A Grid

04/05/2026

📣 12.5. EVENT 📣
Semicon Connect - Corporates x Startups x Investors x Community

This session brings together leading corporates and investors to share industry information and opportunities with startups, followed by open networking.

Join us to hear from:
✨ Tsuyoshi Yamash*ta, Director - Wonderstone Ventures, Murata
✨ Dr. Heikki Holmberg, Research and Development Director - Okmetic
✨ René Kromhof, Founding Partner - Cloudberry VC
✨ Jussi Tuovinen, CEO - Kvanttinova

🗓️ May 12
🕙 15:00–17:00
📍 A Grid, Mordor space (Otakaari 5A, Espoo)

Co-organized by A Grid, and

🔗 Register: agrid.fi/events

01/04/2026

🔔 EVENT 8.4. - A Grid Impact Series: Health Tech Match

Discover. Discuss. Connect. Join us for a high-energy session bringing together health ecosystem players and startup founders to spark pilots, partnerships, and practical collaboration. We’ll kick off with a health-focused panel on pressing challenges and opportunities, with:

💥 Kai Kronström, Co-Founder & CEO at EpiHeart
💥 Annika Järvelin, CEO at Healthscape Design
💥 Sofia Lund, CEO at Evogenom

After that, we shift to a curated networking and light matchmaking to help you meet the right people fast. Don't miss it!

🗓️ Wednesday, April 8th
🕙 13:00 - 14:30
📍 A Grid (Mordor space) Otakaari 5A, Espoo

Everyone is welcome (registration is mandatory!).

🔗 Register now: https://agrid.fi/event/a-grid-impact-series-health-tech-match

17/03/2026

🤩 Hosted by A Grid and , Demo Day brought together nearly 800 visitors, 90 startup booths, and over 75 investors in the beginning of March.

What began as a grassroots gathering in 2018 has grown into one of Finland’s most vibrant startup showcases.

📸 Dive into the vibe of the day with the pictures in this post.

➡️ And check out the article of Demo Day at agrid.fi/news

17/03/2026

📄 ARTICLE: 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.

➡ Read the article here: https://agrid.fi/demo-day-breaks-records-in-2026-inside-otaniemis-fastest-growing-startup-showcase

02/03/2026

🦄 A Grid wrapped 2025 with record demand and a stronger, more connected community. We welcomed new teams and packed the year with events that brought founders, researchers, and partners into the same rooms.

🤝 Collaboration took center stage: the JAVIST project helped us design shared spaces around real user needs, and our built-environment initiative created a trust-based, repeatable way to connect startups with major buyers.

🚀 What’s ahead in 2026? The Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day returns this week on March 4, and Impact Series continues with Impact Networking on April 8. We’re also planning an exciting new event concept for the fall, more community gatherings and deeper partnerships across the ecosystem.

🔗 Read the recap and see what’s next:
https://agrid.fi/a-grid-in-2025-record-demand-new-faces-and-a-calendar-that-brought-the-ecosystem-together

24/02/2026

The Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day 2026 is more than a one-day event – it’s a snapshot of the innovation emerging from Aalto University and the A Grid community. 🚀 🦄

Here's what the day looks like in practice: around 90 startup booths, hundreds of visitors from founders to students, a FiBAN-hosted pitching competition, and a full program co-created with our ecosystem partners. 💥

👉 Dive into what’s waiting at A Grid on 4 March and how to get the most out of your day:
https://agrid.fi/join-us-for-demo-day-2026-march-4-at-a-grid

🔗 If you haven't already registered, DO IT NOW!
https://startupcenter.aalto.fi/demo-day-2026

On March 4th, A Grid is the place to be because Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day will be taking place. On that day, the most promising startups and […]

17/02/2026

💥 Aalto Startup Center x A Grid Demo Day - March 4th 💥

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 A Grid and Aalto Startup Center present their case for participants to examine and explore.

In 2025, we had over 90 different booths and over 700 attendees exploring the cutting edge of innovation in Finland, and we aim to top that this year on March 4th!

🔥 REGISTER NOW! Everyone is welcome 🔥

🔗 More about Demo Day: https://lnkd.in/d8Mhh-Yc

🦄 If you are part of the Aalto Startup Center or A Grid community, you can have a booth at the event! Get in touch for more details.

12/02/2026

🔥 SAVE THE DATE: Demo Day - March 4th 🔥

Meet A Grid & Aalto Startup Center startups, participate in workshops, connect with founders pushing the limits of innovation, and take a peek into the Otaniemi startup ecosystem.

In 2025, we had 90 different booths and over 700 attendees exploring the cutting edge of innovation in Finland. And we aim to top that this year. 💥

🔗 Are you in? Save your spot today: https://startupcenter.aalto.fi/demo-day-2026

🗓️ March 4, 2026
📍 A Grid (Otakaari 5, Espoo)

Demo Day is organized by Aalto Startup Center and A Grid.

29/01/2026

🎮🚀Monday Game LAB: People 👥

How teams form, why people matter more than ideas, and how founders build trust, culture and momentum from day one.

Monday Game LABs is a five-part lecture series exploring how people come together, build engaging products, create appeal, stay passionate, and ultimately turn creative work into sustainable business.

Each session combines insights from industry professionals, a deeper dive led by Espoo Game LAB, and time to connect with others facing similar questions.

The series is open to everyone. If you’re looking for a place to learn, reflect, and meet people, you’re very welcome to join us!

📍 A Grid, Otakaari 5, Otaniemi
📆 Monday 2nd February 2026, 9:30-13:30
🎟️ Free and open to all but registration is a must
🔗 Event page and registration link: agrid.fi/events

29/01/2026

Are you ready? We start next Monday!

The first lecture explores how teams are formed, how culture takes shape, and why investors consistently bet on people over ideas.

🎤 Our speakers are:
Aki Kanerva; Turning Company Culture from Accidental to Deliberate
Samuli Syvähuoko; Why investors invest in teams

The session combines two industry expert talks, as well as an Espoo Game LAB masterclass deep dive, and time for discussion and networking.

Whether you’re building a company, joining a team, or exploring what’s next, you’re very welcome to join!

📍 A Grid, Otaniemi
🗓 Next Monday, 2.2.2026 - 9:30 am onwards
🎟 Free and open to all - but please do register in advance to guarantee your share of coffee. ☕
🔗 Event page and registration link: https://agrid.fi/event/monday-game-lab-people

Refreshments provided by one of Espoo's own: Ohakune ✨🧃