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10.09.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Succeed in North Karelia! – Joint Stand at Alihankinta 2026

North Karelia’s strong industrial expertise will be on display at Alihankinta 2026 in Tampere from 29 September to 1 October 2026. Companies from our region will gather at the North Karelia joint...

31.08.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Redstone launches new €10 million growth fund to invest in North Karelia’s most promising startups

Redstone is launching North Karelia Growth Fund II, a new venture capital fund building on the North Karelia Growth Fund established in 2020. Following the strong performance of the first fund, the...

29.07.2026 • City of Joensuu

Kelluu expands to Canada, brings persistent airship surveillance to the Arctic

Kelluu, the Finnish company behind the world's largest autonomous airship fleet, is expanding into Canada. The new location is at Area X.O in Ottawa, Canada's national hub for defence innovation. It...

02.07.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Joensuu Signs Cooperation Agreement with Chinese Hydrogen Hub

Business Joensuu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Daxing International Hydrogen Energy Demonstration Zone in Beijing, China. The agreement opens new opportunities for business...

25.06.2026 • Tourism industry

Finnish Forestry Expertise Attracts Global Interest – Canada's Ken Day Returns for His Third Study Tour

Finland continues to attract a steady stream of international forestry professionals eager to learn from the country's world-leading expertise. During the past two years alone, approximately 300...

08.06.2026 • City of Kitee

NATO Testing Event Underway in Finland – Drone Startup Praises Testing Conditions at Kitee Airfield

Finland’s role in NATO’s innovation and testing activities continues to grow. Dozens of Finnish and international defence technology companies have gathered in Finland for the NATO Innovation Range...

01.06.2026 • City of Kitee

NATO Innovation Range Testing Event Kicks Off Today in Joensuu and Across Finland

In early June, from 1 to 10 June 2026, Finnish and international defence technology companies will gather across Finland for the NATO Innovation Range (NIR) event series, where technologies will be...

29.05.2026 • City of Joensuu

Joensuu’s forests provide a breeding ground for innovations

Forests are one of Joensuu’s most valuable resources. They offer research opportunities for researchers and new innovations for companies. In Joensuu, forest RDI activities open up pathways for the...

27.04.2026 • Photonics industry

Startup Afterwork launches in Joensuu – low-threshold meetups for the startup-minded

A new event series, Startup Afterwork, is launching in Joensuu, bringing together startup founders, aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in the startup world on a monthly basis.

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10.09.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Succeed in North Karelia! – Joint Stand at Alihankinta 2026

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31.08.2026 • Business Joensuu news

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Succeed in North Karelia! – Joint Stand at Alihankinta 2026

Redstone launches new €10 million growth fund to invest in North Karelia’s most promising startups

Kelluu expands to Canada, brings persistent airship surveillance to the Arctic

Joensuu Signs Cooperation Agreement with Chinese Hydrogen Hub

Finnish Forestry Expertise Attracts Global Interest – Canada's Ken Day Returns for His Third Study Tour

NATO Testing Event Underway in Finland – Drone Startup Praises Testing Conditions at Kitee Airfield

NATO Innovation Range Testing Event Kicks Off Today in Joensuu and Across Finland

Joensuu’s forests provide a breeding ground for innovations

Startup Afterwork launches in Joensuu – low-threshold meetups for the startup-minded

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Succeed in North Karelia! – Joint Stand at Alihankinta 2026

Redstone launches new €10 million growth fund to invest in North Karelia’s most promising startups

Kelluu expands to Canada, brings persistent airship surveillance to the Arctic

Joensuu Signs Cooperation Agreement with Chinese Hydrogen Hub

Finnish Forestry Expertise Attracts Global Interest – Canada's Ken Day Returns for His Third Study Tour

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