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published in(发表于) 2014/12/14 9:14:09
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Nokia, Finland interesting five startup companies

[Abstract] Nokia has provided generous severance to fired employees, Finland technology industries are rapidly moving forward.

Although Nokia has sold its mobile phone business to Microsoft, but for Finland, the company's "heritage" is still like a cast iron currency devaluation immune.

Globally, there are still many people liked the seared engraved imprint brand in Europe. This is because in the early 21st century, the brand has played such an important role in their lives.

Even in 2014, although new start-ups have sprung up one after another, from Helsinki to emerge, but the mobile industry pioneers still jutting. Not because Nokia is still valuable in PR, but because it has deep impact on the country's science and technology companies. Nokia has provided generous severance to fired employees, coupled with entrepreneur effort directly, Finland technology industries are rapidly moving forward.

Meanwhile, businesses, universities, schools, and Governments are working together, they have been involved in reproduction Nokia has some brilliant.

This is why Finland Government-oriented startups such as Tekes or SLUSH and Startup entrepreneurial organizations such as Sauna why introduced the investment tools. Meanwhile, Finland has established a highly stimulating foreign investment structures.

It is well known that technology cluster in this area are engaged in a global "arms race". Governments have recognized the importance of indigenous technology development, so I have to attract overseas investment. Because of this, each technology cluster must have a unique selling proposition.

Finland, whose unique selling proposition is that the country's geographical location. As European data center services provider owned by TelecityGroup Finland maerke·wanining, Managing Director of Department (Marko Vanninen) explains: " as a result of cold weather, Finland has an environment for efficient operation of a first-class data center; and from a geographical point of view, Finland also allows existing telecom networks easily dock with its neighbours . In addition, Finland is one of Europe's most efficient power to the national grid, while the competitive electricity-hungry computing environments become very cost-efficient. ”

Finland's startups booming, its activities cover everything from mobile games to electronic waste management and other fields. The following are the five most-watched Finland technology startups.

1.Holvi

Holvi is an online banking for small businesses, the Bank was slowly expanded their business in Europe as a whole. Holvi ratio for the banking sector in the "insurgents", and if the company continues on its current path, then this is possible.

Compared with traditional banking, Holvi stand out for its simple and convenient service--small business users need only a few minutes to open an account. Subsequently, users will have a range of tools to run their businesses, but traditionally only online accounting services will provide these tools. Holvi not to pay loans on a monthly fee, but each in and out of trade will cut 0.90 euros (about 1.1 million u.s. dollars). In addition, the online bank is completely separate from traditional banks, and independent supervision. From its inception until today, Holvi funds has raised $ 2.7 million.

2.ZenRobotics

ZenRobotics was established in 2007, strict sense may not be able to be a startup. However, the company is committed to developing robot technology of recycling, which is a growth industry, and ZenRobotics in the industry at the forefront.

ZenRobotics has developed a robot recycling system, this system is specifically designed to handle the European region annually produces 900 million tons of construction and waste materials and design. E-waste is increasingly becoming an urgent problem to be solved, this problem is becoming the focus of media and political attention. In this field, Zenrobotics has gained a leading position and probably will continue that success in the future. Zenrobotics total amount of funding to date has reached US $ 17 million.

3.Kiosked

Kiosked is a "meets all the requirements of the advertising platform" that allows users to buy their own network that almost anything. This platform using Visual recognition software users want merchandise with YouTube videos, Web pages or online merchandise can be seen comparing match anywhere else, which enables users to get what they want, but only if users are looking for brands participating in the Kiosked program. Since its inception, Kiosked total funding amounted to $ 12.7 million.

4.Mendor

Mendor is a health care company, the company has developed an integrated diabetes blood glucose meter, as well as a companion application, provides users with daily diabetes management solutions. Mendor Finland "mental technology research center" (Brain & Mind Technologies Research Centre) has a close cooperative relations, the product was first approved for clinical use in the European market of similar products. To date, the company has raised $ 26.5 million dollars.

5.Boomlagoon

Was responsible for the development of the popular game angry birds three Rovio in 2012, leave their jobs, created her own gaming startup Boomlagoon. Company unique is that, with a focus on making gaming character-driven mobile games, have a clear commercial strategy. Since its set up in 2012, Boomlagoon has raised $ 3.6 million funding.

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