Innovation Ecosystem of Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

CleverHealth Network is a health technology ecosystem established in 2017, where companies and healthcare professionals co-develop better care for Finnish citizens while also creating successful health technology export products for businesses. The product and service innovations are based on the extensive and high-quality health data of HUS Helsinki University Hospital and the top-level clinical expertise of its professionals. Image: CleverHealth Network

THL is an expert and research institute that provides reliable information for decision-making and activities in the field of health and welfare. THL's goal is to promote the welfare, health and safety of the population. Image: THL

Health Capital Helsinki is an innovation alliance of two cities, two universities, two universities of applied sciences, and a university hospital. It's core mission is to build joint research and innovation projects that bring together expertise from both public and private sectors. Image: Health Capital Helsinki

Health Incubator Helsinki is a three-year comprehensive incubator program for research based startups operating in the health sector in Finland and abroad. The program was initiated in 2019 by the City of Helsinki and the University of Helsinki to drive the transformation of health innovation, research findings and expertise into international business, and to attract new talent and companies to Helsinki, Finland. Image: Health Incubator Helsinki

HIIT is a strategic partnership between Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, with the aim to boost fundamental and applied information technology research that makes a difference in the real world. HIIT facilitates research, impact, and collaboration activities in the Helsinki IT research community and offers funded post-doctoral researcher positions for excellent young scientists. Image: HIIT

Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) is Finland's largest healthcare provider and second-largest employer, offering specialist medical care for rare and severe diseases, as well as collaborating with the University of Helsinki on research, education, and trial programs to develop new ways of identifying and treating diseases. Image: HUS

iCAN is a national R&D flagship providing solutions to the cancer challenge through a discovery and innovation cluster at the interface of precision cancer medicine and digital health. The founding partners of the flagship are University of Helsinki and HUS Helsinki University Hospital. Image: iCAN

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences is Finland's largest university for Business, Culture, Health Care and Social Services, and Technology. Myllypuro Campus promotes well-being, a healthy future, and fosters new connections. Image: HeliFoto Oy

SPARK Finland program is designed to increase the maturity of academic and clinical discoveries towards practical and value creating solutions in the health related space. Program supports also career development by educating scientists, students and health care professionals on drug and health tech development and building the understanding of business aspects related to the discoveries. SPARK Finland is an official member of SPARK Global network. Image: SPARK Finland

Terkko Health Hub is a community, a co-working space and an event venue focusing on health and life sciences. The Hub is located in the Helsinki’s medical campus and it provides various services, events and initiatives in collaboration with local and global partners. Image: Terkko Health Hub