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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Office building partition walls made from old window glass – carbon footprint cut in half

During the renovation of office building in Kaikukatu 3, Helsinki, a unique pilot explored how intact window elements could be reused in an office building’s interior spaces. The result was durable, movable glass partition walls with a carbon footprint just half that of new equivalents.

The pilot demonstrated the benefits of a digital platform in the reuse of building components

Bringing the circular economy into practice requires innovative tools and effective collaboration. Finnish company Spolia Design and Danish firm Zupply tested a digital platform for mapping reusable building materials during the renovation of the over 120-year-old Lindström House.

New life for building materials – AI enhances demolition and reuse 

Extending the lifecycle of building materials is crucial for creating a sustainable future in construction. Make a BIM and Studio MPRA have jointly developed a digital tool that utilizes building information modeling (BIM) to significantly improve demolition planning and optimizing material reuse.

The hyperlocal weather forecast pilot boldly combined innovative technologies

Our hyperlocal weather forecast pilot set out to save energy in buildings. The solution continues its life for example in assessing district heating needs in East Helsinki.

Helsinki’s EdTech Testbed inspires globally

Helsinki has a strong reputation as a pioneer in the co-development of educational technologies. Especially our mobile testbed Tekla has received admiration at international events and in many discussions.

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. 

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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Business Helsinki coordinates and implements the city’s development and test platform activities. We closely co-operate with City Divisions and companies and businesses belonging to Helsinki City Group. 

Business Helsinki offers e.g. personalized guidance and access to trainings, workshops, support for launching your business, and access to startup networks.

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