DIMECC
Finnish open innovation ecosystem connecting 2,000+ R&D professionals across 400+ organizations to accelerate additive manufacturing adoption and commercialization through co-creation programs including FAME (3D manufacturing initiative).
- CEO / Founder
- Harri Kulmala
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €2.5M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Shareholder consortium: Kone Oyj, Konecranes Oyj, Metso Oyj, Nokia Oyj, Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Outokumpu Oyj, Wärtsilä Finland Oy, Aalto University Foundation, Tampere University, VTT, CSC. Supporting partners: Kemppi Oy, Ponsse Oyj, Rauma Marine Constructions Finland Oy, Ramboll Finland Oy.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Co-creation facilitation programs, FAME (additive manufacturing initiative), research and innovation projects, EU funding support, AI solution development, sustainability reporting tools.
Technological Advantage
Platform orchestration connecting innovators to corporate partners; access to major Finnish corporations; EU funding expertise.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Breakthrough-oriented co-creation ecosystem that speeds up time-to-market by orchestrating connections between innovators, researchers, and industrial partners.
How They Differentiate
Platform-based co-creation model; major shareholder support; comprehensive ecosystem coverage.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Finnish manufacturing companies, technology developers, research institutions, universities (Aalto, University of Helsinki, Tampere Tech), major Finnish corporations.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing Innovation, AI Development, Sustainability, Industrial Transformation
Competitors
Other innovation platforms (Vinnova in Sweden, similar ecosystems); direct corporate R&D.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employees: 37 (RocketReach); 11-50 (The Org); 30 by mid-2020s, from <10 early 2020s. Revenue: €6.2M; grew from <€2M/year to ~€4M/year by 2024. Ecosystems: 7 active (avg. 30 members); total network 400+ organizations, 2,000 people. Revenue reached approximately €3.5 million in 2023, highest in 15-year history. Total assets in 2022 were €3,785,408.91. Program portfolio volume exceeded €30 million by 2023.
Major Milestones
2008: Founded for strategic research; 2016: Merged into DIMECC Ltd.; launched One Sea ecosystem (10 members); May 28, 2018: Acquired minority stake in Demola Global Ltd.; 2024: Established MEFI (€800K funding, 21 members); MAKE in Finland (41 partners, 220 people); grew to 30 employees, ~€4M revenue; March 12, 2026: Established Norwegian subsidiary DIMECC AS, focusing on autonomous mobility
Notable Customers
Kone; Konecranes; Metso; Nokia; Wärtsilä; Outokumpu; Siemens Industry; Beckhoff Automation Finland; Ponsse; ABB; Danfoss Drives; Fastems; Prima Power; Sandvik