Aalto Creatives

The Aalto Digital Creatives program concluded its sixth and final semester with the Aalto Creative Demo Day on Marsio Stage. The event featured startup ideas developed by participants in the program's pre-incubator. Moving forward, the program will continue as the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator in 2025 and will be accepting applications from all sectors of the creative industries Read the news article at https://lnkd.in/dnGtC3pt to catch up with the highlights! A huge thank you to all the pre-incubator participants who took the stage at Aalto Creative Demo Day! We saw eight inspiring and super polished pitches on Marsio Stage: Olga Tereshkova, Jun Y., Veronika Marsland, Noora Yau, Titus Pünder, Nina Sirén, Julio Orduña Sánchez and Zachary Burda! And not to forget those in the audience who were there to show their support – thank you! The jury of creative industry experts gave the participants very encouraging feedback as well as challenging questions. Thank you Helene Auramo, Heikki Laaninen, Marja-Liisa Niinikoski and Vesa Raudasoja for being part of this event! We would also like to thank our presenter, artist and systemic team coach Katriina Haikala for creating a wonderful atmosphere at Marsio Stage. But the list of thank yous doesn't end there! Thank you goes also to Tomi Erho for an inspiring speech about innovations Aalto University and Ari Kivimäki for introducing the achievements of the Aalto Digital Creatives program and launching creative industry incubation's future: Aalto Creatives! Aalto Creatives pre-incubator call for applications is open 16.12.2024-10.2.2025. An afterwork event and info session will be held on the 22nd of January, so save the date. More information coming later. And finally, thank you everyone who has been a part of Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator journey over the past six semesters! Stay tuned about Aalto Creatives future news and events by joining our mailing list at: https://lnkd.in/dGbbsQPA Aalto Digital Creatives is Aalto University #campusincubator, supported by Business Helsinki. Coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios. 📸: Kalle Kataila

Two weeks to go! Our Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator participants are preparing to pitch on stage in front of a jury of creative industry experts. Giving the participants valuable feedback are Helene Auramo, Heikki Laaninen, Marja-Liisa Niinikoski and Vesa Raudasoja. We are also excited to have Katriina Haikala as our presenter! Read more about the event and our jury introductions on the event page: https://lnkd.in/dB-ipvpn On top of showcasing the inspiring projects by our pre-incubator participants, this event celebrates the launch of the Aalto Creatives program which will start in early 2025! After the stage program, everyone is invited to stay for music, snacks and free networking. Remember to register for the event at: https://lnkd.in/duJahw4i . Registration is free, but mandatory. Places are limited, so act fast to secure your spot. See you at Aalto Creative Demo Day! Aalto Digital Creatives is Aalto University's Campus Incubator, supported by Business Helsinki. Coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios.

Welcome to Aalto Creative Demo Day where this autumn’s creative industry pre-incubator participants take the stage to pitch their business concepts in front of an expert jury. The teams’ versatile startup ideas relate to fashion, extended reality, design, architecture, digital modeling, makerspaces, gamification, film industry, AI, and interactive art. On top of showcasing the work of our pre-incubator participants, this event celebrates the launch of the Aalto Creatives program which will start in early 2025. It is the rebranded version of Aalto Digital Creatives which encourages applications from all sectors of the creative industries without the need for a digital aspect. Following the stage program, we welcome everyone to stay for snacks, music and networking. Registration is free, but mandatory. Places are limited, so act fast to secure your spot. Read more and register at: https://lnkd.in/dB-ipvpn 🗓 4.12.2024 🕐 13-17.30 (UTC +2 / EET) 📍 Online & Marsio Stage | Otakaari 2, Espoo Aalto Digital Creatives is Aalto University's Campus Incubator powered by the City of Helsinki, coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios

Welcoming our new ADC pre-incubator participants! This autumn’s creative industry pre-incubator program launched in the beginning of October with the onboarding of twelve new teams from diverse sectors of the creative industries. The teams’ startup ideas relate to fashion, extended reality, design, architecture, digital modeling, makerspaces, gamification, film industry, AI, and interactive art.   During the 11 weeks, the teams will engage in weekly workshops to refine and validate their ideas. These sessions will equip them with important skills to convert their early-stage ideas into viable business models. To address the different levels of readiness and the wide range of ideas, the teams receive one-to-one coaching from business advisors. In the sixth semester this autumn, the Aalto Digital Creatives program will conclude and transition into the Aalto Creatives pre-incubator program, which will launch in January. The rebranding involves removing the word "digital" from the program's name to broaden its appeal to all sectors of the creative industry. The intention is to encourage more projects from fields such as fashion and new materials. Read more about the new batch and the future of Aalto Digital Creatives program: https://lnkd.in/dSdQy_ze

Experience the New Wave of Entrepreneurship!    Metropolia's business incubator, Turbiini Campus Incubator, is hosting a celebration of student entrepreneurship - Turbiini All-Star - for the first time ever! What do we mean when we talk about "student entrepreneurship"? Join us at the Turbiini All-Star event to celebrate the achievements of our students and immerse yourself in the wonders of entrepreneurship.    At the event, you will hear a keynote from the CEO of Mimmit Sijoittaa and startup founder, Pia-Maria Nickström. Furthermore, Turbiini Alumni will present their pitches to an expert panel.  In addition, we will enjoy delicious food, and our in-house DJ will set the atmosphere with amazing tunes. And one more thing: don’t miss the world premiere of Turbiini's software service announcements!    Almost 200 students complete Turbiini every year, and now is the time to celebrate the achievements of our community together. Welcome!    When? 23.10.2024, 12:00-16:00  Where? Myllypuro-Sali, Myllypuro Campus  Why? Celebrate student entrepreneurship with us, get inspired by the speeches, and experience an event that will stay in your mind.  For whom? Everyone interested in student entrepreneurship Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/daRgEQcG. The event is free of charge, but spaces are limited.

ADC pre-incubator project and the winner of the Wood U Innovate -innovation competition 2023 Bubbles with Benefits is now on display at the Designs for a Cooler Planet festival in Marsio (Otakaari 2A). Bubbles with Benefits is financed with research-to-business funding by Business Finland. Similar to bubble wrap in many features, Bubbles with Benefits innovation is cellulose-based and biodegradable. Sustainable sealed air packaging material (bubble and foam wrap) provides the benefits of sealed air packaging material without harming the environment. It is completely plastic-free, non-toxic, and biodegradable, and low cost. It does not contribute to the current microplastic crisis as it is cellulose-based and dissolves in water. https://lnkd.in/gn5Xz5Kx

What happens after the program? Zachary Burda and the Mimiqit team took part in our pre-incubator program last spring. During the program they were building their team, getting ready to start the company and to launch their app in App Store. On top of that they were looking for funding. Now, they have raised the pre-seed funding and launched their version 2.0.2 of the Mimiqit dance application. Currently they are enrolled in Aalto Startup Center's Business Generator program. During their time in the Aalto Digital Creatives program, Zachary and the Mimiqit team also made this pitch video with us. One of our frequently asked questions is ’what happens after the program?’. The Mimiqit team’s story is one example, but what happens after the program varies depending what stage the team reaches during the program. The various routes may include other incubator or accelerator programs available at Aalto University or the team may apply to one of the other Campus Incubators in our network: https://lnkd.in/dKM_Tfwk. Whatever direction your team wants to go, you will receive guidance from our business advisors during the pre-incubator program. More frequently asked questions have now been published on our website, visit: https://lnkd.in/duWJvbPN to find our more. *** 📣 Remember to send your applications in! The deadline for applications is on the 16th of September. Our next pre-incubator runs from October to December. Visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eG-waDW3 to learn more or apply directly via: https://lnkd.in/dQi5ZMyu Aalto Digital Creatives is Aalto University's #campusincubator powered by the City of Helsinki, coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios.

In our pre-incubator programme, participants learn how to develop and protect their business idea, gain networking opportunities, and practice delivering compelling pitches. After rehearsing their pitches at every opportunity, participants get to make a video pitch with Aalto Studios. Last spring Julio Humberto Orduña Sánchez participated in our pre-incubator programme and this autumn Julio continues on the entrepreneurial path in Aalto Startup Center's Business Generator which is an accelerator programme. How did Julio come up with Nite and how does it work? Watch the video to learn more! http://www.thenite.fi/ *** Apply to Aalto Digital Creatives programme! Our next pre-incubator starts in October 2024 and the deadline for applications is on the 16th of September. Application form available at: https://lnkd.in/dQi5ZMyu To learn more about the pre-incubator programme, you can join the Aalto Digital Creatives afterwork event and info session on the 4th of September. There you can meet the ADC team and hear our alumni share their insights about the programme and discuss creative industry entrepreneurship. For more info and registration go to https://lnkd.in/dQPg7uqS

Aalto Digital Creatives welcomes you to an afterwork event and info session on 4.9.2024 at 15.30-17.00. Registration is free but mandatory. For more information and registration go to https://lnkd.in/dQPg7uqS At this event, ADC alumni will talk about their entrepreneurial journeys. The event includes an introduction of the pre-incubator programme. Those interested in applying will have the chance to ask questions and meet the ADC team! Event schedule 15.30-15.45 Event kick-off, accompanied by refreshments in the lobby 15.45-16.00 Aalto Digital Creatives open call info 16.00-16.30 ADC alumni panel discussion 16.30-16.45 Q&A 16.45-17.00 Networking | chance to meet the ADC team *** Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator programme aims to help creative industry students, researchers and practitioners on their path towards entrepreneurship. The programme is supported by the City of Helsinki and it’s part of Helsinki-based higher education institutions’ campus incubators network. Aalto Digital Creatives programme is coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios.

📣 Pre-incubator programme’s call for applications closes on the 16th of September 2024 🗓️ Are you a creative industry student, researcher or practitioner with a business idea inspired by one of the following topics: 🔹 new methods and formats for audiovisual storytelling 🔹 technology-enhanced art, design, and entertainment 🔹 augmentation of human creativity through computational methods 🔹 creation of novel interactive experiences 🔹 platforms for/by the creative industries Do you need help in developing your idea? Are you wondering how to proceed on the path towards entrepreneurship? In the programme you will learn how to develop and protect your business idea, expand your networks and deliver an excellent pitch to different types of audiences. Read more on our website https://lnkd.in/eG-waDW3 or apply now via the application form https://lnkd.in/dQi5ZMyu Please note that applicants should be Finnish residents in the Helsinki capital region. 🔸🔸🔸 Aalto Digital Creatives pre-incubator programme aims to help creative industry students, researchers and practitioners on their path towards entrepreneurship. The programme is supported by the City of Helsinki and it’s part of Helsinki-based higher education institutions’ campus incubators network. Aalto Digital Creatives programme is coordinated by Aalto Startup Center and Aalto Studios. #campusincubators