Analysis

August 9, 2023

9 Estonian startups to watch, according to investors

Estonia had a great 2022, partly thanks to its big players — but which startups could be the next to boost the country's ecosystem?

Sadia Nowshin

4 min read

Estonia was one of the lucky European countries to enjoy more VC funding across 2022 than the year before, raising $1.3bn and passing the billion-dollar mark for the first time, according to Dealroom. Funding has slowed this year, with H1 bringing in $49.8m — but there are signs of bouncing back, as Q3 alone brought in more than the first half of the year, with $59.9m.

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Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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