1. Tekes key figures
2016 DM

2. 6,830 880 M€ 3,760 467 M€ Huge demand for innovation funding
Tekes key figures in 2016
Huge demand for innovation funding
Funding applied
applications for funding
6,830
880 M€
Funding awarded
positive funding decisions
3,760
467 M€ DM

3. Main part of funding for small companies
Tekes key figures 2016
Main part of funding for small companies
For companies
New customers
for R&D and innovation funding
881
75%
369 M€
For SMEs from business R&D and innovation funding
For startups 142 M€
77%
77% DM

4. 65% of well-known Finnish innovations Over 80%
Tekes – Funding with proven impact
Tekes funding has been a significant factor in the success
Tekes has partly funded
65% of well-known Finnish innovations
Over 80%
of Tekes customers state that Tekes funding was a significant factor in their success
Projects that were completed in 2016 generated 2,250 products, services or other innovations and 1,000 patents or patent applications DM

5. Tekes – Funding with proven impact
Growth and jobs
SMEs expect projects in 2016 to produce 9.4 billion € in turnover during the target year
In SMEs funded by Tekes, the increase of turnover was 56% points faster than in SMEs in general in 2012–2015
SMEs funded by Tekes increased their exports by 2.6 billion € in 2012–2015
In SMEs funded by Tekes, the increase of jobs was 16% in 2012–2015 DM

6. Tekes R&D and innovation funding in 2016
Total 467 million euros and 3,760 projects
Grants include 11 million euros for innovation vouchers and trade fairs.
Research funding includes 6 million euros from EU Structural Funds
Million euros DM

7. Tekes customers are successful
1. Nordcloud (3,430 %)
2. City Digital (2,370 %)
3. UpCloud (1,180 %)
4. Framery (790 %)
5. Dodreams Fairytale Comp, (740%)
6. HappyOrNot (580 %)
7. Transfluent (560 %)
8. Gapps (500 %)
9. Kompozure (410 %)
10. LeadDesk (400 %)
Futureplay
Seriously
Armada Interactive
Solu
Smartly.io
Curious AI
Umbra
Wolt
The Wired Magazine lists Europe’s hottest startups. All Finnish companies listed are Tekes customers and most of them are part of the Tekes young innovative companies funding programme.
Ranks 50 the fastest growing tech companies in Finland in Nearly all are Tekes customers. (Growth in 5 years, %) DM

8. Tekes funding granted to SMEs and companies with less than 500 employees
Per cent of all business R&D and innovation funding granted by Tekes
The funding for joint projects is shown by participants. DM

9. Tekes R&D and innovation funding for industry and services
Million euros
Construction is included in the industrial figures. DM

10. Tekes R&D and innovation funding by industry
Million euros DM

11. Tekes R&D and innovation funding for services
Million euros DM

12. Tekes funding for research projects in universities and research institutes in 2016
Total 98 Million euros
In many research projects there are participants from several universities or research institutes. Figures include 6 million euros from EU Structural Funds.
Million euros DM

13. ” 5 Huge interest in Innovation voucher 2,370 1,116 Applications
days
Applications
2,370
Approved
1,116
Funding awarded 6.9 M€
Quick decisions, median
@Tekesfi #innovation voucher is great: smooth application process, quick decision, it works!” ”
Wide media coverage
Several hundreds service providers and over 3,000 services DM

14. For SMEs: capabilities for growth in 2017
Innovation voucher
5,000 €
Trade Fair Grant
max. 30,000 €
Team Finland Explorer
10,000 €
Digiboost
50,000 €
Tempo, Kiito
50,000 / 100,000 €
TARGET
International growth and renewal based on innovations
Minimum group of four SMEs
Get started with innovation activities
Gain new market knowledge
Renew business with digitalisation expertise
Develop international capabilities DM
To speed up the international business of SMEs, Tekes offers different kind of tools for capacity building
Innovation voucher, a quick way to get started with innovation activities
Trade Fair Grant for SME’s joint international trade fair projects
Team Finland Explorer, to buy new information and expertise to enter for new international market. For purchased expert services.
Digiboost, to exploitate digital tools better in business opportunities
Tempo, Kiito - to develop capabilities and strategies for international growth

15. Team Finland service proposals 31.12.2016
Region
Num-ber
Export goal 2020 M€
Etelä-Pohjanmaa 13
258
Etelä-Savo 11 81
Häme 10 50
Kaakkois-Suomi
118
Kainuu 5 25
Keski-Suomi 21
176
Lappi 47
Pirkanmaa 33
663
Region
Num-ber
Export goal 2020 M€
Pohjanmaa 11 57
Pohjois-Karjala 20
135
Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 50
823
Pohjois-Savo 28
507
Satakunta 18
Uusimaa
101
677
Varsinais-Suomi 30
694
In total
373
4,446 DM

16. Results of completed projects
CLIC Innovation: Ecologic clothes from wood fibre vaatteita puukuidusta
Biolan:
Brand leader for composters in China
R&D and innovation projects completed in generated
2,250 products, services or other innovations
1,000 patents or patent applications
680 academic thesis
Total 1,980 completed projects
Profile Vehicles: Tailor-made ambulances
Aalto international: Luxurious fashion
Lightneer: Learning games
Beddit:
Smart sleep tracker
Codenomicon: Security and robustness DM