Accelerate your startup or scale-up journey with VTT
VTT empowers startups and scaleups to turn bold ideas into real-world impact. With world-class research expertise, cutting-edge technology and collaborative teams, we help growth companies validate technologies, scale prototypes and attract investment with confidence. Whether you’re shaping a breakthrough product or building towards global markets, VTT is your partner in accelerating innovation and reducing technological risk.
Benefits of collaborating with VTT
Access to top scientific talent
Tap into the expertise of VTT’s 2,000+ researchers across quantum, biotech, materials, energy, digital systems and more.
Faster R&D and lower risk
Combine your agility with our deep-science expertise to validate concepts, solve technical challenges and strengthen your technology before market entry.
Support from idea to scale-up
Get help at every stage: problem framing, feasibility studies, prototyping, piloting and preparing for regulatory or industrial readiness.
Credibility with investors and partners
Independent assessments and due diligence from VTT boost confidence and help communicate the strength of your technology.
Global networks and market insight
Access European R&D networks, joint development opportunities and VTT’s broad ecosystem to support growth across markets.
Technology infrastructures: Piloting environments for R&D acceleration
Startups can make use of VTT’s broad selection of high-level research and piloting environments. Our 22 technology platforms help companies test, validate and scale technologies in realistic settings before committing to large investments.
Examples of VTT’s technology infrastructures:
- Quantum, microelectronics & photonics, e.g. quantum computing development and test facilities, micro- and nanofabrication cleanrooms, photonics and sensor development platforms
- Biotechnology, food & industrial bioprocessing, e.g. pilot-scale bioreactors and fermentation lines, bioprocess development facilities for food, cell factory facilities
- Materials, manufacturing & circular economy, e.g. advanced material testing laboratories, battery R&D and recycling environments, additive manufacturing and industrial pilot lines
Startups can access these and many more facilities through joint development projects, pilot programs or tailored technology development support.
We help startups build and demonstrate science and technology-based solutions for scalable global business.
