Since 2009, we have pioneered innovation platform activities that bring together entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, developers, and manufacturers.

 

Through guided collaboration, we help our partners transform ideas, research findings, and inventions into better products, services, and processes.

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We work closely with our parent company, Tamlink, leveraging our extensive network and international partnerships to serve our clients.

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Throughout the 2010s, we operated the New Factory co-working and innovation center in the heart of downtown Tampere, within the historic Finlayson area. The center hosted startup accelerator programs for early-stage companies, Demola innovation projects connecting students with businesses, user testing labs, a prototyping workshop, and development projects for corporate innovation teams.

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As an innovation hub, New Factory generated over 1,500 jobs, supported 150 startup companies, and collaborated with more than 250 partner companies. These startups secured tens of millions in investments, with the most successful attracting even larger follow-up funding and becoming leaders in their fields.

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Key principles at New Factory have always been community, agility, networking, and a focus on achieving tangible goals through concrete collaboration with relevant players. Often, this means breaking down barriers and creating innovations by bringing together diverse experts, research, and facilities from various fields.

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