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.
Founder School
Founder Talks #2: Mika Anttonen – Founder & Chairman, St1 Nordic
Fossil fuels have driven us into crisis — but they’ve also opened the door to one of the greatest entrepreneurial opportunities of our time. Renewable energy and bold thinking can fuel real climate solutions and build world-class businesses. Self-made billionaire Mika Anttonen joins us to share how he founded St1 Nordic and turned vision into action.
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.
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.
"Finland’s strongest asset—economically and as a country—is the success of its growth companies."
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. Â
Founder Minor
Minor for all Aalto students
Founder Sprint
Founder Sprint is an intensive 13-week program crafted to help student bring out their best founder potential.
News from Aalto founder community
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.
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.
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
Apply ÄûÃʵ¼º½ Digital Creatives pre-incubator programme 1.1.-14.2.2024
The application period for the fifth Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator program is open!Events for Aalto founder community
Founder Talks #2: Mika Anttonen – Founder & Chairman, St1 Nordic
From fossil crisis to renewable opportunity: Mika Anttonen reveals how he built St1 Nordic and turned vision into action.
Founder Talks #3: Miki Kuusi, CEO of Deliveroo and Head of DoorDash International
Food arrives faster, cities feel closer, and an Aalto alum’s idea becomes a global platform. From founding Slush and Wolt to leading Deliveroo and DoorDash International, Miki Kuusi returns for Aalto Founder Talks #3 to share the decisions, toughest days, and personal journey behind Wolt’s €7 billion acquisition by DoorDash — and what today’s builders should do next.
Join Junction, one of Europe's leading hackathons, for three days of rapid collaboration, innovation, and real-world problem-solving.
