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Event calendar
Most of our events are related to our programs. Public events are listed here.
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Community Meetup
This bi-weekly meetup is for startups from A Grid and Aalto Startup Center.
Urban Tech Talks: Ecosystems as building block for startups
First of two Urban Tech Talks this week.
Space Startup Network Mixer
We are excited to bring together key players in the spacetech startup ecosystem from Finland and beyond during Slush week!This event presents a unique opportunity to establish connections between the Finnish startup scene and international ecosystem leaders visiting for Slush 2024. Whether you are already part of the space community or looking to forge new partnerships, this mixer offers exceptional networking in a relaxed atmosphere before the official Slush days.
Incubator and Accelerator Programs
Business Generator Program - Apply by January 12th!
Your success, your profits – Aalto Startup Center takes zero equity. Business Generator Program offers tailored mentoring, investor matchmaking, and an expansive network of entrepreneurs, investors and experts.
Research to Business pre-incubator
In the Research to Business program researchers are supported in the commercialisation of their inventions to prepare the path for the formation of a new startup company.
Urban Tech Helsinki
Urban Tech Helsinki is an incubator for clean and sustainable urban solutions.
Aalto Digital Creatives preincubator
Aalto Digital Creatives is a pre-incubator program supporting students, researchers, and creative industry professionals who have a creative startup concept. The 12-week program fosters the rapid development of ideas into viable startup companies.
ESA BIC Finland for space-related startups
Space industry is booming! It provides infinite opportunities to startups. European Space Agency’s (ESA) Business Incubation Centre in Finland aims to support aspiring innovative entrepreneurs and ambitious startups financially and technically to reveal their undiscovered space potential.
D2XCEL for deep tech and digital ventures
D2XCEL is a collaborative pan-European scaling programme, bringing together a top-tier industry network of 300+ investors, public and private lead customers, and innovation hubs to support deep tech and digital ventures.
Seeds of Bravery for Ukrainian tech startups
Seeds of Bravery is a €20 million project funded by the European Union under the European Innovation Council (EIC) to support Ukrainian tech startups bringing them closer to the EU.
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Business Mentors
Join the pool of business mentors as part of our acceleration programs. We are looking for industrial experts from different fields.
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Space Startup Network Mixer
Whether you are already part of the space community or looking to forge new partnerships, this mixer offers exceptional networking in a relaxed atmosphere before the official Slush days.
Introducing you Eetu Helminen, Urban Tech Helsinki's project manager
Get to know one of our newest additions to the Aalto Startup Center team with this interview
We are looking for a Project Manager (ESA PhiLab Finland program)
We are now looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Project Manager to manage the operations and become the figurehead of a new activity, ESA PhiLab Finland, which will boost the transition of research based ideas into viable business solutions in the space related industry which is taking its early successful steps in Finland.