What Cleantech Finland does

Cleantech Finland is described in firmographic data as a consultant organization supporting growth of Finnish companies in the environmental technology sector, headquartered in Helsinki and founded in 2007. The substantive operating data attached to the profile, however, describes Business Finland, a Finnish government agency running a portfolio of 12 active thematic programs lasting 4–6 years across 6G/quantum technology, decarbonization, hydrogen and batteries, data economy, semiconductors, defense and digital resilience, health technology, flexible energy systems, creative/XR industries, generative AI, and sustainable mining.

The organization offers programs and ecosystems through its Porkkalankatu 1, Helsinki headquarters and a multi-channel digital presence (website, LinkedIn, newsletter, Market Opportunities portal, My Business Finland portal). Core program services — advisory, networking, partnership matching, and connection to international investors — are delivered free of charge; a small set of services, including trade fair participation, delegation trips, and buyer meetings, are fee-based. GTM is program-led: thematic cohorts connect Finnish companies and research institutions to global partners, with the Team Finland network acting as the domestic distribution backbone and partner-city relationships (Madrid, Los Angeles, Singapore) extending reach into decarbonized-cities initiatives abroad.

The legal entity is recorded as a government state entity in Finland; the broader dataset contains no disclosed revenue, headcount detail, or ownership structure beyond state affiliation. The company type field is marked private in firmographics while the domicile field marks it as a government state entity, indicating the company in scope is publicly funded rather than commercially revenue-generating.

Name

Cleantech Finland

Legal name

Business Finland

Website

https://cleantechfinland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cleantech Finland is described as a Helsinki-based consultant supporting Finnish environmental technology firms, while the operating data describes Business Finland, a Finnish government agency running 12 thematic programs that connect Finnish companies and research institutions to international partners, investors, and partner cities across cleantech, AI, defense, and quantum sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Services: Government-funded programs offering advisory, networking, and business development services primarily at no cost. Some services like trade fair participation, delegation trips, and buyer meetings are fee-based.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cleantech Finland is a consultant organization that supports growth in Finnish companies that operate in the environmental technology sector. The firm provides advisory and consulting services aimed at helping Finnish cleantech and environmental technology businesses develop and scale. It is a private, for-profit entity headquartered in Helsinki.

Product overview

Business Finland operates a portfolio of thematic programs (12 active programs) designed to help Finnish companies innovate, network, and grow internationally. These programs are structured around key technology and sustainability themes including 5G/6G (6G Bridge), quantum technologies (Quantum), decarbonization (Decarbonized Cities, Hydrogen & Batteries), data economy (Data Economy), semiconductors (The Chips Campaign), defense and security (Defense and Digital Resilience), health technology (Health 360 Finland), flexible energy systems (Flexible Energy Systems), creative/XR technologies (Creative Immersive Experiences), generative AI (Generative AI), and sustainable mining (Zero Waste Mining and Critical Minerals). Programs typically run 4–6 years and offer networking, consultation, and collaboration frameworks, with most services provided free of charge.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cleantech Growth Consulting

Segments4 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 core.

• MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner city in the Decarbonized Cities program, focusing on carbon neutrality challenges and sustainable urban solutions. Provides opportunities for Finnish companies to participate in local projects and develop international business.
• Los AngelescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner city in the Decarbonized Cities program, targeting carbon neutrality and sustainable city development. Offers access to local projects for Finnish companies in sustainable urban solutions.
• SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner city in the Decarbonized Cities program, addressing urban carbon neutrality challenges. Provides opportunities for Finnish companies to engage in sustainability projects and international business development.
• 6G Bridge Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organizations, companies, and leading stakeholders in 5G Advanced and 6G technologies collaborating to build new solutions and sustainable business in the 6G Bridge program.
• Quantum Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish and international quantum technology companies and research organizations collaborating through the Quantum program to advance quantum technology development and international cooperation projects.
• Hydrogen & Batteries Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies and organizations in the hydrogen and battery industry collaborating nationally and internationally to develop production value chains, technologies, solutions, and services for the Finnish hydrogen and battery industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Innovation Norway: Norway's national innovation agency providing advisory, networking, and internationalization services to Norwegian companies — structurally and functionally analogous to Business Finland / Cleantech Finland across the Nordic region.
• Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC): Canadian federal cleantech-focused funding agency supporting Canadian entrepreneurs with cleantech commercialization programs — the closest direct analogue in mandate, though without Business Finland's broader thematic scope.
• Vinnova (Sweden's Innovation Agency): Swedish government innovation agency funding and connecting research-intensive companies with international partners; directly comparable as a fellow Nordic state agency running thematic programs for cleantech and deep-tech internationalization.
• Enterprise Estonia (EIS): Estonian state foundation supporting Estonian companies' international growth, foreign investment attraction, and innovation programs — operating the same public-sector model for a smaller economy.

Regional players

• Climate-KIC: EU-funded knowledge and innovation community focused specifically on climate innovation, with acceleration and partnership programs — comparable to Cleantech Finland's decarbonization programs but pan-European rather than Finland-focused.
• Nordic Innovation: Nordic Council-affiliated organization funding cross-border Nordic innovation programs including cleantech; complements rather than competes with national agencies like Business Finland but serves the same Finnish cleantech firms at the regional level.

Broad incumbents

• Innovate UK: UK's national innovation agency running thematic programs (including cleantech) with international partnership ambitions; broader in scale but operates a similar state-funded program-led model.
• Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO): Dutch government agency supporting sustainable entrepreneurship, innovation, and international business through programs and subsidies; comparable model serving cleantech and adjacent sectors.

Others

• Invest in Finland: Sister organization to Business Finland under the same parent, focused on attracting foreign direct investment into Finland — adjacent mandate with shared stakeholder base of Finnish firms and international partners.

Emerging players

• Cleantech Group: Private-sector advisory and accelerator focused on cleantech companies globally, with research and i3 program; complementary rather than competitive — a private-market analog in the cleantech support space.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleantechFIN
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleantechfinland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3640781

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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