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From a PoDoCo doctor to a CEO of Keko Geopolymeerit Oy
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Jouni Rissanen, the CEO of Keko Geopolymeerit Oy, received a PoDoCo grant from Maj and Tor Nessling Foundation in early stages of founding the company, in 2020. The company concentrates on more environmentally friendly construction materials. Read more about how researchers ended up as entrepreneurs at University of Oulu webpage.