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Best HealthTech Companies in Finland

The 302 best HealthTech companies in Finland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Oura.

302companies tracked
$486.4Mdisclosed funding
1unicorns
86have raised

Finland's HealthTech sector has a funding story worth knowing: 302 companies tracked, $486M in total disclosed capital, and one unicorn anchoring the whole map. Oura leads by a distance with $148M raised, followed by Aiforia at $23M and Algorithmiq at $20M. Those top three alone tell you where investor conviction is concentrating. The global market these companies are chasing sits at roughly $908.5B as of 2023, forecast to reach $3,140.9B by 2033 at a 13.1% CAGR, driven by rising healthcare spending and accelerating adoption of digital health solutions. So the opportunity is real, and Finland's startups are positioning early.

What I find telling is the investor mix: Tesi, Business Finland, and the EIC Fund are all active here, meaning national innovation mandates are doing genuine work alongside private capital. That's not decoration. It shapes deal structure and signals which companies clear regulatory thresholds around data privacy and security, a meaningful filter in this sector. Hot themes right now include digital health consultation and innovation agency funding, and coverage of Finnish HealthTech is rising. Can every company in this cohort survive the compliance overhead as EU digital health rules tighten? That's the real sorting mechanism. The directory below ranks them by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, so you can read the conviction signals directly.

Sources & further reading
  • Allied Market Research
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · HEALTHTECH × FINLAND

Our analysis of 864 HealthTech companies

$73.2b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.

864companies analysed
89%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
57unicorns
2018median founding year
395kcombined LinkedIn audience
74%of audience held by top 3
5companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best HealthTech companies in Finland

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackWeb popularityPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Oura 🦄
Developer of a smart ring for sleep, fitness, stress, and health
$148M8 mo ago500Petteri Lahtela
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalitySentryNoibu+38Top 50k—2 launchs · 3 partnerships
2ePassi
Online payment solution for businesses
$45M80 mo ago196Risto Virkkala
Co-Founder
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22Top 1M——
3Mendor
Blood glucose monitoring device
$28M122 mo ago16———31 patents
Blood glucose monitoring devices and calibrated test‑strip cartridge technologies
—
4CardioSignal
Cloud based mobile app for monitoring heart health and detection of atrial fibrillation
$23M28 mo ago28Juuso Blomster
Chief Executive Officer
Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+23Top 50M——
5Aiforia
Provider of an AI and cloud-based, deep learning image analysis platform in all therapy areas
$23M6 mo ago3Jukka Tapaninen
CEO
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+26Top 5M——
6Algorithmiq
Developer of quantum algorithms for chemistry and life science applications
$20M1 mo ago24Sabrina Maniscalco
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16Top 10M26 patents
Quantum algorithms for expectation estimation, noise mitigation, and fermionic encoding in quantum computing
1 expansion
7NewIcon
Provider of automation systems for pharmacies and hospital pharmaceutical services
$17M86 mo ago45Ossi Parviainen
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+10Top 50M27 patents
Automated pharmaceutical packaging, dispensing, and drug distribution monitoring systems
—
8Vapaus
Provider of employment bikes and community mobility services for businesses and communities
$14M22 mo ago47Mikko Ampuja
Chief Business Development Officer
HubSpot CMS HubEnvoyMicrosoft Advertising+22Top 1M—1 job opening
9CurifyLabs
Provider of digital 3D printing solutions for personalized medicine
$11M12 mo ago16Niklas Topelius
Co-Founder
HubSpot CMS HubFacebook LoginLinkedin Sign-in+20Top 50M12 patents
Advanced pharmaceutical formulation and dispensing systems, including blade‑free mixing and printable doses.
—
10Auntie
Cloud-based mental health and stress management solutions for employees
$11M54 mo ago120Mervi Lamminen
Founder & CEO
HubSpot CMS HubSentryAmazon Web Services+27Top 10M——
11Woodcast
Provider of wooden material for casting and occupational therapy
$11M134 mo ago—Jari Salo
Founder
————
12Medixine
Offers collaboration and communication solutions that improve patient engagement and quality of care
$10M42 mo ago21Tapio Jokinen
Founder
WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+20Top 50M57 patents
Digital health card management and image‑based identifier communication for medical data exchange
—
13Gosta
Developer of an AI operating system for healthcare administration tasks
$9M6 mo ago—Lauri Sippola
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowjsDelivrGoogle Hosted Libraries+10Top 50M—2 launchs
14Beddit
Sleep tracker
$8M141 mo ago6———12 patents
Non‑invasive sleep monitoring and quality assessment using physiological sensor data.
—
15Neuro Event Labs
AI-based seizure monitoring
$7M69 mo ago35Kaapo Annala
CEO
——8 patents
EEG-based motor seizure detection and classification algorithms for clinical neuro-monitoring
—
16Sooma Oy
Non-invasive neuromodulation therapies
$7M27 mo ago22—Cart FunctionalityShopifyShop Pay+28Top 5M32 patents
Non-invasive and implantable transcranial brain stimulation devices and electrodes
—
17MVision
AI enabled medical imaging platform for radiation therapy
$7M38 mo ago30Saad Ullah Akram
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+25Top 10M—1 launch · 1 partnership
18Kaiku Health
A web application that connects patients securely with their care teams
$5M98 mo ago62Henri Virtanen
Co-Founder & CPO
RubyRuby on RailsAmazon Web Services+22Top 10M4 patents
AI-driven clinical data analysis and patient monitoring platforms for healthcare.
—
19Nukute
Provider of cloud-based smart devices to monitor sleep apnea
$5M64 mo ago24Tuukka Visuri
Co-Founder
——3 patents
Tracheal airflow monitoring sensors for respiratory diagnostics and ventilation control
—
20Gubbe
Online platform for connecting the elderly with health service providers
$5M49 mo ago—Meri Laaksonen
Co-Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24Top 5M——
21Combinostics
AI-powered solutions for the detection and management of neurological disorders
$4M65 mo ago3Jussi Mattila
Co-Founder
——4 patents
AI-based inference for medical testing and heterogeneous system state monitoring
—
22Yogaia
Interactive online yoga studio
$4M129 mo ago23—ThinkificRubyRuby on Rails+19Top 5M——
23Veri
Provider of a continuous glucose monitor for measuring blood glucose levels
$4M60 mo ago48Verneri Jaamuru
Co-Founder
PrismicSentryNode.js+29Top 5M——
24Wellmo
Provider of cloud-based solution for corporate wellness
$4M109 mo ago15—WordPressMySQLPHP+25Top 50M——
25Helppy
Provider of elderly home care services
$3M49 mo ago40—————
26Disior
Software for bone fracture analysis and treatment planning
$3M69 mo ago20———5 patents
Optimizing orthopedic implant elements and enhancing 2D imaging for musculoskeletal treatment.
—
27Cerenion
Provider of AI tools for analysis of brain function in intensive care
$3M81 mo ago18Timo Koskela
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+16Top 50M19 patents
EEG acquisition hardware, signal processing, and user interface for neurodiagnostic systems
1 partnership
28Everon
GPS safety solutions and mobile telecare alarms
$3M119 mo ago24Markus Merne
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+21Top 50M2 patents
Telecommunications call signaling and message relay management systems
—
29PulseOn
Heart rate monitoring wearable and app
$3M151 mo ago21Jaakko Hattula
CTO
WordPressMySQLPHP+15Top 50M55 patents
Wearable cardiac/arrhythmia monitoring with signal quality estimation and biometric strap technology.
1 job opening
30Klinik Healthcare Solutions
AI-based decision support platform for healthcare professionals
$3M97 mo ago51Hannu Nissinen
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+32Top 5M——
31Peili Vision
Virtual reality platform providing rehabilitation solutions
$3M47 mo ago21Jussi Auvinen
CEO
————
32Feedtrail
Feedback management platform for healthcare professionals
$3M61 mo ago26—WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30Top 5M——
33RemoteA
Platform provider for ECG data analysis
$3M111 mo ago5Ossi Tiihonen
Founder & Managing Director
————
34BuddyCare
Care communication and patient engagement software for hospitals
$2M62 mo ago28Peter Hanninen
Co-Founder & COO
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+24Top 10M—1 expansion
35Precordior
Provider of non-invasive cardiac motion monitoring app for patients
$2M72 mo ago—Juuso Blomster
CEO
——152 patents
Non‑invasive cardiac abnormality detection and jugular vein pressure monitoring devices
—
36HeiaHeia
Gamified version of physical activity tracker
$2M146 mo ago5Olli Oksanen
Co Founder
HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft Advertising+18Top 5M——
37Vivago
Automatic personal security systems and devices
$2M89 mo ago—Maria Lavonen
CEO
HubSpot CMS HubTailwind CSSMicrosoft Advertising+15Top 50M22 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
—
38Surgify
Develops solutions to assist healthcare providers with bone surgery
$2M12 mo ago16Juho Carpen
Co-Founder & CFO
WebflowreCAPTCHAHSTS+7Top 10M—1 award
39Popit
Smart device for medication adherence
$1M72 mo ago6Marko Nirhola
Co-Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+22Top 5M4 patents
Sensors for detecting pill removal in medication dispensing systems
—
40GlucoModicum
Developer of needle-free glucose monitoring technology for personal health solutions
$1M52 mo ago37Johan Bobacka
Co-Founder
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16Top 50M34 patents
Continuous glucose monitoring and interstitial fluid biosensor technologies
—
41Veil
Provider of AI and ML based big data analytics and data anonymization solutions
$1M45 mo ago12Tuomo Pentikainen
CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+27Top 50M——
42Treet
Provider of an app to order medications online for multiple diseases
$1M69 mo ago7Simo Vidgren
Chief Executive Officer
UbuntuGoogle MapsMUI+11Top 5M——
43Monidor
Developer of remote patient monitoring devices and software for healthcare
$1M69 mo ago18Veli Puurunen
Co-Founder & CTO
PHPYouTubeNginx+15Top 10M15 patents
Infusion fluid delivery control and monitoring systems for medical devices
—
44Solu
Cloud based platform for real time genomic pathogen surveillance and epidemiology
$1M36 mo ago—Timo Moilanen
Co-Founder
WebflowSentryWistia+12Top 50M—1 launch
45Evondos
Developer of robotic medication adherence tool
$936K65 mo ago26—HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19Top 5M48 patents
Automated medication dispensing and adherence monitoring systems for patient drug management
—
46Inscripta
AI-powered solution for dictation and transcription of medical data
$853K60 mo ago19Simo Sorsakivi
Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+14Top 50M—2 job openings
47Audicin
Provider of audio medicine with science-based music tracks for nervous system regulation and relaxation
$565K2 mo ago—Victoria Williamson
Co-Founder
WebflowGSAPMicrosoft Advertising+13Top 10M—1 award
48Euformatics
Bioinformatics tools to interpret next-gen sequencing data
$391K47 mo ago20—WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+23Top 10M——
49CSE
Developer of virtual reality, fitness and rehabilitation games & devices
$218K2 mo ago—Veli-Matti Nurkkala
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+16Top 10M——

Top 12 HealthTech companies in Finland

#1
Oura 🦄
Series E · Oulu, North Ostrobothnia · founded 2013 · 500 employees
$148Mraised
▾

Developer of a smart ring for sleep, fitness, stress, and health. The ring collects personal health metrics and insights through biometric readings. It focuses on wellness, longevity, activity, fitness, heart health, women's health, and stress management. The device is designed for comfortable, continuous wear to provide data-driven health awareness.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 267k LinkedIn followers — 67.5% of this cohort's audience · 590 engagements/post (1.9× cohort median)
Activity: 2 product launches · 3 partnerships (incl. U.S. Soccer Federation and all 27 National Teams) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Series E$900M
  • Sep 2025Conventional Debt$250M
  • Dec 2024Series D$200M
  • Nov 2024Series D$75M
Founders & team
Petteri LahtelaCo-FounderKari KivelaCo-FounderVirpi TuomivaaraCo-Founder
Investors
Siena Secondary Fund, Gradient Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Square, Lifeline Ventures, Elysian Park
Tech stack
AffirmAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Web ServicesAmplitudeApple Icloud MailAtlassian Statuspage
#2
Series B · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2020 · 24 employees
$20Mraised
▾

Developer of quantum algorithms for chemistry and life science applications. The company develops algorithms that integrate classical and quantum computers. These algorithms address complex problems in quantum chemistry. They also offer solutions for drug discovery and development, targeting rare diseases. The company publishes research in peer-reviewed journals.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers — 3.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Series B$21.2M
  • Jun 2023Series A$15M
  • Feb 2022Seed$5M
Founders & team
Sabrina ManiscalcoCo-Founder & CEOBoris SokolovCo-Founder
Investors
Inventure, Finnfund, Presidio Ventures, Thames Trust, Tesi, Tiger Global Management
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAstroCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCloudflare Rocket LoaderGlide.Js
#3
Public · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2014 · 3 employees
$23Mraised
▾

Provider of an AI and cloud-based, deep learning image analysis platform in all therapy areas. It provides analysis of digital pathology images for pathologists and researchers. The products are aiforia create, aiforia on-demand, and aiforia cloud.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Post IPO$4.9M
  • Jun 2021Series B$15.4M
  • Feb 2021Grant (prize money)$483.6K
  • Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$2.3M
Founders & team
Jukka TapaninenCEO
Investors
Epredia, Europa, Ascend Capital Partners, ACME, Sto Rahoitus, Businessfinland
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssAnime.JsApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#4
Seed · Espoo, Uusimaa · founded 2023
$8.7Mraised
▾

Developer of an AI operating system for healthcare administration tasks. The system structures patient data and automates note generation to support clinical decision-making. The AI models are designed for integration with existing applications through an API. The company focuses on user experience and regulatory compliance in healthcare settings.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Seed$8.7M
  • 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Lauri SippolaCo-Founder & CEOHenri ViertolahtiCo-Founder & CPO
Investors
Voima Ventures, Corgroup, Reaktor
#5
Series A · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2021 · 16 employees
$11.5Mraised
▾

Provider of digital 3D printing solutions for personalized medicine. The company has developed a platform that enables sustainable, quality-controlled production of personalized medicine through its pharmaceutical printing technology. It is a smart drug formulation platform that incorporates cutting-edge technology to redefine the drug compounding process.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Conventional Debt$1.1M
  • May 2025Series A$7.6M
  • Apr 2023Grant (prize money)$2.7M
  • Jan 2023Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Niklas TopeliusCo-FounderCharlotta TopeliusChief Executive Officer
Investors
EIC Fund, Europa, Springvest, Finpro, Lifeline Ventures, Health Incubator Helsinki
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFacebook LoginGodaddy
#6
Seed · Espoo, Uusimaa · founded 2022
$565Kraised
▾

Provider of audio medicine with science-based music tracks for nervous system regulation and relaxation. It offers personalized audio treatments that helps users to stay focused and productive by stimulating brain activity and entraining brain waves to specific frequencies, enhancing concentration and attention.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed$1.9M
  • Jun 2024Seed$565K
Founders & team
Victoria WilliamsonCo-FounderLaura AvoniusFounder & CEOMariana Sousa AguiarCo - Founder and Head of Audio Engineering Department
Investors
Businessfinland
Tech stack
CloudflareCookiebotGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#7
Seed · Kajaani, Kainuu · founded 2012
$217.8Kraised
▾

Developer of virtual reality, fitness and rehabilitation games & devices. The company offers iWall, a motion sensor-controlled technology and games that can be played from a wheelchair, ensuring everyone can participate and enjoy and runBEAT that combines non-motorized treadmills with Active eSport for both individual and small group training.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Seed—
  • Sep 2023Grant (prize money)$217.8K
Founders & team
Veli-Matti NurkkalaCEO
Investors
Europa, CapMan, HYPE
Tech stack
AosBootstrapBootstrap IconsCalendlyGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#8
Series A · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2017 · 47 employees
$14.2Mraised
▾

Provider of employment bikes and community mobility services for businesses and communities. It offers employee bicycle benefits, including leasing and management services. The company facilitates bicycle access for employees through various service packages. The packages include bicycle leasing, maintenance, and administrative support. The company also offers options for bicycle return or purchase at the end of the lease term. It offer an unlimited selection of brands and models with a completely risk-free service package. Provides employers with a calculator that allows providing an indicative estimate of the impact of the employee wheel on a company pay

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: growth marketing, building things from scratch in a startup environment
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2024Series A$11M
  • Feb 2024Conventional Debt$16.2M
  • Nov 2021Seed$3.2M
Founders & team
Mikko AmpujaChief Business Development Officer
Investors
Shift4Good, Tesi, European Investment Bank, Superhero Capital, Norion Bank
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAosCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#9
Series A · Espoo, Uusimaa · founded 2015 · 16 employees
$1.7Mraised
▾

Surgify develops solutions to protect soft tissue structures while bones are being cut or removed during surgery and prevent associated complications. The software assists providers to avoid bleeding, infections, and nerve injuries which can be complications for the patient. The technology used by the company claims to improve the safety, speed, and precision of bone surgery to minimize these risks.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series A$8M
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$2.4M
  • Mar 2022Grant (prize money)$6M
  • Jan 2021Seed$1.7M
Founders & team
Juho CarpenCo-Founder & CFOJukka KreanderCo-Founder & CQOVisa SippolaCEO & Co-Founder
Investors
EIC Fund, Wave Ventures, Capital A Partners, Butterfly Ventures, Europa, Innovestor
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudwaysCookieyesGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesHsts
#10
Series A · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2017
$30Kraised
▾

Provider of eCommerce solution for cannabis dispensaries. The company offers marketplace, eCommerce, pickup, and delivery solution for licensed dispensaries for accepting orders placed online for in-store, fast home delivery, and region-wide shipping.

Funding rounds
  • Apr 2026Conventional Debt—
  • Apr 2026Series A$117M
  • Oct 2024Seed$13M
  • Jun 2019Seed$30K
Founders & team
Ruben BryonFounder
Investors
Accelerator Centre, Byfounders, J12, Lifeline Ventures, Tesi, Varma
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAstroCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebot
#11
Series A · Turku, Varsinais-suomi · founded 2015 · 28 employees
$23Mraised
▾

Cloud based mobile app for monitoring heart health and detection of atrial fibrillation. The app detects the irregular heart rhythm disorder that can cause stroke and heart failure. The elevated and irregular heart rate is measured with an analysis procedure in the app. The app uses built-in sensitive movement sensors in smartphones to detect micro-movements in the chest. The results are sent to the cloud service for analysis by physicians.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Series A$10M
  • May 2022Grant (prize money)$53.8K
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$2.2M
Founders & team
Juuso BlomsterChief Executive Officer
Investors
EIC Fund, DigiTx Partners, Sandwater, Maki, Europa, Start Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAngularApple Icloud MailCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#12
Series B · Helsinki, Uusimaa · founded 2013 · 22 employees
$6.6Mraised
▾

Sooma Oy is developing a non-invasive brain stimulation device, a treatment option for major neurological and psychiatric disorders. Initial product tDCS targets major depressive disorder and is CE Marked.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Series B$5.5M
  • Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$52.4K
  • Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$1.8M
  • Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$278.7K
Investors
Voima Ventures, VERGE, Stephen Industries, EIC Fund, Innovestor, Businessfinland
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjs

Funding & investor landscape

$486.4Mtotal disclosed funding
74companies funded
151disclosed rounds
4rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa26 rounds
Tesi13 rounds
EIC Fund12 rounds
Businessfinland11 rounds
Innovestor11 rounds
Health Incubator Helsinki9 rounds
Lifeline Ventures9 rounds
Butterfly Ventures8 rounds
New Factory8 rounds
Springvest8 rounds

Notable founders

Petteri Lahtela
Co-Founder · Oura
Kari Kivela
Co-Founder · Oura
Sabrina Maniscalco
Co-Founder & CEO · Algorithmiq
Boris Sokolov
Co-Founder · Algorithmiq
Jukka Tapaninen
CEO · Aiforia
Lauri Sippola
Co-Founder & CEO · Gosta
Henri Viertolahti
Co-Founder & CPO · Gosta
Niklas Topelius
Co-Founder · CurifyLabs
Charlotta Topelius
Chief Executive Officer · CurifyLabs
Victoria Williamson
Co-Founder · Audicin
Laura Avonius
Founder & CEO · Audicin
Veli-Matti Nurkkala
CEO · CSE
Prism market signals · Finland · country-scoped Prism corpus, 230,555 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of HealthTech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Finland

How research on Digital Health is moving in Finland

A read on the academic research around Digital Health — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 366 Finland-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
202220242026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and steady — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 35% → 36% across 2022–2026.
top research entities
  • Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare68
  • University of Helsinki61
  • University of Eastern Finland56
  • Tampere University48
  • University of Oulu46
leading researchers
Lotta Virtanen · Ulla‐Mari Kinnunen · Tarja Heponiemi · Anu‐Marja Kaihlanen · Tuulikki Vehko · Emma Kainiemi · Paulus Torkki · Kaija Saranto
▲ Breakthroughs36 · 10%
▲ 0%→9% share
1 median citations83% since 2021mostly methods-led
Wearable computer research surged from 1 to 9 papers, signaling rapidly rising Finnish focus on wearable health monitoring.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wearable computer1→9
  • Remote patient monitoring2→7
Newly emergingHealth care 0→9 · Wearable technology 0→5
Landmark Convolutional Neural Networks for patient-specific ECG classification · 277 cites
◆ Advancements94 · 26%
▲ 0%→26% share
0 median citations90% since 2021mostly empirical
Health care advancements intensified dramatically — papers rose from 2 to 23, now dominating Finland's digital health advancement segment.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care2→23
  • Health informatics4→20
  • Health administration3→13
  • Public health1→10
  • Nursing research1→6
Newly emergingMental health 0→10 · Interoperability 0→7 · Usability 0→5
Landmark Real-Time Patient-Specific ECG Classification by 1-D Convolutional Neural Networks · 1,797 cites
▼ Concerns162 · 44%
▲ 0%→45% share
1 median citations93% since 2021mostly empirical
Health care concerns exploded from 1 to 73 papers, making it the overwhelming focus of Finnish digital health risk research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Health care1→73
  • Health informatics2→49
  • Health administration1→32
  • Public health1→23
  • eHealth1→16
Newly emergingNursing research 0→27 · Qualitative research 0→17 · Psychological intervention 0→14
Landmark Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Decision Support: Challenges for Evaluating AI and Practical Implications · 319 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Finland

Where digital health is researched across Finland

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

Helsinki144 · +0.03
Hot · Public healthAdvancing · Intervention (counseling)Opportunity · Qualitative researchConcern · Health care
Oulu58 · +0.15
Hot · Competence (human resources)Advancing · Health professionalsOpportunity · Health informaticsConcern · eHealth
Joensuu57 · -0.07
Hot · Health informaticsAdvancing · Public healthOpportunity · Health careConcern · Health technology
Turku53 · +0.09
Hot · Wearable computerAdvancing · Remote patient monitoringOpportunity · Health careConcern · Health literacy
Espoo50 · +0.15
Hot · Health dataAdvancing · Wearable computerOpportunity · Health careConcern · Health informatics
Tampere50 · +0.09
Hot · Public healthAdvancing · Remote patient monitoringOpportunity · Knowledge managementConcern · Internet privacy
Kuopio22 · -0.05
Hot · NursingOpportunity · Health careConcern · Qualitative research
Jyväskylä14 · +0.14
Hot · mHealthAdvancing · InteroperabilityOpportunity · Service (business)
Vantaa9 · +0.31
Hot · Health careOpportunity · Health informatics
Lappeenranta8 · -0.10
Hot · Health careOpportunity · Health administrationConcern · Health informatics

Common questions

How many HealthTech companies are there in Finland?
Radar tracks 302 indexable HealthTech companies headquartered in Finland that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by HealthTech companies in Finland?
The HealthTech companies in Finland on this list have raised a combined $486.4M in disclosed equity funding across 74 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded HealthTech company in Finland?
Oura is the highest-funded HealthTech company in Finland, with $148M in disclosed equity funding.
How many HealthTech companies in Finland are funded?
74 of the 302 HealthTech companies in Finland on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many HealthTech unicorns are there in Finland?
1 HealthTech company in Finland on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Finland HealthTech companies?
The most active investors in Finland HealthTech companies on this list include Europa, Tesi, EIC Fund, Businessfinland, Innovestor.
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