EstBAN Tartu x DeepTech Pub Health Edition
The Estonian Health Tech Week brought together health and biotech startups, investors, and community members. Sigvards Krongorns, an ex-health tech founder turned investor from Verge HealthTech Fund, mentioned in his keynote that healthcare is coming to a golden age. People are still getting older and lack access to quality healthcare and the only way forward is […]
Tartu has become a development center for drones
Last week, Sparkup Tartu Science Park, the aviation department of the Ministry of Climate, the Estonian Aviation Academy, and the City of Tartu met for a discussion. The focus was on unmanned aviation, as it is one of the key focus areas for Sparkup Tartu Science Park, and Tartu is a place where solutions in […]
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 […]
Estonian honorary consuls visit the smart city of Tartu
Just before Midsummer, a hundred Estonian honorary consuls visited Tartu. One of the topics discussed was the smart city, where our board member Pirko Konsa highlighted the importance of collaboration between the public sector, businesses, and academia (triple helix model of innovation) and introduced solutions already being implemented in Tartu. Positium, Fyma, TrackDeep and Auve Tech provided an […]
Tallinn Airport exploring new tech at Sparkup Tartu Science Park
On Tuesday we welcomed a delegation from Tallinn Airport “Several deep technology companies operating at Sparkup Tartu Science Park could have a revolutionary impact on aviation. For example, innovative hydrogen fuels can make flights more environmentally friendly, or unmanned aerial vehicles can enhance flight safety,” said Pirko Konsa, a Sparkup Tartu Science Park board member. […]
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 […]
ESA BIC Estonia incubatee Right Step selected as the first Estonian company to fly in the Parabolic Flight Campaign
Right Step is the 1st Estonian company to be selected for the SciSpace CORA Parabolic Flight programme and will fly the 85th Campaign in November 2024 facilitated by the European Space Agency (ESA). The last Estonian company to fly was Myoton (https://www.myoton.com) who participated in the 55th campaign and subsequently went on to send its device to […]
Sparkup Tartu Science Park signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Gangwon Technopark
Today, Gangwon Technopark from South Korea and several entrepreneurs visited Tartu to discuss cooperation opportunities, as Tartu is the center of Estonia’s biotechnology sector and we have very good examples of collaboration between scientists and businesses. During the visit, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Gangwon Technopark, represented by President Jang-Hyun Hur, to open […]
Open Innovation Academy starting in October!
We are thrilled to announce that oiAcademy’s pilot programme is ready to take off! We bring together students, startup companies, and industrial enterprises for an immersive learning experience like no other. 🌐 This programme is tailored with innovative methodologies to address real-world challenges provided by our industrial partners. Together with our partners, we have put […]
