Founder Talks: new event series brings founders on stage
Aalto Founder School brings entrepreneurship closer to all students at Aalto through monthly Founder Talks.
Founder Talks is a new hybrid event series about entrepreneurship for all startup curious students. Enjoy the fireside chats where well-known Finnish and international founders share their journey, interviewed by students from Aalto University.
The Founder Talks take place every third Thursday of the month during the academic year 2025–2026 at 16.00 in Marsio (Otakaari 2, Espoo) or online. If you join us on-site, feel free to stay for the networking afterwards.
Spring 2026 Speakers:
February 12th: Niko Eiden, Founder & CEO, IXI.
March 19th:
April 16th:
May 21st:
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Founder Talks and other entrepreneurship events
Aalto Startup Center Demo Day is the perfect opportunity to see the innovation that comes out of Aalto University. During the day, startups and research to business cases from Aalto Startup Center and A Grid portfolio set up to present their case for participants to examine and explore.
Aalto Founder Talks #6: Peter Sarlin, Co-Founder & CEO at AMD Silo AI
Peter Sarlin is the CEO and founder of Silo AI, Europe's largest private AI lab, acquired by AMD in 2024 for €665 million in Europe's largest AI exit. Plus, he'll be our speaker for Aalto Founder Talks in March!