The Baltics and Beyond: Moving from startup to global scaleup

​Estonia has earned its reputation as a 'unicorn factory' that punches above its weight — but the ecosystem is growing up. The focus is shifting away from 'growth at all costs' and toward building businesses for the long term that can scale internationally.

​That means a new breed of startups is on the rise: Deep Tech now accounts for over 52% of all investment in Estonia and investors are expecting founders to have a global roadmap from day zero.

​For our latest event, we're bringing together an exclusive group of founders, investors and startup leaders to tackle the questions at the center of scaling in 2026: How do you build from Estonia for the world? How do you navigate rising global competition? Is it possible to access US growth capital from the Baltics? And much more.

​Plus, you'll have dedicated time to connect with like-minded founders, executives, and investors in small, topic-led breakout groups, followed by a drinks reception afterward.

​Workshop

​Following the panel, join us for interactive breakout sessions. Each speaker will host a table of 10 guests to dive deeper into the day’s themes. You’ll have 20 minutes to workshop key questions before we reconvene to share the highlights from each table.

​Speakers:

• ​Kaarel Kuddu, Director of Servicing Processes & Implementation, Wise

• ​Stenver Jerkku, CEO & Founder, Soldera

• ​Kristel Kruustuk, Founder, Testlio

​More speakers to be announced soon

​​Agenda:

​6 pm Registration & welcome drinks
6.30 pm Panel discussion "The Baltics and Beyond: Moving from startup to global scaleup"
7.30 pm Workshop
8 pm Networking Drinks & nibbles  
10 pm Event ends