1. METROPOLIS II - VIENNA Experiences with Incubators in Helsinki region
Lauri Ylöstalo, Otaniemi Science Park Ltd. Finland
Innopoli and Otaniemi Science Park

2. Finnish Science Parks Technopolis Oulu Plc. Medipolis Ltd. Oulu
Technology Center Merinova Ltd. Vaasa
Foodwest Ltd.
Seinäjoki
Technology Centre Teknia Ltd.
Kuopio
Tampere Technology Centre Ltd.
Finn-Medi Ltd.
Oy Media Tampere Ltd.
Tampere
Carelian Science Park Ltd
Joensuu
Prizz Tech Ltd.
Pori
Jyväskylä Science Park Ltd.
Jyväskylä
Agropolis Ltd.
Jokioinen
Technology Centre Kareltek Inc.
Lappeenranta
Turku Technology Center Ltd.
Turku
Neopoli Ltd.
Lahti
Otaniemi Science Park Ltd.
Culminatum Ltd.
Espoo
Helsinki Science Park Ltd.
Helsinki

3. 18 incubators in Helsinki region, Finland
Helsinki region Incubators co-operate together
forming a network
HELSINKI

4. Innovation Environment in Capital Region, Finland
University campus
Polytehcnic
Technology park
Other business park
Business incubator in Helsinki
Business incubator in Espoo
Business incubator in Vantaa
Sciences
Airport
Medicine
Humanistic sciences
Business
Biosciences
Amiedu
NYP
Arla
Social &
health
TwinBIC
Arabus
Travel
Park
Helsinki Business &
Science Park
Technology
Olartek
Fine arts & theatre
Music
Helsinki
City centre
NBC
Design
Otech
Vantaa City
Espoo City

5. Otaniemi High-Tech Area
Otaniemi High-Tech Area
RESEARCH and EDUCATION
HUT & VTT
technology students
3000 researchers
START-UP COMPANIES
High-tech firms, incubators
300 tenants
200 ICT & high-tech
annually new start-ups
LARGE COMPANIES – ”high-tech mile of Espoo”
jobs
international e.g; Nokia, TietoEnator, Kone, Compaq, Microsoft
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6. Experienced Networking Model
Firm birth
Stabilisation
Expansion
Speed-Up to Global Markets
RESEARCH
INSTITUTES
BUSINESS
INCUBATORS
BUSINESS
GENERATORS
FURTHER
GROWTH
HUT, VTT
ETC.
OTECH
OLARTEK
INNOPOLI
1 & 2
HELSINKI
REGION
Development Programs, Services & Support
InnoTULI
services
InnoLinko Pre-Incubator
Incubator Services
Spinno Programs
Innopoli
Finance
Business
Accelerator
Centres of
Expertise
Evaluation
Consulting
Seed finance
Networks
Growth support
Venture capital
ICT & Software Business, Adaptive Materials & Microsystems, Life-Science
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7. Clusters & Centres of Expertise
Information and Communication Technology, ICT Cluster is the main technology Cluster
Centre of Expertise of Software Product Business develops Business operations and favourable conditions in the software sector
Centre of Expertise of Adaptive Materials and Microsystems is commercialisation & service centre for Microsystems Technology (MST).
Others are Life-Tech and Production focus
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8. Innolinko Pre-Incubator
Innolinko offers premises and services that facilitate in the development of a business idea into a new venture
Independent
Growth
Research
HUT, VTT
INNO
LINKO
Accelerators
and Generators
Innopoli
Students
HUT, EVTEK
Business
Incubators
Otech

9. Incubating - Accelerating
Business plan
coaching
Research
Innovative
ideas
Entre-
preneurial
intent
Evaluation and
selection
Premises
and office
facilities
Training
Start-up
Rapid
growth
International
marketing
Human
resources
Financing
plus Networking, Contacts,
Good Image and Location
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10. Incubator Structure HIGH GROWTH SUCCESS STORIES
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Incubator Structure
OTANIEMI
COMPANY GENERATION EXPERTISE
HIGH GROWTH SUCCESS STORIES
BUSINESS
ACCELERATOR
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
CLUSTER
ICT
CENTER OF EXPERTISE SOFTWARE BUSINESS
CLUSTER
CENTER OF EXPERTISE MICROSYSTEMS CLUSTER
PRODUCTION FOCUS
CLUSTER
LIFE-TECH
CLUSTER
GENERAL SCIENCE & HIGH TECH BASED
INCUBATORS WITH START-UP KNOW HOW & EXPERTISE
OTANIEMI CAMPUS: INNOTULI IDEA EVALUATION,
BUSINESS PLANNING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING & PRE-INCUBATOR
HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTER - VTT
RESEARCH INSTITUTES
HIGH TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

11. Otaniemi Company Generator
IMAGE
NETWORKS
DEVELOPMENT
Companies
with high
growth
potential
Research
Centers,
Universities
INCUBATOR
FACILITIES
SERVICES
NETWORKS
IMAGE
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12. Model phases and processes in Helsinki region Business Incubators
1 Marketing and PR
2 Customer contacts
First
contact
and company selection
Phases are structured
by setting the Input and
Output for each process
3 Check-in and
Decision
contracts phase
4 Starting and
Contract
guidance
5 Company development
Starting
and growth in the Incubator
More detailed descriptions include:
Steps and tasks with responsibilities
The result of the phase as an output
Collection of “tools” and services for customers
Company
ready to leave
6 Exit, follow-up
& feedback
Success stories
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13. Network of Excellence
Incubator Expertise Thematic Network:
Alpes-Maritimes, France Helsinki region, Finland Southern Sweden Torino area, Italy Berlin, Germany
HIGHEST Network Helping Innovative firms Growth and Entrepreneurship using Emerging IST and other Technologies

14. Mission Statement
Innopoli & Otaniemi Science Park form Finland’s leading business generator and incubator producing successful knowledge-based companies
We assist science based companies to grow from start-ups to success in the international markets and provide our customers with good image
Successful companies is also our success
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15. Otaniemi BASIC FACTS in New Company Generating
300 tenant companies in own premises; more than 100 in incubators
200 mainly ICT and high-tech companies plus 50 service companies & consultants, others include four science institutions
annually new start-ups, programmes
Private-Public model creates added value
Average growth and success rate is good
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16. Otaniemi Science Park & Innopoli

17. Measuring Success
Awarded with Label of Excellence by European Commission 2000 & 2002
Proven track record on creating new technology based start-ups
Representing EU Best Practice
Success Stories
600 companies with 5000 new jobs
Radiolinja – globally first GSM operator
Codetoys – global mobile games & services
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18. Return On Investment Creating wealth for society, calculation:
300 tenant companies moved out
New jobs created 90’s 5000 jobs
Success rate > 90 %
Salaries annually milj euro
Taxes (33%) annually 50 milj euro
Public support in year milj euro* *only for development programs
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19. LOOK AT: www.otech.fi www.innopoli.fi www.spinno.fi www.swbusiness.fi
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20. More information:
Otaniemi Science Park Ltd, Tekniikantie 21, Espoo, Finland Tel
Lauri Ylöstalo
Managing Director
Otaniemi Science Park;
Innopoli;
Otaniemi Science Park and Innopoli