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08.02.2025

Accelerating to the international stage with the support of accelerators

Estonian defence technology startup Wayren is making strides in secure communication solutions. The company, which raised €725,000 in its first funding round last year, has also received support from the European Defence Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Defence. However, beyond financial backing, Wayren’s journey has been shaped by various accelerators that have helped refine […]

07.02.2025

Students join forces across borders to solve real-world health challenges

Join the Care About IT international hackathon and innovate the future of healthcare! Are you ready to take on real-world healthcare and biotech challenges? On March 13–14, Tehnopol invites students from Estonia, the Netherlands, Finland, and Italy to participate in a dynamic online international hackathon designed to spark innovation and collaboration. This event, part of […]

06.02.2025

How is AI shaping the future of healthcare in Finland and Estonia?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising healthcare across Europe, and Finland and Estonia are leading the way. On 4th February, experts from Finland and Estonia gathered at the Finnish Embassy in Tallinn to discuss how AI is transforming healthcare. The event brought together government officials, healthcare professionals, and AI innovators to explore AI’s role in improving […]

03.02.2025

The journey of a lung cancer patient in Estonia: does the system provide sufficient support?

Lung cancer is one of the most deadly types of cancer, and in Estonia, it is often diagnosed at a late stage, making treatment more difficult and reducing patients’ chances of survival. The final report of the Lung cancer patient’s journey project highlights the main challenges in the treatment pathway and proposes solutions to improve […]

28.01.2025

Companies in the campus rank among the best in the startup sector

Last week, companies based in the Tehnopol campus shone at the Estonian Startup Awards, bringing home awards in three categories. The defense technology startup DefSecIntel Solutions won in two categories: The Hardware Startup and The Revenue Hack. The awards were received by the company’s founder and CEO, Jaanus Tamm (pictured). DefSecIntel has been operating at […]

27.01.2025

Meet Tehnopol at sTARTUp Day: our guide for the event

This week, business festival sTARTUp Day takes place in Tartu, which is always one of the highlights of the year for startups. Tehnopol Science and Business Park will be at the demo area, we have invested our time and energy into several (side) events and the startups of Tehnpol Startup Incubator will take the stage. […]

24.01.2025

The Estonian NATO DIANA accelerator got off to a stylish start with a well-attended opening event at Tehnopol 

Teams from the second cohort of the Estonian NATO DIANA accelerator came to Estonia for their first time last week. The two busy days in a forest camp were followed by workshops in Tallinn and meetings with the local testing centres. The highpoint of the day was the evening opening event, which was attended by […]

23.01.2025

From football to documentaries and social media: How Estonian startup is transforming video editing

Estonian video-tech startup SoFutu aims to revolutionize automated video editing across industries, having secured backing from AWS and a major Nordic media house. The company’s journey began with an unexpected customer request from a Bulgarian football team struggling with time-consuming video analysis. “They were spending four to five hours a day processing video from their […]

23.01.2025

How to use AI for innovation – tips from an expert

New technology initiatives fail more than 80% of the time. That is because the initiative lack vision, structure, governance and the correct buy in to scale. AI expert Danilo McGarry spoke about the key concepts surrounding innovation, particularly in the context of digital transformation and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business practices. McGarry […]

22.01.2025

Gallery from the forest camp of the NATO DIANA Estonian accelerator

Teams from the second cohort of the Estonian NATO DIANA accelerator met in Estonia for the first time in January. They spent two days of a busy week of training in a forest camp at the Roosta Holiday Village. The location deep in the countryside allowed the seven companies accepted by the accelerator – Factiverse, […]

03.01.2025

Tehnopol HealthTech has access to ECHAlliance’s global network and resources 

In the rapidly evolving health technology sector, building strong international connections is more critical than ever. Tehnopol’s HealthTech community is proud to collaborate with ECHAlliance, a global network that bridges gaps and fosters innovation in digital health. Here’s how ECHAlliance can create meaningful opportunities for our community members.  The ECHAlliance – the Global Health Connector […]

30.12.2024

Finnish-Estonian business program seeks rising stars of sustainable growth – Zebra ScaleUp’s first bootcamp earns praise

The Zebra ScaleUp program, co-organized by Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Tehnopol Science and Business Park, selected 20 promising growth companies to participate in group mentoring and training sessions. A two-day bootcamp in Tallinn brought together businesses aiming for sustainable success rather than explosive growth. The Zebra ScaleUp program, led by Haaga-Helia and Estonia’s […]

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