The short answer
The ten largest software and IT companies headquartered in Finland, ranked by reported number of employees, are Tietoevry, Wolt, F-Secure, Basware, Digia, Vincit, Futurice, Rovio Entertainment, Remedy Entertainment and Supercell. Tietoevry is the largest, with about about 15,000 FTE employees (2025).
The ten companies at a glance
| # | Company | Headquarters | Founded | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tietoevry | Espoo | 1968 | about 15,000 FTE (2025) |
| 2 | Wolt | Helsinki | 2014 | 7,000+ |
| 3 | F-Secure | Helsinki | 1988 | 1,700 (2022) |
| 4 | Basware | Espoo | 1985 | 1,500+ (2013) |
| 5 | Digia | Helsinki | 1990 | 1,266 (2019) |
| 6 | Vincit | Tampere | 2007 | 850+ (2022) |
| 7 | Futurice | Helsinki | 2000 | 629 |
| 8 | Rovio Entertainment | Espoo | 2003 | 513 (2022) |
| 9 | Remedy Entertainment | Espoo | 1995 | 387 (2026) |
| 10 | Supercell | Helsinki | 2010 | Not stated |
Ranked by the most recent employee count stated on each company’s Wikipedia article or official website, checked 24 October 2026. Years in brackets show when that figure applies; companies without a stated figure are listed last.
The companies in detail
1Tietoevry
EspooA Nordic IT software and services company providing IT and product engineering services to energy, forestry, banking, healthcare and public-sector customers in about 20 countries. A rebrand back to Tieto was announced in November 2025.
- Headquarters
- Espoo
- Founded
- 1968
- Employees
- about 15,000 FTE (2025)
- Ownership
- Public company (Helsinki, Stockholm, Oslo)
2Wolt
HelsinkiRuns a delivery app and website for ordering food and household goods from restaurants and shops, and its own grocery chain, Wolt Market.
- Headquarters
- Helsinki
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 7,000+
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of DoorDash (since 2022)
3F-Secure
HelsinkiA cybersecurity company selling consumer antivirus, VPN, password manager and identity protection products for computers, phones and connected devices.
- Headquarters
- Helsinki
- Founded
- 1988
- Employees
- 1,700 (2022)
- Ownership
- Public company (Nasdaq Helsinki)
4Basware
EspooSells purchase-to-pay and financial process software, such as e-invoicing and procurement tools, that works alongside existing ERP systems.
- Headquarters
- Espoo
- Founded
- 1985
- Employees
- 1,500+ (2013)
- Ownership
- Private equity-owned (taken private in 2022)
5Digia
HelsinkiA software and IT services company serving finance, the public sector, healthcare, retail, industry and energy.
- Headquarters
- Helsinki
- Founded
- 1990
- Employees
- 1,266 (2019)
- Ownership
- Public company (Nasdaq Helsinki: DIGIA)
6Vincit
TampereA digital services company covering management consulting, design, software development and maintenance, with subsidiaries in Finland and the United States.
- Headquarters
- Tampere
- Founded
- 2007
- Employees
- 850+ (2022)
- Ownership
- Public company (Nasdaq First North Finland)
7Futurice
HelsinkiA digital design and software engineering consultancy that designs and builds digital services and products.
- Headquarters
- Helsinki
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 629
- Ownership
- Private
8Rovio Entertainment
EspooThe video game company behind the Angry Birds franchise.
- Headquarters
- Espoo
- Founded
- 2003
- Employees
- 513 (2022)
- Ownership
- Subsidiary of Sega (since 2023)
9Remedy Entertainment
EspooDevelops cinematic action games, including Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break and Control.
- Headquarters
- Espoo
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 387 (2026)
- Ownership
- Public company (Nasdaq Helsinki: REMEDY)
10Supercell
HelsinkiMakes free-to-play mobile games such as Clash of Clans, Clash Royale and Brawl Stars.
- Headquarters
- Helsinki
- Founded
- 2010
- Employees
- Not stated
- Ownership
- Private
What this list tells us about Finland’s software industry
- Helsinki is the main hub. 5 of the ten companies on this list are headquartered there, with others in Espoo, Tampere.
- A long track record. The oldest company here, Tietoevry, was founded in 1968; the youngest, Wolt, in 2014.
- Founding wave. More companies on this list were founded in the 2000s (3) than in any other decade.
- Ownership mix. 5 of the ten are publicly listed and 2 are subsidiaries of, or majority-owned by, other groups; the rest are independent private companies, cooperatives or state-linked organisations.
Finland at a glance
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Official languages
- Finnish and Swedish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Population
- 5,652,881 (2025 census)
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $60,130 (2026 est.)
Economy. Services make up about two-thirds of GDP and manufacturing and refining about 31%.
Technology. Much of the growth of the late 1990s was fuelled by Nokia’s success.
Country figures from Wikipedia’s article on Finland, checked 24 October 2026. Estimates are rounded and dated as stated there.
Working with software companies in Finland
- Time zone. Finland uses UTC+02:00 in winter and UTC+03:00 in summer (daylight saving time). Agree overlap hours in writing before a project starts.
- Data protection. The country is part of the European Union or the European Economic Area, so the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies and personal data is handled under the same rules as across the EU and EEA.
- Due diligence. Large companies on this list mostly sell their own products or enterprise services. If you need a development partner for a specific project, ask for case studies, interview the engineers and start with a short paid trial. Our guide on how to choose an IT staff augmentation company includes a free vendor scorecard.
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How we built this list
- Candidates. We started from Wikipedia’s list of companies of Finland, the country’s best-known technology firms and companies regularly named in the local and international business press.
- Scope. We kept companies whose main business is software, IT services or a software-based platform, and that are headquartered in Finland. Telecom operators, banks and hardware makers were left out, as were local offices of foreign groups. Companies founded in Finland but now headquartered abroad are listed separately when relevant.
- Verification. For every company we checked headquarters, founding year, ownership, size and whether it is still active against its Wikipedia article or, where none exists, its own official website, on 24 October 2026. Each entry links to the page we checked.
- Ranking. Companies are ranked by their most recently stated number of employees, the most comparable size measure available for public and private firms alike.
- No payments. No company paid or was asked to appear. iCreativez Technologies is itself a software and IT services company, so we do not include or rank ourselves on country lists.
Employee figures come from different years, are sometimes self-reported on company websites and sometimes count a whole group rather than one company, so treat the ranking as a guide to scale rather than an exact league table.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest software company in Finland?
By reported number of employees, Tietoevry is the largest software and IT company headquartered in Finland, with about about 15,000 FTE employees (2025). It a Nordic IT software and services company providing IT and product engineering services to energy, forestry, banking, healthcare and public-sector customers in about 20 countries. A rebrand back to Tieto was announced in November 2025.
Which city is the main software hub in Finland?
Among the companies on this list, Helsinki is home to the most: 5 of the ten are headquartered there.
What is the oldest software company in Finland on this list?
Tietoevry, founded in 1968 and headquartered in Espoo.
How did you choose the software companies in Finland?
We considered the best-known companies headquartered in Finland whose main business is software or IT services. We verified each one against its Wikipedia article or official website and ranked them by reported number of employees. No company paid to be included.
What is the economy of Finland based on?
Services make up about two-thirds of GDP and manufacturing and refining about 31%. Much of the growth of the late 1990s was fuelled by Nokia’s success.
What languages and currency are used for business in Finland?
The official languages are Finnish and Swedish, and the currency is the Euro (EUR).
Can I hire software developers to work with a team in Finland?
Yes. Many businesses combine local partners with remote developers. iCreativez Technologies provides dedicated developers and offshore teams that can work your hours; see our dedicated developers page or contact us.
Sources
All company details were checked on 24 October 2026 against these pages:
- Wikipedia: List of companies of Finland
- Tietoevry: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tietoevry
- Wolt: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolt
- F-Secure: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Secure
- Basware: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basware
- Digia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digia
- Vincit: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincit
- Futurice: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurice
- Rovio Entertainment: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rovio_Entertainment
- Remedy Entertainment: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remedy_Entertainment
- Supercell: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercell_(video_game_company)
- Wikipedia: Finland (country profile)
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