The EstBAN x Tartu Science Park pitch event brought together investors and deep tech startups
On April 23, the annual pitch event organized in collaboration between EstBAN and Sparkup Tartu Science Park took place, featuring five early-stage startups presenting on stage. The event brought together investors, founders, and ecosystem representatives from Tartu, offering a strong overview of the complex and science-intensive problems currently being tackled in the region. The evening […]
Startup story: Eye2Drive x NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator
Eye2Drive is a fabless semiconductor company based in Tuscany, Italy, that designs bio-inspired CMOS imaging sensors for the autonomous navigation market, which includes drones, robots, and driverless vehicles. We sat down with Monica Vatteroni, who founded the company as a spinoff from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, leveraging her background in Electronic Engineering and a PhD in […]
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, part of the European Space Agency’s business incubation network, which supports space-related startups by providing access to expertise, business support, and a wider ecosystem. KrattWorks is […]
Healthcare needs the next generation of founders: Health Founders Estonia opens applications for second cohort
Health Founders Estonia, the country’s first national healthtech accelerator, has opened applications for its second cohort. Until 4th of May, teams developing health or biotech solutions with ambitions to reach international markets are invited to apply. The first cohort brought 34 companies into the program. Early-stage investment in healthtech has grown 800 percent since 2020. […]
Startup Story: Blue Team Intelligence X NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator
Blue Team Intelligence was founded in 2021 and supports government agencies in intelligence management and analysis, with a strong focus on geospatial solutions. The team combines academic expertise in geospatial data with operational experience from intelligence roles within the military and police, offering tooling, training, and on-site support. Since early 2025, the company has expanded […]
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 […]
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 by Tehnopol Startup […]
Deeptech companies in Tartu can apply for up to €120,000 in development support
Sparkup Tartu Science Park opened applications in April for its first deeptech accelerator, where science- and technology-based startups can apply until May 11. The program offers up to €120,000 in business development funding as well as mentorship to help bring scientific ideas from the lab to market-ready products. The accelerator will also run in parallel […]
Sparkup Tartu Science Park and Estonian University of Life Sciences signed a Letter of Intent to support European Space Agency BIC Estonia
On 1 April, Sparkup Tartu Science Park and the Estonian University of Life Sciences signed a Letter of Intent to support the activities of the European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre (ESA BIC) in Tartu for the period 2026–2030. Under the agreement, the Estonian University of Life Sciences will participate as a technical partner in […]
BeScaled helps startups enter the defence and security sector
BeScaled is a pre-accelerator that supports Estonian and Finnish startups in entering defence, security, and resilience markets, helping them find new use cases for their technology. The program focuses on dual-use solutions, meaning technologies that can be applied in both civilian and defence contexts, enabling companies to pivot toward new markets. We spoke with Noora […]
