Startup ecosystem for business angels

Estonia

Business Angels | Networks | Accelerators & Hubs | Main Events & News Channels 
Below a list for international startup investors covering some of the interesting startup ecosystem links in Finland.  All visible Nordic angel networks and groups here.

The information will be updated accordingly and we are thankful for any feedback and tips, please ping NordicBAN.
Last update 30.11.2018.
The Baltic-Startup-Tech-Magic is very much driven by Estonia, with the other countries catching up fast! Estonia’s national angel network EstBAN has already gathered over 120 angel members and according to EBAN, Estonia has the highest angel activity in Europe with investments per capita. EstBAN has been behind several initiatives supporting business angel activity like the Nordic Angel Program supporting the formation of cross-border angel syndicates. 
Business Angels - ​With active visibility
  • Allan Martinson Tech and media
    companiesMember of EstBAN, CEO of LeapIN, leading thought leader and innovator.
  • Dag Ainsoo Software, Tech
    Investing time and money into growth companies. Tech companiesEstBAN board member, partner at Startup Wise Guys
  • Heidi Kakko Software, Tech
    Lead angel of Nordic Angel Program
  • Indrek Kasela Foodtech, Software
    EstBAN member. Member of the
  • Ivar Siimar Software, Tech
    Technology startups in Baltics&EstBAN founder and former president. 
  • Ivo Remmelg Space, Design.
    ​Advisor and coach for incubators.EstBAN board member
Business Angels - ​With active visibility
  • Kaspar Hanni Software, Tech
    Active business angel. EstBAN board member
  • Lauri Isotamm Software, Tech
    Writer, investor in mainly softwareEstBAN board member
  • Priit Rohumaa Software, Tech
    Board member in large corporations. EstBAN and EBAN board member.
  • Rein Lemberpuu Software, Tech
    Estonian Super Angel, Angel of the Year 2017
  • Sten Tamkivi Software, Tech
    Leading spokesman for the software industry, creating smart and sustainable jobs and solutions in Estonia
Networks & Groups
Angel members
Estonian Business Angels Network
EstBAN is a non-profit umbrella organization for business angels and business angel groups seeking investment opportunities in Estonia and its neighbouring regions with an aim to grow the quantity and quality of local seed stage investments.
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Main Startup Events
Time
Latitude59 Tallinn
Estonia's largest Technology and Startup Conference
May
sTARTUp Day Tartu
Biggest Startup Festival in Baltics
January
Startup Week Tallinn
Different startup events during a week
November
Robotex Tallinn
The Biggest Robotics Festival on the Planet
November
Main Accelerators, Incubators and Hubs
Accelerators and Incubators
A full list of accelerators by Finnish Business Acceleration Network (FINAC), Network of accelerators
Incubator
Hubs
Other
  • Prototron National A fund for financing prototypes
  • Ajujaht Natioal A TV show for business ideas
  • Tartu Science Park Tartu Incubation, office rent, lab rent, events and mentoring
Main Startup Related News Channels
  • Startup Estonia
    Startup visa program support, training programs for startups, investors, working with the government to support the startups
  • #estonianmafia's back office
    uniting, informing startup ecosystem support organisations
  • geenius.ee
    Best technology news sight in Estonian
Other interesting startup investing related services

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The information is gathered in cooperation with angel network EstBAN.

​Br, NordicBAN team