Startup Estonia

08/06/2026

🌏 Looking to expand into Asia and build meaningful international partnerships?

Join the Nordic delegation to Singapore this October as part of Nordic Singapore Innovation Days 2026.
The programme brings together startups, investors, and ecosystem leaders from across the Nordics to explore one of the world's most dynamic innovation ecosystems and create new opportunities in climate tech, deep tech, and sustainability.

Over four days, participants will:
🔹 Visit key innovation and technology organisations in Singapore
🔹 Meet potential partners, investors, and corporate stakeholders
🔹 Take part in dedicated matchmaking sessions
🔹 Attend Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), Singapore's premier innovation and startup event

Whether you're scaling a startup, investing in emerging technologies, or building international innovation partnerships, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.

Application deadline: 15 June

🔗 More information and application: https://startupestonia.ee/applications-open-for-nordic-singapore-innovation-days-2026/

In collaboration with – Swedish Incubators & Science Parks, Vinnova, Ignite Nordic, Innovation Agency Lithuania | Global, Business Finland, Nordic Innovation House, Business Sweden, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), SGInnovate, Enterprise Singapore, Startup Estonia and the Nordic Embassies in Singapore.

06/06/2026

New data from the Baltic Deep Tech Report 2025 shows just how rapidly the region’s deep tech ecosystem is evolving.

🔹 Baltic deep tech startups have grown their enterprise value from €2.6B to €7.5B in four years.
🔹 Deep tech now accounts for nearly 50% of all startup funding in the Baltics.
🔹 Estonia leads the region with 56% of total deep tech funding and a strong position in defence and dual-use technologies.

💬 "Deep tech in Estonia is clearly on the rise. Nearly half of all startup investments now go to deep tech companies, an impressive achievement given their modest share of the overall startup landscape. It is clear that the Baltic region is only at the beginning of what we can achieve" noted Vaido Mikheim, Head of Startup Estonia.

The report was published by Iron Wolf Capital in collaboration with Startup Lithuania, WALLESS and Startup Estonia.

📖 Read more and download the full report 👇

29/05/2026

Tallinn continues to stand out among Europe’s leading startup ecosystems.

Dealroom's latest Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2026 benchmarks 325 cities across 77 countries and is widely regarded as one of the world's most referenced startup ecosystem rankings.

This year, Tallinn ranks #7 among Europe’s Density Leaders, highlighting the city’s exceptional concentration of startup activity, talent, and innovation. The report also highlights Tallinn’s strong performance in the AI space, reflecting the growing impact of Estonia’s founders, startups, and technology community on the global stage.

Tallinn’s position among Europe’s top-performing tech hubs demonstrates how a small country can build a globally competitive startup ecosystem.

Read the full report in the comments 👇

27/05/2026

Join METSIKULT ANDMETES hackathon on May 29–30 and help shape the future of forestry open data. 🌲💻

Participants will collaborate with developers, designers, data enthusiasts, and forestry experts to create practical and innovative solutions for better use and visualization of forestry data. The best teams will share a €10,000 prize fund while gaining valuable experience, mentoring, and new connections.

More info & registration 👇

Tule häki metsa!
29.–30. mail häkime METSIKULT ANDMETES häkatonil metsandusandmeid ja teeme keerulise lihtsaks ehk otsime uusi ja praktilisi lahendusi metsanduslike avaandmete paremaks kasutamiseks, visualiseerimiseks ja mõtestamiseks. Parimad neist saavad osa 10 000 eurosest auhinnafondist.

🧠 Häkatoni siht on jõuda praktiliste ja edasiarendatavate lahendusteni, mis aitavad kaasa metsandusandmete paremale kasutamisele ning toetavad avaandmete valdkonna arengut laiemalt.​

Osalema ootame mitmekesise taustaga inimesi. Näiteks 👇🏻
🔹 IT‑ ja andmeteaduse taustaga tudengeid ja spetsialiste
🔹 metsanduse ja keskkonna eksperte, ettevõtjaid ja huvilisi
🔹 tehnoloogia‑ ja andmehuvilisi
🔹 disainereid ja kasutajakogemuse eksperte.

Kuidas? 👀
🚀 Häkatonil kohapeal toimub tiimitöö, mida toetavad mentorid ja keskkonnaeksperdid. Osalejatel on ideest prototüübini jõudmiseks ca 30 tundi intensiivset sprinti. Lisaks toimuvad lühikesed koolitused vaibkoodimisest ja pitchimisest. ​
💡 Häkatonil osaleja saab hindamatu kogemuse ja võimaluse teha midagi head metsanduse paremaks mõistmiseks. Tippmentorite ja networkingu võimaluste kõrval läheb jagamisele ka kokku 10 000 eurone auhinnafond! 💰

🌪️ Lisainfo ja registreerimine: https://eventornado.com/event/metsikult-andmetes-2026

22/05/2026

Angels will invest into Granarium Technologies (FIN) and DogBase (EST) after the Latitude59 Pitch Competition Win.

21/05/2026

Startup Estonia @ Latitude59 😎

Day 1 is officially underway. Find us around Latitude and come say hi 👋 Getter, Vaido Mariliis, Mariann Jadvi

And don`t miss Vaido moderating today at 11:55–12:20:
“Building blocks for EU Competitiveness: How we Accelerating Academic Spin-out Creation in the New Nordics and amplify the potential of the EU Inc.?”

📍 Bold Stage

🎟️ No Latitude59 ticket yet?
Use our discount code: EIStoL59

19/05/2026

📊 The StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 is out, and Estonia continues to rank among the world’s leading startup ecosystems.

🇪🇪 Estonia ranks 12th globally this year, slipping one position compared to last year. Still, this places Estonia 7th in Europe and makes it the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in the Baltics.

Considering Estonia’s size and population of less than 2 million people, this remains a remarkably strong result. Estonia’s startup ecosystem also recorded 8.8% annual growth.

The report highlights several key strengths of the Estonian ecosystem:

🔹 Estonia ranks #10 globally in the StartupBlink Innovators Business Environment Index
🔹 #5 globally in Ecosystem Maturity
🔹 #5 globally in Ecosystem Visibility
🔹 Fintech remains Estonia’s strongest sector ( #10 globally)

StartupBlink points to Estonia’s transparent business environment, low bureaucracy, and advanced digital infrastructure as key advantages enabling founders to build and scale quickly.

As Startup Estonia Managing Director Vaido Mikheim notes:
“The ecosystem has matured steadily: turnovers are growing, ex*****on culture is strong, and founders here know how to deliver.”

The report also highlights growing momentum in AI, deep tech, and defence tech - sectors where Estonian startups are increasingly building global relevance.

At the same time, one of Estonia’s key long-term challenges remains ecosystem balance and regional depth beyond Tallinn.

Tallinn ranks 53rd globally among startup cities and continues to be the strongest startup hub in Eastern EU member states. Tartu achieved impressive 18.5% growth, although intensified global competition pushed it to #421 globally.

Great to see Estonia’s ecosystem champions featured throughout the report as well - Wise, Bolt, Pipedrive, Veriff, Glia, and many others helping shape Estonia’s global startup story 🚀

📎 Full report, link in comments 👇

18/05/2026

Applications are now open for Nordic Singapore Innovation Days 2026!

We are inviting startups, scaleups, investors, and ecosystem leaders to take part in Nordic Singapore Innovation Days taking place in Singapore on 26–30 October 2026 and explore one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems.

✨ The programme includes:
• Ecosystem visits and networking opportunities
• Matchmaking with corporates and investors
• Discussions with Nordic & Singapore innovation leaders
• Participation in Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology SWITCH – Singapore’s premier innovation event

📍 Want to learn more?
Come meet Anneli Arm or Vaido Mikheim at Latitude59 and learn more about the programme and application criteria.

Read more and apply now – applications are open until 15.06. Link in comments. 👇

13/05/2026

Looking for a new career path in tech?

Koodtech //kood offers a 12–15 month hands-on, project-based learning program that does not require any previous IT experience or state exam results.

Learning at //kood is built around:
💡 independent learning
🤝 teamwork
🛠️ real-life projects

To apply, you’ll need to complete:
🎮 an online logic game
🔥 the 3-week Selection Sprint (June 1–19, 2026)

The Selection Sprint takes place in Jõhvi, Võru and Paide, combining on-site and remote learning. During the sprint, participants solve tasks on the learning platform, work on group projects and complete weekly exams, giving you the chance to discover whether coding and the //kood learning model are the right fit for you.

Next Selection Sprint: June 1–19, 2026
Applications close on May 17

Read more and apply 👉https://kood.tech/en/applicants/how-to-apply/