🚀 Hanken School Makes the Global Top 60

🏆 Hanken School Makes the Global Top 60

If you haven’t heard, Hanken School of Economics just snagged the #57 spot in the Financial Times’ global rankings for their Master’s in Management program. That’s huge! They’re killing it, ranking higher than some big names like Aalto University. It’s one of those “small but mighty” moments that makes you proud of the Nordics.
Check out more about their rise and what’s behind it (Hanken).

💰 Funding & Deals

• NADMED, a health tech startup that developed a way to measure NAD levels in blood, just secured €3.5 million in Series A funding. This cash injection will help them expand into the US and other global markets. Big things ahead for metabolic diagnostics! ^Nadmed

• Dobbelgänger, a Finnish defense and security startup, raised nearly €1 million after winning the Pitch Finland DefSec competition. With backing from 16 angel investors, they’re ready to scale and make waves in the defense sector. ^{Dobbelgänger}

• Oura has acquired Veri, a metabolic health startup. This acquisition is set to strengthen Oura’s health insights, particularly in glucose monitoring. Stay tuned for even more advanced features from your favorite health tech ring. ^Oura

🌍 Finnish Economy Shake-Up: Pension Cuts on the Horizon

Now for a bit of not-so-great news… more than 200,000 Finnish pensioners might be seeing cuts to their housing benefits. The proposed average cut is about €15.60 a month—not massive, but it’s going to hit some retirees hard, especially women. The government’s making moves to tighten up, and it’s got people talking.
📉 Read what’s coming down the pipeline (Taloussanomat).

💼 Career Bootcamp on October 3rd – Time to Level Up

Mark your calendars for October 3rd! The Career Bootcamp in Espoo is your one-stop shop for leveling up your professional game. Here's what's on the menu:

• "Working Culture Orientation in Finland" (because let's face it, we're unique)

• "How to Create a Story-Driven CV" (because your achievements deserve a narrative worthy of Netflix)

• Networking Bingo (yes, really – networking doesn't have to be painful)
  👉 Sign up here - link