Side events — sTARTUp Day - Most Startup-Minded Business Festival
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Side events

The city of Tartu will become an exciting sTARTUp hub during the festival with events happening all over the city day and night. From workshops to tours and parties, whatever you're interested in, we've got you covered.

Investor Day

29 January 14:00-17:00
Lydia Hotel Event Center (Ülikooli 14)
On January 29th, we’re inviting all Investor ticket owners to an exclusive meetup to expand your knowledge, share experiences, and...

Executive Day

29 January 15:00–18:00
Vilde ja Vine (Vallikraavi 4)
Join sTARTUp Day’s Executive Day at Vilde ja Vine on January 29 to explore how data, technology, and leadership intersect...

VIP Reception

29 January 20:00–23:00
Vilde ja Vine (Vallikraavi 4)
All Investor, Executive, and Speaker ticket holders are invited to join us at the VIP Reception on January 29. You...

Let's Boost Digitalization by Fighting Against E-Waste!

29 January 11:00
iDeal Kaubamaja store (Riia 1)
Every year, over 50 million tons of e-waste are generated, and according to the WHO, only 17% of it is...

Research Into Reality

29 January 11:00–16:00
Humal Restaurant (Riia 4)
On 29 January, sTARTUp Day will be preceded by a "Research into Reality" event to showcase the best research (MA,...

Start Up Smart! Free pan-Baltic Legal Clinic for Startups

29 January
MS Teams
From beginning your startup to the journey of scaling, the right legal advice can be your guiding roadmap on the...

sTARTUp City Tour

29 January 12:00–13:30
Lydia Koidula and Johann Voldemar Jannsen Memorial Square (Raatuse 2)
We invite you to discover present-day Tartu through people, history, and details that help to understand the place and its...

Fueling Startup Growth Through European Innovation

29 January 12:45–14:45
VSPA Conference Centre (Riia 2)
⚡ Dive into innovation over coffee! This side event offers an exciting exploration of Estonian Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs),...

Dive into the Startup Scene with a Refreshing Winter Swim

29 January 13:00–14:30
Tartu Taliujumiskeskus (Pikk tn 63)
Join Mooncascade for an invigorating start to sTARTUp Day with a guided winter swimming experience at Tartu Taliujumiskeskus! Shake off...

Mastering Term Sheets as an Early-Stage Founder

29 January 13:00–15:00
Location revealed upon registration
​The popular sTARTUp Day side event on term sheets is back 💥 ​Investors negotiate term sheets all the time, but...

sTARTUp Day Combat Hike

29 January 13:00–16:00
Tähtvere Park, the memorial of the Battle of Tähtvere
The Combat Ready training "Combat Hike" in Tartu, exploring historical sites from Estonia’s War of Independence, gives sTARTUp Day participants...

Tartu Street Art Tour

29 January 13:30–15:30
The Kissing Students' Sculpture and Fountain (Raekoja plats, 1a)
Tartu is the street art capital of Estonia. Sirla, the organizer of the Stencibility Street Art Festival, will introduce why...

Entrepreneurs Meet Researchers: Matchmaking for R&D Collaboration in Health Technologies

29 January 14:45–18:00
Gutenberg Club (Kastani 42)
WHAT: A matchmaking session focused on collaboration opportunities between health technology companies and researchers, conducted in a speed-dating format as...

Expanding Smart: Employer of Record Solutions

29 January 15:00-17:00
Väike Till (Kastani 42)
⚡ Global growth is exciting — but are you fully prepared for the complexities of managing international teams? Join us...

Data Science Seminar "Triple-Helix Collaboration on Data"

29 January 15:45–21:00
University of Tartu Delta Study Building
Data Science Seminar "Triple-Helix Collaboration on Data" will focus on the synergy between academia, industry, and government known as the...

How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

29 January 16:00-18:00
Delta Centre Sünergium (Narva mnt 20)
Are you already a business owner or still dreaming about becoming one? Come and listen to the inspiring story of...

Startup-Investor Speed Dating

29 January 17:00–18:30
Hotel SOHO (Rüütli 9)
Investing is like a marriage – it all starts with a date. To speed up the process and find your...

Spacetech Ecosystem Meetup

29 January 17:00–20:00
Humal Bistro (Riia tn 4)
Estonia is celebrating 10 years as a member state of the European Space Agency. But that is not the only...

Emerge Estonia: “Build on Estonia” Founders Fiesta

29 January 18:00–20:00
Kolm Tilli (Kastani 42)
Join the Emerge Estonia Founders Fiesta! 🎉 Whether you're a foreign founder eager to dive into Estonia's vibrant startup ecosystem...

Tell Me A Story

29 January 19:00–19:45
Hotel SOHO (Rüütli 9)
5 people with 5 different stories from the startup world. One of the stories is pure fiction. Which one is...

Board Games & Cocktails by Fintech Market

29 January 19:00–02:00
Fintech Market (Kaluri 2)
Join us for Board Games & Cocktails by Fintech Market – an evening of strategy, fun, and networking in the...

Karaoke Night

29 January 21:00–02:00
Kolm Tilli (Kastani 42)
Ready to sing your heart out to warm up for sTARTUp Day? THE legendary Mashup with Friends Karaoke TOUR continues...

Deep Tech Breakfast

30 January 8:30–10:30
Armastuse saal (Kastani 42)
Join Iron Wolf Capital & Kiilto Ventures for a morning of deep tech insights and founder stories, networking, good coffee,...

Biotech Breakfast

30 January 8:45–11:30
Ülikooli Kohvik / Drinkgeld (Ülikooli 20)
Biotech Breakfast brings together the biotech sector for a coffee to network and share experiences as part of the sTARTUp...

Futures Bazaar: Exploring the Future of Sustainable Urban Mobility for Liveable Cities

30 January 10:00–15:00
University of Tartu Delta Sandbox
Join us for an exciting Futures Bazaar workshop in Tartu, hosted in collaboration with EIT Urban Mobility, the University of...

Startup Ecosystem Mingle

30 January 17:00–20:30
Humal Restaurant (Riia 4)
Startup Estonia and Sparkup Tartu Science Park are thrilled to invite you to the iconic Startup Ecosystem Mingle – a...

HUUM Sauna Evening Relaxation & Focus

30 January 18:00–20:00
Huumimaa (Vahi tee 9)
The idea for sTARTUp Day was born in a sauna – a place of focus, inspiration, and connection. At HUUM,...

XR Mixer

30 January 18:00-20:00
The University of Tartu Delta Centre, room 1030 (Narva mnt 18)
Join the Estonian Virtual and Augmented Reality Association and Sparkup Tartu Science Park for an networking experience created to unite...

Rising Sun Pitch & Mingle

30 January 18:00–20:00
Pühaste Kelder (Rüütli 11)
⚡ Explore the unique opportunities of doing business with Japan at this interactive and fun session! Meet Japanese businesspeople, investors,...

sTARTUp Night

30 January 20:00–02:00
Delta Centre Parking Lot (Narva mnt 18)
Are you ready to rock it out? This year’s sTARTUp Night, happening on January 30 at the Delta Centre underground...

#karmarun – sTARTUp Day 2025

31 January 7:30–8:30
Tartu Town Hall Square (Raekoja plats)
Run, don't hide! Join us for an hour-long, easy-paced #karmarun to get a head start for the day and experience...

Blinds, Beats & Business – sTARTUp Day Party

31 January 19:00–...
Tartu Kesklinna Olympic Casino (Küüni 7)
Blinds, Beats & Business – the unofficial afterparty to wrap up sTARTUp Day 2025! Join us on January 31 for...

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Tickets

All ticket types grant access to all three festival days on 28-30 January 2026. If you're not sure which ticket to get, check out our FAQ section. 

Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Breakfast
Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
Private Q&A with speakers
All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Visitor

159 €
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Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Breakfast
Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
Private Q&A with speakers
All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.
BUY NOW

Ecosystem

159 €
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Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Breakfast
Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
Private Q&A with speakers
All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.
BUY NOW

Startup

139 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Breakfast
Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
Private Q&A with speakers
All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.
BUY NOW

Investor

209 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Breakfast
Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
Private Q&A with speakers
All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.
BUY NOW

Executive

209 €
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day 0: Side Events on January 28
Ϟ Day 1 on January 29
Ϟ Day 2 on January 30
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available at the beginning of the festival week.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2026 – Starlight Stage, Insight Stage, and Pitching Stage – with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo Area access
This is the Mecca of Entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
sTARTUp Night
The legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day on January 29. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music, and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side events take place all over Tartu before and during the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app two weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP Reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night.
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done, or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on January 28 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Breakfast
Executive Breakfast on January 29 before the main program is about taking the time to listen, talk, and network with other leaders alongside delicious food. This is the place to bounce your thoughts and learn about challenges and solutions across different industries.
Private Q&A with speakers
All Executive, Investor, and Speaker pass holders can join private Q&A sessions at the VIP Hall to ask speakers further questions after their presentations.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups that meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.
BUY NOW