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Meet the Team
Cold Will is supported by Business Tampere’s defence and dual-use team. We help companies, research organisations, investors, defence operators and public-sector stakeholders find the right partners, expertise and opportunities in Finland and international markets.
Whether you are looking for technologies, research collaboration, testing opportunities, international partnerships or access to defence and dual-use networks, our team is ready to help.
Mika Kulkas
Director, Defence & Dual-Use Ecosystems
Mika leads the strategic development of defence and dual-use ecosystems and international partnerships. He works with companies, public authorities, investors and defence stakeholders to support capability development, collaboration and business growth.
Markku Niemi
Program Director
Markku supports defence and dual-use industry development, international cooperation and the creation of new business opportunities. He helps companies connect with relevant partners and navigate the evolving defence and security sector.
Jari Ikonen
Senior Advisor
Jari supports companies in building partnerships, accessing international opportunities and connecting with relevant stakeholders across the defence, security and dual-use sectors. He is actively involved in ecosystem development, international business missions and collaboration activities.
Tero Kyckling
Senior Advisor, Defence & Security
Tero supports ecosystem development, strategic partnerships and cooperation between industry, public authorities and international defence networks.
Iina Vaitiniemi
Project Manager, Defence & Dual-Use Development
Iina works with companies, research organisations and public-sector partners to facilitate collaboration, support project development and strengthen ecosystem activities in Finland and internationally.
Local Presence, International Reach
Business Tampere supports the Cold Will ecosystem through its presence in Tampere, Brussels and Lviv. This enables closer connections with Finnish companies and research organisations, European institutions and programmes, and Ukraine’s defence innovation ecosystem.
For our members and partners, this presence means better access to relevant networks, decision-makers and emerging opportunities across Finland, Europe and Ukraine. It supports faster partnership building and helps turn contacts into collaboration, and collaboration into practical capabilities.
Email is firstname.lastname@businesstampere.com.
Looking for partners, technologies, research collaboration or international opportunities? Contact the Cold Will team and discover how we can support your goals.