Call is open for the Business Generator Accelerator Program

All early-stage and research-based startups need to succeed and scale up to become a sustainable business. Call closes on August 14th, 2024!
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All early-stage and research-based startups need to succeed and scale up to become a sustainable business. Our Business Generator program helps with that. 

The criteria for applications

  • Solve sustainability challenges
  • Finnish business ID under 3 years
  • Scalable business model
  • Minimal Viable Product, Proof-of-concept, or validated concept
  • Team: technical and business-oriented co-founders, minimum of 2 full-time employees.

If yes, apply now HERE.

This call closes on August 14th, 2024.

Business Generator services

Discover what’s in it for you if you join the program here: startupcenter.aalto.fi/services/accelerator-program

Business Generator offering

  • You get access to multiple tools to boost your startup. Check some of them here: startupcenter.aalto.fi/toolbox-for-startups
  • Attend more than 40 trainings and workshops around 7 modules (customer; technology; business; team; funding; sustainability; and IP, regulations & corporate governance) following the KTH Innovation Readiness Level method. Check the full list of trainings on our event calendar: startupcenter.aalto.fi/events
  • Check this video to learn about the benefits.

The theme for this open call is Tech for Sustainability but… what does this mean?

Technology plays a pivotal role in tackling the pressing global issues outlined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By fostering innovative solutions, technology serves as a catalyst for overcoming diverse challenges on a global scale.

The Tech for Sustainability theme is dedicated to leveraging technology and groundbreaking solutions to confront environmental, social, and economic challenges in a manner that fosters sustainable development. This initiative harnesses the power of technological advancements to craft solutions that are not only more efficient but also environmentally conscious and socially responsible across various sectors.

Do you possess a technological innovation that contributes positively to shaping a more sustainable and prosperous future for our planet and its inhabitants? If your answer is yes, we encourage you to apply to our Business Generator. Your solution has the potential to address key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and play a crucial role in fostering a more sustainable and well-being-oriented future for our global community.

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The deadline to submit your application and potentially join our startup community is coming up. Apply before August 17th to be considered to join the Aalto Startup Center in the next batch.