for Startups
Researchers
We offer an range of services including various workshops, extensive individual coaching, and networking events with investors and partners. Check out our calendar to keep up to date with our events, or fill out a Business Generator application and apply for startup membership.
Elon Musk, CEO, SpaceX and TeslaMany top tech companies were started by researchers, extending their dedication to discovery into entrepreneurship.
Turn your research into real-world impact
Aalto University has an internationally unique innovation ecosystem which offers many possibilities for developing successful innovation and robust startups. Aalto Startup Center and Innovation Services together provide Aalto-based startups and research teams services ranging from commercialisation of research ideas to comprehensive business accelerator programmes. The research teams with the highest potential have the opportunity to participate in the Aalto Startup Center and benefit from their versatile array of entrepreneurship services.
R2B, or the Research to Business pre-incubator programme, is open year-round to original innovations and inventions based on research at Aalto University. The programme is especially for projects that are at the idea stage and that focus on technological research. Once these projects have incorporated, Aalto Startup Center can offer them its Business Generator accelerator programme.
Evaluation and coaching
- Market analysis
- Innovation potential
- Team and partnering
IP protection and management
- IP strategy
- Value creation
- Concept development
IP commercialisation
- Financial resources
- Go-to-market strategy
- Technology transfer
