Daily News: September 1, 2025
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Valmet Automotive transfers from Tesi to direct state ownership
Valmet Automotive Oyj is transferring from Tesi to direct state ownership as part of a broader corporate and financial arrangement. Simultaneously, Valmet Automotive's subsidiary Ioncor Oy, which focuses on battery business, will become a subsidiary of Finnish Minerals Group Oy, which is wholly owned by the state and develops the battery value chain.
The Finnish Game Industry Report 2024
The Finnish game industry employed 4,300 people at the end of 2024, with a turnover of €2.85 billion. The industry faces a shortage of skilled workers and is innovating in areas like AI and alternative distribution channels.
State buys a majority stake in Valmet Automotive - The company will also support the defense industry in the future
The Finnish state is increasing its stake in Valmet Automotive, signaling a strategic move to support not only the automotive sector but also the defense industry.
Norwegian startup Journalia gets $1M to free up healthcare professionals’ time
Journalia, a Norwegian healthtech startup, secured $1 million in funding to expand its AI-powered clinical documentation platform that automates note generation for healthcare providers, freeing up their time for patient care.
What a wonder: Coffee grounds are now being made into firewood - "One log burns for about an hour"
Coffee grounds are being repurposed into firewood, with one log burning for approximately an hour, offering an alternative fuel source.