05/03/2026
This week, we welcomed an exclusive delegation of Japanese corporate leaders and entrepreneurs to Helsinki for a special edition of the 90 Hour Helsinki program.
Across three intensive days, participants explored Finland’s innovation ecosystem through discussions with:
• Business Finland – R&D funding and co-innovation programs
• Business Helsinki – startup and growth services for international companies
• International House Helsinki – streamlined relocation and talent services
• Maria 01 – the largest startup campus in the Nordics
• HighQ Power – a Japan–Finland deep-tech growth case
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland – applied R&D and commercialization
• Aalto University startup ecosystem – university-driven venture creation
• Rovio Entertainment – scaling a global company from Finland
• University of Helsinki – science-based innovation and research collaboration
Thank you to all partners and participants for the insightful discussions. We look forward to continued collaboration between the Finnish and Japanese innovation ecosystems.