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SpringDNA

SpringDNA offers transformative technology for biodiversity assessments by using environmental DNA (eDNA).
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Status:

Startup company

SDGs:

Climate action, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Sustainable cities and communities

Industry:

Biochemistry and chemistry

Impact:

Sustainable systems

Origin:

Urban Tech Helsinki

School:

-

Established:

2018

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SpringDNA offers a faster, highly sensitive, and cost-efficient detection and monitoring technology to produce high-quality information about biodiversity and the environment. eDNA offers all-year sampling (flexibility), more accurate environmental data, and easy sampling/quicker surveying, which is then analyzed in a laboratory by our team of experts.

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Research reveals the economic significance of family firms in Finland

The findings show that, on average, family firms are more profitable and financially resilient than other firms – and also invest more.
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Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo

Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo, bringing together Europe’s next generation of student entrepreneurs.
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Finnish AI Region Secures Second Term with Top Marks from EU

Finnish AI Region (FAIR) EDIH has been selected to continue operations for a second term with excellent ratings. European Union continuation funding enables service expansion from the beginning of 2026. Aalto University is one of 10 partners in FAIR.
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Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026

Next pre-incubator programme starts in March. Call for applications closes on 9.2.2026.
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