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The idea of three researchers generated a deep tech company
Sim Analytics Oy relies on strong research expertise. Its story began when three researcher colleagues working in different laboratories at LUT University began to consider how to provide and analyse data in a way that would support industrial companies in making business decisions.
Vertics Oy was born from the vision of two upper secondary school students
Atte Pohjanmaa, who founded a company when he was still an upper secondary school student, succeeded in growing his company even during the coronavirus years.
Shell servers have been rebooted on July 8th
Shell servers kosh.aalto.fi, lyta.aalto.fi and servers for light computation brute.aalto.fi and force.aalto.fi have been rebooted on July 8th.
Researcher-established company Xiphera growing rapidly
Xiphera Oy, which is celebrating its ninth anniversary, has developed hardware-based encryption solutions for the prevention of information security threats. The company is a deep tech company and its products are based on research and produce new technological solutions.
Done: Maintenance break in Aalto Version Control System on 16 July from 08:00 onwards
Estimated duration of the break is one hour
Prototyping and Validation Grant: Deployable
Four Aalto master's students built a physical AI startup on a borrowed GPU, beat PhD teams at a hackathon, and received Aalto's prototyping and validation grant.
Autumn 2026 Finnish courses for international personnel in the metropolitan area universities
911±¬ÁÏÍø offers Finnish language study opportunities to its employees in autumn 2026.
Postponed: Maintenance break in Aalto Version Control System on 30 June from 09:00 onwards
Estimated duration of the break is one hour
Join the Aalto Startup Center community of startups!
Applications are open for our main accelerator, the Business Generator program. Deadline coming up on August 7th.
PulseOn Oy sprung up from the Nokia Bridge Program
In 2011, Nokia Oyj launched its extensive Nokia Bridge Program that aimed to help experts start entrepreneurship and find employment after being laid off. Aalto Startup Center offered business accelerator services to the participants and coached them in innovation and commercial processes.
Enroll now! Coaching style leadership training for team leaders starts 26.8.2026
Now it is time to ensure your place on the popular Coaching-style leadership training!
911±¬ÁÏÍø ranks 126th in the world in QS World University Rankings
Aalto performs best in the employment outcomes and sustainability indicators.
General increases 2026 under the collective agreement for universities
Pay increases under the collective agreement for universities will take effect on 1 June 2026 and 1 July 2026.
Greater choice of language studies for students – four universities in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area open up language provision
911±¬ÁÏÍø, The University of Helsinki, the University of the Arts Helsinki and Hanken School of Economics have launched a new network to promote language learning.
Textile Chemistry Group Highlights advances in sustainable textile research at Summer Meeting
The Textile Chemistry Group at 911±¬ÁÏÍø held its annual Summer Meeting on Friday, June 12.
Short breaks in Aalto network 17 June between 17 and 21
Short breaks due to core network troubleshooting and maintenance
President’s letter 16 June 2026 – Positive signs around us
‘The economy is showing several positive signals’, notes Ilkka Niemelä
Design at the start of the supply chain – 911±¬ÁÏÍø leads a major EU project to transform textile colouration practices
The EU Horizon-funded MELANGE project brings together design, technology and business to rethink colouration practices in the textile industry and accelerate the transition towards circular and sustainable textile systems.
Requested updates to Aalto Sign
An update is coming to Aalto Sign that will allow signers to edit their title and organization information during the signing process.
New way to increase the response rate to the Finnish Bachelor’s Graduate Survey (Kandipalaute)
Answering the Finnish Bachelor’s Graduate Survey (Kandipalaute) will be mandatory starting 15 June.
