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Wirepas Secures €24 Million from EIB for Industrial IoT Expansion

The European Investment Bank is injecting €24 million into Finnish firm Wirepas, backing the development of decentralized wireless networks. This venture debt deal aims to scale the company’s industrial IoT software, which allows machines to communicate directly without reliance on traditional, centralized mobile infrastructure.

The capital will fuel R&D efforts across Finland and France, focusing on the company’s NR+ standard. This 5G-based protocol is engineered to handle massive device density, targeting sectors like energy distribution, manufacturing, and smart city infrastructure. By enabling self-organizing networks, Wirepas seeks to improve resilience and energy efficiency in complex environments where traditional connectivity often falters.

EIB officials framed the financing as a strategic move to bolster Europe’s digital sovereignty and promote secure, efficient technology adoption. CEO Teppo Hemiä noted that the funding provides the necessary runway to accelerate deployment for industries transitioning toward automated, data-driven operations. The investment falls under the EU’s InvestEU program and the TechEU initiative, both designed to strengthen the continent's internal technology ecosystem.

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