Aalto Founder Talks #5: Niko Eiden, Founder & CEO of IXI
Niko Eiden shares the story behind IXI’s journey from lab experiments to real-world product, and the lessons every builder should know about turning deep tech into a tangible business.
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Aalto Founder Talks #5: Niko Eiden, Founder & CEO of IXI
IXI builds adaptive eyewear with autofocusing lenses, using hidden technology to track your eyes and instantly adjust focus from near to far. By combining breakthrough optical science with timeless design, IXI creates glasses that are as stylish as they are innovative.
Niko Eiden shares the story behind IXI’s journey from bold idea to real-world product, and the lessons every builder should know about turning deep tech into a tangible business.
Why this Founder Talks matters
Glasses have been the oldest wearable technology for centuries, yet until IXI, they still forced us to see the world through fixed lenses. Niko is pioneering a new category of adaptive eyewear, where cutting-edge optics meet design that doesn’t compromise style. From lab experiments to market-ready product, Niko’s journey shows what it takes to turn deep tech innovation into a business that people actually use and love.
Event Details:
- Date and time: Thursday, February 11, 2026, 16:00–17:30
- Venue: Marsio, Otakaari 2
- Host: Aalto Founder School
- Refreshments provided
Founder Talks is a new event series about entrepreneurship for all startup curious minds. Enjoy the fireside chats where well-known Finnish and international founders share their journey, interviewed by students from Aalto University. If you join us in Marsio, make sure to stay for the networking and small bites after the event!
Founder Talks: new event series brings founders on stage
Aalto Founder School brings entrepreneurship closer to all students at Aalto through monthly Founder Talks, a new minor studies programme, and a tailor-made Founder Sprint for the most promising ideas. Â
