What’s Next for Estonia’s Startup Ecosystem?
June 10, 2026
For much of the past two decades, Estonia’s startup story has been defined by firsts. The country built one of the world’s most advanced digital
For much of the past two decades, Estonia’s startup story has been defined by firsts. The country built one of the world’s most advanced digital
Future technologies do not always get stuck because the ideas are weak or the market is not ready. Sometimes, they get stuck because the rules
PRESS RELEASE The winners of the pitch competition at Latitude59, the international startup and technology event held in Tallinn, have been announced. This year’s winners
PRESS RELEASE Latitude59, the most international and influential startup and technology conference in the Baltics and the Nordic region, opened in Tallinn today, bringing together
PRESS RELEASE At Latitude59’s official opening event, “Thinking in Billions”, the key message was that bringing innovation to market requires companies and governments to be
PRESS RELEASE Latitude59’s opening event “Thinking in Billions” will open a discussion on how to overcome legal barriers to testing and bringing novel technologies to
Estonia is no longer defined only by its digital-nation story. Its next chapter is being shaped by defence tech, deep tech and AI-era infrastructure –
Driverless cars are no longer just prototypes, test vehicles, or eye-catching demo videos. In the US and China, they are already carrying passengers, operating commercially,
At Latitude59 2026, the Podcast Stage, powered by SEB, brings together founders, investors, operators, and corporate voices for conversations that go beyond the usual soundbites.
PRESS RELEASE Startups from Estonia, Finland, Lithuania and Ukraine will take the stage next week at Latitude59, the flagship startup and tech conference of the
Many founders discover Estonia and e-Residency while looking for a simple way to run a business online from anywhere. But for a growing number of
We’re incredibly proud to welcome an exceptional lineup of global investors to Latitude59 this year. From European powerhouses like Atomico, Balderton, Flashpoint VC, and Lightrock
The startup and technology event Latitude59, taking place in Tallinn this month, will transform the city into the Capital of the New Nordics, creating a
From 465 applicants from 53 countries and five continents, the jury has now selected the TOP15 startups that will continue in the Latitude59 Pitch Competition
Investors rarely love documents, but they rely on them to feel safe. Good paperwork forms the internal risk‑control system and determines whether the company can survive without collapsing into
Liisi Org, the CEO of Latitude59, and Kai Isand, the Program Manager, on this year’s theme, why it matters now, and why these conversations need