TEW2018

Tehnopol thanks all the companies in the campus and other who helped to organize weekly events! Thank you to all the participants and we’ll meet again in the new year!

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Here you can find all information about Tehnopol Entertainment Week 2018.

Tehnopol Entertainment Week strikes again and this year we’ll be bigger than ever – Tehnopol is turning 15! 10th-14th of September is full of fun activities from sports and culture to workshops and party at the campus. Come and join us and experience the legendary TEW 2018! And oh, you don’t want to miss the surprises we have for you this year. Be there or… be there!

REGISTER HERE.

Companies who are opening their doors

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Artec Design

Biolaborid

Cybernetica

Ektaco

k-space

Mektory

Skype

SMIT

Starship Technologies

Teligent

Thorgate

Trinidad Wiseman

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Artec Design

Cara Moda

DC Management

Dial Raamatupidamine

k-space

Tehnopol

TFTAK

Thorgate

Trinidad Wiseman

Company visits

Time: September 10, 16:15-17:15
Place: Akadeemia tee 21/1, 3rd floor
Language: ET/EN

We look forward to seeing everyone interested in the development of electronic products and devices created in Estonia. We will display the ERM’s e-paper screen, public transport ticketing equipment and Myoton muscle tone meter, which is also used at the International Space Station ISS.

Time: September 10, 15:00-16:00
Place: Mäealuse 4, A-sector
Language: ET/EN

Cellin Technologies OÜ is a company that produces cell therapy products, which implements recognized quality management systems for the production of medical cell therapy products. The visit is being carried out by experts in their area, because Cellin Technologies OÜ is the first company in the Baltic States to have a clean room for the production of medicine for clinical research and has been granted a license to manufacture. The team’s professional knowledge of cellular therapies and advanced technology allow to offer products and services to both industrial and research institutions and you will be able to hear about it during your visit!

Time: September 12, 13:00-14:00
Place: Mäealuse 2/1, 6th floor. With the beautiful weather, on the roof.
Language: ET/EN

During the visit to Cybernetica, we will look deeper into how e-Estonia is built, how all the vessels in Estonian waters communicate, how to
protect EU borders, how to land aircraft and find the answer to the question, “What happens on the roof of Tehnopol?”

Time: September 13, 14:00-15:00
Place: Teaduspargi 8
Language: ET/EN

Challenges and Experience in International Markets – Version 3.0

Ektaco is a Finnish-Estonian private equity company for almost 30 years. During this time, we have been constantly introducing innovative products to the market, surviving over three economic crises, and now, for some years now, we have been competing with new markets with CompuCash. We started with Finland, now we have been operating in Latvia and Lithuania for some years, but the most successful experience is from the beginning of this year in the Arab Emirate. Our top product is the CompuCash cash register, but beside that we have been developing CompuAccess – work-time planning and computing system.

We are ready to share our experience, both success and challenges, but we also expect from visitors to have good ideas for further growth to share with us.

Time: September 10, 13:45-14:45
Place: Akadeemia tee 21/1, 5th floor
Language: ET/EN

k-space.ee is a hackerspace that brings together students and techies. We’re located on the fifth floor of Akadeemia tee 21/1 and we’ve got more than 350m2 of space for different activities and events. This Fall we have a lot going on: Python CodeClub starts on the 5th of September, TallinnSec Meetups and Hack The Box evenings are taking place at our premises, we will be building basketball robots for Robotex competition, we will brew beer, play koroona and continue with regular Chaostreff aka open doors evening on Thursdays 18:00. During the visit you can take a look how CNC machine is used to mill wooden keyboard, play retro games, check out our server room and of course we’ll talk in depth what’s going on here on a daily basis. If you’re looking place for your hobby activities or a place to host your community events then you should definitely pop in to see what we’ve got.

Time: September 14, 13:00-14:00
Place: Raja 15
Language: ET/EN

Mektory is a TTU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center. The tour is 1 hour, during this we will make a presentation about Mektory mission and activities for 15 minutes and a 45 minute tour of the house where you can see laboratories, demo rooms and rooms of different companies and embassies. You can play virtual reality game and get acquainted with the TTU satellite project.

Time: September 11, 15:00-16:00
Place: Akadeemia tee 15B
Language: ET/EN

Time: September 11, 13:45-14:45
Place: Teaduspargi 8
Language ET/EN

Starship offers on-demand delivery services of physical goods to save your time and make your life easier. We are operational in three countries around the world, serving thousands of people.

In this workshop, we will introduce the services that we are offering and the autonomous technology enabling it. We will also go through an actual demo delivery so that everyone can get a first-hand experience of the future of on-demand delivery.

Time: September 14, 14:15-15:15
Place: Akadeemia tee 21/5
Language: ET/EN

Teligent OÜ which is daughter company of Teligent Inc. and listed on NASDAQ as American generic medicine producer, is operating in Estonia since 2016. The company’s main business areas are the development of generic medicines for the United States market and supply chain management between Europe and North America. The Estonian company employs 13 people, 10 of which are directly involved in development work.

Time: September 13, 12:45-13:45
Place: Mäealuse 2/1, UK Lounge
Language: ET/EN

Thorgate is one of the highest flying software product companies in Estonia right now. We have a clear tech focus – Python, Django & React, our own customized internal processes, cool projects, amazing team events, cozy offices in Tehnopol, field offices in London & Oslo and we build our own startups.

Time: September 11, 16:15-17:15
Place: Akadeemia tee 21/4, 4th floor
Language: ET/EN

Trinidad Wiseman, the largest design and business analysis company in user experience in the Baltics, invites all to peek into their office. There is an exciting conversation about digital accessibility and doing business. At the event, you can find out more about what accessibility means, why it becomes more and more important, and how to evaluate it on our website or e-service.

Office cafes

Artec Design’s office cafe includes salty bites, ice cream cocktails and Lavazza coffee. With a beautiful weather there is an open terrace! All proceeds will be donated to the Tamkivi Foundation, which will support the studies of young people in Estonia. We are located in the Academy Road 21/1, 3rd floor.

We serve Finnish coffee, bun and biscuits. You can find us Akadeemia tee 21/4 first floor

We offer sweet and salty pies and delicious coffee. Detailed menu information will come soon. Come enjoy the best sea view of Tehnopol!

We make salty snacks, cook a cake (made of the grandma’s jam) and offer coffee and tea. We are located in Mäealuse 4, B part, 1st floor.

We offer pancakes with jam and coffee at Akadeemia tee 21/1 on the fifth floor.

Tehnopol cafe is serving you delicious tacos – pulled pork and veggie options. Tacos are served with lemonade, good music and company at central square next to the Roheruum.

We offer smooties-creams, made of a microbiome-friendly fiber mixture. We are located at Akadeemia tee 15a.

The plan is to prepare salty and sweet meals from the cuisines of the countries where our employees come from (Azerbaijan, Sweden, etc.).

Our cozy office cafe, open on our massive terrace, offers cakes and pies made with our own hands, we also serve tea and coffee. You don’t have to worry about the bad weather, we have plenty of room in our office!

What you can do in the campus during TEW?

Company visits

Curious business enthusiasts are welcomed to peek into other businesses on every day of the week during TEW. This is a great way to see how other people make business in an area that interests you or to find a potential job, meet with new people and get more familiar with the campus.

Office cafes

On the 12th of September at 11:30-13:00 you can enjoy your lunch in various office cafes. Little peek into other companies and good food guaranteed!
Grab the opportunity to spend great time with your colleagues and get some good emotions and community vibes. The topic is the versatility of the nations and we are hoping to see different foods and drinks from many nations around the world.
This is a charity event – the revenues earned from cafes are donated to Prototron Foundation, supporting smart and innovative startup companies or Tamkivi Foundation, supporting the research work of Estonian young scientists or to some other company-selected fund.

Volley tournament (Credit24 Arena)

A beautiful summer is an ideal way for everyone to practise their volleyball skills. Tehnopol offers the opportunity to show these skills. For this you need to put together a team with four members, at least one of them must be a woman. Only 16 of the fastest registered teams can enter the competition. For registration, please send an e-mail to jaak.raie@tehnopol.ee and be sure to do it before September 6th!

Table tennis tournament (with nice weather on the central square, otherwise in Teaduspargi 6/1 at room Saturn)

Each player must complete the registration form. This is table tennis tournament in teams for businesses. The tournament is played in pairs (2vs2). The tournament system is decided upon after the number of registered teams has been determined. The preferred tournament system is that in the first round all pairs play each other. The four teams that have earned the most points will enter the semifinals and then we’ll have two finals. With nice weather we’ll play on the central square, otherwise in Teaduspargi 6/1 at room Saturn.

Morning workout @Gym! (Akadeemia tee 21/2)

If you thought that you would like to train in the gym, but do not know what and how to do it, then you are welcome at the Gym! on this sporty morning during TEW. You can take part of the group training, in which coaches give an overview of the classic exercises but also of machines available at the Gym! Coaches will be telling you about a general knowledge of the gym so that all participants could afterwards train at the gym independently.

Networking Night #24: “How to give the best interview of your startup’s life?” (Startup Incubator, UK Lounge, Mäealuse 2/1)

Tehnopol Startup Incubator invites you to Networking Night #24 where we will share some of the best secrets of giving legendary interviews. Startups, in general, don’t have massive budgets for good marketing campaigns but one good interview can bring in thousands of new clients. We will have an experienced journalist joining us who will give an insight to Estonian Media Scene.
What will really trigger a journalist?
How to pitch a good story?
What not to do when you give an interview?
We all want to stand out in the media with our startup, but what are the do’s and dont’s to get journalists attention and get good publicity? Investigative journalist Holger Roonemaa will come and teach us great tips and tricks about the media!
Next to that, we are happy to announce that three new startups will graduate successfully from our program and will receive a golden hockey stick. Transformative.ai, ChatCreate, and SprayPrinter are welcomed on stage and their name will be added to Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s wall of fame.
Event is in English.

Startup-morning with Fundwise: “What do investors want to read from your business plan?” (Mäealuse 2/1, UK Lounge)

TEW’s special startup morning, which is powered by Fundwise – a crowdfunding platform where growing companies and investors meet.
This time, the morning seminar will focus on investor readiness. When setting up a crowdfunding campaign, companies generally prepare their introduction video, business plan, and various financial documents, especially when preparing for crowdfunding. What are the main things that future investors actually want to see?
Tehnopol Startup Incubator invites you to a hands-on seminar where Jelena Žovnikova from Fundwise will help you to understand what to present in your business plans and financial forecasts.
Event is in English.

Relaxing morning with smoothies and yoga (Teaduspargi 6/1, Merkuur)

Tehnopol and Thorgate are inviting you to be part of a soothing yoga session on the 14th of September at 10:00 to end Tehnopol Entertainment Week with a relaxation.
Yoga helps us to get to know our body, breathing and our state of mind. It helps to relieve tension and makes us happier and more balanced. That’s why we end the week full of entertainment by doing yoga.
In addition to the morning excercise, you can enjoy the morning with fresh and healthy smoothies!
PS! Everybody has to take their own mat!
Give your day a refreshing start!
See also Facebook event HERE.

Cara Moda pop-up store (Akadeemia tee 21/4, room 101, I floor)

Cara Moda OÜ seells well designed and comfortable clothes for women. Our doors are open every day from 12am to 6pm during Tehnopoli Entertainment Week 10.-14.9.

Relaxing massage by Tehnopol masseuses Kai and Ivo

Masseuses Kai and Ivo provide effective and free 15 minutes massage in the sitting position to the shoulders or arms, through the clothes.
Visit them: on Tuesday night at Networking Night #24 and on Wednesday at Startup-morning with Fundwise and at office cafes in Tehnopol’s cafe on the central square next to the Roheruum.