Aalto Innovation, in cooperation with Business Finland and Aalto University schools, offers pre-incubator and coaching services for research-based teams on their journey towards commercialising an invention and establishing an independent spinout company. The Research to Business pre-incubator programme is open year-round for original innovations and inventions based on Aalto University research. The programme is intended especially for projects that are still at the idea stage and want to accelerate the creation of new business by preparing the commercialisation of a product or service solution.
The programme helps teams transitioning from research to business to advance their innovation and move smoothly from the academic world to entrepreneurship. During the project the team is supported by experts who assist with market research, mapping potential partnerships, fundraising, team building and IPR protection and strategy.
When the research project is ready to spin out from Aalto, the technology transfer process begins, at which point a company is created from the project.
Juho Uzkurt Kaljunen founded NPHarvest Oy based on his doctoral thesis with the aim of improving the nutrient cycle by recovering minerals from wastewater. The company’s first round of funding was a success.
The innovation diary is a cumulative story following a multidisciplinary innovation team that received funding from Business Finland for 18 months in January 2023. You are welcome to follow the story of team WUUD, a joint project with the school of Arts and school of chemical engineering. The end product is an evironmentally friendly and durable wooden design cladding. The diary is by written by team lead Hemmo Honkonen.
The research team is currently looking for participants. In the study, the participant plays the game Meliora remotely from their home, and they can also take part in a brain study or a game-experience interview.
Do you have a disruptive idea that has commercial potential?
Do you have a new invention or business idea?
Aalto university's technology transfer process is designed for impact
