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14.04.2026

Startup story: KrattWorks X ESA BIC Estonia

Each year, dozens of high-potential startups develop their product or service in Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s main program and special accelerators. One of these special accelerators is ESA BIC Estonia, which is part of the European Space Agency’s business incubation network, supporting space-related startups with access to expertise, business support, and a wider ecosystem. KrattWorks is […]

13.04.2026

Tehnopol is looking for mentors to support companies expanding to the USA and Brazil

Tehnopol has launched a public procurement to find experienced market experts who can support companies entering and growing in the USA and Brazil. Selected experts will support companies from Tehnopol’s network with market entry, business development, sales, and identifying relevant opportunities in the target market. We are looking for mentors with a proven track record […]

08.04.2026

Startup Story: Quantum Quest X NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator

Quantum Quest is building the autonomy layer for unmanned systems. Part of the NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator 2026 cohort, the Polish startup develops autonomous control systems for drones and other unmanned platforms. Its core product combines the Mission Control Core and the MAVRIC operating system, which together provide the onboard control, autonomy, and mission execution […]

02.04.2026

Startup story: CulturePulse X NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator

Conflicts today don’t just happen on the battlefield – they start in how people think, talk, and form opinions. Understanding how information spreads and influences behaviour is becoming increasingly important.  CulturePulse combines AI and behavioural science to better understand and predict how narratives shape societies.   We spoke with Michael Gantley, Executive Vice President, and Jakub Šuster, Vice President for Strategy and Expansion, about where […]

31.03.2026

Founder2Founder Meetup in Jõhvi: Are Developers Less Needed in the Age of AI?

The Founder2Founder Meetup, organized by the Tehnopol Film and Multimedia Accelerator, brought together over 70 participants in Jõhvi last week — startup founders, creatives, developers, and kood/Jõhvi alumni. The event took place just before the Job Fair and naturally evolved into a meeting point where different backgrounds and mindsets came together. The evening wasn’t just […]

31.03.2026

Dual-use technologies moving towards adoption at the NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator 

The 2026 NATO DIANA accelerator programme is currently underway. Out of 3,680 applicants across the Alliance, 150 companies were selected to develop their deeptech, dual-use solutions addressing urgent defence and security challenges. The programme is built around one outcome: adoption, bringing relevant technologies into use by NATO end users.  Twelve of these companies are part of the NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator, implemented […]

29.03.2026

Startup story: Purple Parrot X Tehnopol Startup Incubator

Each year, dozens of high-potential startups develop their product or service in Tehnopol Startup Incubator’s main program and special accelerators. One of the startups currently building their solution in the incubator is Purple Parrot. Purple Parrot is developing novel AI software and hardware to bring intelligent digital monitoring to private environments. The team’s initial market […]

27.03.2026

Defence sector pre-accelerator invites companies to develop solutions to strengthen Estonia’s defence capabilities

The defence sector pre-accelerator Defence Business Lab is beginning its second year of operation and is inviting companies and teams to apply with technological solutions that support Estonia’s defence capabilities. The programme helps take defence technologies from idea and prototype stage through to testing and international growth opportunities. The pre-accelerator is aimed at companies developing […]

26.03.2026

Anne-Liisa Elbrecht: Idea or team – What really determines a startup’s fate?

There is one convenient lie in Estonia’s startup world that we keep repeating even when experience tells us otherwise: “A good idea will always find a team.” In reality, the opposite often happens – a good idea never takes off because there is no team behind it. Or there is a team, but it lacks […]

24.03.2026

What most founders miss about the Baltic business ecosystem

For many founders, understanding the market begins with identifying competitors and potential customers. But in highly connected startup ecosystems like Estonia and the wider Baltic region, that view is only a small part of the picture. What often matters just as much is understanding how companies relate to each other, which industries intersect, where leadership […]

20.03.2026

Startup story: Datifex X NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator

Datifex is building a real-time command layer* for defence and critical infrastructure operations. Its platform, DATIVerse 3D™, delivers a browser-based 3D environment where operators can monitor and control complex systems using live operational data, digital twins** and AI within a single interface. As defence and critical infrastructure systems become more complex, operators must interpret large […]

19.03.2026

Smarter solutions are needed to support living at home

The article was published in Sotsiaaltöö magazine (March 2026). One of the main goals of the welfare technologies development program commissioned by the Ministry of Social Affairs and implemented in 2026–2029 is to bring technological solutions into the everyday lives of people who need support in a way that genuinely improves the accessibility and quality […]

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