Pre-incubator
The Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme helps creative startups grow from an idea into a business.
Pre-incubator programme
Got an idea, but not sure how to build on it? Aalto Creatives is a free 12-week programme for creative professionals ready to turn their practice into a business that can genuinely scale. Grounded in Aalto University's entrepreneurial expertise and network, and surrounded by a community of peers who get it.
Stories from the Programme
Aalto Creatives - Stories from the programme. Meet our alumni, and learn more about their products and the businesses they developed during the pre-incubator.
Apply
The call for applications for autumn 2026 is now open. Application deadline 7.9.2026.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about Aalto Creatives programme.
Contacts
For general enquiries, contact: creatives@aalto.fi
About us
Aalto Creatives is part of City of Helsinki's Campus Incubators programme. Aalto Creatives is organised as a collaboration between Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios.
Art & Tech Open Call
The Aalto Creatives Art & Tech Open Call seeks applications from artists, creatives and entrepreneurs who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what is possible with technology. Next Open Call TBC.
News & Events
Applications open: Aalto Creatives pre-incubator autumn 2026
The next Aalto Creatives pre-incubator starts in September. Applications close on 7 September. Join the info event on 27 August to hear from alumni and meet the Aalto Creatives team.
Aalto Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’25 Award Ceremony
Winning projects received their awards at the Aalto Creatives Art & Tech Open Call ’25 awards ceremony on the last day of October. Two projects received development funding, two projects were awarded product prizes from Genelec, and one project was awarded both funding and Genelec's product packages.
Eight new teams onboarded the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme this autumn
Eight new teams onboarded the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme this autumn. With ideas stemming from fields such as design, gaming, music, AI and XR, the teams take their first steps towards becoming startup founders.
Startup Spotlight: Aalto Creatives Demo Day Celebrates New Innovations
Aalto Creatives pre-incubator programme hosted a Demo Day event at Marsio’s Living Room Stage in the end of May. The event featured eight pre-incubator participants showcasing their early-stage companies and a panel discussion about investing in the creative industries.