Empowering the Slush 100 Startups with Revolutionary Tools New Tool for Slush 100 Startups is the core of this year’s event, a curated selection of the most promising startups from across the globe. Slush 2024 introduced a groundbreaking tool specifically designed to enhance the visibility and opportunities for these innovative companies. This tool is a multi-faceted platform aimed at ensuring …
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Slush 2024 – Make Your Startup Stand Out
Slush 2024 is the perfect opportunity for startups to shine, and WiseMarketing is here to ensure you make a lasting impression. We’re offering an exclusive deal for Slush attendees: Order a custom landing page and enjoy additional visibility by featuring your company in an article on NordicStartupNews.com, a platform trusted by investors and innovators. Get €200 discount when you place …
Read More »Discover Opportunities: Estonian Startup Events Calendar 2024-2025
Imagine a world where the next ground-breaking innovation is just one handshake away, where creative minds from all corners of the globe converge to share ideas, build partnerships, and spark revolutions in technology and business. Welcome to Estonia's vibrant startup ecosystem, a realm that has quickly become a magnet for entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators alike. If you've ever dreamed of being part of this dynamic community, the "Estonian Startup Events Calendar 2024-2025" is your golden ticket. This meticulously curated guide is more than just a schedule—it's your roadmap to seizing opportunities that could transform not only your career but also the very fabric of tomorrow's industries.
Over the next two years, Estonia will host an array of events designed to nurture startups at every stage of their journey. From pitch competitions that can catapult you into the limelight, to networking galas where you can meet potential co-founders, the Estonian startup scene provides a fertile ground for growth and collaboration. The "Estonian Startup Events Calendar 2024-2025" ensures you won't miss a beat, highlighting key dates that promise to be catalysts for innovation and change. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just stepping into the startup world, this calendar is your essential companion for navigating Estonia's thriving entrepreneurial landscape. So, get ready to dive in and discover how these events can shape your future and the future of your industry.
Vesterbacka introduces new opportunities to Tartu startup and business communities
Peter Vesterbacka, one of the founders of Angry Birds mobile game and the biggest technology conference in north Europe – Slush, will visit Tartu from 03-04. October. The purpose of the two day visit is to introduce new educational and business opportunities to Tartu start-up community and local entrepreneurs, and to increase regional cooperation between Finland and Estonia. Peter Vesterbacka …
Read More »Watch: The first concert for robots organized in Estonia
The biggest robotics festival in Europe, Robotex, that took place in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, hosted among other things the first live concert performed exclusively for robots. Robotex 2017, taking place from 24-26 November, was attended by more than 15,000 spectators. The event offered various activities for kids, students, robotics enthusiasts and even grandparents. It also hosted what was believed to …
Read More »Leading Japanese IoT connectivity provider SORACOM come to Europe
The Japanese IoT powerhose SORACOM announced the launch of its advanced IoT connectivity platform and services in Europe to support customers and partners deploying IoT/M2M solutions. Widely recognized as one of Japan’s leading IoT technology providers, SORACOM deploys a cloud-based connectivity platform that is both technically advanced and affordable. The company uses a unique approach and architecture to provide secure …
Read More »Estonian e-residency is attracting attention for pioneering borderless society
The Estonian e-residency programme is celebrating its two-year anniversary in 2017, and the idea of digital identity has attracted much attention from all over the world to the small country in northern Europe – even the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific (ESCAP) has published a report on the role of Estonia’s e-residency programme in …
Read More »Why Nordic IT companies like remote working tools
In the startup world, teams who work remotely are quite common. Even now, however, when setting up a new team, the same questions frequently arise: is it really possible to work together without physically being in the same location? How can you do so effectively with little face-to-face interaction? What are some of the common risks that should be taken …
Read More »Can technology save us from itself?
Technology has undoubtedly changed the way we live our lives. It’s changed our social habits, it’s changed our relationships and it’s changed the way we access information, and of course the sheer amount of that information. If my 40-year-old self could revisit my 16-year-old self and present him with the latest iPhone, or the even more advanced Microsoft Lumia 950 …
Read More »Pitching from an ice hole in Finland
Polar Bear Pitching 2016 is a global investment event where over the course of 2 days startups from different countries introduce their projects to the whole world – from a freezing ice hole in Oulu, Finland. We interviewed Anna Svirelkina from To Round about her experience. The event, which is held yearly, allows competing startups to communicate with investors and …
Read More »Greenhouse CI plants and grows mobile apps
Known for its technologically innovative startup scene, Estonia has spawned many an international startup successes. The likes of Skype, TransferWise, Pipedrive and GrabCAD have dominated the international news until recently. Now, Greenhouse CI hopes to grow mobile apps from it’s base in Tartu. Estonia’s second largest city, Tartu, is emerging as a startup hub. The locally renowned Garage 48 Hub …
Read More »6 things to avoid if you want to apply for an accelerator
If you’re following the Nordic startup ecosystem, then you’ll have heard of Startup Sauna, one of the regions top accelerators for promising early startups. But if you want to be one of the lucky chosen startups, here are 6 things you definitely need to avoid. Accelerators and incubators are often key players in helping startups prepare for their next steps …
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