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iCapital application by the City of Tampere, Finland

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"Tampere is a compact area with many different kinds of talents"

Tampere All Bright! Ambassador Michael Beversdorf talks about Tampere, startups, innovations – and the interesting industrial history of Tampere.  Read more

Dec. 17 2015 09:27 AM
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"Tartu has learned a lot from Tampere"

“It is not difficult at all to endorse our twin city Tampere as a candidate for the European Capital of Innovation Award. Tampere has achieve…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 08:53 AM
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"Tampere has impressed us"

“Tampere has impressed us with its innovative spirit in industry, education, research and local economic development. We are proud to support…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:04 AM
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"Tampere has a long tradition of innovation"

“Tampere has been very successful in developing their municipality in many different areas. The city has a long tradition of innovation which…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:05 AM
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"The encouragement of civic participation and local democracy is one of the priorities of the urban policy in Tampere"

“The encouragement of civic participation and local democracy is one of the priorities of the urban policy in Tampere, as well as in Chemnitz…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:38 AM
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"A compact college town and with an industrial center"

“We believe in the power of the community, open-innovation and Lean Startup concepts. New Factory helps businesses to pick up the theory, go…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:40 AM
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"By learning from Tampere’s Demola model, we have been able to create a successful innovation lab"

“Demola innovation platform in Tampere is doing great job by connecting the different resources Tampere has – universities, government and in…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:42 AM
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"In Tampere they know how to make things really happen!"

“Demola Tampere has shown exceptional spirit and inspiring atmosphere for innovations. In Demola, Tampere has created a leading and unique in…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:43 AM
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"Talented people, cooperative atmosphere, compact size"

“Why should Tampere be the next European iCapital? Well, Tampere definitely has many assets: enthusiastic and talented people, open, flexible…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:47 AM
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"Tampere gives us the support of an active community of public and private operators"

“The high level of mobile know-how and the availability of specialists were the main reasons why we started our business in Tampere. Tampere…  Read more

Nov. 16 2015 09:48 AM