a globally distinctive R&D environment where life science meets real-world systems. Here, labs, fields, farms and, greenhouses operate alongside public-sector expertise, as the area continues to evolve through new infill development.
Viikki welcomes companies eager to pioneer and test solutions in bioeconomy, health, forestry, environmental science and next-generation food systems, offering networks, infrastructure and talent with which to grow and evolve.
Find out what Viikki can offers for your R&D and learn about its, key assets and facilities.
When you need help navigating the ecosystem, get in touch.
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For large and multinational companies
Develop strategic collaborations across life science, food tech, applied biotech and, next- generation food, and explore options for dedicated spaces as the district develops.
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For scale-ups and growth companies
Access research partners, test environments and infrastructure that can help you move from proof-of-concept to product and market.
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For startups and spinouts
Get started with ready- to-go lab and office solutions, specialist support and an ecosystem built for piloting and validation.
Case examples
An innovation ecosystem for future food systems: Viikki Food Design Factory
VFDF offers companies, researchers, and other actors’ co-creation and co-development expertise in food systems innovation. VFDF combines science-based food system transformation with commercialisation and business development.
Advancing next-generation immunotherapies: ValoTx
ValoTx is developing novel immunotherapies for cancer that are projected to transform treatment and prevention for millions of patients. ValoTx is a spin-out company from the IVTLab at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Helsinki.
What Viikki can offer for your R&D and growth
Viikki assets and facilities
- Find out more about R&D facilities, offices and laboratory spaces, hybrid and shared development spaces, or short-term pilot and project spaces.
Get in touch to explore opportunities within the Viikki innovation cluster:
Name
Micah Gland
Title
Chief Specialist, University of Helsinki
Name
Ida Björkbacka
Title
Chief Specialist