JST

Social and Healthcare (Welfare) Servicesjst.fi

Company typePrivate
Founded1994
HeadquartersJyväskylä, Finland
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

JST firmographics

Firmographics

Name: JST
Legal name: Solum
Website: https://jst.fi
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1994
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

JST industry classification

Industry

Product category: Social and Healthcare (Welfare) Services
NAICS: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Temporary Shelters (624221), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)
SIC: Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)
akta.pro primary industry: Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community) (HSABAIAB)

Keywords

Elderly care services
Child protection services
Mental health rehabilitation
Emergency housing services
Immigration support services

Where JST is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Jyväskylä
HQ country: Finland
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

JST business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

JST product offering

Product offering

Core offering

JST (publicly branded as Solum) is a Finnish social and healthcare (sote) service provider that operates residential care facilities and welfare programs across multiple vulnerable-population segments. Its core offerings include senior-friendly rental apartments and 24/7 care homes for the elderly, substitute foster care for child protection, round-the-clock and community-based housing for mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation, emergency accommodation for homeless and undocumented individuals in Helsinki, and group/family homes for immigrants and temporary protection clients. Services are delivered through owned facilities in Finland, with referrals from municipal social services authorities.

Product overview

Solum is a Finnish social and healthcare (sote) service provider offering a portfolio of welfare services across multiple segments. The core offerings include senior housing and care homes (Hoivakodit, Senioriasunnot), child protection services (Lastensuojelu), mental health and substance abuse rehabilitation (Mielenterveys & Päihde), emergency housing for homeless (Hätämajoitus), and immigration services (Maahanmuutto). The company operates various facilities including the upcoming Topaasikoti in Vantaa. Solum positions itself as a human-centered alternative in the Finnish social services sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Topaasikoti: Senior care home in Vantaa Kivistö, scheduled to open summer 2026.

Products and services

Ikäihmiset (Senior Services) Welfare services for elderly people including senior apartments and around-the-clock care home living, delivered through JST/Solum's owned residential facilities for senior citizens requiring housing, care, and independent-living support.
Senioriasunnot (Senior Apartments) Senior-friendly rental housing for elderly individuals seeking independent living with welfare support, delivered through JST/Solum-operated apartments.
Hoivakodit (Care Homes) Round-the-clock service housing for elderly people requiring continuous care, delivered through JST/Solum-operated care homes in Finland.
Lastensuojelu (Child Protection) Child protection foster care services providing substitute care for children and youth in need of protective services, delivered in coordination with Finnish municipal child welfare authorities.
Mielenterveys- & Päihdepalvelut (Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services) Mental health and rehabilitation services for substance abuse patients, including round-the-clock and community-based housing services delivered through JST/Solum-operated residential facilities.
Hätämajoitus (Emergency Housing) Emergency accommodation services for homeless people and undocumented individuals in Helsinki, delivered as immediate-shelter placements within the Finnish sote system.
Maahanmuutto (Immigration Services) Group homes and family group homes for immigrants and recipients of temporary protection requiring residential integration support in Finland.

Companies that use JST

Customer profile

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

JST technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

JST partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

JST competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Attendo: One of the largest Nordic private social and healthcare service providers, offering elderly care, social services, and individual/family support across Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. Directly comparable to Solum's multi-segment welfare portfolio and government-contracted residential care model.
Esperi Care: Finnish private care provider focused on elderly care, residential services, and disability support. Operates nursing homes and 24/7 care housing under government contracts, with overlapping service lines to Solum's Hoivakodit and senior services.
Validia Oy: Finnish provider of disability services and specialized care housing, including services for elderly and persons with disabilities. Comparable to Solum's elderly care and disability support services under municipal contracts.
Coronaria: Finnish private social and healthcare group offering mental health, child welfare, and rehabilitation services. Comparable to Solum on mental health/substance abuse and child protection service lines in Finland.
Humana: Nordic private social services group providing individual and family services, elderly care, and disability support across Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Direct comparable on multi-segment welfare delivery and government-funded operations.
Mainio Group: Finnish social services provider offering individual and family services, mental health support, and child welfare services. Comparable mid-sized operator in similar Finnish government-funded social services segments.
Norlandia Care: Nordic care provider operating elderly care homes, child welfare, and social services across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Comparable multi-segment residential care model and government-funded revenue base.

Broad incumbents

Ambea: Major Nordic care provider operating elderly care, disability services, and individual/family services across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Comparable to Solum on service-line breadth and public-payor model, though at significantly larger scale.
Mehiläinen: Finnish private healthcare and social services conglomerate with extensive elderly care, child protection, and mental health services. Much larger than Solum but operating in the same municipal-contracted welfare space across Finland.
Terveystalo: Finnish healthcare services leader with growing social services and occupational health offering. Overlaps with Solum's mental health and welfare services in the Finnish market, though primarily medical rather than residential care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

JST financial estimates

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Valuation estimate

JST leadership team

Management profile

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JST funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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JST M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about JST

What does JST do?

Is JST a public or private company?

JST is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was JST founded?

JST was founded in 1994. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is JST based?

JST is headquartered in Jyväskylä, Finland, in the Europe region.

Who are JST's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Attendo, Esperi Care, Validia Oy, Coronaria, Humana, Mainio Group and Norlandia Care. Broad incumbents are Ambea, Mehiläinen and Terveystalo.

Does JST have an API?

No public API is recorded for JST.

What industry is JST in?

JST's product category is Social and Healthcare (Welfare) Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSABAIAB, Care Navigation & Service Coordination (Medical, Social, Community). Its NAICS code is 62412 and its SIC code is 8300.