The Space Business Forum
The Space Business Forum is a community of Finnish space operators that meets five times a year. The meetings cover current and future issues in space business and research; technology-related issues, and initiatives and frameworks for international cooperation within the European Space Agency (ESA), the EU and outside Europe. The main contribution of the meetings will be presentations by companies and research organizations, and in particular discussions and networking.
The Space Business Forum serves as an information-sharing platform for the entire Finnish space network. This includes the distribution of official documentation to space actors and, in particular, the communication of industry and research needs to space administrators and international actors.
Participation in the Space Business Forum is free of charge, but the Space Business Forum reserves the right to admit members.
| See also: The Space Business Forum Webinars Series |
More information: Tiina Nurmi/Business Finland - tiina.nurmi(at)businessfinland.fi
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Preliminary dates for Space Business Forums for 2026:
- Friday 27 February 2026
- Monday 20 April 2026
- Thursday 18 June 2026
- Thursday 24 September 2026 (TBC)
- Monday 16 November 2026 (TBC)
Information on the September and November's dates: Due to Business Finland's strategic changes, we can confirm the autumn dates during the first half of 2026.
Next event on 27 February 2026:
Venue: Team Finland House, address: Porkkalankatu 1, 00180 Helsinki (Ruoholahti)
Previous events:
Presentations of the event:
- From science to strategy: how SPACECONOMY aims to strengthen Finland’s role in the global space economy – Heidi Kuusniemi, Professor, Tampere University
- From Earth Observations to Future Navigation – introduction to first ESA Phi-Lab projects in Finland and our next open call – Miika Kostamo, Project Manager, ESA Phi-Lab Finland
- Projects in the presentation
- Zero Gravity Therm, Olga Bodet, CEO, Zero Gravity
- LEOnhard, Eldrige de Melo, SharpNav
- Projects in the presentation
- Introducing SG [Nordic-Baltic] 2026 – Alicia Hölttä & Benjamin Åkerlund, NPoC Finland 2025–2027, SGAC
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #358 IPC Meeting – Tiina Nurmi, Business Finlan
Presentations of the event:
- ESA BIC Finland new startups Aavuus, MoniCardi, Nordic Nano, SemiQon - Kaisa Ahonen, ESA BIC Finland Manager, Aalto University - Jouni Peltoniemi, Aavuus - Pia Erkinheimo, Nordic Nano - Yukihisa Tsuruta, SemiQon
- Utilizing Satellite Broadband Technologies in Preparedness - Markus Mettälä, Senior Advisor, Traficom
- Proposal on EU Space Act in process - Heidi Pennanen, Senior Specialist (Space Law and Policy), Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (Finland)
- Nokia RXRM, Space & Defense - Tuomas Korpela, Business Development Senior Manager, Nokia, Strategy & Technology - Patrick Everaert, Principal Consultant, Nokia Bell Labs Consulting
- PCP WISE to Launch Major Call for Tenders on Climate-Resilient Water Intelligence Systems - Meri Vainio, Project Manager, Forum Virium Helsinki
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #355 IPC Meeting - Tiina Nurmi, Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- Sovereign Communications Satellites - Ernst Wehtje, Head of Sales Europe - ReOrbit Oy
- XRTC for reliable, real-time connectivity - Markus Jaatinen, Global Sales Director - Delta Cygni Labs Oy
- Cybersecurity and Co-operation Networks in Hitech - Ilja Sidoroff, Senior Specialist - National Cyber Security Centre / Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom
- PCP WISE & SPACE4Cities: Call for Tenders for EO data - Meri Vainio, Project Manager & Ari Kaukiainen, Project Planner - Forum Virium Helsinki
- Export Control and Space - Iiro Lalu, Senior Specialist, Export Control - Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #354 IPC Meeting - Tiina Nurmi, Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- Connecting the Finland and Colorado Space and Aerospace Ecosystems, Mike Freeman, CEO and General Partner, Innosphere Ventures
- Innosphere NSF ASCEND Engine Overview, Mike Freeman, CEO and General Partner, Innosphere Ventures
- Innosphere Overview, Mike Freeman, CEO and General Partner, Innosphere Ventures
- European Space Agency’s 4,4 M€ Open Call for Space Related Geospatial Innovations in Finland, Miika Kostamo, Project Manager, ESA Phi-Lab Finland
- Steady Hands Ready to Turn Your Ideas into Reality, Hanna Harilainen, Principal, The Finnish School of Watchmaking / Kelloseppäkoulu
- Update: Exploring New Horizons: Nordic-Japanese Collaboration in Space, Pekka Rantala, Business Finland
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #353 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi, Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- ESA Business Incubation Center Finland and Startups, Kaisa Ahonen, ESA BIC Finland Manager, Aalto University
- New ESA funding for commercialization of space related geospatial innovations, Miika Kostamo, Project Manager, ESA Phi-Lab Finland / Aalto Startup Center
- Story of Asteroid Spectral Imager (ASPECT) for European Space Agency’s Hera mission, Antti Näsilä, Principal Scientist, VTT
- ESA-FMI Sodankylä Earth Observation CalVal Supersite, Jouni Pulliainen, Director, Space and Earth Observation Centre, Finnish Meteorological Institute
- List of Horizon Europe Call 2025 space topics, Pauli Stigell, Business Finland
- UN in Vienna — Opportunities to highlight Finnish space solutions, Otto Korhonen, Adviser, Embassy of Finland, Vienna
- SPACE4Cities Call for Tenders, Ari Kaukiainen, Project Planner, Smart mobility team, Forum Virium Helsinki
- Preparation for the ESA Council at Ministerial Level 2025, Kimmo Kanto, Business Finland
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #352 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi, Business Finland
- Hanna-Miina Sihvonen, Ministry of the Interior
Presentations of the event:
- Finnish Space Strategy 2030 – State of play, Tero Vihavainen, Chief Specialist, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
- Finnish Space Situational Awareness Center, Ari-Matti Harri, Prof, FMI – Finnish Meteorological Institute
- Space industry as a part of national emergency supply, Tapio Tourula, Chief Preparedness Specialist, National Emergency Supply Agency
- Towards a European Civil Security and Crisis Response System, Dr. Christopher Topping, Head of Civil Security from Space Programme Office, ESA
- Esrange Space Center: access to space from the Nordics, Jan Schulte, Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)
- Defense and Digital Resilience program – Goals and Services, Kirsi Kokko, Business Finland
- European Defence Fund – Update, Markus Ranne, Business Finland
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #350 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi, Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- Space Business: Emerging theory and practice -book, Arto Ojala, Professor/University of Vaasa
- Spaceborne hyperspectral innovation brings new value-added services, Jarkko Antila, CEO/Kuva Space
- FAME-Flagship, Johanna Tamminen, Research Professor, Head of Earth Observation Research Unit/Finnish Meteorologigal Institute
- ESA Commercialisation: Marketplace, Riho Palis, Commercialisation Officer/European Space Agency
- Space Generation Advisory Council in Finland and the first edition of SG[Nordic-Baltic], Kiira Tiensuu/Finland's National Point of Contact, Space Generation Advisory Council
- SPACE4Cities Open Market Consultation, Renske Martijnse-Hartikka, Project Coordinator/Forum Virium Helsinki
- EUSPA
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #349 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi,/Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- Finnish Space Strategy – State of play, Tero Vihavainen/Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment
- Science Center Aurora, Sodankylä, Elina Seppälä/Sodankylä municipality & Laura Lakso/Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory
- Leveraging New Space Capabilities for Government Use, Francesco Ferrari/Telemar/Marlink
- AuroraSpace – Boosting Space Business, Heidi Kuusniemi/Vaasa University
- ESA Earth Observation and Connectivity & Secure Communication News Ι “How to do business with ESA” revisited, Jarmo Leivo/Business Finland
- SPACE4Cities Pre-Commercial Procurement: Integrating Galileo and Copernicus downstream applications to support the dynamic use of public areas, Renske Martijnse-Hartikka/Forum Virium Helsinki & Ari Kaukiainen/Forum Virium Helsinki
- Topical international activities from 6G Bridge’s perspective, Pekka Rantala/Business Finland
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #348 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi/Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- Space Services Supporting Comprehensive Security, Juha-Matti Liukkonen/Reaktor/PIA ry
- Digital Resilience: Protecting Spacecraft Computing Platforms, Petri Jehkonen/Xiphera LTD
- NATO DIANA Secure Connectivity, Space and Quantum Test Centre, Mika Rantakokko/VTT
- Greetings from 6G Symposium, Pekka Rantala/Business Finland
- Natural Catastrophe Solutions improving the resilience of the country and society, Jeffrey Appeldoorn/ICEYE
- Satellite communications for critical users, Anne Lönnqvist/VTT
- How to apply Φ-lab Finland R2B funding, Jaan Praks/Aalto University
- Digital Resilience for Secure Societies, Kirsi Kokko/Business Finland
- Horizon Europe Space and Security Calls, Pauli Stigell/Business Finland
- ESA Industrial Policy Committee,#347 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi/Ecosystem Lead, Business Finland
Presentations of the event:
- Opening words: ESA Industrial Policy Committee, #346 IPC Meeting, Tiina Nurmi/Business Finland
- ESA Earth Observation and ESA Connectivity and Secure Communications – Programme Board News, Jarmo Leivo/Business Finland
- WRC-23 results and preparation to WRC-27, Antti Tyrväinen/Traficom
- Light-based Energy Solutions from Space Solar Cells to Optical Power Links, Arto Aho/Winse Power Oy
- News Flash for 6G Bridge Program, Pekka Rantala, Business Finland
- European Space Programme – participation opportunities, Guillaume De La Brosse/DG DEFIS
- ESA Φ-lab Workshop, Jaan Praks/Aalto University & Tomi Erho/Aalto University
Presentations of the event:
- Opening words, Tiina Nurmi/Business Finland
- Key Disruptions Shaping Europe’s Future, Sari Arho Havrén/Business Finland
- 5G NTN Research in VTT, Marko Höyhtyä/VTT
- Space, Defence and Resilience, Markus Ranne/Business Finland
- Finnish Space Strategy in theory and practice – user’s point of view, Tommi Rasila/NorthBase Oy
- Facilitation Session: Key Messages from Industry to National Space Strategy Update, Kimmo Kanto/Business Finland
- IPC and JCB Updates, Tiina Nurmi/Business Finland