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High Tech Cluster of City of Vantaa
High Tech Cluster of City of Vantaa
Innovate with Finland's industry leaders
Innovate with Finland's industry leaders
Why this Challenge?

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. Over 50 % of Finland’s semiconductor industry revenue (excl. Nokia and Microsoft) is generated by companies in Vantaa.

Piloting opportunities with key industrial leaders, strong public sector support, facilitated access to the Finlands startup ecosystem and funding create a unique combination of business opportunities for startups.

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Our Startup Challenge
Vantaa High Tech Cluster innovation challenge

The Context:
Startup Challenge is rooted in Vantaa’s strong semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing cluster, where industry leaders and scaleups operate in sensing, measurement, and advanced industrial technologies. The challenge addresses growing complexity, precision demands, and sustainability pressures in semiconductor and industrial production. The goal is to accelerate innovations that strengthen competitiveness, precision, scalability, and sustainable manufacturing performance, specifically in semiconductor industry.


What we are looking for:
We seek scalable, high-impact technologies in semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, sustainability, AI-driven optimization, and advanced industrial processes. Solutions must demonstrate technical excellence, reliability, and readiness for industrial piloting. Required capabilities include precision, automation compatibility, data integration, and performance in demanding production environments. Technologies must integrate with existing infrastructure and support interoperability, smart factory systems, and sustainability objectives.


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Vantaa High Tech Cluster innovation challenge

The Context:
Startup Challenge is rooted in Vantaa’s strong semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing cluster, where industry leaders and scaleups operate in sensing, measurement, and advanced industrial technologies. The challenge addresses growing complexity, precision demands, and sustainability pressures in semiconductor and industrial production. The goal is to accelerate innovations that strengthen competitiveness, precision, scalability, and sustainable manufacturing performance, specifically in semiconductor industry.


What we are looking for:
We seek scalable, high-impact technologies in semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, sustainability, AI-driven optimization, and advanced industrial processes. Solutions must demonstrate technical excellence, reliability, and readiness for industrial piloting. Required capabilities include precision, automation compatibility, data integration, and performance in demanding production environments. Technologies must integrate with existing infrastructure and support interoperability, smart factory systems, and sustainability objectives.


Apply Now

Vantaa High Tech Cluster innovation challenge

The Context:
Startup Challenge is rooted in Vantaa’s strong semiconductor and high-tech manufacturing cluster, where industry leaders and scaleups operate in sensing, measurement, and advanced industrial technologies. The challenge addresses growing complexity, precision demands, and sustainability pressures in semiconductor and industrial production. The goal is to accelerate innovations that strengthen competitiveness, precision, scalability, and sustainable manufacturing performance, specifically in semiconductor industry.


What we are looking for:
We seek scalable, high-impact technologies in semiconductor manufacturing, metrology, sustainability, AI-driven optimization, and advanced industrial processes. Solutions must demonstrate technical excellence, reliability, and readiness for industrial piloting. Required capabilities include precision, automation compatibility, data integration, and performance in demanding production environments. Technologies must integrate with existing infrastructure and support interoperability, smart factory systems, and sustainability objectives.


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Selection Criteria
Solution Maturity & Readiness

An existing operational solution that can be quickly adapted supported by client references.

Market Fit

A clear value proposition for industrial or high-tech customers.

Interest in Nordic Expansion

Demonstrated interest in entering or scaling within the EU market and Finnish startup ecosystem

Team & Execution Capability

A strong, complementary team with relevant technical, commercial, and industry expertise

Rewards
  • Tickets to Nordic Chip Summit

    Invitation and tickets to Nordic Chip Summit 2026, Sep 7–8

  • Tickets to Slush

    Invitation and 2 Slush startup tickets with guaranteed pitching slot at startup event

  • Tech Cluster Access Package

    Vantaa High Tech Cluster Access Package, including individual market-fit evaluation, direct 1-to-1 meeting with the selected industrial partner’s innovation teams and promotional post at Vantaa High Tech Cluster communication channels

  • Venture Readiness Package

    Exclusive Innovestor Venture Readiness Package, including a fast-track evaluation with Innovestor’s investment team and tailored 1-to-1 mentoring session with venture partner and promotional post at Innovestor communication channels

Play an active role in our six business sectors

Your solution, product or service demonstrates that you can play an active role in LVMH's ecosystem and deliver on a large scale. Whether it be the creation process, the omnichannel customer journey, or operation and manufacturing, you support the Group's legacy of excellence and innovation in all areas of its 6 business sectors.

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  • Other Activities

  • Selective Retailing

Timeline

54 Days 08 Hours

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  • 27/02/2026

    Applications open

  • 20/04/2026

    Applications close

  • 04/05/2026

    The winners are announced

  • 17/06/2026

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    20/06/2026

    10th edition of VivaTech

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Jury

Sergey Troshkov

Sergey Troshkov

Startup softlanding manager

Startup softlanding manager

Business Vantaa

Business Vantaa

Matti Härkönen

Matti Härkönen

Partner

Partner

Innovestor Group

Innovestor Group

Markus Harkonmäki

Markus Harkonmäki

Leading expert

Leading expert

Vantaa High Tech cluster

Vantaa High Tech cluster

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