Latitude59
TALLINN — Gabriel Ferraz grew up in Brazil, scaling a crypto payment gateway past $200 million in gross merchandise value (GMV). But when launching his next venture, he traded São Paulo for Tallinn, choosing to become a physical resident of Estonia rather than running a digital business from a distance. "
Latitude59
TALLINN — The primary bottleneck to the next generation of tech innovation is no longer a lack of capital or ideas, but rigid, outdated regulatory frameworks and a public-sector risk aversion that stifles growth – this was the consensus among tech leaders and policymakers at the official pre-event of the Latitude59 tech
Dispatches
The Estonian fund market is moving towards a critical turning point. Smartcap has an important role in this development. It is difficult to summarise the six years I have spent in the Estonian fund market, both as a member of the Superangel investment team and as the chairwoman of EstVCA,
Deeptech
RIGA — Estonian deeptech companies secured victories at the Deep Tech Atelier 2026 pitching competition, capturing top category awards and prominent corporate prizes at the Baltic region's flagship deep-tech event. The conference, which concluded this week, drew more than 2,300 registered participants representing 69 countries. The annual gathering
Dispatches
Why Apple & Wealthy Individuals Use Both Equity & Debt Striking the right balance between equity and debt can optimise your company’s balance sheet and fuel its growth. Every business requires equity, while debt is mostly optional. Borrowing money can complement equity and boost returns, without diluting ownership. The
fintech
RIGA - On Wednesday evening, at the Baltic Fintech Days event, the following teams won the annual awards: Company of the Year: Lightyear Growth Story of the Year: SME Bank Infrastructure of the Year: Inventi Innovator of the Year: Flagright Startup to Watch: Flagright Leader of the Year: Nauris Bloks
EESTI
Aprilli alguses mõistsin, et EU Inc-i (varemalt 28. režiim) üle käib arutelu kahes täiesti erinevas tempos. Ühelt poolt ei saa iduettevõtluse ökosüsteem aru, miks sellega on nii kaua venitatud. Nende jaoks on teema juba ammu selge ning tundub arusaamatu, miks midagi, mis on paberil valmis, on nii keeruline päriselt ellu
Dispatches
It’s a spring Tuesday morning in Tallinn. I’m sitting in the office of an Estonian VC firm, listening to their vision for Estonia and for Europe. The room is full of the essence of the Estonian startup ecosystem: ambitious, optimistic, driven, intellectually curious people building the next generation
Dispatches
Jana asks the Estonian government: "Please put five million on the table" for an angel co-investment vehicle. She promises extremely positive development in 3 years.
EU.inc
If the Council is serious about making EU Inc. work, the logical next step is to pilot it in Estonia, see results, and then take the case back to Brussels with numbers instead of slides.
Estonia
Estonia is calling pay transparency a bureaucratic burden. For a digital country, that is pathetic. There are policy disagreements, and then there are moments when a government makes itself look embarrassingly small. Estonia’s pushback against the EU Pay Transparency Directive is one of those moments. The government's
fintech
Cachet said it has partnered with Baloise LU to deliver adaptive insurance for Turo's peer-to-peer car-sharing platform in France, entering a new market. "Partnering with Turo in France, with the backing of Baloise LU, is a defining moment for Cachet," Hedi Mardisoo, CEO and Co-Founder of