FOMO.08: Taavi Kotka on drone mission There is a specific type of restlessness that has defined Estonia's digital rise over the last two decades, and it usually bears Taavi Kotka's fingerprints.

🇪🇪 FomoObserver Weekly Estonian Startup News #08, week 11, 2026: Skeleton Technologies is setting its sights on a U.S. public debut following a fresh €31M funding round led by Taiwania Capital.

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"This is how you do it" Baltic Tech Weekly #260 Brand built with achoo studio, check philomaths.tech Follow on Instagram, X, LinkedIn Keep an eye: we are returning to consistent Friday morning schedule. Yes, today is Saturd...

🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 @TPhilomaths Weekly #260, week 11, 2026 newsletter on #startups + #VC s in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania:

🇪🇪 SkySelect has raised $9M
🇱🇹 WhiteBridge AI raised €2.6M

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Vilnius-based WhiteBridge AI raises €2.6 million for its AI-powered people research engine | EU-Startups WhiteBridge AI, a Vilnius-based AI-powered people research platform specialising in deep personal insights, has raised a €2.6 million ($3 million) Seed

🇱🇹 Whitebridge AI, an #AI-powered people research platform specialising in deep personal insights, has raised a €2.6M Seed round led by FIRSTPICK VC. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2026/03/viln... #NordicMade #baltictech

🇪🇺 Europe’s first pan-European angel network for #defencetech innovation is here: DAEN launched in Brussels with partners from 16 countries to boost cross-border investment in early-stage defence & security tech. By @EBAN_org

www.eban.org/news/from-vi... #NordicMade #baltictech

Startup Lithuania newsletter week 11, 2026.

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SkySelect raises $9M to modernise aircraft parts procurement with AI The platform helps airlines and MROs reduce costly aircraft-on-ground delays and excess inventory by using specialised AI to optimise sourcing across global aviation supply chains.

#estotech SkySelect, an #AI-powered procurement platform transforming how airlines and maintenance providers source aircraft parts, has secured $9M in funding. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/03/12/skyselect-rai... #NordicMade #baltictech

Anti-fragmentation Baltic Tech Weekly #259 Brand built with achoo studio, check philomaths.tech Follow on Instagram, X, LinkedIn Notify when we have new sponsor slot available? Leave email here. Read this issue online...

🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 @TPhilomaths Weekly #259, wk 10, 2026 newsletter on #startups + #VC s in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania:

🇱🇹 FIRSTPICK launches €25M fund
🇱🇹 Saltz raised €20M
🇱🇹 Finbee secures €5M

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22+ Communities Powering the Baltic AI Ecosystem Baltic startups raised €607M in 2025, up from €505 million in 2024 -- led by large AI-related rounds such as Cast AI and Pactum. This reflects both

22+ Communities Powering the Baltic #AI Ecosystem. By @TheRecursiveEU

https://therecursive.com/baltics-ai-communities/ #NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #TallinnTech #startinLatvia #LTstartups #NordicAI

Why Startups Fail: Top 9 Reasons l CB Insights Discover the top 9 reasons for startup failure — from lack of product-market fit to running out of cash to legal troubles.

The top 9 reasons startups fail: From running out of cash to legal troubles, @CBinsights break down the top 9 reasons for startup failure by analyzing 400+ post-mortems.

www.cbinsights.com/research/report/startup-... #NordicMade #baltictech

FOMO.07: The 365-Day Network: Moving from Campaigns to Consistent Support March 8 is a reminder, but at FOMO, we look at how opening doors — and keeping them open — is a year-round job for founders and investors.

🇪🇪 FomoObserver Weekly Estonian Startup News #07, week 10, 2026: The 365-Day Network: Moving from Campaigns to Consistent Support

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FIRSTPICK raises €25M to find the Baltics’ next breakout founders FIRSTPICK’s new fund focuses on grit and potential rather than pedigree or Silicon Valley credentials.

🇱🇹 #LTstartups first-check VC fund FIRSTPICK has launched a new €25M fund to support Baltic founders who don’t fit the typical VC mold. No FAANG background or Ivy League degree needed. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/03/05/f... #NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #startinLatvia #NordicVC

Blank canvas, again Baltic Tech Weekly #258 Brand built with achoo studio check philomaths.tech Follow on Instagram, X, LinkedIn Read this online - here your thoughts: editor@philomaths.tech The software startup game w...

🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 @TPhilomaths Weekly #258, week 09, 2026 newsletter on #startups + #VC s in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania:

🇪🇪 Frankenburg Technologies raised €30M Series A led by Plural alongside SmartCap.

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Bootstrapped to €500M: the story behind Kilo's quiet rise — and its next billion-dollar bet After scaling consumer health brands to 10 million users, Lithuania’s Kilo is evolving into a venture studio co-founding startups across longevity, wellness, beauty and travel.

The story behind #LTstartups Kilo's bootstrapped-to-€500 M rise: by scaling consumer health brands to 10 million users, it is evolving into a venture studio co-founding startups across longevity, wellness, beauty, and travel. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/03/04/b... #NordicMade #baltictech

Opinionated women in tech: where are you? Europe's tech debate won't diversify itself, writes Sifted's Europe editor, Mimi Billing.

Opinionated women in tech: where are you? Europe’s tech debate won’t diversify itself. By @MimiBilling via @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/opinionated-wom... #NordicMade #baltictech #womenintech

FOMO.06: Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em Marek Kesküll talks about the emotional runway of a first time founder

🇪🇪 FomoObserver Weekly Estonian Startup News #06, week 09, 2026: Know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em.

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Labs of Latvia Platforma, kas radīta, lai apvienotu Latvijas startup kopienu.

A new collaboration between Baltic VC Fund FIRSTPICK and venture builder Lost Astronaut aims to invest in 100 early-stage startups over three years, focusing on Gen Z founders. By @labsoflatvia

labsoflatvia.com/en/news/balt... #NordicMade #baltictech #NordicVC #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups

Translation Services for Nordic-Baltic Tech Startups: Enter New Markets with Confidence #NordicStartups #BalticTech #ScaleUps #GoGlobal #Localization #TranslationServices #TechEcosystem #StartupAdvice #InternationalExpansion #BusinessGrowth #LanguageServices www.balticmedia.com/nordic-balti...

The 100x100 Playbook | Notion Centaurs

Check out the 100x100 Playbook by @startupsaatio: The Finnish startup ecosystem launched a shared goal of 100 Finnish startups, each reaching €100M in annual revenue. It is an amazing resource.

startupfoundation.notion.site/the-100x100-playbook #NordicMade #baltictech

As IQM gears up for a $1.8bn float — are SPACs back? Quantum computing startup IQM is hoping to buck the trend established by counterparts across the Atlantic.

Could #helyes superconducting quantum computing startup IQM Quantum Computers (@meetIQM)'s plans to go public via a #SPAC be a sign that SPACs are back? By @Siftedeu

sifted.eu/articles/iqm-spac-quantu... #NordicMade #baltictech

TFN map: 10 startup programs founders need to know in 2026 — TFN These 10 programs have become the most important launchpads for breakout companies in 2026.

💡Here are the 10 startup programs shaping breakout companies in 2026: @speedrun, @1752vc, @ycombinator, @southpkcommons, @BoostVC, MINT, @indbio, @AntlerGlobal, @Techstars, and @join_ef. By @TFNBreakingNews

techfundingnews.com/tfn-map-10-s... #NordicMade #baltictech #NordicVC #accelerator

The most active US investors in European tech Silicon Valley backers ramped up investments in Europe by almost a quarter last year

The most active US investors in European tech. By @Sifted

sifted.eu/articles/most-active-us-... #NordicMade #baltictech #cphftw #helyes #icemade #siliconfjord #sthlmtech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups

🇪🇪 #estotech @FrankenburgTech, a #missile #defence startup focused on affordable, mass-manufacturable missile systems and sovereign production capacity, has raised €30M in #SeriesA funding. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/limit-reached-join-the-e... #NordicMade #baltictech

Another one Baltic Tech Weekly #257 Brand built with achoo studio check philomaths.tech Follow on Instagram, X, LinkedIn Read this online - here your thoughts: editor@philomaths.tech work in progress * Machi...

🇪🇪 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 @TPhilomaths Weekly #257, week 08, 2026 newsletter on #startups + #VC s in Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania:

🇱🇻 @tournated launches white-label platform
🇱🇹 @Copla €6M
🇱🇹 @getrizon $2M

#NordicMade #baltictech #estotech #startinLatvia #LTstartups
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Latvia’s next big thing: 10 early-stage startups gaining momentum in 2026 | EU-Startups As part of our ongoing country deep-dive series, we turn our focus to Latvia and spotlight 10 promising early-stage startups shaping the country’s next

Latvia’s next big thing: 10 early-stage startups gaining momentum in 2026: @desktopcommandr, @emotsy, @fluxy_one, @Hopted_com, Hyperscan, Natrix, POS Finance, @Swotzyofficial, @theogrowth, and @tournated. By @EU_Startups

www.eu-startups.com/2026/02/latv... #NordicMade #baltictech #startinLatvia

FOMO.05: The Portuguese Connection The Wilson Effect: Why Founders Need the First Follower to Turn Introverted Genius into Global Growth.

🇪🇪 FomoObserver Weekly Estonian Startup News #05, week 08, 2026: The Wilson Effect: Why Founders Need the First Follower to Turn Introverted Genius into Global Growth.

#NordicMade #baltictech #estotech
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Why aren't more European VCs making moves in America? Remarkably few of Europe's best-known VC firms have a permanent presence in the US. Those that do say it's a big competitive advantage

Remarkably few of Europe’s best-known #VC firms have a permanent presence in the US. Those who do say it's a big competitive advantage. By @Siftedeu

https://sifted.eu/articles/european-vcs-america #NordicMade #baltictech #NordicVC #NordicsInSV

Lithuania leads Baltic startup resurgence with record €238M funding and surge in exits A new report from FIRSTPICK and Practica Capital shows Lithuania topping the region in early-stage momentum in 2025, with record seed funding, rising valuations, and its fifth unicorn.

A new report from FIRSTPICK and Practica Capital shows Lithuania topping the Baltic region in early-stage momentum in 2025, with record €238M funding, rising valuations, a surge in exits, and its fifth unicorn. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/02/20/l... #NordicMade #baltictech #LTstartups

The Latvian Startup Report 2025. By @StartinLV

The data:
📈 €610M turnover
📊 €78M investment raised
👩‍💻 5,101 employees
💰 €110.4M paid in taxes

startin.lv/wp-content/uploads/2026/... #NordicMade #baltictech #startinLatvia

Tingit raises €1.5M to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe To date, more than 14,000 customers have used the platform to appraise items valued at over €9 million — ranging from €20 sneakers to a €15,000 Hermès handbag.

🇱🇹 #LTstartups Tingit raises €1.5M by @CoinvestVC to scale AI-powered repair platform across Europe. By @tech_eu

tech.eu/2026/02/19/tingit-raises... #NordicMade #baltictech #NordicAI

Analysis: Why European hot startups still flock to the US  — TFN Europe's hot startups chase US IPOs due to mid-stage funding gaps, fragmented exchanges, and valuation mismatches. VCs explain why trade sales dominate exits over local listings

Analysis: Why Europe’s most promising scaleups end up going to the U.S. when it’s time to go public, adding to the depth of US exchanges instead of their own. By @TFNBreakingNews

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