February 26th, 2026082While tech hubs like London and Berlin grab headlines, Latvia's startup ecosystem has been steadily maturing into a legitimate force in European innovation. From fintech to logistics to proptech, Latvian companies are scaling globally — and doing it with less hype and more substance.
The numbers tell the story. Latvian startups raised...
April 29th, 20198618Latvian startups and technology enthusiasts! Grab the opportunity to join the world's rendezvous for startups & leaders — for the fourth consecutive year, tech folk from near and far (Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas…) will flock to Paris for Viva Technology to celebrate innovation.
VivaTech is a great opportunity for regional...
April 8th, 201941528The shopping and entertainment center Akropole has been visited by 150,000 people during the first four days of its opening from April 4 to 7. Akropole is one of the most modern shopping and entertainment centres in the Baltics, and it offers its visitors a brand new shopping experience as well as exciting leisure and entertainment...
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Now in it’s sixth year, Europe’s largest interdisciplinary festival is uniting the international tech and creative scene in Berlin after World Tour stops in cities like L.A., Tokyo and Austin
20,000 attendees, 200 international speakers & 200 satellite events are to be expected
Highlights include: Alex Ljung...
November 23rd, 201622832The Startup Law, approved today by the Latvian Parliament will create a tax regime, one not matched anywhere else in Europe, that will effectively double venture capital investors’ money in young Latvian startups. This law is seen as part of a wider push to make Latvia an attractive base for startups. The law was passed with almost...
June 22nd, 2016137337The independently organized TED event was held Friday, June 17 in Riga, Latvia. Called TEDxRiga, the local conference gathered 22 speakers and performers from around the world — and full house at Splendid Palace.
TEDxRiga celebrated its 5th gig in 2016, stemming from their inaugural event at the National Opera in 2012. Just like...
February 5th, 201615527The week of February 1 thru 5 witnessed the largest event for startups in Europe — the Startup Europe Week, and Riga was one of the 250+ host cities with a meetup at Nordic Club House Thursday.
An initiative of Startup Europe/European Commission and organized by Startup Nest locally, Startup Europe Week Riga was aimed at gathering...
