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VTT is a powerhouse of technology development and scientific research. Many of the most significant Finnish technology start-ups were brought to life at VTT. Do you want to invest in ongoing ventures?
VTT LaunchPad
The deep tech incubator VTT LaunchPad delivers VTT’s strategy to renew industries and society by building spin-off companies from VTT’s science and technologies. In the incubator, we bring VTT researchers and IPR together with the best business minds and investors out there. VTT LaunchPad is committed to develop fundable spin-off ventures with great impact. Financial Times chose VTT LaunchPad to its list of leading startup hubs in Europe in 2024.
VTT's spin-off companies
VTT has a long history of supporting researchers in commercializing their deep-tech innovations. Since 2005, VTT has systematically developed its spin-off capability to contribute to realizing its strategy and to this date, more than 60 companies have been spun off. The definition of a VTT spin-off is a VTT-technology based growth company with a tech transfer agreement. The growth company is initially based on VTT’s technology or substantially complimented by it.
In 2019-2023, 28 VTT spin-offs raised 480 M€ in investments, amounting 8,5% of the equity capital funding raised by all Finnish startups.
Between 2009 and 2018, VTT Ventures Ltd supported the creation of VTT spin-offs and made both in-kind contribution of technology as well as financial investments in VTT spin-offs. Since then, this portfolio, now called Voima Fund 1, has been managed by Voima Ventures. From 2019 onwards VTT has made the technology investments and managed them through VTT Holding Ltd, and VTT LaunchPad has incubated the VTT spin-off projects.
Examples of VTT spin-offs
- Happy Plant Protein Oy,
A market-disruptive method of plant protein production, 2024 - Flow-computing Oy,
Ultra-high performance parallel computing solutions, 2024 - Steady Energy Oy,
Compact advanced nuclear heating plants, 2023 - Onego Bio Ltd,
Technology to produce animal-free egg whites, 2022 - Semiqon Technologies Oy,
Silicon-based quantum processors, 2022 - The Warming Surfaces Company Oy,
Ultra-thin and ultra-fast heating solution, 2022 - Carbonaide Oy,
Carbonization technology for the precast concrete industry, 2022 - Dobbelgänger Oy,
Advanced decoy technologies, 2022 - Thermal Channel Technologies Oy,
Thermal management solutions for high-power electronics applications, 2021 - Volare Oy,
Protein, oil and fertilizers from food industry side streams, 2021 - HTM Solutions Oy,
Human thermal status monitoring through software solutions, 2021 - eniferBio Oy,
Protein from circular economy by-products, 2020 - Chipmetrics Oy,
Metrology chips and wafers for semiconductor process control, 2019 - Iiwari Tracking Solutions Oy,
Indoor positioning technology, 2018 - IQM Finland Oy,
Quantum computers and applications, 2018 - Solar Foods Oy,
Protein out of thin air, 2017 - Infinited Fiber Company Oy,
Circular textile fiber, 2016 - Kuva Space Oy,
Hyperspectral satellite constellation and advanced AI-based analytics, 2016 - Minima Processor Oy,
Sub-threshold low-energy processor design, 2016 - Quanturi Oy,
Monitoring and data analysis solutions for fermentable materials, 2016 - Dispelix Oy,
See-through technology for smart eyewear, 2015 - Paptic Oy,
New material replacing paper and plastic, 2015 - BioMensio Oy,
Multianalyte handheld detection for bioanalytics, 2015 - TimeGate Instruments Oy,
Real-time bioprocess monitoring and control, 2014
- Spinnova Oyj,
Technology for producing textile fibre from wood, pulp, or waste, 2014 - Spectral Engines Oy,
Near Infrared spectroscopy technology for measurements, 2014 - Combinostics Oy,
Data-driven diagnostics, 2014 - GrainSense Oy,
Grain nutrient measurement, 2014 - Wicetec Oy,
Ice prevention system for wind turbine blades, 2014 - Helmee Imaging Oy,
Automated optical inspection, 2013 - Posterfy Oy,
Interactive display solutions, 2013 - TactoTek Oy,
Injection molded structural electronics, 2011 - Desentum Oy,
Allergy immunotherapy, 2011 - Asqella Oy,
Stand-off screening for physical security, 2011 - Adfore Technologies Oy,
Data-driven services, 2009 - MediSapiens Oy,
Analysis tools for precision medicine, 2009 - Awanic Oy,
Database-driven solutions for quality and safety management, 2008 - Envault Corporation Oy,
Helps to protect confidential data against leaks, 2007 - Global EcoSolutions Oy,
Integrated solutions for ecological urban units and districts, 2007 - Nicanti Oy,
Printed electronics for authentication and tracking, 2007 - PlexPress Oy,
High-content gene expression analysis, 2007 - FocalSpec Oy,
Optical sensors for measurements in factory production, 2006 - Vergo Oy,
Organize and combine business network information, 2006 - Zora Biosciences Oy,
Clinical diagnostics development, 2006 - Iscent Oy,
Nanoscale optical effects on plastic and paper, 2002
IPR
We have several protected technologies available for licensing or for sale at market value. Our broad and diverse IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) portfolio lends a competitive advantage to our partners and fosters new business opportunities. Each year, our research scientists produce a great deal of new knowledge, technology and IPR.
The Next Generation Communications LaunchPad Accelerator
VTT operates the NATO DIANA accelerator and test centers in Finland. The DIANA accelerator programme is designed to equip businesses with the skills and knowledge to navigate the world of deep tech, dual-use innovation.
EIT Food Acceleration Network
EIT Food Acceleration Network (FAN) Helsinki Hub is a VTT-led accelerator program for agri-food startups. EIT FAN is part of EIT Food and funded by EU.
