From Research to Market
Universities produce cutting-edge AI research. Industry needs practical AI solutions. Since AI connects them — bridging the gap from academic innovation to commercial deployment.
Through partnerships with the University of Turku and Turku University of Applied Sciences, we help researchers validate their work with real-world applications, gain production deployment experience, and explore commercialization pathways.
The Gap We Bridge
Academic World
- • Cutting-edge AI research
- • Novel algorithms
- • Published papers
- • Limited production experience
Commercial World
- • Need practical AI solutions
- • Production-ready systems
- • Business outcomes
- • Limited access to research
For Researchers
1. Validate Research with Real Challenges
Apply your research to actual company problems. Test algorithms on real data. Get feedback from industry practitioners. See your work deployed in production.
2. Learn Commercialization
Gain production deployment experience. Develop business models. Understand IP and licensing. Validate market fit.
3. Access Entrepreneurship Support
Startup formation assistance. Investor connections through our Antler partnership. Business mentorship. Go-to-market strategy.
For Students
1. Hands-On Experience
Work on real company challenges, not textbook problems. Build production-ready systems. Learn beyond classroom theory. Build a portfolio with deployed projects.
2. Career Acceleration
Direct industry connections. Hiring pipeline to partner companies. Real-world problem solving experience. Production AI skills.
3. Entrepreneurship Path
Turn course projects into startups. Access mentorship and funding. Business skills development. Full support system for founders.
For Companies
Access Latest Research
Early access to academic innovations. Collaboration with researchers. Novel approaches to your problems. Cutting-edge AI techniques translated to production-ready implementations.
University Partnerships
University of Turku
- • Computer Science department collaboration
- • AI research group partnerships
- • Student access to hackathons
- • Joint research initiatives
Turku University of Applied Sciences
- • Applied AI programs
- • Industry collaboration projects
- • Student hackathon participation
- • Practical AI education
The Full Pipeline
Research → Hackathon → Production → Commercialization → Market
Since AI is the only community supporting this entire pipeline. From validating an academic algorithm at a hackathon, to deploying it in production at a partner company, to exploring startup formation — we're with you at every step.
Get Started
Researchers: Share your research in the Since AI community and explore industry applications at our upcoming hackathons.
Students: Join our Discord and participate in the next hackathon for hands-on experience.
Companies: Partner with us to access academic innovations translated to production.
Contact: info@sinceai.fi
Last updated: February 2026