Research Commercialization: From Aalto’s Researcher to Raising 8 Million in Funding
Event info
Don’t spend countless hours researching only to keep it hidden. Your journey doesn’t end with just publishing your research online!
Join us to engage with Ashish Mohite, a researcher-turned-founder who has successfully raised €8 million in funding, and Jaana Rantanen, Startup and Network Manager at Business Finland. Our guests will be interviewed by Anu Honkalinna from Innovation Services, and together, they will explore the journey from research to commercialization. Contrary to popular belief, this path is clearer and more navigable than it may seem.
From Lab to Market is an event series that brings together top entrepreneurs, industry experts, and successful academic innovators to show you how your research can move beyond the lab and change lives. We’re not here to promise instant global success or a smooth journey but to highlight the incredible support available within the Finnish Startup Ecosystem and right here at Aalto University.
Meet our speakers:
Ashish Mohite
CTO and Co-founder at Hyperion robotics
Ashish Mohite is Co-founder and CTO of Hyperion robotics, a scaleup based in Espoo, Finland. He is the recipient of the Young Researcher Entrepreneur award of the year 2023. Before Co-founding Hyperion Ashish was a researcher at Aalto university for 10 years. He is an Architect by background and has been an advocate of entrepreneurship and Finland as an ecosystem for that. He has been a coach in Kiuas accelerator program of which he is also an alumni .
Jaana Rantanen
Startup and Network Manager at Business Finland
Jaana Rantanen has spent most of her career helping businesses and organizations with innovation and funding. She has guided teams through changes, developed new services, and supported people in reaching their goals. Jaana also has experience in research, both in companies and at universities. What motivates her most is working with people and creating new solutions. Currently, she is focusing on the world of deep technology, where her expertise continues to shine.
Anu Honkalinna
Head of Spinoff Asset Management at Aalto University
With a strong focus on connecting people and businesses, Anu Honkalinna excels at creating opportunities and driving innovation. She is committed to scaling science-based innovations from Aalto University to make a positive impact on the planet. Her key strengths include strategic planning, networking, deal negotiation, project coordination, and lobbying. In addition to her work, she serves on advisory boards of several startups and mentors through programs like Fintech Finland, Helsinki Challenge, and KasvuOpen.
Moderated by Tomi Tan-Röholm
Board Member of Aaltoes