About us

Accelerating the development of international business 

Vantaa Innovation Institute helps to accelerate the growth of Vantaa and the Aviapolis area into an international business environment. We support the internationalization of local companies, assist foreign companies to establish operations in Vantaa and promote the creation of new jobs, especially in the Aviapolis area. We work in clo

Accelerating the development of international business

Vantaa Innovation Institute helps to accelerate the growth of Vantaa and the Aviapolis area into an international business environment. We support the internationalization of local companies, assist foreign companies to establish operations in Vantaa and promote the creation of new jobs, especially in the Aviapolis area. We work in close cooperation with international companies, universities as well as research institutes.

Vantaa Innovation Institute Ltd is a non-profit development company. The company was established in 2009 and is owned by the City of Vantaa. Our head office is located in the heart of the Aviapolis area, in the Plaza Business Park. The Aviapolis area is located nearby the international airport, forming one of the fastest growing business clusters in Finland.

Read more about the Vantaa business areas.

Vantaa Innovation Institute - Board

Leea Markkula-Heilamo, Business Development Director, City of Vantaa, chairperson

Jukka T. Salminen, Deputy Mayor, City of Vantaa

Elina Lehto-Häggroth, Deputy Mayor, City of Vantaa

Vantaa Innovation Institute - Personnel

Accelerating the development of international business

Vantaa Innovation Institute helps to accelerate the growth of Vantaa and the Aviapolis area into an international business environment. We support the internationalization of local companies, assist foreign companies to establish operations in Vantaa and promote the creation of new jobs, especially in the Aviapolis area. We work in close cooperation with international companies, universities as well as research institutes.

Vantaa Innovation Institute Ltd is a non-profit development company. The company was established in 2009 and is owned by the City of Vantaa. Our head office is located in the heart of the Aviapolis area, in the Plaza Business Park. The Aviapolis area is located nearby the international airport, forming one of the fastest growing business clusters in Finland.

Read more about the Vantaa business areas.

Vantaa Innovation Institute - Board

Leea Markkula-Heilamo, Business Development Director, City of Vantaa, chairperson

Jukka T. Salminen, Deputy Mayor, City of Vantaa

Elina Lehto-Häggroth, Deputy Mayor, City of Vantaa

Vantaa Innovation Institute - Personnel

se cooperation with international companies, universities as well as research institutes. 

Vantaa Innovation Institute Ltd is a non-profit development company. The company was established in 2009 and is owned by the City of Vantaa. Our head office is located in the heart of the Aviapolis area, in the Plaza Business Park. The Aviapolis area is located nearby the international airport, forming one of the fastest growing business clusters in Finland.

Read more about the Vantaa business areas.

Vantaa Innovation Institute - Board