About us

The Location Innovation Hub (LIH) is a centre of expertise for location information and technology, offering free coaching for small and medium-sized enterprises and public administrations. We provide support in areas like business development, adopting new technologies, and finding funding opportunities.

The Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI) coordinates our work, and our services are delivered by an extensive network of partners with world-class expertise in the use of location data and technology.

Support for business growth

Location-based business is expected to grow strongly in the coming years. Technology and data will play a key role in developing areas such as sustainable food production, forestry, logistics, and a safe, healthy built environment – and increasingly in the expanding space and defence sectors.

Location Innovation Hub helps its clients to take advantage of technologies such as precise positioning and the possibilities offered by location data using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. We also invest in the developing digital twin-based models and promoting cybersecurity.

Our goal is to:

boost our clients' competitive and innovative capabilities
strengthen networks
support their international growth.

Accelerating digital transformation in Europe

Location Innovation Hub is part of the EDIH network, a pan-European partnership of almost 170 European Digital Innovation Hubs. We work closely with the other Finnish Digital Innovation Hubs and connect our clients to a wider network of European Innovation Hubs.

The Location Innovation Hub is Europe's only innovation hub focused on location information.

Explore the EDIH network

Learn more about the EDIHs in Finland (in Finnish)

Location Innovation Hub is funded by the European Union.