Metrosert contributes its expert knowledge to shaping the future of Estonian technology and acknowledges key advancements in our region that are linked to both chip center development and quantum technologies.
We are pleased to share that our neighbors at VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) have achieved remarkable recognition: their spin-off company SemiQon received the prestigious EARTO Innovation Awards 2025 in the “Impact Expected” category on October 14, 2025, in Brussels. The award honors their breakthrough in cryogenic CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) chip technology.
SemiQon’s technology enables chips to operate at extremely low temperatures, delivering significantly improved energy efficiency and performance. While cryogenic electronics is still a niche field, its importance is rapidly increasing—particularly in quantum computing and space technology applications.
SemiQon spun off from VTT in 2023 with the goal of commercializing these cryogenic CMOS chips and enabling their broader adoption. The award recognizes years of research and development that have been successfully transformed into practical innovation, strengthening Europe’s competitiveness in critical future technologies.
Metrosert AS sees a strong connection between this advancement and our own objectives. Estonian research infrastructure and development initiatives (such as the national chip center) and the wider progress of quantum technologies across the region greatly benefit from such breakthroughs. The award-winning innovation in neighboring Finland underscores the growing role of the Nordic-Baltic region in global high-tech innovation.
As Estonia’s applied research center and national metrology institute, Metrosert ensures the reliability and precision of measurements—an essential foundation for the development and functioning of advanced technologies, including chip and quantum innovations. This recognition in our vicinity inspires us to continue contributing to Estonia’s and the region’s technological growth by providing essential measurement methodology support.
Read the full article on VTT’s page.
For more information on the development of quantum technologies in Estonia, visit kvant.ee.