Edistia

What Edistia does

Edistia is a Finnish private social services provider, operated by the non-profit Espoon Diakoniasäätiö sr (Espoo Deaconry Foundation) under the consolidated Edistia-konserni brand. Founded in 1974 and headquartered at Kilonkallio 7, Espoo, the organization has built a 50-year track record delivering social services across the Helsinki metropolitan area (Espoo and Vantaa specifically), with approximately 100 professionals supporting roughly 500 active clients across multiple service lines.

Edistia's service portfolio spans five integrated areas: (1) housing services including 24/7 communal service housing at Kilonkallio for approximately 90 mental health rehabilitation residents, supported housing, the Friisinmäki youth unit (35 places for ages 18-29), and rental services comprising over 100 apartments; (2) employment services including vocational workshops, NUOTTI coaching, rehabilitative work activity, and career counseling serving about 120 monthly clients; (3) home-based social rehabilitation services reaching approximately 200 clients in Espoo and Vantaa with a 15-person team; (4) coaching and course services for adults over 18 (free of charge); and (5) housing counseling - provided exclusively to Espoo residents since September 2023. Subsumed brands include Edistia Työelämä (employment), Edistia Kotiolot (housing), and wholly-owned subsidiaries Eedi Asumispalvelut Oy and Kiinteistöosakeyhtiö Kyyhkyskotien.

Edistia operates a managed-services revenue model funded almost entirely through public-sector contracts with the City of Espoo and regional welfare areas (Länsi-Uusimaa, Vantaa and Kerava, Central Uusimaa/KEUSOTE), augmented by Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus (STEA) grants - approximately 1.53 million euros in 2020. Client acquisition flows exclusively through municipal social-services, TE-employment services, and welfare-area referrals rather than direct consumer marketing. The organization holds the Yhteiskunnallinen yritys (Social Enterprise) mark and operates with no proprietary technology platform, delivering human-centered care supported by standardized outcome measurement tools (Sovari, 3X10D) reporting 95-97% psychosocial strengthening among workshop participants versus a 92% national benchmark.

Name

Edistia

Legal name

Espoon Diakoniasäätiö sr

Website

https://edistia.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Edistia, operated by the Espoon Diakoniasäätiö foundation, is a Finnish non-profit social services provider delivering supported housing, employment coaching, social rehabilitation, and rental services in the Helsinki metropolitan area, funded by municipal and regional welfare contracts and serving roughly 500 clients with about 100 professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services and Mental Health Rehabilitation

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health–Capable Assisted Living (Mental Health/SUD Support) (HLADABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Supported housing services
• Mental health rehabilitation
• Employment training services
• Social rehabilitation programs
• Housing counseling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded social services: Edistia operates primarily as a contracted service provider funded by municipal governments and regional welfare areas (hyvinvointialueet). Revenue is derived from service agreements for housing services, employment services, and social rehabilitation provided to referred clients. The organization also receives support from STEА (Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus) for certain programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edistia is a Finnish social services provider offering supported housing, communal and 24/7 service housing, housing counseling, employment services, vocational training, coaching/course services, and home-based social rehabilitation for mental health rehabilitation clients, unemployed individuals, homeless persons, and young adults (18-29) in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Services are delivered directly by Edistia staff at its own housing units, workshops, and through home visits, and are funded primarily through municipal and welfare area service contracts.

Product overview

Edistia is a Finnish private social services provider and societal operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of housing, employment, and coaching services. The core offering consists of Tuettu asuminen (Supported Housing) including the Friisinmäenaukion nuorten yksikkö youth unit, Yhteisöllinen asuminen ja ympärivuorokautinen palveluasuminen (Communal and 24/7 Service Housing) at Kilonkallio, Asumisneuvonta (Housing Counseling) for Espoo residents, Työllisyyspalvelut (Employment Services) with vocational workshops, Valmennus- ja kurssipalvelut (Coaching and Courses), Kotiin vietävät palvelut (Home-Based Services), NUOTTI-valmennus for youth, and Vuokrauspalvelut (Rental Services). Services target mental health rehabilitation clients, unemployed individuals, homeless people, and others needing life support. The organization operates primarily in the Helsinki metropolitan area with approximately 100 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Edistia-konserni: The Edistia Group operating under Espoon Diakoniasäätiö
• Edistia Työelämä
• Edistia Kotiolot

Products and services

• Tuettu asuminen (Supported Housing) Supported housing services providing assistance with daily living for clients in independent apartments, including the Friisinmäenaukion nuorten yksikkö for young adults aged 18-29.
• Yhteisöllinen asuminen ja ympärivuorokautinen palveluasuminen (Communal Living and 24/7 Service Housing) Communal living arrangements and 24/7 supervised residential care for mental health rehabilitation clients at the Kilonkallio 7 service unit, with shared common areas including dining, sauna, and fitness facilities, housing approximately 90 residents supported by around 40 professionals.
• Asumisneuvonta (Housing Counseling) Free housing counseling services for Espoo residents, provided in library locations and via email/phone, helping with rental applications, tenancy issues, and financial difficulties, delivered as the sole-provider contract for the City of Espoo.
• Työllisyyspalvelut (Employment Services) Vocational training and employment support services including rehabilitative work activities, career counseling, work coaching for people with mental health challenges, and job search assistance, serving approximately 120 monthly clients through workshops.
• Valmennus- ja kurssipalvelut (Coaching and Course Services) Free coaching and courses for adults over 18 focusing on presence, trust, appreciation, empowerment, hope, self-confidence, meaning, and positive mental health, continuing from the former Toimintakeskus Oodi.
• NUOTTI-valmennus (Nuotti Coaching) Specialized coaching program for young people aged 16-29 to support career planning and life skills development.
• Vuokrauspalvelut (Rental Services) Rental housing services including housing applications and maintenance requests, with over 100 rental apartments in Espoo, plus municipal rental services (Vuokrauspalvelut kunnille).
• Kotiin vietävät palvelut (Home-Based Services) Social rehabilitation services delivered to clients' homes to support independent living and initiate recovery processes for approximately 200 clients in Espoo and Vantaa areas, operating as part of the Essi-Allianssi service group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95-97% of workshop participants experience psychosocial strengthening (vs 92% national average)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Kuusakoski OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdistia collaborates with Kuusakoski Oy on SER (sähkö- ja elektroniikkalaiteromu) dismantling operations at Edistia's workshop. Valmentautujat (participants) gain meaningful work experience dismantling electronic equipment, and Kuusakoski receives properly dismantled materials for recycling. This partnership provides valuable occupational training while supporting environmental sustainability.
• Wulff OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdistia has a partnership with Wulff Oy where long-term unemployed participants in rehabilitative work activities gain work experience by working at Wulff's premises. This collaboration provides participants with real workplace experience while supporting Wulff's diversity and inclusion objectives.
• Into - etsivä nuorisotyö ja työpajatoiminta rycoreOthersInto ry maintains the Sovari measurement tool for evaluating the quality and impact of workshop activities and outreach youth work. Edistia participates in annual Sovari surveys to measure psychosocial strengthening outcomes. The partnership provides standardized benchmarking against national averages.
• MIELI Suomen Mielenterveys ryminorOthersMIELI ry awarded Edistia the Hyvän Mielen Työpaikka (Good Mind Workplace) recognition for promoting mental health in the workplace. This recognition is awarded for two-year periods and demonstrates Edistia's commitment to employee wellbeing.
• Essi-AllianssiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdistia's home-based services (kotiin vietävät palvelut) belong to the Essi-Allianssi service group. This affiliation provides networking and collaboration opportunities with other social services providers in the field.
• Vakuutusyhtiö VarmaminorOthersVarma insurance company collaborates with Edistia by providing vocational rehabilitation support. Through this partnership, individuals like Minttu (case study) can access retraining opportunities and work trial placements at Edistia as part of their rehabilitation process.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• A-klinikkasäätiö: Finnish foundation providing substance abuse and mental health services, including housing support and rehabilitation. Highly comparable in operating model, target population overlap (mental health/SUD), and funding through municipal welfare area contracts.
• Rinnekoti: Finnish non-profit foundation providing supported housing, residential care, and employment services for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs. Both organizations operate residential care facilities with 24/7 staffing under municipal contracts.
• Folkhälsan: Finnish-Swedish non-profit foundation providing social welfare, health, and rehabilitation services. Comparable in scale, multi-service portfolio, foundation governance, and historic operating longevity in the Nordics.
• Tukikohta ry: Espoo-based Finnish non-profit providing housing services and social rehabilitation for homeless and vulnerable individuals. Direct comparable in housing counseling, supported housing, and homeless services in the Helsinki metropolitan area.
• Helsinki Deaconess Institute (Diakonissalaitos): Finnish foundation-based social services provider offering similar comprehensive services including housing, mental health, employment, and rehabilitation in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Both operate as non-profit diaconal foundations with municipal contracts and integrated service models.
• Invalidiliitto (The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities): Finnish non-profit providing housing, rehabilitation, and employment services for people with disabilities. Comparable in operating model, target population overlap, and municipal contract-based funding.
• Tukena ry: Finnish non-profit providing supported housing and employment services for people with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs. Comparable service portfolio including housing, employment, and home-based services under municipal contract model.
• Setlementtinuoret ry: Finnish non-profit providing youth services, supported housing, and employment coaching for young adults facing social exclusion. Highly comparable to Edistia's Friisinmäki youth unit and NUOTTI coaching in target population and service model.

Broad incumbents

• Mehiläinen Social Services: Finland's largest private social and healthcare services provider. Competes in mental health, housing services, and rehabilitation markets. A larger, public-listed peer with broader geographic reach and more diverse service lines than Edistia.
• Terveystalo (Mental Health and Rehabilitation Services): Finland's largest private healthcare company offering mental health, vocational rehabilitation, and occupational health services. Broader incumbent with private-equity-style scale; competes with Edistia in rehabilitation and employment services contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Edistia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edistia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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