Industrial Biotechnology Cluster Finland

IBC Finland builds novel biotechnology solutions, services and products through project cooperation between companies and research institutes. We look forward to cooperating with national and international partners in the area of industrial biotechnology.

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Over €9 Million From the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation for Science and Culture

Kemira Acquires AquaBlue, Inc. To Expand Industrial Water Treatment Services

Solar Foods has chosen Lappeenranta as the location for Factory 02

HAMK Launches New Biotechnology & Food Innovation Network BeFINE

EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy aims to ensure EU competitiveness and security of supply

KÄÄPÄ Biotech Secures €9M for Developing Functional Mushroom Ingredients

Onego Bio Receives FDA “No Questions” Letter on GRAS Status of Bioalbumen®

LUKE: New Bio2Max project to develop value chains from biogas plant by-products

Kemira Expands Into Industrial Water Treatment Services and Acquires Water Engineering Inc.

ETLA Review Now Published: Finnish Biotechnology Industry's Status, Expansion, and Growth Challenges

Breakthrough research confirms antimicrobial power of CH-Bioforce Lignins

Brightplus Raises €2M to Scale Breakthrough Textile Coating Innovation

Kemira and CuspAI Forge Strategic Partnership to Pioneer AI-Driven Materials Innovation

VTT: The Biofoundry Project Paves the Way for Industrial-scale Bioeconomy

Origin by Ocean Partners with CABB Group to Open Unique Biorefinery in Kokkola

Volare Secures €26M to Build New Protein Factory and Advance Its Insect Protein Technology

EU Approves KÄÄPÄ Biotech’s Mushroom Extract Powders

Volare: Finnish Companies Launch Rainbow Trout Products Raised on Volare Protein

Cell Factories Boost Finland's Food Exports – VTT Report Lists Eight Measures to Renew the Food System and Realize Growth…

Kemira and IFF Form Joint Venture To Produce Biobased Materials at Scale

VTT's Biomaterials Research Investments Create Impactful Growth Opportunities for Industry

Solar Foods Initiates Factory 02 Pre-engineering with Targeted Operational start in 2028

At the Frontier of Biotech Research: Highlights from IBC Finland’s Aalto Campus Day

HAMK Opens New Education and Research Environment, Smart Solutions in Biotechnology (Smart&Bio)

EU Commission launches new Biotech and Biomanufacturing Hub to support innovative companies

BIONTO receives R&D funding of €1.1M from Business Finland

The Research Council of Finland includes industrial biotechnology research infrastructures in the national roadmap in 2025–2028

Kemira plans to build a re-activation plant for activated carbon

BIONTO Joins IBC Finland as a New Member

IBC Finland Welcomes Solar Foods CTO Juha-Pekka Pitkänen as New Chairperson

VTT food technology spinout Happy Plant Protein has raised €1.8M in pre-seed funding

Mirka invests €25M in a new production line in Jakobstad, Finland to support green transition

Business Finland funds €10M to Finnish bioeconomy research and development projects coordinated by VTT

New co-research project isoSUS focuses on industrial symbiosis of CO2 and waste and side streams to produce renewable chemicals

Kemira & IFF announce successful completion of a renewable polymer plant in Finland

Onego Bio Awarded €1.8M in Funding from the United States Department of Defense

Solar Foods listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland

Roal Oy announces change in company name and structure

Onego Bio Secures €14M New Funding to Advance Animal-Free Egg Protein Production

Orion is developing the Finnish life science industry in a unique collaboration project

Brightplus unveils sustainable textile coating made of renewable side-stream biomaterials

Valio’s leading project, Food 2.0, is progressing – presenting the key personnel and research themes

VTT: New AI method accelerates the development of sustainable biomaterials from years to minutes

Enifer secures €36M for world's first mycoprotein factory to upcycle food industry side streams

University of Turku: Business Finland grants €11.7M to project advancing pharmaceutical and life science manufacturing in Finland

Synbio Powerlabs and Ivy Farm sign agreement to scale and produce cultivated meat in Finland

Sitra: Finnish Biotech Companies Listed in Europe’s top 30 Circular Solutions for Nature

Nordic Bioproducts Group opens its first major production facility for advanced cellulosic materials

Solar Foods launches world’s first factory growing food out of thin air

Circular Materials Bioeconomy Network offers 67 new doctoral researcher positions

ChemBio Finland 2026: Scale-Up & Growth Seminar organized by IBC Finland, in collaboration with ​Pilots4U powered by COPILOT 

Welcome to the IBC Finland ChemBio 2026 Event, organized in collaboration with ​Pilots4U powered by COPILOT!

Time: 13:00–15:00, 16.4.2026​ 
Location: Messukeskus, Sali...

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Member Event: IBC Insights - 13.2.2026

We warmly invite all IBC Finland members to join the new IBC Insights event series. IBC Insights is an online platform designed...

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IBC Finland builds novel biotechnology solutions and products through project cooperation between companies and research institutes. We offer industry the opportunity to achieve sustainable processing and production of biobased products, chemicals, materials and fuels, from renewable raw materials using biotechnology.

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