Innovation ecosystem news
Introducing the university's art collection and the A Grid community - take a tour!
I love campus tours for Aalto community began in May 2022
Would you say ‘Yes’ for commercializing your research idea? Aalto's Innovation services are helping researchers applying R2B funding
Business Finland’s Research to Business funding is intended for projects in which research teams aim to develop their research into new business and to commercialize their research ideas. Funding application period will start soon, and new enthusiastic research teams are wanted.
Aalto Startup Center’s alumni companies increased their turnover in 2020 despite COVID-19
The turnover of Aalto University's alumni companies has developed in the opposite direction from that of Finnish companies on average.
Alumnus Atte Hujanen: I have been an entrepreneur all my life
‘To succeed and enjoy being an entrepreneur, you need to enjoy unpredictable situations, reacting to them, and overcoming them. If the image of such an everyday life gets a smile on your face day after day, then entrepreneurship may be for you,’ thinks Atte Hujanen, the founder of the karaoke streaming service Singa.
Colliding students and startups in A Grid’s Omnia Makerspace
Omnia Makerspace was launched in startup hub A Grid’s first floor opposite Restaurant Factory in April 2019. Since then, the space has evolved from an empty basement into a flourishing workspace where students and startups collide.
Radical Creativity fostering re-thinking
Intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn. But as the world is changing at a pace like never before, the most crucial skill may be the ability to think again and unlearn.
Entrepreneurial buzz, just a click away – virtual tour and other top picks from the Aalto startup community
The entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem tour allows users to experience our university's entrepreneurial buzz from anywhere.
One billion and beyond: Extensive funding for change raised by Aalto alumni and spinouts
Reviewing the output of the first ten years of Aalto University’s innovation ecosystem
AVP offers the chance to join an entrepreneurship bootcamp in California
AVP students can now apply to UC Berkeley's Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (BMoE) bootcamp, flight and accommodation costs covered.
New Aalto Inventions report released
The first version of analytics Inventions report is now opened for Aalto staff. The report enables statistical analysis for data-driven decisions related É«É«À² inventions, as well as provide more detailed reporting for daily Innovation Services operations.
Helsinki Brain & Mind utilises digitalisation and develops AI-based brain imaging analysis
In the coming years, the network in neuroscience research will focus its efforts on the development of digital solutions and innovations. The network’s new project, with a budget of over €880,000, has received substantial EU funding for the term 2021–2023.
A new event series explores sustainability in a concrete way
Unfolding Tomorrow brings the best minds in business, academia and government to talk about what we can do today to make tomorrow better.
Aalto-led project on student entrepreneurship comes to a successful close
The YYTO-project, funded by the Ministry of education and culture, found ways to support student entrepreneurship
Alumnus Jukka Kajan: Even good things have to be marketed, otherwise they won't fly
Our marketing alumnus Jukka Kajan founded Joukon Voima, a crowdfunding platform for sustainable projects, and now works with plant-based food and plant proteins at Verso Food. ‘In my career, I have always been involved in the transition of various industries.’
Conquering the world with refurbished phones
Sami Marttinen bought a phone through an online flea market, but never actually got the device. This incident spurred the creation of used iPhone refurbisher and seller Swappie, which is growing rapidly across Europe.
Entrepreneurs build the future instead of predicting it
Get behind the scenes with the teachers behind this year’s courses at Aalto University Summer School. Lidia Borisova, Head of Education, Aalto Ventures Program and Simo Lahdenne, university teacher, dig deeper into their course Entrepreneurial Path.
Info session: engage with EIT in education, business creation and innovation!
Join our online info session on the opportunities, offerings, programmes and upcoming calls for education, business creation and innovation in the EIT ecosystem.
Traceability - Digitally Circular webinar
Digitally Circular brings together sustainability, business, and digital professionals to accelerate circular economy.
AVP brings together students, VC's and companies in an all-new event
In Matchbox, students, investors and industry experts will get a chance to connect with each other through e-pitching and networking.
Aalto University joins Node by Slush as the main partner
In the role of the main partner, Aalto will visibly present our university’s expertise in the field of multidisciplinary research and entrepreneurship.
