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11.12.2025

Exploring and learning about the markets in South East Asia: Vietnam

The Leap4Growth project aims to support at least one hundred technology companies from Estonia, Latvia, Finland and Sweden in securing export deals in the Greater Bay Area (via Hong Kong) and Vietnam. Vietnam is considered one of the most stable countries in Southeast Asia. Its single-party political structure has helped create a predictable environment and […]

11.12.2025

Estonian startup Thistle aims for Europe’s leading position in counter-drone technology

The Estonian startup Thistle, which develops and manufactures mobile counter-drone systems, recently completed its participation in the defence-technology pre-accelerator Defence Business Lab. The programme is designed for startups whose idea has been validated and who have an initial prototype, along with the ambition to further develop and test it in a real environment. Thistle’s CEO, […]

10.12.2025

NATO DIANA’s third cohort brings a strong focus on maritime and autonomous technologies to Estonia

Today, NATO DIANA announced the companies selected for the third year of their accelerator programme. The cohort will include three companies from Estonia. The NATO DIANA accelerator in Estonia is run by Tehnopol in cooperation with Sparkup Tartu Science Park.  In its third year, 16 accelerator sites are operating across the Alliance, compared with 13 last year and five in the pilot year. A total of 3,680 technological solutions applied […]

09.12.2025

AI Accelerator helps nine startups strengthen business models and attract investment

A new batch has started their journey in the Tehnopol AI Accelerator – nine startups with a shared goal: to develop AI-based products and services that increase their competitiveness and provide real added value to society. The accelerator program supports companies with a dedicated training series focused on the practical aspects of implementing artificial intelligence. In addition, […]

05.12.2025

Call for Vietnam market experts

We are inviting experienced Vietnam market experts to join our expert pool and share their in-depth knowledge of the Vietnamese market. As part of this collaboration, you will support innovative SMEs from Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden as they prepare to expand into Southeast Asia. The work is carried out in close cooperation with four […]

04.12.2025

Building the future of welfare technologies

On 28 November, an information session for the Welfare Technologies Program was held to introduce the programme’s goals, participation conditions, and application process, as well as to answer participants’ questions. Hanna Vseviov, Deputy Secretary General for Social Policy at the Ministry of Social Affairs, and Kitty Kubo, Lead of Innovation and Technology in Social Care, […]

25.11.2025

IDA Hub Film accelerator teams shined on the PÖFF Industry stage

The teams of the IDA Hub Film and Multimedia Accelerator made their debut on the PÖFF Industry stage last week — and did so impressively. Presenting for the first time in front of such a large international audience, the teams demonstrated how quickly one can grow when supported by a strong mentor network, a supportive […]

15.11.2025

Call for market experts in GBA & Hong Kong 

Tehnopol, together with its Leap4Growth project partners, is currently looking for market experts with deep insights into Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. As part of the project, we are opening our first call for local market experts to join as mentors.   Your role? Support innovative SMEs from Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Latvia as they prepare to […]

14.11.2025

From Nairobi to Tallinn: How Kontorva is bridging tech talent between Africa and Europe

When Michael Opondo first founded Kontorva in Kenya, the goal was simple: connect companies with skilled software developers. But what began as a talent matchmaking service has evolved into a tech company that delivers full, product-ready software and data analytics solutions – and now operates in Tehnopol Science and Business Park. “We started by connecting […]

10.11.2025

Central Baltic companies seek collaboration opportunities in the humanitarian field

As part of the Interreg Central Baltic programme, the INGOs project took companies from Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Sweden on a business visit to Geneva to explore opportunities for cooperation and participation in international organisations’ procurement and pilot initiatives. During the visit, participants discussed how to strengthen public–private cooperation in the fields of humanitarian aid […]

07.11.2025

From Capital to Capability: Understanding Needs and Building Trust Across the Region

On 6 November, more than 80 participants gathered at Tehnopol for a sold-out event hosted by the NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator. The aim was to help defence and dual-use startups gain a clearer understanding of current needs in Latvia and see where their work could meaningfully contribute within the regional landscape. The keynote was given […]

05.11.2025

The future of creative industries lies in technological storytelling

The creative industries are undergoing a seismic transformation – and those who fail to adapt risk being left behind. This was the central message shared by Kristen Davis, CEO and Founder of CinqC and former Head of Technology and Innovation at The New York Times International, during an after-hours session hosted by Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s […]

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