Find your future in the State of Happiness

Finland, the happiest country in the world, offers one of the most competitive, transparent and functional business environments for companies.

What are you setting up for?

Whether you are developing new solutions, scaling production, managing regional operations or growing a company, Finland offers a stable and well-connected base. Explore what this means for different types of operations.

R&D and innovation operations

Develop and test new solutions in a research-driven environment with strong public support, deep technical talent and close collaboration across industry and academia.

Manufacturing and industrial operations

Build and operate production in a stable, resource-efficient environment with reliable infrastructure, clean energy availability and strong industrial know-how.

HQ, regional office or service operations

Manage regional or global operations from a predictable and transparent business environment with efficient public services and strong digital infrastructure.

Scaleup or startup company

Grow your business in a well-connected ecosystem with access to funding, partners and international networks, supported by practical services for companies entering the market.

Venture Sourcing for CVC and VC investors

Access curated deal flow and innovation opportunities across Finland’s startup and research ecosystems. Connect with companies and partners that match your venture strategy.

Recent news from Finland

Finland Investor Confidence Barometer 2026: Foreign-owned companies power growth and innovation

International companies play a larger role in Finland than many realize. Their contribution to jobs, exports, R&D and long-term investment makes them an essential pillar of the country’s competitiveness.

News: 9.7.2026

Finland: Where software is a national language

With 14% of the country’s workforce made up of ICT professionals, Finland’s digital backbone is broader than that of many nations several times its size.

News: 23.6.2026

Finland Investor Confidence Barometer 2026: Stability still going strong

Finland doesn’t always spotlight its strengths with the same force as larger investment destinations, which means its advantages can be underestimated from afar. But for global companies, Finland’s stability, trust and functionality stand out where it counts.

News: 11.5.2026

Finland’s Q1 2026 business snapshot: Global investment and industrial scale take shape

Discover the investments and partnerships driving Finland’s growth in Q1 2026, and why international capital continues to flow in.

News: 28.4.2026

Foreign investment increased in Finland in 2025

The volume of foreign investments in Finland increased sharply after three years of decline. According to Invest in Finland's monitoring, 527 foreign investment projects were located in Finland, which is 160 more than in the previous year.

News: 14.4.2026

Finland’s engineering talent powering a new industrial era

Finland has always been a nation of builders and problem-solvers. But the new TechSkillsAtlas™ 2026 study shows just how far that heritage extends in the era of Industry 4.0. Engineering excellence is an important part of the Finnish economy and the country’s largest technical resource base, with a scale that often surprises international investors.

News: 8.4.2026

Invest in Finland is part of Business Finland

As Finland's official investment promotion agency, Invest in Finland offers a wide range of useful services for international companies and investors. We work in close cooperation with our regional partners all over Finland and our Business Finland colleagues and coordinate the national efforts for investment promotion. Business Finland is the Finnish government organization for innovation funding, travel and investment promotion, and talent attraction.

In addition to the HQ operations in Finland, the Invest in Finland team operates globally across nine locations: Japan, South Korea, China, India, DACH region, France, UK and Eire, Scandinavia, and North America.

Main photo: Jussi Hellsten