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| 11.10.2024 | Opportunity for entrepreneurs to apply for a free Mini MBA in Innovation Management | At the end of November, the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, in collaboration with the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), will offer a fully funded training course for entrepreneurs looking to enhance their knowledge ... |
| 01.10.2024 | Igniting Innovation: Latvia's Path to a Thriving Startup Ecosystem | Latvia is on the brink of a startup revolution. The recent initiatives by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) and the Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (RITA) are like sparks in a dry forest, ready to ignite a wildfire o... |
| 01.10.2024 | Riga startups invited to apply for participation at the conference Slush 2024 | The Riga Investment and Tourism Agency (RITA) invites startups to apply for a delegation to Slush 2024, which will take place this year in Helsinki, Finland, from November 20 to 21.
Slush is not just a technology event – it is a global pl... |
| 27.09.2024 | Applications now open for the Venture Catalysts program | Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) in cooperation with UniLab and RTU Riga Business School, announces a new series of training courses dedicated to the commercialization of scientific research and the creation of technologic... |
| 22.07.2024 | Latvia to be Partner Country of the Smart Country Convention 2024 | Latvia is the official partner country of the Smart Country Convention 2024. From October 15 to 17, Latvia will present innovative solutions for the digitization of administrations, public enterprises, and cities and municipalities. The Bal... |
| 17.07.2024 | EUR 450,000 to be invested in Riga startup hub | Over the next three years, EUR 450,000 will be invested to develop a startup hub in Riga. The Riga Investment and Tourism Agency’s (RITA) has announced a new investment support program, the Startup Houses Support Program, which is designed ... |
| 28.05.2024 | Dior chooses to collaborate with Latvian company Modern Nomad | The domestic hammock manufacturer Modern Nomad has recently revealed a year-long secret – the world-famous fashion house Dior has entrusted the Latvian company to produce hammocks for it. For other local companies that also aim to cooperate... |
| 13.05.2024 | BeTriton launches crowdfunding campaign | BeTriton, a homegrown company operating in the field of electro-mobility solutions and developing amphibious bicycle campers, is launching its first crowdfunding campaign on the Crowdcube platform. The minimum goal is €100,000, which will b... |
| 22.04.2024 | Over 100 Innovative Business Ideas Generated In The Innovation Academy | Fabric grown from wheat root systems, an educational space simulator for children, and even a biodegradable, soil-nourishing cremation urn that allows the deceased to transform and become part of nature’s cycle of life – these are just a gl... |
| 29.12.2023 | Lifting innovations out of universities is no easy feat | It is not simple to separate science-based businesses from the universities they came from. The challenges are linked with various legal aspects.
Labs of Latvia presents a series of articles on spin-off businesses. Our first article explore... |
| 23.10.2023 | Public sector has invested over €4 million in supporting local startup ecosystem in 2023 | Over the course of 2023, various governmental organisations have invested more than 4 million euros into supporting the Latvian startup ecosystem.
After collecting data from organisations, including the LIAA Startup Support Division, the Ri... |
| 01.09.2023 | Meet Google, JPMorgan, Mastercard, DeepBrain AI and more at TC Disrupt 2023 | TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 kicks off in just two weeks, and we can’t wait to meet you there! This is the startup world’s main event, and it’s where you’ll find the knowledge, tools and connections you need to grow a successful business.
Helpin... |
| 03.04.2023 | Где проще всего получить стартап-визу | Один из популярных способов эмиграции для предпринимателей — получение стартап-визы. О том, где проще всего получить такую визу, рассказывают основатели миграционной платформы Hello Move Наталья Сёмина и Юрий Виленский
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| 22.03.2023 | Startups: showcase your potential at WMF | We Make Future (WMF) is an international trade fair and festival on tech and digital innovation, taking place in Italy. Every year, it gathers startups, investors and fellow industry insiders for three days of learning, networking and growi... |
| 02.03.2023 | Local prototyping labs & support – where can you build a prototype for your startup? | The product idea is there. The framework is there. The will to move forward in your startup journey is also there. The next step? Prototyping, of course.
Luckily, there are such places as prototyping labs, which are equipped with a broad ra... |
| 01.03.2023 | Latvian startup scene overview: February 2023 | Last month was big for the Latvian startup ecosystem – the largest-ever ideation stage investment secured by Baltic founders, startup acquisition news, wins of various caliber brought home by local startups, and more.
2023 has surely starte... |
| 27.10.2021 | The 120-year-old Latvian chemistry legacy that led to these 10 thriving ChemTech startups | Like most science-backed innovation, Latvia’s ChemTech industry finds its roots in academics.
The history of chemistry research in Latvia dates back to the early 1800’s. But chemistry really took off nearly 100 years later under the leaders... |
| 22.10.2021 | Хотите перевезти стартап в США? Это можно сделать через Европу. Рассказываем, как | Что не так с американской мечтой
Денег в США очень много, получить стартап тоже может много — и от государства, и от населения. Но тратить придется еще больше, даже чтобы засетапиться. И это первая проблема Штатов. Чтобы протестировать там ... |
| 08.10.2021 | Investments double in Latvia-based smart materials and photonics companies | Investments double in Latvia-based smart materials and photonics companies Fri, Oct 08, 2021 10:00 CET
Latvia's smart materials and photonics industry has been punching above its weight on the global stage and shows no signs of slowing, see... |
| 08.09.2021 | The biomedicine companies developing their businesses in Latvia – seeing 455% growth | The biomedicine companies developing their businesses in Latvia – seeing 455% growth Wed, Sep 08, 2021 09:00 CET
Every professional that was spoken to for this article has said the same thing – Latvia has a strong history in life sciences. ... |
| 09.08.2021 | Recap: webinar about funding opportunities for startups | In August, Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV organized a webinar “Fund your startup: 2021 is still full of magic”. Its aim was to provide a solid intro into the opportunities offered by the European Union (EU) and European Economic Are... |
| 25.01.2021 | What do the changes to the Latvian startup law mean? | In September of 2020, amendments were made
to the Latvian startup law. Rather than have to wade through heaps of legal text, we’ve gone through the documents to condense the content and present the changes that affect startups the most and ... |
| 13.01.2021 | To steal at least a minute from mobile phone users | In today’s attention-grabbing economy, people are on their mobile devices longer and entrepreneurs are fighting for every minute of this time. Fan Apps is helping to gain the time of sports fans.
“On average, people have 40 mobile apps on t... |
| 06.01.2021 | Latvian Startup Guide published about Latvian startup environment | The Latvian Startup Guide brings together in one place information that could be useful for foreign startups in the process of setting up and developing a company – practical details on residence permits, info about the Startup Support Law ... |
| 16.11.2020 | 10 Latvian startups to watch | A small nation of fewer than 2 million people, Latvia is one of Europe’s entrepreneurial hotspots. There are several advantages that ensure that Latvia is a great place for startups starting from a multilingual workforce, affordable costs f... |
| 14.11.2020 | 10 Latvian startups to watch – Baltic Tech | A small nation of fewer than 2 million people, Latvia is one of Europe’s entrepreneurial hotspots. Latvian startups are in the Heart of the Baltic Tech.
There are several advantages that ensure that Latvia is a great place for startups sta... |
| 11.11.2020 | 10 Latvian startups to watch in 2021 | A small nation of fewer than 2 million people, Latvia is one of Europe’s entrepreneurial hotspots. There are several advantages that ensure that Latvia is a great place for startups starting from a multilingual workforce, affordable costs f... |
| 09.09.2020 | Apply for Dubai Future Foundation program! | Dubai Future Accelerators (DFA), an initiative by Dubai Future Foundation, facilitates the collaboration between government entities and private sector organizations with start-ups, scale-ups, and innovative SMEs from around the world to co... |
| 19.08.2020 | Latvian startups virtual pitch competition | If you are a Latvian startup, join the virtual pitch competition to meet investors from all over the world!
The winners will have an opportunity to be part of virtual investment fair, meet investors and get a cash prize.
Annual Investment M... |
| 14.05.2020 | Tech.eu Podcast: How France, the Netherlands, Latvia, and the EU support startups | Welcome to a new series of special episodes of Tech.eu Podcast, made in collaboration with The Next Web. Over three shows, we’ll talk to VCs, governmental organisations, and startups about the changes in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in tim... |
| 22.04.2020 | Ability to adapt is the DNS of startups – Olga Barretu-Gonsālvisa | In her daily work, Olga Barretu-Gonsālvisa oversees that Latvian startup ecosystem and is the head of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency’s (LIAA)
startup support department. Also during the crisis, she remains actively involved a... |
| 03.02.2020 | Database of Latvian start-ups updated | With the involvement of the Latvian start-up ecosystem, the database of Latvian start-ups has been updated, and the full version can be found here
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The maintaining of a start-up database is complicated work, as there are many start-up comp... |
| 19.07.2019 | Meet the Magnetic Latvia Magazine - a look into the Latvian business ecosystem | The Latvian Investment and Development Agency has launched the Magnetic Latvia Magazine
, which provides a multi-faceted look into the Latvian business ecosystem.
The magazine is available online in English, and covers a variety of topics. ... |
| 03.07.2019 | Starting a Startup in Latvia: the ultimate guide for non-EU citizens | Latvia is often chosen as the starting point to reach the European market – and for many reasons.
It’s a member state of the European Union and the eurozone which means free mobility of goods and labor. In addition, Latvia boasts the larges... |
| 11.04.2019 | The Latvian startup law: what's it really like in practice [experience from Ernests Štāls] | The Latvian startup law was originally passed in 2016, and came into force by January of 2017. At the time, the law was heralded as innovative and unprecedented, because there had been no specific support for startups until then. The suppor... |
| 16.10.2018 | The Latvian startup law: what it has to offer, who can use it, and how to apply | The Startup Law foresees a set of support mechanisms for startups registered in Latvia. This article will delve into how startups can make the most of what the Startup Law has to offer.
Being a startup founder sounds tempting, but everyone ... |
| 11.09.2018 | Как в Латвии строят свою ИТ-страну Быстрое погружение: финтех, наука, «сытые» стартапы и неамериканские инвестиции... | Полина Легина 11 сентября 2018, 08:57 Как в Латвии строят свою ИТ-страну Быстрое погружение: финтех, наука, «сытые» стартапы и неамериканские инвестиции
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| 06.08.2018 | В поезде Минск-Рига пройдёт первый в Беларуси «хакатон на колёсах» | Отдел новостей 6 августа 2018, 16:11 В поезде Минск-Рига пройдёт первый в Беларуси «хакатон на колёсах»
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| 24.08.2017 | How to apply for the Latvian startup visa - a guide | The Latvian startup visa is an initiative by the government of Latvia aimed at bringing in more talented individuals to come and develop their ideas in Latvia.
The visa initiative
goes hand in hand with the newly available EUR15 million tha... |
| 01.06.2017 | ZGI-3 exits Art Fairs Service |
Venture capital fund ZGI-3, which is managed ZGI Capital, has sold its 28% stake in the exhibition services company Art Fairs Service.
The company was registered in the spring of 2014, and turned to the investment fund seeking financing ... |
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Latvijas jaunuzņēmumu vides attīstībai nepieciešami talantīgi profesionāļi
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LIAA Jelgavas biznesa inkubators
aicina biznesa ideju autorus un citus interesentus uz pieredzes pasākumu, kurā ražošanas uzņēmēji dalīsies ar neveiksmes piemēriem, kas iedvesmojuši augt u... |
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Tonino Greco pieredze jaunuzņēmumiem | Aicinām iepazīt “dziļo” tehnoloģiju jaunuzņēmumu vidi kopā ar vienu no vadošajiem tehnoloģiju nozares ekspertiem. SONY teholoģiju partnerības Eiropā galvenais tehnoloģiju analītiķis Dr. Tonino Greco ir 18. Ignition Event īpašais viesis.
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Hygen nominēts Eiropas mobilitātes jaunuzņēmumu balvai
Saistītās aktualitātes | Latvijas mobilitātes uzņēmums “Hygen” nominēts Eiropas mobilitātes jaunuzņēmumu balvai “European Startup Prize for mobility” kā viens no 12 finālistiem. Balsot iespējams līdz 12. janvārim.
Eiropas mobilitātes jaunuzņēmumu balva “European St... |
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