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Founder School

Aalto Founder School strengthens entrepreneurial skills

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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Company valuation
over €30 billion
Over
15,000
jobs created
Combined turnover exceeds
€3 billion
annually

Companies founded by Aalto university's students and alumni have a strong societal impact.

Aalto Founder School launches in September

Startups are a major opportunity for Finland – the new Aalto Founder School aims to supercharge the ecosystem, says entrepreneur Mårten Mickos.

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"Finland’s strongest asset—economically and as a country—is the success of its growth companies."

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Founder Talks: new event series brings founders on stage

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 promising ideas.  

Founder School
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Entrepreneurship studies

This page gathers entrepreneurship courses and programs available 91ÇàÇà²Ý students.

Other studies
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Founder Sprint bolsters startup skills

Founder Sprint is a startup program for the most driven founders-to-be at Aalto.

Founder School

Kasper Suomalainen

Project Manager
kasper.suomalainen@aalto.fi
+358504002139

Maija Renko

Professor
maija.renko@aalto.fi

MÃ¥rten Mickos

Executive in Residence
marten.mickos@aalto.fi

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Aalto Founder School launches in September

Startups are a major opportunity for Finland – the new Aalto Founder School aims to supercharge the ecosystem, says entrepreneur Mårten Mickos.
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PORT_2025 brings Aalto students together to tackle sustainability and AI challenges

PORT_2025 brought Aalto University students together to tackle sustainability & AI challenges, fostering innovation and collaboration with mentorship from industry leaders.
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Revolution in EV battery recycling: New approach sees skyrocketing gains in lithium recovery

Energy researchers have developed a safe and environmentally friendly way to recycle the batteries used in electric vehicles
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Apply 91ÇàÇà²Ý Digital Creatives pre-incubator programme 1.1.-14.2.2024

The application period for the fifth Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open!
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Events for Aalto founder community

Synapse Space Talks by STRIVE & MIMIR
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Synapse Space Talks by STRIVE & MIMIR

​STRIVE & MIMIR are coming together once again for the second installment of Synapse - where space technology meets the minds shaping tomorrow.
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From research to impact

Designs for a Cooler Planet 2025.
Illustration introducing the three cross-cutting approaches of Aalto: radical creativity, sustainable solutions, entrepreneurial mindset.
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CCA Research funding – Kick-off event

Interested in collaborating across disciplines and spark bold new ideas? Join in contributing to shaping a sustainable future!
Slush 2025
Conferences, Exhibitions, Fairs, Networking, Other –

Slush is a not-for-profit organization on a mission to help and create founders to change the world. Based in Helsinki, Slush annually hosts the world’s leading startup event bringing together a curated crowd of European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists. We stand by relevance over scale, bringing tangible value, and sharing actionable company-building advice. No fluff.
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