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Innovation Services helps researchers in developing and commercializing inventions, manages intellectual property (IP) protection in collaboration with the researchers and executes technology transfers with versatile industrial companies – from startups to international corporations.

A top-tier hybrid accelerator in Finland, with over 27 years of experience nurturing thriving startups. It combines its own innovative programs with strategic partnerships to support cutting-edge, sustainable deep-tech startups driven by pioneering research. Joining Aalto Startup Center grants access to top-notch training, exclusive events, and a carefully curated network of investors—all aimed at helping founders succeed and grow. Programs under Aalto Startup Center include 

• ESA BIC Finland
• Research-to-Business (R2B)
• Business Generator
• Urban Tech Helsinki
• Aalto Digital Creatives
• Seeds of Bravery
• D2XCEL.
   

An interdisciplinary product design and learning hub uniting students, teachers, researchers, and industry. ADF aims to build a new kind of passion-based learning culture for Aalto University.

Navigating entrepreneurship as a multi-faceted socio economic phenomenon through education and research. 

Our research is pronouncedly multi-disciplinary, applying theories and methods from, psychology, sociology, economics, geography, history and philosophy to diverse entrepreneurial phenomena. Much of our research is applied, with relevance for public policy. 

Our education embraces experiential learning methods, establishes strong networks with local and international entrepreneurial ecosystem partners, and encourages a strong experimentative and entrepreneurial approach within our students.

A Grid, at the heart of Aalto University Campus, is one of Europe’s top startup hubs. Valued by startups and partners, A Grid connects startups and founders to the university's resources, talented students, and cutting-edge research and infrastructure. A Grid is the stable for future unicorns.

Aalto EIT Services is a dedicated team that provides support and resources to enhance collaboration and innovation within the EU-driven European Institute for Innovation and Technology.

A spin-off from Aaltoes, Slush annually hosts the world’s leading startup event bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists. Slush stands by relevance over scale, bringing tangible value, and sharing actionable company-building advice. No fluff.

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Aalto AI is a student-driven initiative focusing on accelerating Finnish artificial intelligence and its applications. It organizes events, workshops, and collaborative projects to advance AI research and innovation within the student community.

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MIMIR is a movement aimed at making the Nordics leaders in research commercialization, driven by students. It seeks to address complex challenges with science-based solutions, harnessing the enthusiasm of a younger generation eager to create impactful change and build a robust commercialization infrastructure.

Sidequest is a program designed to help individuals turn their side projects into reality within 6 weeks. It provides clear guidance and support each week, ensuring steady progress and accountability to bring ideas to life.

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Startup Sauna is the world’s leading student-led entrepreneurship hub. Startup SaunaIt hosts key organizations such as Junction, DASH, Aaltoes, SILTA, and Ignite. 

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Aaltoes is one of Europe’s largest student-run entrepreneurship societies, dedicated to fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem through events, programs, and networking opportunities. It plays a crucial role in launching significant projects and initiatives.

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Junction is recognized as the world's most respected hackathon, spanning various countries and culminating in a final event in Finland where over 1500 designers, hackers, and developers from around the globe gather. Known for fostering creativity, teamwork, and rapid prototyping in a dynamic environment, Junction holds a prestigious position in the hackathon community worldwide.

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Kiuas is the leading startup accelerator in Finland with the vision to enable early-stage startup founders to successfully build companies that change the world for the better. This goal is achieved by providing founders with world-class support and resources to facilitate their growth.

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DASH Hackathon is Europe's premier event for applying design thinking to solve real-world business problems through multidisciplinary teamwork.

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SILTA is a program that takes top founders from Finland to the SF Bay Area for three months to immerse them into the vibrant, lively culture of the SF Bay Area. The purpose of SILTA is to enable the founders to develop their company and vision in the can-do environment of Silicon Valley.

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Ignite is a 10-week accelerator where first-time founders find their first customers and launch their businesses.

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Strive recruitment portal is designed for connecting young talented people who are looking to make an impact and get a boost to their career with startups hungry for fresh talent.

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Wednesday is a student-driven community that empowers, inspires, and unites women who are interested or involved in entrepreneurship. we create opportunities to learn and get inspired by amplifying the voices of entrepreneurial-minded women, organizing community events, excursions, and get-togethers.

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