Insights

From a nobody to somebody. In an EU project, experts in market benefit and business models can feel that they are working in the shadow of technical developments, but, when the penny drops, the popularity increases. Ulrika Wahlström at IMCG is Innovation Project Manager and leads work packages that are often called something like "exploitation, innovation management, dissemination and business models" in many EU projects. This means that she leads the work to move the innovative technologies that are tested in the project closer to the market. Read her chronicle, where she compares herself with the Fluorine Lady.   

Mirka, an innovative Nordic manufacturer of high-quality surface finishing products and tools, boldly develops new technologies in its quest to bring digital processes to the traditional surface finishing industry. The currently ongoing development work aims at meeting the customer need for automated production lines, where robot-assisted sanding plays a key role. The development is carried out in an extensive Surf Value ecosystem project, facilitated by Spinverse.  

Many companies ask Spinverse for help to apply for EU funding to boost their development and growth. Not everyone who applies for funding receives it, but working with Spinverse can yield other benefits.

Have you worked with an exceptional CTO in Finland? We are now looking for nominations to find the CTO who makes the biggest impact in bringing the best out of their team, is an inspiring leader and adds significant value to the company through technology.

Who is eligible? Anyone who is responsible for their company’s technology in Finland. The selection criteria are very comprehensive and are specified by three categories: the person, the CTO's company and societal impact. The nomination period is open until the 31th of January 2019.

The European private VC market is still relatively small, so young Nordic companies increasingly turn to public funding to scale up.

Have you built your business and now ready to take the next step? For this next stage of growth, you need knowledge and resources. Join our free webinar on 17.12. and get the best tips on how to succeed in EU funding!

Spinverse recently conducted an insightful survey for Technology Industries of Finland. The survey was aimed to bring understanding on the state of innovation governance in corporate boards. The companies who responded to the survey regularly have innovations on their agenda.

Entrepreneurs at Slush have funding on their minds. The EU’s innovation programme is changing and young companies wonder how they will be affected.

Celebrating the most prominent technology leaders of highly successful European companies, the CTO of the Year Europe 2019 Awards have been presented to Amina Hamidi-Calvo, CTO, ABB Electrification, and Joeri Van Steen, CTO, Faktion.

Spinverse helps to refine an innovation into business — we know where large companies are going to be in five years’ time. Laura Koponen, Managing Director and D.Sc. (tech) is proud of her incredibly brilliant employees. There are over 10 employees with doctorate degrees and people with solid experience from working at various technology companies, amounting to hundreds of years put together. Even though there is a good representation from industrial engineering and management at Spinverse, there are also a few economists and chemists: “We recently hired our first architect!”