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EstBAN syndicate led by Heidi Kakko and Martin Goroško will offer up to €200 000
23.01.2026
For the ninth time, the Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) is assembling a joint investment for the winner of sTARTUp Pitching. The syndicate is made up mainly of EstBAN members who back fast-growing, innovative ideas. The investment will be led...
Creating a good life: Rainer Olbri on dreaming, routine, and meaningful work
22.01.2026
For Rainer Olbri, dreaming is less about setting goals and more about paying attention to what genuinely interests him. As Bolt’s Creative...
sTARTUp Day Survival Guide 2026
21.01.2026
sTARTUp Day celebrates its 10th jubilee on January 28–30, 2026, bringing together the most startup-minded business community in the Baltics. To help...
The Ultimate Truth of Success
21.01.2026
By Dr Asif Chowdhury All of us would like to win; we do not want to discover ourselves on the losing side....
Kyrylo Martyniuk: Growing up in war and building a defence startup at 18
20.01.2026
For Kyrylo Martyniuk, war has been a reality for much of his life. He grew up during a period in which conflict...
The Science of Happiness: A Conversation with Dr. Axel Bouchon
19.01.2026
Dr. Axel Bouchon is a neuroscientist, biochemist, author, and serial entrepreneur whose work explores one central question: what makes our brains truly...
Andrus Purde about Outfunnel’s Journey: Random Encounters and the Impact of AI
17.01.2026
Building a startup is never a straight path to success. It is a blend of strong intuition, painful lessons, and clever strategic...
How to make your Dealum profile stand out at sTARTUp Day
16.01.2026
Founders spend hours on Brella, chasing investor meetings. They perfect their pitch deck, rehearse their elevator pitch, and optimize every second of...
Swedbank: Your Bold Ideas, Backed by Us!
15.01.2026
Every business starts with a moment of inspiration, when an idea won't go away and you ask yourself, 'What if...?' The most...
Patents for startups: Have I got an invention?
13.01.2026
Patent protection is seen as valuable asset by many startups and investors. It can also give commercial advantages over the competition. While...
From medicine to MIT: Marius Ursache on the mindset behind building innovation-driven companies
09.01.2026
Marius Ursache has built his career across medicine, design, entrepreneurship, and AI. This path looks unconventional from the outside, but reveals a...
Julia Bialetska on people, persistence, and the cost of leadership
07.01.2026
Julia Bialetska is the Co-founder and CEO of S.Lab, a company creating natural alternatives to foamed plastic. With a background in biotechnology...
Dejan Davidovic on building a crypto company that chooses integrity over hype
02.01.2026
Dejan Davidovic is the co-founder and Chief Operations and Integrity Officer of Kriptomat, a licensed crypto investment platform serving hundreds of thousands...
Marketing gone wrong: the IP mistakes we’ve all made
22.12.2025
Helery Maidlas, Sorainen Associate (Competition and Regulatory) Startup marketing is supposed to be bold, fast and slightly reckless. You are trying to cut...
How CrystalSpace grew from science into a deep tech company
19.12.2025
CrystalSpace is a clear example of how knowledge born out of a student satellite project can evolve into a deep tech company...
Your startup’s first office: 5 essentials every founder should know
18.12.2025
Choosing your first proper workspace is a milestone for any startup. It’s a sign you’re growing, hiring, and committing to bigger goals....
The sTARTUp Day Pitching TOP30 is here!
18.12.2025
The sTARTUp Day Pitching TOP30 brings together 30 early-stage startups from the Baltics, Nordics, and beyond that have stood out in a...
Securing the skies: How TalTech and HexTech are advancing drone detection at sTARTUp Day 2026
15.12.2025
In 2026, TalTech will be back at sTARTUp Day - this time with its own dedicated booth and a seminar focused on...
Building With Purpose: Sultan Akif on Growth, Impact and the Good Life
25.11.2025
Sultan Akif will take the stage at sTARTUp Day 2026 to share how founders can build startups that grow fast and make...
Speaker Contest winner Max Simmonds on why children’s data isn’t safe
14.11.2025
This year’s sTARTUp Day Speaker Contest brought together dozens of inspiring ideas, but one topic stood out above the rest. Max Simmonds,...
Between Top Executive and Startup Founder: Rain Vääna’s Honest Comparison of Two Worlds
04.11.2025
Rain Vääna, a man who knows exactly what it means to start from scratch, will take the sTARTUp Day stage. After more...
Your most exciting story could be on the sTARTUp Day stage
26.08.2025
Applications are now open for the sTARTUp Day Speaker Contest, where anyone has the chance to step in front of thousands of...
"You are responsible for making your life good": Hristo Neiland, Program Manager
03.07.2025
This year, sTARTUp Day welcomes a new Program Manager – Hristo Neiland. He is the head of the Estonian Disc Golf Association...