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1 week ago

Sensmet secures €1.5M to scale real-time metals monitoring for Europe’s raw materials supply EIT RawMaterials backs Finnish deeptech to expand continuous, lab-grade monitoring of lithium and other critical metals

#oulutech developer of continuous metals monitoring technology, @Sensmet_Ltd, has received a €1.5M investment from EIT RawMaterials to help secure the supply of critical and strategically important raw materials. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/04/01/s... #NordicMade

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3 weeks ago

Oura enters India's smart ring market with the Ring 4 | TechCrunch Finnish smart ring maker Oura is finally launching in India, taking on local rivals such as Ultrahuman in a relatively young smart ring market that is becoming price-sensitive thanks to an influx of l...

#oulutech @ouraring enters India’s smart ring market with the Ring 4. By @TechCrunch

techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/oura-enters-i... #NordicMade #healthtechnordic #smartring

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4 weeks ago

Maria 01 report shows Finnish startups tripled funding in 2025 - ArcticStartup A new impact report from Maria 01 shows that its community of startups tripled total funding last year, rising from €102 million to €337 million. The data

#helyes Maria 01 (@MariaZeroOne) report shows Finnish startups tripled funding in 2025, rising from €102 million to €337 million. By @arcticstartup

https://arcticstartup.com/maria-01-impact-report-2025/ #NordicMade #finlandtech #tribetampere #startupTurku #oulutech #smartsalo

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1 month ago

🇫🇮 @Startup100_fi Mar 2026 top trending #finlandtech startups: DentView, Fluid Intelligence, Dokport, Donut Lab, Mjuk, Bonus Stage, Predicell, Uute Scientific, SellHack AI, Verge Motorcycles

#NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech
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1 month ago

Oura acquires Doublepoint, a startup that specializes in gesture recognition technology | TechCrunch The company believes its next phase of wearable AI will be powered by a combination of voice and gesture.

#exit: #oulutech @ouraring.bsky.social, the smart ring maker recently valued at over $10B, acquired #helyes @doublepoint.bsky.social, a gesture recognition startup that had raised around $8M. By @techcrunch.bsky.social

techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/o... #NordicMade

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1 month ago

Swiss Startup Ionic Wind Wins 10th Anniversary Polar Bear Pitching - Nordic Startup News The Polar Bear Pitching event, held for the tenth time, drew a significant number of international s

The #PolarBearPitching event, held for the 10th time, drew a significant number of international startups & media film crews to Oulu. The presentation by the Swiss company Ionic Wind was chosen as the best “ice hole pitch”. By @nordicbits

nordicstartupnews.com/swiss-startu... #NordicMade #oulutech

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1 month ago

@Startup100_fi Feb 2026 top trending #finlandtech startups: Verge Motorcycles, SisuSemi, ReceiptHero, Sopu, IXI, @Distance_tech, @NimbleFoxAI, @parttimemonkey, @Apukuskit, and Tribo.

#NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech
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2 months ago

From Oura to Wolt: Inside the VC backing Finland’s biggest unicorns Lifeline Ventures lifts the lid on its unorthodox playbook, €400m sixth fund and the mission to dominate Finland’s startup ecosystem.

🇫🇮 🦄 From @ouraring to @woltapp: Inside the VC backing Finland’s biggest unicorns. By @MimiBilling via @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/lifeline-ventur... #NordicMade #finlandtech #helyes #heltech #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #oulutech #smartsalo

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2 months ago

12 early-stage Finnish startups to watch, according to investors Finland is home to some of Europe's best known startups, but which are the up-and-coming ones to watch. Sifted asked local investors.

🇫🇮 12 early-stage Finnish startups to watch, according to investors. By @MimiBilling via @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/12-early-stage-... #NordicMade #finlandtech #helyes #heltech #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #oulutech #smartsalo

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2 months ago

The 25 tech companies that dominated European funding in 2025 From AI to infrastructure, European tech saw major investment in 2025. Explore the 25 companies that attracted the highest funding totals across the region.

The 25 tech companies that dominated European funding in 2025 inclulding #NordicMade:

🇸🇪 EcoDataCenter (€1.05B)
🇫🇮 @nokia ($1B)
🇫🇮 @ouraring ($900M)
🇸🇪 Elvy (€500M)
🇸🇪 @Lovable (€470M)

By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/01/15/t... #sthlmtech #helyes #oulutech

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2 months ago

🇫🇮 🚀 Startup100 by Startup Finland Jan 2026 top trending #finlandtech startups: Freepress, Algorithmiq, Inven, Tangible Growth, Sellai, Zefort, Polar Partners, Amplifiles, and World of Mouth.

#NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech mailchi.mp/startup100/b...

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3 months ago

Finland’s Filtrabit secures €2 million funding commitment to tackle particulate pollution in heavy industry | EU-Startups Oulu-based CleanTech company Filtrabit has secured a €2 million funding commitment from Ajanta Innovations 2 Ky for its coming financing round.  The

🇫🇮 #oulutech #CleanTech company @Filtrabit has secured a €2M funding commitment from Ajanta Innovations 2 Ky for its upcoming financing round, to tackle particulate pollution in heavy industry. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2025/12/finl... #NordicMade

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4 months ago

🇫🇮 @Startup100_fi Dec 2025 top trending #finlandtech startups: Linear, Mendie, @clarvoai, Dipsy, Order of Meta, Lekatech, @SparkReceipt, @freeedcom, Userlens, and @CapaloAi

#NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech
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4 months ago

One ring to rule them all - Oura’s legal fight against the competition Finnish smart-ring Oura has been busy bringing legal action against competitors. But instead of barring them – the company offers patent-licensing deals.

One ring to rule them all - #oulutech smart-ring company @ouraring’s legal fight against the competition. By @MimiBilling via @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/ouras-legal-fig... #NordicMade #healthtechnordic

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4 months ago

Finland’s 15 unicorns and $1.5B VC surge: How it became the Nordic deep tech hub — TFN Finland has quietly grown into a Nordic deep tech powerhouse, with 15 unicorns, $1.5B in VC funding, a 47,000-strong startup workforce and world-class AI and quantum ventures emerging from universitie...

🇫🇮 Finland = Europe’s rising #deeptech powerhouse. 15 unicorns, $1.5B VC in 2024, and 4,200+ startups, etc. By @TFNBreakingNews

techfundingnews.com/finland-unicorns-vc-deep... #NordicMade #finlandtech #helyes #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech #climatetech

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4 months ago

Finnish startups set a new record with over €1.5B raised in 2025 - ArcticStartup According to new figures from the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA), Finnish startups raised €400 million during the first half of the year. By

#finlandtech startups set a new record with over €1.5B raised in 2025 according to the Finnish Venture Capital Association (@FVCAfi) report. By @arcticstartup

arcticstartup.com/finnish-venture-capital-... #NordicMade #helyes #tribetampere #startupturku #oulutech

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4 months ago

Finnish indie studio Yrdvaab receives €130k backing to continue work on space strategy title Ephemeris | EU-Startups Yrdvaab Ltd, an indie game studio based in Oulu, has secured over €130k in new funding from the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the

🇫🇮 #oulutech indie #gamedev @Yrdvaab has raised €130K+ in new funding from the European Structural Investment Funds to continue developing its #space strategy game #Ephemeris. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2025/11/finn... #NoridMade #NordicDev

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5 months ago

Finnish startups have already raised over €1.5 billion at a record pace - Pääomasijoittajat Finnish startups have been raising capital at a record pace this year. According to new statistics from the Finnish Venture Capital Association (FVCA), startups raised €400 million in investments duri...

#finlandtech startups raised €400M during the 1st half of the year. Significant rounds in the latter half are expected to lift the total for 2025 to around €1.5B – pointing to a record-breaking year. By @FVCAfi

paaomasijoittajat.fi/en/ajankohta... #NordicMade #helyes #oulutech #tribetampere

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5 months ago

🇫🇮 @Startup100_fi Nov 2025 top trending #finlandtech startups: @zero_gtm, @180ops, Automate.video, @kwizie_edu, Audicin, @DealsignAI, @mvisionai, @xiphera, @SopuAcademy #NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech https://mailchi.mp/startup100/b2cn6wmuk6-16840174

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5 months ago

Oura raises $900M series E as smart ring sales catapult company's growth Oura, the company behind the personal health tracker the Oura Ring, has raised more than $900 million in series E funding, reflecting the company’s rocketing revenue and sales over the la | Since it s...

#oulutech #smartring maker 💍@ouraring raises $900M series E as smart ring sales catapult company's growth. By @FierceHealth www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/oura-raises-... #NordicMade #healthtechnordic

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6 months ago

The top 50 Nordic venture investors - CB Insights Research We mined CB Insights data on top Nordic firms — across Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Denmark — to rank them based on their portfolio strength and ability to predict future winners.

The top 50 Nordic venture investors. By @CBinsights www.cbinsights.com/research/report/top-inve... #NordicMade #cphftw #AARsome #startupOdense #helyes #tribetampere #oulutech #icemade #siliconfjord #trdtech #stavangertech #sthlmtech #gbgtech #skanestartups #eastswedentech #NordicVC

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6 months ago

🇫🇮 @Startup100_fi October 2025 top trending #finlandtech startups: @ReOrbitOy, @UniogenDx, Calori, Sellai, @ValoSecurity, Ampliconyx, @riverrecycle #NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech mailchi.mp/startup100/b...

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6 months ago

Oura on track to becoming an $11B company The company anticipates doubling its revenue this year reaching $1 billion in sales.

Just a month after opening a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX, in partnership with U.S. DoD, #oulutech health-tracking ring maker @ouraring is on track to become a $11B co. By @MobiHealthNews www.mobihealthnews.com/news/oura-track-becoming... #NordicMade #healthtechnordic

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6 months ago

Smart ring maker Oura eyes $10.9bn valuation, reports say Oura, the producer of smart rings, is raising an $875m Series E funding round at a $10.9bn valuation, according to reports.

#oulutech @ouraring, the producer of smart rings, is raising an $875m Series E funding round at a $10.9bn valuation, according to @Bloomberg via @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/smart-ring-make... #NordicMade #healthtechnordic

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6 months ago

Smart ring maker Oura secures $250m debt facility The Finnish unicorn hit a $5.2bn valuation with $200m Series D round last December as it expanded beyond just sleep tracking.

#oulutech #smartring maker 💍@ouraring raises $250M at a $10.9B evaluation and expects to reach $1B in sales in 2025, thanks to a surge in demand for wearable technology. By @Siftedeu sifted.eu/articles/smart-ring-make... #NordicMade #healthtechnordic

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6 months ago

Sifted 100: Nordics & Benelux investor ranking (2025) The Nordics and Benelux regions are home to startups that punch well above their weight — and behind them stand investors who do more than write cheques. With deep expertise, international networks an...

.@Siftedeu 100: Nordics & Benelux investor ranking (2025) sifted.eu/rankings/nordics-benelux... #NordicMade #NordicVC #cphftw #AARsome #startupOdense #helyes #tribetampere #oulutech #icemade #siliconfjord #trdtech #sthlmtech #gbgtech #skanestartups #eastswedentech

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6 months ago

Which are the Most Innovative Economies in 2025? The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, now in its 18th edition, measures innovation performance across around 140 economies and unveils the world’s top 100 innovation clusters.

The Most Innovative Economies in 2025: 2. 🇸🇪 Sweden, 7. 🇫🇮 Finland, and 9. 🇩🇰 Denmark. By @WIPO www.wipo.int/en/web/global-innovation... #NordicMade #sthlmtech #gbgtech #skanestartups #eastswedentech #norrlandtech #helyes #tribetampere #oulutech #cphftw #AARsome #startupOdense

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7 months ago

🇫🇮 @Startup100_fi September 2025 top trending #finlandtech startups: @measurlabs, @DokportCom, @ZefortOfficial, @lockpickle, Rebelvolt, Reality Crisis. #NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech mailchi.mp/startup100/b2cn6wmuk6-16...

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7 months ago

Oura opens manufacturing facility to support U.S. Department of Defense The ring maker will open a manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to support its largest enterprise customer.

#oulutech Health-tracking ring maker @ouraring to open a mfg plant in Fort Worth, TX, to support its largest enterprise customer, the U.S. Dept of Defense (DoD). By @MobiHealthNews www.mobihealthnews.com/news/oura-opens-manufact... #NordicMade

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8 months ago

🇫🇮 @Startup100_fi August 2025 top trending #finlandtech startups: @worldofmouthapp, @genomill, @StarcartCom, MÖ Foods, @inven_ai, #Serviceform, @sortter_suomi, @ValossaInc. #NordicMade #helyes #hkitech #tribetampere #startupturku #smartsalo #oulutech mailchi.mp/startup100/b...