The Kvanttinova ecosystem in Finland is powering global spearheads in quantum, microelectronics, and photonics Chips – the backbone of semiconductors, microelectronics, and quantum technologies – are among the critical technologies shaping our future. The Kvanttinova ecosystem joins players across these technologies, with the goal of creating new business, boosting competitiveness, and strengthening Finland’s contribution to Europe’s technological future. The emergence of multiple unicorns and the Helsinki region’s recent ranking as the top quantum cluster globally (ECIPE, 2025) are no coincidence, but a direct result of a culture of strategic collaboration, innovation creation, and a longstanding tradition of sharing resources. The ecosystem holds strong synergies and world-leading novel deep-tech in microelectronics, photonics, and quantum. The Kvanttinova ecosystem covers the capital region of Finland, with a hotspot in Otaniemi, Espoo. The organisation facilitating the ecosystem, Kvanttinova Ltd, is a joint company of VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Aalto University, and the City of Espoo. Kvanttinova Ltd is also a partner in the Finnish Chips Competence Centre (FiCCC), connecting Finnish companies and researchers with semiconductor expertise and European networks. Together with its partner network, Kvanttinova helps companies, researchers, talent and investors access the expertise and connections needed to develop and scale new technologies. “Together with our partner network, we are building an even stronger collaboration between research and industry, encouraging significant R&D and design site investments and attracting talent to enter the ecosystem. A thriving ecosystem means prospering businesses and a vast number of new jobs,” said Jussi Tuovinen, CEO of Kvanttinova Ltd. In the Kvanttinova ecosystem, Aalto University’s education and research excellence connects with VTT’s strong expertise in applied research, specialised microelectronics processes, and quantum technology. This collaboration between education, research, and the business landscape forms the heart of Espoo’s vibrant innovation ecosystem, and thus Kvanttinova’s. Today, more than 100 companies