Testbed Helsinki

The City of Helsinki is a testbed for new innovations. Companies and RDI actors, do you want to develop and experiment your products or services in an authentic city environment? The key content areas of our testing platform activities are EdTech, Smart Mobility, Built Environment, Circular Economy and Health & Wellbeing.

Testbed Helsinki pyrkii ratkaisemaan globaaleja haasteita kannustamalla uusiin innovaatioihin.

Test and develop your solution in Helsinki!

Testbed Helsinki supports your development and growth. We offer companies and RDI actors a variety of opportunities to test and develop new products and services in a real urban environment. Read about our current experiments and companies’ experiences, explore our open calls or propose for your own solution for experimenting, and check out our calendar for upcoming interesting events.

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Japanese innovation generates energy at Maria01 – Helsinki as a testbed attracts international companies 

Helsinki and Tokyo are jointly promoting startup collaboration between cities. A Japanese company is testing its solution on the Testbed Helsinki platform, which is a global pioneer. 

Boosting product development with the EdTech Testbed

The City of Helsinki’s EdTech Testbed is globally recognized as a functional and multifaceted concept. We offer companies the opportunity to test innovative education-related products and services with teachers and learners.

From business advisory, events, and testbed to success 

Omni Audio has utilized the diverse services offered to companies by Business Helsinki. How has the City of Helsinki assisted in the establishment of the company, product development, and the pursuit of business growth?

Mobility Lab Helsinki: lessons learned from our smart mobility testbed

The experiments and pilots of Mobility Lab Helsinki always stemmed from a genuine need to develop solutions for smoother, safer, and more sustainable mobility. What did we learn and how do we proceed from here?

Finnish companies excelled and networked at the world’s largest innovation fair

Business Helsinki participated in an international innovation fair focused on sustainable urban solutions. As souvenirs, the innovative companies that traveled with us gained many new contacts and insights for growth and development.

Helsinki at the Smart City Expo: our hopes for the international innovation event

The City of Helsinki will once again participate together with Stockholm and Oslo in the international innovation event held in Barcelona. Eight innovative Finnish companies accompany us on the journey.

A city as a test platform?

Companies and RDI actors can recommend their own solution to the City of Helsinki for testing. We review proposals on a regular basis and aim to respond to them as soon as possible. The proposals are treated with confidentiality.

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Check out the most common questions and answers related to our testing activities at Testbed Helsinki!

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