Access rights, access tokens and key control on Otaniemi campus
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A Grid
Startup hub A Grid is one of the largest concentrations of startups in Northern Europe, and is part of the Aalto University ecosystem, along with Design Factory and Startup Sauna, among others.
Opening hours
Currently closed
| Mon - Fri: | 7:45–20:00 | |
| Sat - Sun: | Closed |
Where
Otakaari 5, 02150 Espoo / P.O. Box 13100, FI-00076 AALTO
About the building
A Grid offers startup companies office space and a direct path to Aalto University and Otaniemi networks, services, research infrastructure and expertise. Open events and workshops are organised in A Grid according to business interests. Students can find jobs at startups, and the companies can take part in research and teaching projects. Along with approximately 150 startups and Aalto Startup Center, A Grid also houses the European Space Agency and several companies, like Tapaus, as well as a coworking venue.
Open for members 24/7.
In the building:
- Restaurant Factory
- Café Factory Otaniemi
- Coworking space Entrepreneurship
- Laude Sauna & Terrace
- Business Espoo company services
- Omnia Makerspace
- Art installation ”Power Plant”
A Grid
A Grid is one of the largest centers for growth companies in Northern Europe, housing e.g. startups and accelerators. Find a space for your company!
Coworking spaces – Aalto Campus Membership
With the Aalto Campus Membership, your company can join the Aalto community through coworking spaces located on the Otaniemi campus and built around the university's interdisciplinary themes.
News
Colliding students and startups in A Grid’s Omnia Makerspace
Omnia Makerspace was launched in startup hub A Grid’s first floor opposite Restaurant Factory in April 2019. Since then, the space has evolved from an empty basement into a flourishing workspace where students and startups collide.
Startup hub A Grid grew to a community of 150 startups and partners
From 3D printers and AI platforms to safer bone surgery and battling food waste, A Grid has created a unique startup community on Aalto University’s campus in Otaniemi.
New sauna space Laude opens in startup hub A Grid
Otaniemi's new public sauna, Laude, will be opened on the Aalto University Otaniemi campus. The 125 sqm sauna facility, located in startup community A Grid, has been renovated during the past year and opens during the spring 2020.
Defining new normals for 3D printing – the Mehta Heino story
A small two-person startup Mehta Heino is creating a new industry standard in 3D printing in their office in startup hub A Grid on the Aalto University campus.
Pilot of Finland's first automated commercial drone delivery service launches in Otaniemi
September marks the first birthday of shopping centre A Bloc. To celebrate the occasion, A Bloc partners with growth company Third Space Auto for a drone delivery service trial starting 9 September
Startup community A Grid opened on campus
The Finnish startup culture helped A Grid's Community Manager Leigh Ewin in adopting to his new home country.
Aalto University welcomes the first UN Technology Innovation Lab to A Grid
The laboratory focuses on circular economy, education, peace and security, and health.
A new community space for hundreds of growth companies opening on the Aalto campus
The Otaniemi innovation hub will get a new flagship, as A Grid, one of Europe's largest centres for growth companies opens later this year.
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