Business Tampere

Business Tampere supports talents, investors and entrepreneurs in making a smooth start in Tampere Region

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Business Tampere

Business Tampere supports talents, investors and entrepreneurs in making a smooth start in Tampere Region

Business Tampere / Henkilöt

Contact information and personell

Tampere Region Economic Development Agency, Business Tampere Oy

Visiting Address
Kelloportinkatu 1 B
33100 Tampere, Finland

Business ID: 2252888-5

Billing address

Management

Harri Ojala

CEO, Chief Executive Officer

Harri Ojala is a visionary who was elected CEO in 2024 and for whom the international success of Tampere region, including both investments in the area and the successful export of companies' products, are matters of the heart.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/harriojala/

https://twitter.com/harriojala

Pertti Aimonen

COO, Chief Operating Officer

Pertti focuses on promoting the internationalization of companies and attracting new industrial investments, particularly in the fields of mechanical engineering, semiconductors, defense technology, and the energy transition.

Marita Jaatinen

Chief Business Development Officer

+358 40 5434 722

Marita leads initiatives aimed at industrial growth in the Tampere urban region, including hydrogen and heavy industry projects. At the same time, Marita also serves as the Director of Economic Affairs for the Municipality of Pirkkala.

+358 40 5434 722

Development and events

Niina Hokkanen

Chief Development Officer

+358 40 821 5113

Knowledge management, analytics, data, CRM, customer satisfaction, AI-assisted business development services, development and procurement of services, project activities, strategy processes – in these matters, contact Niina.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/niinaimmonen/

https://twitter.com/NiinaImmonen

+358 40 821 5113

Anu Aila

Service Advisor, CRM & Power BI

+358 40 7389 570

Anu is the system administrator of the company's CRM system, responsible for the continued development of customer relationship management. Anu supports and trains staff in the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365.

+358 40 7389 570

Alisa Kasari

Event Coordinator

+358 40 3587 672

Alisa is responsible for tasks related to events, such as event communication and arrangements. Please contact Alisa if you have any questions about our events.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisakasari/

+358 40 3587 672

Pia Nokkala

Service Advisor, Event Production

+358 40 5777 528

Pia organizes open events for businesses in the Tampere region. Please contact Pia if you have any questions about our events or the event calendar.

+358 40 5777 528

Elina Suuronen

Analyst

+358 44 2762 008

Up-to-date information is a critical component of data-driven decision-making in organizations. Please contact Elina if you have any questions regarding Business Tampere's information services.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elina-suuronen-60885916a/

+358 44 2762 008

Noora Vaaraniemi

Development Manager

+358 41 4350 883

Business Tampere supports growth companies and growth-oriented businesses with services and networks. Please feel free to reach out Noora if you need assistance with your company’s growth.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nooravaaraniemi/

+358 41 4350 883

EU activities

Harri Airaksinen

Director of the Tampere Region EU Office

+358 40 5041 215

Harri is the Director of the Tampere City Region and Pirkanmaa EU Office.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/harri-airaksinen-3114706

https://twitter.com/AiraksinenHarri

+358 40 5041 215

Jari Ahola

Senior Business Advisor, EU Funding

+358 40 5052 230

Is your company already making the most of EU funding opportunities for your RDI (research, development, and innovation) activities or for business development? Get in touch with Jari to find the best option.

+358 40 5052 230

Joni Rauhansalo

EU Specialist

Joni works at the Pirkanmaa EU Office in Brussels. His daily tasks involve EU funding and EU Office's communication tasks.

Global Accounts

Sustainable and digital industry

Heini Wallander

Head of Industry

+358 40 7355 177

Heini leads Business Tampere’s industry team and is responsible for industrial client relations both in the Tampere Region and internationally. We support companies in accessing international markets, attract new businesses to the region, and work towards making the Tampere Region the best place in the world to develop mobile work machines and related technologies.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heiniwallander/

+358 40 7355 177

Pirkko Eteläaho

Senior Business Advisor, Circular Economy

+358 40 6304 840

Pirkko assists you with matters related to bioeconomy, circular economy, and low-carbon business development. She finds collaboration partners and helps in the search for experts, as well as mapping research services.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/pirkko-etel%C3%A4aho-037b5283

https://twitter.com/pirkkoetelaaho

+358 40 6304 840

Ari Lylynoja

Senior Business Advisor

+358 50 5687 608

Are you interested in learning more about the prominent automotive and vehicle industry cluster in the Tampere region or exploring new business and collaboration opportunities in the field? Contact Ari!

https://linkedin.com/in/arilylynoja

+358 50 5687 608

Jouni Myllymäki

Senior Business Advisor, Industry

+358 50 4345 820

Jouni helps Tampere region manufacturing industry with networking, growth and internationalization, as well as with energy-related matters and invest-in activities.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jouni-myllym%C3%A4ki-0449587/

https://twitter.com/jounimatti

+358 50 4345 820

Sami Puttonen

Project Manager, Export Activities

+358 40 5405 717

Sami builds networks and finds contacts to accelerate international growth of businesses on different parts of the world, mainly outside EU markets.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sami-puttonen-61523085/

+358 40 5405 717

Heini Salopelto

Project Manager

+358 50 495 7016

Heini is engaged in supporting the internationalization of companies and the development of the automotive and vehicle industry cluster. She is responsible for the EU-funded SMEEE project, which facilitates exports to Canada and the United States.

+358 50 495 7016

Jarmo Tuorila. Business Tampere

Jarmo Tuorila

Senior Business Advisor

+358400579563

Jarmo connects international industrial companies with regional expertise and businesses, with a focus on OEM and Tier 1 companies in the automotive and mobile machinery sectors. Additionally, he works on linking international OEMs and other major industrial players with the semiconductor expertise of the Tampere Region’s universities and companies

+358400579563

ICT and health technology

Oliver Hussey

Head of ICT

+358 40 6794 142

Oliver is helping to create new jobs by attracting foreign companies to establish new offices and factories in our region. Contact Oliver if you have suggestions or need support.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/ohussey

https://twitter.com/oliverhussey

+358 40 6794 142

Tero Kyckling

Senior Business Advisor, International Relations, Startups

+358 40 5524 355

Tero's expertise is scaleups. He manages the startup ecosystem's international relations and is responsible for the startup funnel, which presents the status of scalable companies.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/terokyckling/

+358 40 5524 355

Mikko Pesonen

Project Manager, Scaleup Launchpad

+358 40 5046 044

When new business development and growth are your goals, get in touch with Mikko. Personal experience of more than 1,000 business projects. Funding, networks and innovation.

+358 40 5046 044

Ilona Raitakari

Senior Business Advisor, Tampere Health

+358 40 1244 956

Ilona's mission is to find growth opportunities and partnerships for healthcare companies in the Tampere area, Finland and globally.

+358 40 1244 956

Aino Salmi

Business Advisor, Tampere Health

+358 40 7015 598

Unlock the potential of your health technology business with help on Tampere Health Ecosystem. Let’s transform your vision into reality.

+358 40 7015 598

Tapio Siik

Senior Business Advisor, Funding

+358 40 5681 483

Is your company experiencing rapid growth and expanding internationally? You may need funding and support to make that happen. Get in touch with Tapio for feedback on your plans and to learn more about available funding options.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tapiosiik/

https://twitter.com/ats2k

+358 40 5681 483

Yi Tang

Project Manager & Business Advisor, Global Business

+358 45 2794 150

Yi helps companies enter foreign markets, especially in Asia. She works to foster collaboration and drive international growth, attracting foreign investments to the Tampere region. We serve as a bridge if you are planning to expand into Asian markets. Yi is in charge of the EU-funded project "Bridging4Growth" that boost export to the Great Lakes, Brazil and Uzbekistan.

+358 45 2794 150

Defence and dual-use

Mika Kulkas

Head of Defence

Mika identifies and accelerates new opportunities for the defense industry in the Tampere region. He works to enhance the industry's operating conditions and support its internationalization.

Growth Investments and Services

Marita Jaatinen

Chief Business Development Officer

+358 40 5434 722

Marita leads initiatives aimed at industrial growth in the Tampere urban region, including hydrogen and heavy industry projects. At the same time, Marita also serves as the Director of Economic Affairs for the Municipality of Pirkkala.

+358 40 5434 722

Raimo Vähämaa

Senior Business Advisor, Relocation Services

+358 50 5052 228

Raimo is an expert at making a company’s relocation or expansion in the Tampere region as smooth and secure as possible. Drawing on his extensive local knowledge, he connects businesses with the right networks, services, events, and location options.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/raimo-v%C3%A4h%C3%A4maa-b6755418

+358 50 5052 228

Mika Kolari

Senior Business Advisor, EU Funding

+358 40 505 7464

Mika´s role is to support the preparation of large-scale hydrogen, energy, and e-fuel investments, as well as the utilization of EU funding.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mika-kolari-9369114

https://twitter.com/kolarimika?lang=en

+358 40 505 7464

Marja Aalto

Senior Specialist, Aviation

+358 40 6319 211

Marja's key work focuses on the international accessibility of the Tampere region and the development of air traffic. Marja is also passionate about regional development and regional marketing.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marjaaalto/

https://twitter.com/AaltoMarja

+358 40 6319 211

Rita Fagerström

Senior Business Advisor

+358 40 6262 960

Rita helps your business to find the best solutions when you need assistance with challenges related to business development, growth, or international expansion.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritafagerstrom

+358 40 6262 960

Jukka Reunavuori

Business Advisor, Tampere City Region Business Development

+358 40 6378 702

In addition to implementing our EU-funded projects (such as Innovaatioiden Tampere), Jukka supports regional economic cooperation with our member municipalities.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/jukka-reunavuori-42956120

https://twitter.com/reunavuorijukka

+358 40 6378 702

Competence programs

Security and resilience

Petri Nykänen

Executive Director, Safety and Security

+358 40 8062 375

Petri Nykänen is the Program Director for the Security and Defense Sector and coordinates The Tampere Region Safety and Security Cluster's operations.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/petrinykanen

https://twitter.com/petrinykanen

+358 40 8062 375

Petri Koskinen

Senior Business Advisor, Safety and Security

+358 40 8247 716

Petri works for smart city safety. Petri can be contacted, particularly regarding matters related to cooperation with security authorities.

https://linkedin.com/in/petri-koskinen

+358 40 8247 716

Chips

Petri Räsänen

Senior Director, Chips from Tampere

+358 40 7723 008

Petri is the Program Director for Chips from Tampere. His mission is to make Tampere a European center of chip expertise through collaboration with stakeholders.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petrirasanen/?originalSubdomain=fi

+358 40 7723 008

Sampo Härkönen

Development specialist

+358 40 5060 308

Sampo works in the Chips from Tampere program, attracting foreign investors and participants to Tampere's semiconductor ecosystem.

+358 40 5060 308

Film Tampere

Fanny Heinonen

Program Director, Film Tampere

+358 40 6655 051

The audiovisual sector is recognized as one of the key industries of the experience economy, and Film Tampere accelerates its diverse and increasingly international business ecosystem.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannyheinonen

+358 40 6655 051

Niina Virtanen

Business Adsvisor, Film Tampere

+358 40 5046 082

As Film Tampere's customer relations manager, Niina is responsible for production incentive issues, incentive applications, and advising productions on regional productions. In addition, Niina handles Film Tampere's communications and event organization.

+358 40 5046 082

Arto Käyhkö

Head of Games

Arto is the gaming industry expert at Film Tampere. He assists gaming companies with internationalization and supports new technology-driven creative industry companies, particularly with financing.

https://fi.linkedin.com/in/artokayhko

Smart City

Markku Niemi

Director, Smart City

+358 50 5117 341

Digitalization and latest IoT- and sensor technologies, combined with several major city development activities in Tampere region currently, open up many new interesting possibilities. Markku´s aim is to capitalize on these opportunities and work together with companies towards Smarter City.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markku-niemi-48b98b23/

https://twitter.com/markkuniemi_

+358 50 5117 341

Jari Ikonen

Senior Business Advisor, Smart Mobility

+358 500 4566 36

Jari's area of responsibility is smart mobility, such as autonomous buses. The goal is to promote the piloting and implementation of new technologies and digital mobility services.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jariikonen/

https://twitter.com/jari_ikonen

+358 500 4566 36

Data Economy

Kristian Valkama

Senior Director, Digital Transformation

+358 40 5380 365

Digitalizing operational environment, artificial intelligence, and the data economy are driving the development of our region's vitality. If you're interested in opportunities related to these areas, get in touch with Kristian.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristianvalkama/

+358 40 5380 365

Minna Kinnunen

Senior Business Advisor & Tampere AI ecosystem Manager

+358 40 5899 700

Artificial Intelligence is transforming business and everyday life. Get in touch with Minna if AI sparks your interest, or if you’d like to join the Tampere AI ecosystem, dedicated to helping companies grow with the power of AI.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/minna-kinnunen/

+358 40 5899 700

Marketing and communications

Olli Ikäheimo

Communications Director

+358 44 9792 106

The success stories of the Tampere region deserve to be heard, seen, and read. Contact Olli if you have a tip for Business Tampere’s communications.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ikaheimo/

https://x.com/oikis

+358 44 9792 106

Katriina Istolahti

Marketing and Communications Manager

+358 40 5407 732

Katriina's work includes company communications, digital marketing and company newsletters. Her communications responsibilities include ecosystems such as Health and digitalizing industry.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katriinaistolahti/

+358 40 5407 732

Petri Kangas

Content Producer

+358 40 4179 560

Petri´s work focuses on planning and producing text, image, and video content, as well as other materials, for digital and traditional channels.

+358 40 4179 560

Administration

Reija Nykänen

Administrative Director

+358 40 8007 676

Reija is responsible for managing the administrative services of Business Tampere. You can also contact her if you have any questions regarding the processing of your personal data.

+358 40 8007 676

Merja Telenius

Human Resources Manager

+358 40 800 7340

Merja is responsible for tasks related to human resources. Her role includes supporting workforce planning and serving as an expert on employment relationship matters.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/merja-telenius-b2610465/

+358 40 800 7340

Annika Nurmi

Controller

+358 40 5052 282

Annika is responsible for the company's financial administration and support management in budgeting and financial monitoring.

+358 40 5052 282

Laura Sulonen

Executive Assistant

+358 40 5704 812

Laura assists the management of Business Tampere and handles other administrative tasks

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-sulonen-858864138

+358 40 5704 812

Milla Litmanen

Project Assistant

+358 40 8669 102

Milla is an expert in project payment applications and invoicing. Please get in touch with Milla for assistance with complex project matters.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/milla-litmanen-33a38a64/

+358 40 8669 102

Oona Mikkola

Project Assistant

+358 40 1836 146

Oona is responsible for project bookkeeping and budget monitoring, purchase and sales invoicing, as well as travel expense claims. In addition, Oona manages project payment applications and project administration.

+358 40 1836 146

Minna Pääkkönen

Project Assistant

+358 40 7073 245

Minna is on maternity leave.

+358 40 7073 245

Billing address

Tampere Region Economic Development Agency Business Tampere Oy
P.O. Box 5014
DOCUSCAN

OVT identifier: 0037225288852690
Operator: CGI
Intermediary ID: 003703575029
Reference: name of the person placing the order

Please note: We prefer all invoices to be submitted electronically and do not accept paper invoices or invoices via email. If electronic invoicing is not possible for you as a supplier, the only option is to log in to the City of Tampere’s invoice portal.

When registering as a first-time user of the supplier portal, please contact Monetra’s customer service (purchase invoices). If you are invoicing on behalf of a company, include the company’s Business ID, the company name, and your contact details in your email. If you are invoicing as a private individual, your name and email address are sufficient. Instructions for using the supplier portal can be found at: https://www.monetra.fi/konserni/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Supplier-Portal-User-Guide-Invoicing-company-3.0.pdf

Further information about the portal is available on the City of Tampere’s website.

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