Companies

Otaniemi is home to over 800 companies employing 16,000 people, with 40 to 50 new hi-tech businesses founded and over 500 new business ideas invented each year. Otaniemi receives over 200 patents each year. For companies focusing on research and product development, Otaniemi offers office space with a wide range of basic services and extensive support for business development and matchmaking activities. Otaniemi is actively increasing the number of its international experts and already 100 international companies have set up operations in the area.

Otaniemi Success Stories - Companies, Persons and R&D activities

World Class Clusters

Otaniemi is known internationally for its technology focused ICT thanks to Nokia, but it also boasts a host of other cutting edge technology clusters, including mobility-based software and microelectronics, as well as nanotechnology and forestry. These clusters form their own virtual ecosystems comprising research units, growth companies and anchors. Nokia attracts many ICT companies to the neighborhood.

Service Suppliers

Although most companies are related to the ICT, nanotechnology and forestry sectors, the area is also becoming extremely popular among service companies, that want to be located close to their clients. The unusually large number of start-ups in the hub attracts service companies that want to form close ties as early as possible in order to build long-term relationships as these SMEs evolve into growth companies.