News
Customer satisfaction with Aalto University campus premises remains high – ACRE’s overall rating increased and NPS strengthened
ACRE measures its facility tenants’ satisfaction annually through a customer satisfaction survey. Read the latest survey results.
New restaurant operator to open at A Blanc after renovation – Täffä Lunch moving into the centre
Three adjacent retail spaces in shopping centre A Blanc will be combined into a single restaurant with 150 customer seats, where Täffä Lunch will open in the autumn.
Influence the Campus Vision 2050 update: mark your views on the map
What do you want our campus to be in 2050? Tell us what you think by 3 July
Make May the month of movement!
Listen to a mini-webinar about brain and exercise on 28 May. Make sustainable mobility part of your working or study day.
New spaces for self-study
There are independent study spaces available in almost all campus buildings.
Demo Day breaks records in 2026: Inside Otaniemi’s fastest growing startup showcase
Hosted by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid, Demo Day brought together nearly 800 visitors, 90 startup booths, and over 75 investors. What began as a grassroots gathering in 2018 has grown into one of Finland’s most vibrant startup showcases.
The campus welcomes its third Learning Lounge
Learning Lounge makes a new expansion into Restaurant Aalto Kvarkki on 16 March.
A Grid in 2025: Record demand, new faces, and a calendar that brought the ecosystem together
More teams, more traction, and more touchpoints: A Grid’s 2025 affirmed Otaniemi’s place as a launchpad for ambitious founders.
Join us for Demo Day 2026 - March 4 at A Grid
On March 4th, A Grid is the place to be because Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day will be taking place.
A Bloc becomes a “living lab” for Aalto students: Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria join forces in pop-up collaboration
A Bloc’s pop-up space turned into a hands-on learning environment when Entrepreneurial Futures course and Cafetoria co-created a pop-up.
100STARTUPS Masterclass: Business Finland funding opportunities for early-stage startups
Learn what funding opportunities exist for Finnish early-stage startups and how public support systems work.
100STARTUPS Masterclass: Legal responsibilities of an entrepreneur
What does it actually mean to run a company legally and practically? This session walks you through the key responsibilities every founder needs to understand.
100STARTUPS: MIMIR IPR Bootcamp
What makes IP so critical in deep tech? Join MIMIR’s two-day IPR Bootcamp and discover how intellectual property can become a strategic advantage when turning research into companies.