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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

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Join the Aalto Startup Center community of startups!

Applications are open for our main accelerator, the Business Generator program. Deadline coming up on August 7th.
Campus, Research & Art, University Published:

PulseOn Oy sprung up from the Nokia Bridge Program

In 2011, Nokia Oyj launched its extensive Nokia Bridge Program that aimed to help experts start entrepreneurship and find employment after being laid off. Aalto Startup Center offered business accelerator services to the participants and coached them in innovation and commercial processes.
The Zipizop team, an alumni company from the Aalto Startup Center
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Helene Auramo started her career as an entrepreneur at TaiK’s Arabus incubator

The University of Art and Design Helsinki launched the Arabus business incubator in 2007 in Arabianranta. A couple of years later, Arabus merged into the Aalto StartUp Center and moved to Salmisaari.
Promotional image for Aalto Startup Center's participation at Latitude59
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We are going to Latitude 59 in Tallinn!

The event is taking place from May 20-22. Aalto Startup Center will be present at the event with a booth with some of the startups and research projects from our community.

Event calendar

Most of our events are related to our programs. Public events are listed here.

Aalto Startup Center Business Generator Open House 2026
Public Events

Open House: Learn About The Business Generator Program

The Business Generator Accelerator Program provides everything early-stage and research-based startups need to succeed and scale up a sustainable business.
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Campus, Public Events

Welcome Back to A Grid Party!

When summer is coming to an end, it will be time to reconnect!

Why join us?

Meet some of the companies we are working with and whom we have worked with over the years.