Analysis

June 11, 2021

Finland’s startups to watch, according to investors

Finland’s got a fast-growing startup ecosystem. Here are the companies investors are watching today.


Freya Pratty

8 min read

From health monitoring rings worn by Prince Harry, to quantum computing breakthroughs, Finland has a fast-growing startup ecosystem that’s emerged in the past ten years.

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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