City of Vantaa and Innovestor launch an open innovation call for high -tech innovations
City of Vantaa is partnering with Venture Capital firm Innovestor to identify innovative solutions for its rapidly growing High-Tech Cluster. Vantaa is the 4-th largest city in Finland offering attractive location, excellent R&D ecosystem and pool of professional talents for high-tech industry.
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The City of Vantaa, in collaboration with Venture Capital firm Innovestor, has launched an open innovation call to attract high-tech solutions for its expanding High-Tech Cluster. Vantaa, Finland's fourth largest city, offers a strategic location, a strong R&D ecosystem, and a skilled workforce to support high-tech industries.
- The initiative aims to identify innovative technologies that can enhance Vantaa’s high-tech sector.
- Vantaa provides an attractive environment for high-tech companies, including access to professional talent and research resources.
- Innovestor brings venture capital expertise to support the growth of promising innovations.
- The collaboration focuses on fostering development within Vantaa’s key industrial areas.
- This open call invites startups and technology developers to contribute to the city’s technological advancement.
Over 50% of Finland’s semiconductor industry revenue (incl. Vaisala and Okmetic) is generated by companies in Vantaa. The initiative invites startups and more established technology companies to explore collaboration opportunities with key industrial leaders in energy, semiconductor, precise measurement, advanced manufacturing industries and engage with Finland’s startup ecosystem.
Innovestor’s Corporate Venturing team will support the initiative by identifying startups and emerging technology companies developing solutions relevant to the call. The initiative is connected to the City of Vantaa’s high-technology cluster program, launched in 2025 to strengthen the region’s position as a hub for critical technology manufacturing and international technology companies. Through its ecosystem development and startup soft-landing services, Vantaa supports companies looking to establish partnerships and scale their technologies globally.
“At Innovestor, we are truly excited about deepening our collaboration with the City of Vantaa and its High-Tech Cluster. This partnership opens significant new opportunities for innovation, international growth, and industrial collaboration. – Matti Härkönen, Partner, Innovestor Group
Vantaa offers international startups and scale-ups a unique soft-landing environment where innovation meets real industrial collaboration. Our city is committed to fostering open innovation programs with global technology leaders located in Vantaa comments Sergey Troshkov, Startup Soft Landing Manager at City of Vantaa.
Call for startups and technology providers
Startups and companies developing innovative solutions applicable to the Vantaa Cluster High Tech Cluster are invited to apply through the VivaTech Vantaa High Tech Cluster Startup Challenge 2026.
Applications are open until April 20, 2026.
Apply here: https://challenges-awards.vivatech.com/challenges/vantaa-2026
More information
Sergey Troshkov
Project manager
Vantaan kaupunki
sergey.troshkov@vantaa.fi
+358 40 615 5262
Innovestor is a Finnish investment company focusing on early-stage venture capital, real estate, and energy storage. Through its Corporate Venturing team, Innovestor supports corporations in building partnerships and business opportunities with startups. https://innovestorgroup.com/services/corporate-venturing/
City of Vantaa supports international startups with innovative and scalable business ideas through its soft-landing services, helping companies establish operations, navigate permits, explore piloting opportunities and connect with local startup ecosystem. https://business.vantaa.fi/en/startup-services-vantaa/soft-landing-services
