Helsinki XR Center organizes the biggest XR event in Finland – Match Up – XR Event 2019

The biggest XR event in Finland – Match Up – XR Event 2019 is an annual SLUSH pre-event in Helsinki, focusing on AR/VR industry, technologies and solutions. The event is held now for the third time and it will host 500+ attendees from all over the world.

During the evening attendees will meet top VR/AR companies and startups. Forefront corporations tell how they have already utilised XR in their projects and keynote speakers will share their industry expertise and outlook of future XR development and technologies.

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Business Finland’s Advisor coaches startups and companies towards international growth at Helsinki XR Center

At Helsinki XR Center, Olli Sinerma – a Senior Advisor of Business Finland – helps startups and companies in Arabia district to apply Tekes funding and coach them for international growth. 

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A new startup coaching program: Startup Checklist – available now at Helsinki XR Center by NewCo Helsinki

Startup Checklist is a service for idea stage startups. The startup team / individual meets a mentor 1-3 times during three months. The service helps the team to clarify their potential in creating scalable business and tackle challenges in three key areas: team, idea validation and market. The methods used are based on self-reflection supported by the coach. The process is guided by a self-reflection tool. At the end of the Startup Checklist service the team receives the mentor’s recommendations for next steps. The teams will be coached by Oki Tåg.

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The winner of Telia XR Challenge innovation competition will be revealed at Match Up 2019

Innovation competition for companies to create XR business together with Telia is now open for applications. The winner will be announced at Match Up 2019.

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Helsinki XR Center Opened – the place to be for the Nordic extended reality family

The center for extended reality (HXRC) in Helsinki held its Grand Opening on Thursday 5th September 2019.

We can’t even describe how amazing we feel after the great day we had at Helsinki XR Center. Our Grand Opening went super well and we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in this big day. We appreciate your support so much.

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People Behind HXRC

We have now introduced our XR team, people behind Helsinki XR Center. Our team is innovative, inspiring group of talented people of researchers, technology specialists, start-up experts, hub masters, ecosystem pundits, project lead professionals, event producers, social media pros and amazing Advisors.

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Student Cooperation In Action!

This summer we are developing two applications to assist teaching at Metropolia UAS. With funding from Ministry of Education and Culture, we hired eight trainees to work on these projects, one game designer, three artists and four programmers.

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HXRC Launching Phase

From January 2019, our XR team has been launching a new center; facilities, equipments, communications, start-up teams, events, development projects, international operations and collaboration and much more.

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