Innovation portfolio

Iceye

ICEYE delivers unmatched persistent monitoring capabilities for any location on earth. Owning the world’s largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, we enable objective, data-driven decisions for customers in sectors such as insurance, natural catastrophe response and recovery, security, maritime monitoring and finance. Our data can be collected day or night, and even through cloud cover.
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Status:

Unicorns

SDGs:

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Industry:

Engineering technology

Impact:

Sustainable systems

Origin:

ESA BIC Finland

School:

School of Electrical Engineering

Established:

2014

Iceye story

Aalto-born ICEYE receives USD 13 million for its radar-based microsatellite imaging service

SAR technology makes imaging possible regardless of the weather conditions or time of day.

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Aalto-born ICEYE receives seven-figure sum in funding for its first satellite

The service developed by the company enables, for example, protection of shipping and monitoring of illegal fishing.

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New business from nanosatellites

Space technology needs top skills and knowledge, and Finland has good possibilities to carve out its own special area in this.

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Aalto University Innovation Services

Aalto Innovation Services manages the commercialization of inventions at Aalto University.

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Startup ecosystem

Interested in enterpreneurship, startups and innovations? Welcome to join our community.

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Founder School

Aalto Founder School brings entrepreneurship closer to all students at Aalto through monthly Founder Talks, a new minor studies programme, and a tailor-made Founder Sprint for the most driven founders.  

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Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025 exhibition

Aalto University’s biggest annual exhibition presents visionary cross-disciplinary work. Come explore prototypes, experiments and solutions.

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News from innovation ecosystem

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Research reveals the economic significance of family firms in Finland

The findings show that, on average, family firms are more profitable and financially resilient than other firms – and also invest more.
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Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo

Aalto University to host the INNOVA Europe Summit 2026 in Espoo, bringing together Europe’s next generation of student entrepreneurs.
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Finnish AI Region Secures Second Term with Top Marks from EU

Finnish AI Region (FAIR) EDIH has been selected to continue operations for a second term with excellent ratings. European Union continuation funding enables service expansion from the beginning of 2026. Aalto University is one of 10 partners in FAIR.
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Call for Applications: Aalto Creatives Pre-incubator Programme Spring 2026

Next pre-incubator programme starts in March. Call for applications closes on 9.2.2026.
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