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KÄRT SIILATS: Building Europe's late-stage defence capital

KÄRT SIILATS: Building Europe's late-stage defence capital

This week I spoke at Resilience Conference London about late stage defence tech investing in Europe. Here are a few of my thoughts after the panel. The first thing any company needs besides team and product is revenue and here Estonia is showing the way for defence techs, with a

DOD Solution raises €1.8 million to scale its Aura

DOD Solution raises €1.8 million to scale its Aura

TALLINN - Estonian-Ukrainian defence tech company, DOD Solution, has raised a €1.8 million pre-seed funding round. Investors from Ukraine, France, Germany, the US and Canada got in on the round. Canadian drone technology company Draganfly joined the round as a strategic investor. Backing the startup, which develops onboard

Tehnopol's Defence Innovation Day kick started defence influx to Tallinn

Tehnopol's Defence Innovation Day kick started defence influx to Tallinn

It was Estonian Defence Week this week and Tallinn played host to events across the city, with a large part of the action happening in Kultuurikatel. The opening day belonged to Tehnopol, for the second edition of its Defence Innovation Day. It held a packed schedule with over 30 speakers

Ross Allen joins Hypersonica in defence tech move

Ross Allen joins Hypersonica in defence tech move

The much beloved former UK Ambassador to Estonia, who left our shores only a month ago, has announced his new gig and it’s in a defence tech startup. Taking to LinkedIn yesterday Ross Allen said that his new role is Government Affairs Director UK Hypersonica, an Anglo-German defence

British Ambassador reflects on tech collaboration and security as Estonia term concludes

British Ambassador reflects on tech collaboration and security as Estonia term concludes

TALLINN — As his five-year tenure as the United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Estonia comes to an end, Ross Allen reflected on the deep geopolitical and technological ties binding the two nations, shifting perspectives on defence investment, and his own unexpected foray into Estonian publishing. Speaking on the FOMO Observer

From Estonia to Silicon Valley and back: Why a veteran tech investor made a bet on Estonia

From Estonia to Silicon Valley and back: Why a veteran tech investor made a bet on Estonia

TALLINN - In 1992, Silicon Valley tech investor Andrew Thompson arrived in the newly liberated capital of Estonia carrying bags packed with boots, clothes, and tinned food. The shops in Tallinn were entirely empty. The Soviet occupation had left the Baltic nation flat on its back financially. Thirty years later, Thompson

Estonian startups bring home awards from Deep Tech Atelier

Estonian startups bring home awards from Deep Tech Atelier

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