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Aalto Startup Center is the home of innovation!
We are the home of trailblazing innovators at Otaniemi, where groundbreaking tech ideas transform into global success stories like Rovio and Futurice. If you have a visionary tech innovation that can shape a sustainable future, we want to hear from you! Become part of our vibrant community, receive invaluable mentorship, and take your startup to new heights. Apply now and make your mark on the world!
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Latest news
Meet our startup: Proteins.1 aims for a breakthrough in early disease detection
Biotechnology startup Proteins.1 is developing a technology that could enable the detection of diseases such as cancer months, or even years, earlier than is currently possible. The key lies in identifying individual proteins from a blood sample.
ESA Phi-Lab Finland welcomes two new projects to accelerate space-enabled innovation
The ESA-funded programme, run by Aalto Startup Center, has selected its third and fourth projects to receive innovation funding. The projects were chosen by a Tender Evaluation Board represented by the European Space Agency, Aalto University, the University of Vaasa, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) and the Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI).
Metaktik Receives One Million Euro Funding
Finnish company Metaktik, which began operations at the beginning of March, has secured 1 million euros in funding in its pre-seed round. Metaktik is bringing an exceptional antenna innovation to the market. The new patented metasurface invention enhances security and improves data collection on land, at sea, and in the air.
Startups succeed despite headwinds – revenue of Aalto Startup Center’s high-growth companies increased by 355% in three years
Growth companies emerging from Aalto Startup Center continue to expand strongly despite a challenging economic environment. The combined revenue of the fastest-growing companies increased to EUR 56.95 million in 2024.Event calendar
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A Grid Wappu Party!
Join us for an afternoon of music, snacks, drinks, and all-around good vibes as we kick off Wappu together. Bring your best spring spirit and see you there!
Why join us?
Meet some of the companies we are working with and whom we have worked with over the years.
