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Startup Story: Litegrav x ESA BIC Estonia

Litegrav is pioneering a new approach to biological innovation by utilizing the unique conditions of space environments, such as microgravity. These extreme environments offer powerful opportunities to optimize biological processes — from fine-tuning disease and aging models to improving the structural quality of cells. Litegrav’s intelligent bioreactor system enables systematic testing and development of new […]

Startup Story: Wemel Wood x Sparkup Incubator

Wemel Wood – Redefining Sustainability in the Electronics Industry Plastic components have long been the default in electronics manufacturing. Wemel Wood is setting out to change that by replacing non-renewable materials with thermally modified wood – a natural and durable alternative that combines sustainability, aesthetics, and functional reliability. The first focus is on switch and […]

Dual-use, real impact: What happened at DIANA Estonia’s latest onsite

The fourth onsite of the NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator wrapped up last week, bringing together startups from across the alliance as this time, we didn’t go at it alone. The April session was a collaboration between the NATO DIANA Danish and Estonian accelerators, offering a stronger collaborative effort and real-world engagement between the two. This […]

Go4Loyal makes travel smart, sustainable, and meaningful

Camilla Sandström, with a long background in the service industry, discovered while traveling how difficult it is to make effective use of loyalty programs. This inspired her to create Go4Loyal – an AI-powered travel planner that helps make travelling more convenient, affordable, and environmentally friendly. Camilla had spent 25 years in the service sector before […]

Startup Story: Kodatek x Sparkup Incubator

Kodatek – Building for the Future, Today Kodatek is bringing climate-friendly materials and intelligent robotics to construction and renovation, propelling the sector into the era of Industry 5.0. The company’s innovative technology uses industrial by-products and calcined clay to reduce cement-related emissions by up to 80% and cut energy usage by up to 90% compared […]

Startup Story: Aerefy x Sparkup Incubator

Aerefy – Smarter Ventilation, Better Indoor Air, Lower Energy Use Aerefy is an Estonian startup that makes ventilation intelligent by adapting it in real time to room usage and actual needs. Our solution increases building energy efficiency by up to 35% while also improving indoor air quality and overall comfort. The company was founded by […]

Mati Foods – Sparkup Incubator’s graduate (interview)

1. Please introduce yourself and the startup, and what inspired you to start the company? Mati started when my (Triin) and Andrean’s paths crossed – we were both simultaneously toying with the idea of using mycoprotein for producing meat analogs. There has been an obvious gap in the plant-based meat market where Mati’s focus is […]

GALTTEC – SPARKUP INCUBATOR’S GRADUATE (interview)

1. Please introduce yourself and the startup. GaltTec is a deep tech startup founded and operating in Tartu since 2022. We develop and produce novel electric power sources based on fuel cells. Our innovation lies in the use of unique ceramic microtubes as thin as a human hair, enabling us to produce fuel cells up […]

Vectiopep – Sparkup Incubator’s graduate (interview)

1. Please introduce yourself and your startup. Vectiopep is a biotechnology company developing a new type of cancer treatment called immunotherapy. Through immunotherapy, we help the patient’s immune system hunt down and destroy cancer cells. Helping the immune system means that we send information to immune cells about the mutations present in the tumor. This […]
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