Aalto Innovation

Commercialisation

Aalto Innovation’s services help Aalto University researchers commercialise inventions, that is, develop profitable business from research results. Support is available for developing ideas, patenting, licensing, building entrepreneurship skills and legal matters through experts as well as various pre-incubator and accelerator programmes. The student community’s entrepreneurship is supported by Aalto Founder School and AaltoES.
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From research to startup

Aalto Innovation’s service portfolio and internationally unique entrepreneurial community provide support for a variety of research groups.

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Invention disclosure

Do you have a new invention or business idea?

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Technology transfer

Aalto university's technology transfer process is designed for impact

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Innovation funding

Explore the funding opportunities offered by Aalto University that support the development and commercialisation of research-driven innovations.

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Incubator and accelerator programmes

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Research-to-Business pre-incubator for researchers

The programme is intended particularly for university research teams at the idea stage who want to accelerate the creation of new business by preparing the commercialisation of a product or service solution.

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Business Generator -program

Our popular accelerator programme offers tailored coaching and events, as well as a community that includes a broad partner network of investors, mentors and commercialisation experts.

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Aalto Creatives

Aalto Creatives pre-incubator helps creative professionals to turn their practice into a business that can genuinely scale.

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ESA BIC Finland for space industry startups

The European Space Agency’s business incubator for early-stage startups that want to develop space-related ideas.

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ESA Phi-Lab Finland supporting space data innovation

A programme for innovations that utilise space data and technologies

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Innovation Postdoc

A fully funded, 12 month career track to turn your doctoral discoveries into deep-tech startups.

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Alumni companies
40B€+
total valuation
Over
15K
jobs created
Annually
200+
invention disclosures
Out of 10 unicorns
8
are Aalto-related
Ranked
5th
Finnish patent applicants

Aalto at Slush 2026: These solutions are revolutionising the insulation market, joint replacement surgery and the utilisation of waste heat

Aalto University will take part in the startup event Slush by showcasing 12 new innovations that help solve sustainability challenges and strengthen economic growth.

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Entrepreneurship events

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AI Talks - The future of AI in Research
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research, Workshops –

Aalto AI Talks: The future of AI in research - 4.11.2026

Join us for an insightful afternoon exploring future of research in the age of AI.
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Power of Team Building (external link)

Join us for an evening about one of the most important parts of building a startup: the team.
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Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research –

Aalto AI Data Management Assistant, Nov 5, 2026

The Aalto AI Data Management Assistant helps researchers from Aalto University plan their research data management (RDM).
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Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Other staff training, Support for teams, Training to support research –

Doing qualitative research in conversation with AI, Nov 10, 2026

How to responsibly do qualitative research with AI tools? With Dr. Emrecan Gulay
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Discover innovations and start-ups

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ICEYE

Unmatched persistent satellite monitoring

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IQM

Full stack quantum computers and applications to HPCs, research institutes, universities and business enterprises.

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EDGE

Affordable green hydrogen through the dramatic reduction of the electrode’s material & manufacturing costs.

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Shimber

World’s first bio-based, microplastic-free coating derived from deconstructed wood creating vivid, living surfaces that shift with every angle

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INGA

Data driven monitoring platform for safer labor induction

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Electricity power grid

Curen

Accelerating the energy transition with copper batteries

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News from innovation ecosystem

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Cooperation, University Published:

Aalto ranks third in Europe for university spinout funding – this is the recipe for creating new industries

Aalto University's spinout companies, including quantum company IQM and satellite company ICEYE, have raised approximately EUR 2.6 billion in funding since 2010.
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Finland’s green transition requires innovation and collaboration

The alumni seminar of the school of chemical engineering brought together experts in research, industry and innovation to consider how Finland can harness the opportunities of the green transition.
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Press releases Published:

Peatlands in the Northern Hemisphere are changing – satellite study reveals clear regional differences

The Northern Hemisphere’s peatlands are being reshaped not just by heat, but by moisture, says a unique study––the first to span two decades. Many areas have switched from greening to decline in the 2010s.
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Campus, University Published:

Meadows don’t happen by chance – thoughtful design for campus nature

Each meadow is tailored to its specific location, taking into account factors such as soil conditions, the history of the landscape and how the area is currently used.
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