Helsinki, Finland: innovation profile

Helsinki is number 61 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 70. It is home to 19 R&D labs, 5 startups, 8 investors and 15 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Kesko Oyj (#559)
• Upm-Kymmene Oyj (#699)
• Stora Enso Oyj (#721)
• Outokumpu Oyj (#1101)
• Kemira Oyj (#1729)
• Elisa Oyj (#1927)
• YIT Oyj (#2206)
• Kalmar Oyj (#2210)
• Hiab Oyj (#2325)
• Posti Group Oyj (#2440)
• Sanoma Oyj (#2531)
• Terveystalo Oyj (#2594)
• VR-Yhtymä Oyj (#2616)
• Lindex Group Oyj (#2982)
• Nordea (#F119)

Startups

• Grand Cru Games
• Metacore Games
• Swappie
• Varjo Technologies
• Virta

Investors

• Capman
• Eq Asset
• Intera Partners
• IPR.VC
• Suomen Teollisuussijoitus Oy
• Takoa Invest
• Vaaka Partners
• Verso

R&D labs

Aalto University, Biocenter Finland, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finnish Institute of International Affairs, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Nordic Centre for Welfare and Social Issues, Research Council of Finland, Research Institute of the Finnish Economy, Social Insurance Institution, Technology Academy Finland, United Medix Laboratories (Finland), United Nations University, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, University of Helsinki, VATT Institute for Economic Research.