Valvira

What Valvira does

Valvira, operating as Lupa- ja valvontavirasto, is a Finnish national state central government authority that commenced operations on January 1, 2026. It was formed by consolidating the former Valvira national supervisory agency, six regional state administrative agencies (aluehallintovirastot), and 15 Centers for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY-keskusta) into a single multi-sectoral regulator. The authority exercises statutory powers over licensing, supervision, registration, enforcement, and guidance across social welfare, healthcare, alcohol, tobacco, early childhood education, environment, health protection, finance and real estate, and rescue services, with certain specialized functions transferred to Ruokavirasto (food and animal welfare) and Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto (competition and consumer administration).

The agency's core technology is a portfolio of national registries and information systems that serve as authoritative regulatory databases. These include the Soteri service provider registry for social and healthcare services, the Terhikki and Suosikki professional registers for authorized healthcare and social welfare practitioners, the Astori registry for health and social care information systems, the YLVA environmental permit and supervision system for operators and supervisors, and dedicated registers for the alcohol and tobacco industries. Supplementary digital services include a role and attribute verification service (Rooli), the Suomi.fi secure government messaging integration, and an electronic services portal (Sähköinen asiointi) for online applications and notifications. Distribution spans 18 office locations nationwide with headquarters in Tampere, supported by a customer service operation available weekdays 9–15 via phone, email, electronic contact form, and in-person visits.

The business model is government funding through state budget appropriations, supplemented by legally mandated licensing, registration, and permit fees for the various services across regulated sectors. The agency serves a horizontally diversified customer base that includes citizens, individual healthcare and social welfare professionals, private service providers, businesses in regulated industries (alcohol, tobacco, real estate, debt collection, environmental operators), and organizations requiring registration or compliance verification. With nearly 2,000 employees and a nationwide operational footprint, Valvira represents the Finnish state's centralization of regulatory and supervisory functions into a consolidated national authority designed to ensure consistent practices and streamlined service delivery across all regions.

Name

Valvira

Legal name

Lupa- ja valvontavirasto

Website

https://valvira.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lupa- ja valvontavirasto (Valvira) is a Finnish national state central government authority formed in 2026 by consolidating predecessor regulatory agencies. It delivers statutory licensing, supervision, registration, and enforcement across social welfare, healthcare, alcohol, tobacco, environment, finance, and rescue services to citizens, professionals, and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Regulatory Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Health, Trauma Care & Public Health Response (BPAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Regulatory supervision services
• Professional licensing services
• Social welfare regulation
• Healthcare professional registration
• Government compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a state central government authority, Lupa- ja valvontavirasto operates on government funding (tax revenue) rather than commercial revenue generation. The agency collects various fees for licenses, registrations, and permits as mandated by law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Valvira, operating as Lupa- ja valvontavirasto, is a Finnish national multi-sectoral state central government authority that performs licensing, supervision, registration, enforcement, and guidance tasks across social welfare, healthcare, alcohol, tobacco, environmental health, early childhood education, finance/real estate, and rescue services sectors. The agency consolidates functions previously handled by Valvira, six regional state administrative agencies (AVI), and 15 ELY centers, providing authoritative registries (Soteri, Terhikki/Suosikki, Astori, Tupakkarekisteri, Alkoholielinkeinorekisteri), the YLVA environmental information system, and electronic services for applications and supervision.

Product overview

Lupa- ja valvontavirasto (Valvira) is a Finnish government authority that provides regulatory and supervisory services rather than commercial products. Its service portfolio consists primarily of registries (such as Soteri, Tupakkarekisteri, Alkoholielinkeinorekisteri, Terhikki/Suosikki, and Astori), information systems (YLVA), and digital services (electronic services, Suomi.fi messaging, role/attribute services). These services are interconnected: the registries serve as authoritative sources for licensing and supervision, while the digital services enable electronic interaction with the agency. The YLVA system supports environmental supervision workflows, while the Soteri registry manages healthcare service provider registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soteri Registry Service (Soteri-rekisteröinnit)
• Terhikki and Suosikki Professional Registers
• YLVA Environmental Service System
• Astori Registry
• Tobacco Register (Tupakkarekisteri)
• Alcohol Industry Register (Alkoholielinkeinorekisteri)
• Role and Attribute Service (Rooli- ja attribuuttipalvelu)
• Electronic Services Portal (Sähköinen asiointi)

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ruokavirasto (Finnish Food Authority)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Ruokavirasto handles animal health and welfare as well as food-related tasks that were previously managed by the regional state administrative agencies. This is a jurisdictional division of government functions, not a formal partnership.
• Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto (Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Kilpailu- ja kuluttajavirasto handles competition and consumer administration tasks that transferred from the regional state administrative agencies. This is a jurisdictional division of government functions, not a formal partnership.
• Nordplus ProgrammeminorOthersNordplus is a Nordic-Baltic cooperation programme for education and lifelong learning. Lupa- ja valvontavirasto participates in the Nordplus project related to early childhood education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Finnish Safety and Chemicals Agency (Tukes): Tukes is a Finnish multi-sector national supervisory authority overseeing product safety, chemicals, and consumer protection across multiple industries. It is directly comparable as another centralized Finnish government regulator with cross-sectoral mandate, parallel IT infrastructure, and national licensing/supervision responsibilities.
• Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare (Socialstyrelsen): Socialstyrelsen is Sweden's national authority for health and welfare supervision, professional licensing, and regulatory oversight. It is a direct Nordic peer with comparable functions in healthcare professional licensing, social services supervision, and national regulatory authority over welfare sectors.
• Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE): SYKE is Finland's national environmental research and expert institute supporting environmental regulation and policy. It is a direct domestic peer in the environmental domain, with expertise that supports regulatory functions now consolidated under Lupa- ja valvontavirasto.
• Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto): Ruokavirasto assumed animal health, welfare, and food-related functions previously managed by regional state administrative agencies as of January 2026. It is a closely related Finnish government regulator that shares the consolidation history and operates adjacent regulatory domains to Lupa- ja valvontavirasto.
• Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL): THL is a Finnish national research and expert agency operating under the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, providing health and welfare research, statistics, and expert assessment. It is a direct domestic peer sharing the social welfare and healthcare domain with overlapping regulatory and advisory functions.
• Danish Health Authority (Sundhedsstyrelsen): Sundhedsstyrelsen is Denmark's national health authority responsible for healthcare licensing, supervision, and public health. It is a direct Nordic peer with comparable healthcare professional licensing and health sector regulatory functions.
• Swedish Health and Social Care Inspectorate (IVO): IVO is Sweden's dedicated health and social care inspection authority, overseeing licensed services and professional standards. It is a direct Nordic peer operating parallel supervisory, licensing, and enforcement functions in healthcare and social services.
• Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV): KKV assumed competition and consumer administration tasks previously handled by regional state administrative agencies as of January 2026. It is a directly related Finnish regulatory peer sharing the same consolidation history and operating complementary regulatory functions.
• Norwegian Board of Health Supervision (Statens Helsetilsyn): Statens Helsetilsyn is Norway's national supervisory authority for health and social services, with parallel responsibilities in healthcare professional oversight, service provider supervision, and regulatory enforcement across the welfare sector.

Broad incumbents

• UK Care Quality Commission (CQC): CQC is England's independent regulator of health and adult social care, with registration, inspection, and enforcement authority. While broader in geographic scope and with a different governance structure, it is a comparable incumbent regulator with overlapping healthcare and social care licensing and supervision functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lupajavalvontavirasto
• Xx.com/ValviraViestii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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