February 26th, 2026026While 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...
September 17th, 20250183
The mayors of Riga, Tallinn, and Vilnius made a joint appeal to Google on September 16, demanding complete and up-to-date representation of cycling infrastructure across the three Baltic capitals in Google Maps.
Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs joined his counterparts Jevgeni Ossinovski from Tallinn and Valdas Benkunskas from Vilnius...
August 5th, 20193614004
Looking to get around Riga fast? Think e-scooters! 'Cause walking is so old school.
In this post, we take a look at how to rent an electric kick scooter in Riga, see the available scooter sharing options — and give you some coupons to try them out for free. Let's roll! 🛴
The scooter-sharing companies who offer to...
March 15th, 20189569Crypto experts to tell Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Tallinn about future of blockchain industry
On March 22, 2018, Estonia will host Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Tallinn dedicated to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs. Estonian crypto experts and invited foreign specialists will talk about the future and the new...
November 23rd, 201622815The 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...
February 5th, 201615525The 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...
