Jukka Laiterä

Offshore Technology Center Ltd (OffshoreTC, OTC) is owned by 13 Offshore Companies and Organizations. OTC implements the Education and Training Strategy of this Network with a long-term Scope. The Strategy of Finnish Offshore Industry is carried out in Collaboration with Companies and their Experts in this Branch together with Universities and Universities of Applied Science. The main functions of OTC's are training, networking and project coordination as well as market information services, mainly regarding Russia and Brazil . OTC is also a co-organizer of Offshore Education Program OFFKO (www.tut.fi/offko).

Foreship is an independent, highly respected ship design and engineering company, which has provided a broad range of services to the shipping industry since 2002. With more than 90 employees located in four offices in Finland, two in the US and one in Estonia, its team of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers specialize in challenging conversions (with 1000+ projects managed to date), as well as in new-building outline and concept designs. Customers include the world’s largest cruise lines, and ship-owners in the passenger, cargo and offshore sectors. Well known for its expertise in maximizing vessel performance, Foreship offers industry-leading experience in a range of disciplines that include advanced CFD and hydrodynamics analysis to optimize efficiency, ‘in-wave’ performance simulations, hull and appendage design, and model test supervision. Foreship has also developed an air lubrication system which is in operation on some of the world’s largest cruise ships and has been proven to offer significant fuel savings. Specialties • New-building and conversion projects for cruise ships, ferries, ice breakers, special vessels, etc • Naval architecture, marine engineering, structural engineering • HVAC and interior detail design • Scrubber and BWT installation consultancy • Machinery consultancy, including alternative fuels . Energy efficiency consultancy

Startup? Funding? Start with talking to us! Monttu Ventures is a pro-bono development company focusing on early-stage startups founded by individuals with a background in the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, Turku University of Applied Sciences, or Novia University of Applied Sciences. With 78 co-founders and over 730 000€ capital, we help promising companies by sharing the expertise of our shareholders and leveraging the services of our business partners. Additionally, we can invest in the most potential companies.

We are now Business Turku. Follow us: @business turku ! (all updates and news will be on Business Turku page) Our services cover the entire life-cycle of entrepreneurial activities, ranging from testing a business idea and establishing a company to internationalization and expanding of international business operations.