Analysis

May 27, 2022

Inside the unicorn factory: 5 takeaways from our trip to Tallinn

Estonia has the most unicorns per capita in Europe — Sifted visited to find out what they’re putting in the water


Sophie Rowe

7 min read

Sifted editor Amy (L) talking with former Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid (middle) and Kristina Lilleõis, VP people, Veriff (R)

Estonia, the little country that packs a punch, is celebrated in tech circles for giving birth to unicorns like Skype, Wise and Bolt (and, more recently, customer experience platform Glia and ID verification company Veriff). 

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SIfted writer Anisah Osman Britton hosts a panel at Sifted Sessions Tallinn
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Sifted editor Amy Lewin hosts a panel at Sifted Sessions Tallinn
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Sophie Rowe

Sophie Rowe is an events producer at Sifted, working on our in-person Sessions and flagship Summit. Connect with her on LinkedIn

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