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19.12.2024

Cyber ​​defense, underwater drones and wave energy: the companies shaping phase 2 of NATO DIANA’s accelerator

The companies that will participate in the NATO DIANA accelerator in Estonia in 2025 were announced recently. The participants in the 2024 programme are also still busy in it though, as three companies that got through to the second phase in the Estonian accelerator will remain there until February. Who are they and what are […]

16.12.2024

Startup story: Claricy X Tehnopol Startup Incubator

The Tehnopol Startup Incubator organizes several specialized accelerators throughout the year to support early-stage companies and help them build connections and enter the market. One of these is the AI accelerator, which is for startups developing AI-based solutions. One of the participants in this accelerator was the startup Claricy. Let’s get to know them better! […]

16.12.2024

Industry experts intervene in IDA Hub’s Film Accelerator activities

In the spring of this year, the Film and Multimedia Innovation Center, IDA Hub, was launched in Ida-Viru County under the leadership of Tehnopol, the Ida-Viru Investment Agency, and the Ida-Viru Enterprise Center. The center aims to create the necessary conditions for serving international productions in Estonia and thereby support the development of the audiovisual […]

13.12.2024

On the battlefield, in space or at Rally Estonia. The Estonian companies chosen by the NATO innovation accelerator are developing multifunctional technologies

The original article was published in Delfi (in Estonian) on December 11. We publish the translation with their permission. Two Estonian startup companies were this year awarded the seal of approval by NATO. One of them works with uninterruptible communications, and the other drives unmanned vehicles into battle. The NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for […]

11.12.2024

One in ten of the NATO DIANA teams will make their leaps forward in Estonia

NATO DIANA announced today the companies that will be coming to Estonia to develop their solutions in the second year of operations of their innovation accelerator. There are 13 accelerator sites operating across the countries of the Alliance this year, which is eight more than in the pilot year, and more than 2600 technological solutions […]

04.12.2024

Get ready for the second edition of the EUDIS Defence Hackathon: An open call for local organizers

Are you ready to drive defence innovation and showcase your region’s talent in Europe? The EUDIS Defence Hackathon is back for its second edition. We are now seeking eight passionate local organizers to host hackathon events across EU Member States and Norway. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions for defence end-users, […]

25.11.2024

Strengthening HealthTech ties between Estonia and Singapore 

Merilin Varsamaa, who leads Tehnopol’s HealthTech ecosystem, recently returned from a week-long visit to Singapore, marking a significant milestone in fostering cross-border collaboration between Estonia and Singapore in the field of health technology. The visit laid the foundation for a partnership that promises to unlock immense HealthTech potential for innovation and growth in both countries.  […]

25.11.2024

Tehnopol welcomes biotech startup ÄIO and its innovative fat production technology

The Tehnopol Science and Business Park welcomes ÄIO, a TalTech spin-off company, who recently moved to Tehnopol campus. ÄIO uses specialised yeast to produce fats, which can replace palm or coconut fat in food products and cosmetics. The co-founders of ÄIO are TalTech researchers Nemailla Bonturi (from Brazil) and Petri-Jaan Lahtvee, whose team has grown […]

22.11.2024

Empowering Ukrainian women to build thriving businesses

At the end of August 2024, Tehnopol hosted an intensive two-day pre-incubation program as part of the BSI_4Women project Entrepreneurial Gateway, designed to empower migrant and refugee women entrepreneurs. The initiative focuses on supporting women who have been forced to flee conflict zones—war-affected countries, or regions torn apart by armed or political conflicts. For these […]

22.11.2024

Navigating CVC and VC funding – the best approaches to boost innovation

The Innovation Leaders club continued its fifth season with a lively discussion on funding – Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) or Venture Capital (VC)? Club members gathered on the 12th of November to explore this intriguing topic from presenters Andrea Fritschi (Managing Partner & CIO at Tenity), Rasmus Udde (Founding Partner of Sunly Future Ventures), with […]

18.11.2024

The startup Raw Edge takes science-based food technology to international markets

Tehnopol is part of the joint Northbound Scaleups (NBSCALE) project, which helps companies expand into new markets. TalTech’s spin-off Raw Edge went to visit the United Kingdom to look at possible target markets. Raw Edge is a science-based food technology company that is a trail-blazer in adding value to local biological food products. One of […]

12.11.2024

Merilin Varsamaa, the Head of Tehnopol HealthTech, has been selected as the only Estonian to join the WHO Advisory Group

Merilin Varsamaa, Tehnopol’s HealthTech Lead, has been selected as the sole Estonian expert to join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Public Health Innovation Advisory Group. This group includes 15 leading experts from across the globe. The WHO European Region faces significant health challenges, including the global spread of infectious diseases (such as COVID-19 and influenza), […]

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