George Atanassov
At Aalto University, we talk a lot about the communal spirit, values, collective effort and things we have to know. Aalto University is still a young university so it is important to define even at grass roots level what we are and how we do everything.
Kati Eriksson
The purpose of the Aalto University Endowment and the fiduciary role of the endowment team have a fundamental link to strategic initiatives at Aalto. In Otaniemi, we have this unique opportunity of building new, writing out our own history.
Riko Nyberg
I work on trying to determine how virtual reality could be commercialised. I have developed virtual reality-based products for the use of e.g. clothing stores.
Eelis Rytkönen & Lauri Kaunisvirta
We are taking a development walk to conceptualise and design a project. We will transform traditional higher education spaces to support the most significant start-up buzz in Eurasia, together with Aalto University.
Milja Asikainen
When I started my studies here in Otaniemi a few years ago, the first weeks were a hustle. During the first weeks, I learned how the university works but most importantly, I found a community that welcomed me.
Tuulia Kalkasmaa
I've worked alongside my studies throughout my time as a student. It feels really freeing that I have not booked anything for this autumn.
Havu Järvelä
I'm interested in wood architecture and construction. I think wood ages beautifully and with dignity.
Kristian Ahlers & Taru Vainikainen
We are a different kind of company at the Summer of Startups in that we had already launched our service before we participated. We've had such a good time here that we just decided to move our offices to Otaniemi.
Eero Pehkonen
We organised one of my favourite parties in 2012 when everyone was going on about the end of the world predicted in the Maya calendar. The theme was the End of the world in Savonia and we organised it at Entropy, which is a cultural association for electronic music.
Juan Carlos Vasquez
I have really enjoyed staying in Finland. I have this special place in Otaniemi, I come here very often to find inspiration.
Eveliina Ukkonen
The Slush for Youth event, which is geared to upper secondary school pupils. We will invite both Finnish-speaking and Swedish-speaking young people, who will have the opportunity to fine tune their own business ideas.
Teresa Silvennoinen & Tapio Vepsäläinen
Summer of Startups was a great and intense experience. All four of us lived together for the entire nine weeks in a small apartment here in Otaniemi.
Richard Makara
Recently, I have been thinking a lot about how design and marketing go hand in hand. I find it surprising that these things continue to be separated into different departments in many companies.
Sharron Todd & Brenda Todd
Brooklyn Cafe has opened another cafe location in A:Space located in the old shopping mall here in Otaniemi. We are happy to be a part of the growth in Otaniemi, too!
Aki-Pekka Sinikoski
For me, Otaniemi is not just a load of red brick walls. It is an energetic community made up of very diverse individuals. The buzz here is incredibly interesting and important to record, even from the perspective of the whole nation.
Oscar Saloranta
I will not return to study here until after December. However, I am currently on leave so I came to play beach volley with my friends.
Arshe Said
When we manufacture steel, steel slag and carbon dioxide among other things are formed as by-products. Here in Otaniemi, we have developed a process to combine these two waste products and to use them to manufacture a third, valuable product.
Jesse Miettinen
It has been neat to see the work ethic and enthusiasm found in these 14 start-ups. For those with enthusiasm and a great business idea, I would even go as far as saying that Finland's best summer job is here in Otaniemi, at Startup Sauna.
Katja Metsäkoivu
I have been practising volleyball for 12 years. For my bachelor's thesis, I use statistics to create videos and statistical data for the Finnish Volleyball Association, utilising an analysis of where in the court passes are most likely to lead to a point.