Pirkka Palomäki

ONiO is a fabless IoT company specializing in ultra-low-power microcontrollers, including the world’s most power-efficient MCU. Designed to harness ambient energy, ONiO.zero operates on as little as 22µW/MHz, redefining how IoT devices are powered. ONiO.zero is a power-agnostic, general-purpose microcontroller capable of running on virtually any RF, thermal, solar, or piezo signal. Whether eliminating the need for a battery or dramatically extending battery life, ONiO.zero enables smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable designs. Our mission is to empower manufacturers with minimalist, user-friendly, and cost-effective power solutions. By unshackling IoT devices from traditional power constraints, ONiO is driving a new era of innovation and sustainability in the IoT space.

We help customer-centric companies turn customer feedback into clear, actionable insights with AI. ✅ Create personalized experiences and capture deeper insights with AI surveys that understand responses and ask follow-up questions in real time. ✅ Bring all your feedback channels into one place so you can break down silos, spot patterns, track sentiment and stay ahead of customer needs. ✅ Understand what drives NPS, CSAT, revenue, and more with AI reporting that reveals cause and effect and gives clear, actionable recommendations. 🚀 See how deepdots helps you transform customer feedback into actionable insights with AI.

QMill is a Finnish quantum-computing company founded in 2024, dedicated to developing quantum algorithms and software that provide near-term, practical benefits for industrial applications. By leveraging near-future quantum hardware, QMill aims to solve complex optimization problems and deliver significant value across various sectors. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Sidos Systems is a company specializing in developing professional-grade Wi-Fi tools that assist customers in designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks.

Aisti manufactures a patented bio-based acoustic tiles from wood fiber which are sustainable, high-performing, and low-cost and can easily replace irritating and unwanted mineral wool acoustic solutions. Our product is innovative, natural, and recyclable which makes them safe and sound for people and the environment.  Headquartered in Jyväskylä, Finland, Aisti employs seven senior employees and has raised €1.6 million in its first funding round. The company’s name Aisti stands for sense in Finnish. A reflection of our founders’ vision to harness the power of nature to promote sustainable and comfortable living that cares for all senses. Aisti. Safe and sound.

Baseimmune was founded in 2019 as a discovery phase start-up in the antigen discovery and vaccine development field.

Enfuce is the strategic partner for innovative, modern and globally scalable payment card programmes. We were born in the Nordics but are built for the world. Alongside our customers, we create payment solutions that drive transformative business growth and deliver exceptional customer engagement on our industry leading, modular, cloud based platform. With vast payments experience, tried and tested tech, and a blazing entrepreneurial spark, Enfuce helps co-create practical, secure and scalable solutions that help you innovate and differentiate. Holding both an EMI license (Electronic Money Institution), from the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority, and Financial Conduct Authority in the UK, Enfuce enables operations across geographies to unlock a world of possibility. Everything we do is underpinned by first-class technical expertise, security and compliance, giving our customers confidence that change will be calm and controlled. Integrity is part of our Nordic DNA. It means we’re transparent, straight-talking and we go the extra mile to deliver the best outcome - always. What’s better than that? Our impact also extends beyond the world of payments. Enfuce is a force for good, actively working to create a more equitable and sustainable future via its internal and external initiatives focusing on sustainability and social inclusion to create a more prosperous world for all.

Neuro Event Labs develop scalable solutions for registering data about patient’s epilepsy seizures by using video and other sensors; combined with smart analytics helping medical staff to use the data efficiently; as well as tools for patients to take an active role in the care taking process. Neuro Event Labs started in 2015 as a spin-off of Intopalo.

IQM is pioneering the future of superconducting quantum computers. With over $600 million raised, including the largest quantum raise outside of the US, we are the market leader in on-premises and cloud-accessible systems. IQM quantum computers empower the most innovative HPC centers, universities, enterprises, and researchers to push the boundaries of science and technology. From our headquarters in Finland and Germany and global hubs across Europe, Asia, and the U.S., our 300+ quantum explorers are advancing toward scalable, error-corrected quantum computing.

Happeo is a next-gen intranet that helps teams manage knowledge and internal communications in one unified place. Offering a template-based page builder, as well as integrations and universal search across all company tools, Happeo is easy to use and scale for companies of any size. Thats why market leaders like Doctolib, GANT, and Marqeta rely on Happeo to keep their teams informed, aligned, and productive. With adoption rates 3x industry average, Happsters are on a mission to help organizations grow in extraordinary ways. See how theyre doing at happeo.com.

Valpas is the platform for safe, sustainable, bed bug-free travel. We certify hotels to the highest hospitality standard in hygiene and sustainability: bed bug safety. 🌍 300+ certified hotels worldwide 🇫🇷 100+ in Paris – and growing fast Look for the Valpas label to travel carefree. It guarantees: A safe and toxic-free room A safe stay and return home At certified hotels, our patented in-room technology ensures these guest promises are kept 24/7. Let’s get your hotel certified bed bug safe.

Wolt is a Helsinki-based technology company with a mission to bring joy, simplicity and earnings to the neighborhoods of the world. Wolt develops a local commerce platform that connects people looking to order food, groceries, and other goods with people interested in selling and delivering them. Wolt was founded in 2014 and joined forces with DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) in 2022. Together, we operate in more than 30 countries today.

DIGILE sees ICT based digital services as being the largest market of the ICT industry, which is why DIGILE is focused on promoting the development of digital service know-how for business needs. Ever smarter services are also a means of increasing the productivity of work. DIGILE believes that Finland is perfectly placed to become a frontrunner in the construction and harnessing of digital services, as well as turning services into a major export to the global market. DIGILE’s overriding aim is to further increase the pace of development of Finnish know-how, which in turn will ensure growth of the business activities of the whole sector, and therein the creation of new jobs. As one of Finland’s Strategic Centres for Science, Technology and Innovation (SHOKs) – DIGILE’s role is not only to bring together and systematise research and development, but also to ensure that the results of research are understood, applied and adopted as part of companies’ business practice faster than ever before. In addition to ICT know-how, DIGILE also seeks to apply new innovation know-how in all that it does in order to increase the competitiveness of all the services.

ONiO is a fabless IoT company specializing in ultra-low-power microcontrollers, including the world’s most power-efficient MCU. Designed to harness ambient energy, ONiO.zero operates on as little as 22µW/MHz, redefining how IoT devices are powered. ONiO.zero is a power-agnostic, general-purpose microcontroller capable of running on virtually any RF, thermal, solar, or piezo signal. Whether eliminating the need for a battery or dramatically extending battery life, ONiO.zero enables smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable designs. Our mission is to empower manufacturers with minimalist, user-friendly, and cost-effective power solutions. By unshackling IoT devices from traditional power constraints, ONiO is driving a new era of innovation and sustainability in the IoT space.

We help customer-centric companies turn customer feedback into clear, actionable insights with AI. ✅ Create personalized experiences and capture deeper insights with AI surveys that understand responses and ask follow-up questions in real time. ✅ Bring all your feedback channels into one place so you can break down silos, spot patterns, track sentiment and stay ahead of customer needs. ✅ Understand what drives NPS, CSAT, revenue, and more with AI reporting that reveals cause and effect and gives clear, actionable recommendations. 🚀 See how deepdots helps you transform customer feedback into actionable insights with AI.

QMill is a Finnish quantum-computing company founded in 2024, dedicated to developing quantum algorithms and software that provide near-term, practical benefits for industrial applications. By leveraging near-future quantum hardware, QMill aims to solve complex optimization problems and deliver significant value across various sectors. The company is headquartered in Espoo, Finland.

Tekniikan edistämissäätiö tukee tekniikan alan koulutusta ja tutkimusta Suomessa. Säätiö perustettiin vuonna 1949 osana Teknillisen korkeakoulun 100-vuotisjuhlallisuuksia. Säätiön perusti yli 60 teollisuuden ja talouselämän merkittävää yhtiötä, organisaatiota ja henkilöä. Tekniikan edistämissäätiöllä on aina ollut tärkeä rooli tekniikan tukijana Suomessa. Säätiö on historiansa aikana ollut mukana kansallisesti tärkeissä tutkimus- ja teknologiahankkeissa, kuten televisiotoiminnan käynnistäjänä Suomessa 1950-luvulla. *** The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion supports education and research in the field of technology in Finland. Over 60 prominent companies, organisations and persons in the industry and economy founded the foundation in 1949 as part of the Helsinki University of Technology’s centennial celebrations. The Finnish Foundation for Technology Promotion has always played an important role in supporting technology in Finland. During its history, the foundation has been involved in nationally important research and technology projects, such as the launch of television broadcasting in Finland in the 1950s. The foundation’s special funds - The Johannes Eichinger special fund - The Gasum Gas Fund - The Kyllikki and Alpo Lippa special fund - The Mirjam Helena Paloheimo special fund - The Tesvisio special fund - The Jaakko Pöyry special fund

Sidos Systems is a company specializing in developing professional-grade Wi-Fi tools that assist customers in designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks.