# Estonia

15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders
Analysis
November 15, 2021
15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders
Which startups are likely to make it big in the metaverse? We asked investors to give us their tips on the companies to watch.
Maija Palmer
Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money
News
October 14, 2021
Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money
Money is pouring into central and eastern European startups, with 2021 likely to be their most lucrative year yet, according to a new report
Kit Gillet
Bolt’s plans to move into speedy grocery
News
August 3, 2021
Bolt’s plans to move into speedy grocery
After raising €600m in fresh funding, Estonian startup Bolt is moving into the speedy grocery sector.
Freya Pratty
Is negotiation-as-a-service the next startup frontier?
News
April 27, 2021
Is negotiation-as-a-service the next startup frontier?
Pactum, a negotiation software company founded in Estonia, has just announced a $11m Series A round — and plans to expand its Fortune 500 client base.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Who will be Estonia's next unicorn?
Analysis
March 1, 2021
Who will be Estonia's next unicorn?
With five unicorns, tiny Estonia leads the way globally. We asked investors who are likely to be the next Estonian unicorns, and which earlier stage startups could join their ranks within the decade.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots
News
January 27, 2021
Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots
The Estonian delivery robot company plans a rapid expansion and different types of robots to tackle big cities.
Maija Palmer
Chasing unicorns: Can smaller European states compete?
Opinion
November 12, 2020
Chasing unicorns: Can smaller European states compete?
Estonia and Malta are among the smaller European nation states to attract investors and produce well-known unicorns. But how can others pull it off?
Steven Frigerio
Skeleton raises €41.3m to develop "SuperBattery"
News
November 3, 2020
Skeleton raises €41.3m to develop "SuperBattery"
Industrial investors and Dutch entrepreneurs who backed the payments company Adyen are investing in the Estonian cleantech company.
Maija Palmer
No way back anymore, says Belarusian tech sector fighting the regime
News
September 24, 2020
No way back anymore, says Belarusian tech sector fighting the regime
Tensions between Belarus' autocratic president and the country's thriving tech scene is only growing following the disputed election last month
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
The Estonian superbattery that is beating Tesla
News
September 7, 2020
The Estonian superbattery that is beating Tesla
Skeleton Technologies' battery can be charged in just 15 seconds, and can go through hundreds of thousands of recharge cycles.
Maija Palmer
Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs
Analysis
August 27, 2020
Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs
The central and eastern European companies and trends that investors think could thrive in the new global landscape.
Kit Gillet in Bucharest
Inside Estonia's pioneering digital health service
Interview
July 8, 2020
Inside Estonia's pioneering digital health service
Estonia's digital healthcare service has streaked ahead of most other European health systems. Post-pandemic, what tips can others pick up?
Amy Lewin
Enter the era of the digital nomad
Opinion
June 15, 2020
Enter the era of the digital nomad
Estonia has recently become the first country in the world to create a digital nomad visa — and others would be wise to follow suit.
Karoli Hindriks
Delivery robots thrive in the coronavirus lockdown
Analysis
May 29, 2020
Delivery robots thrive in the coronavirus lockdown
Estonian companies Starship and Cleveron have rolled out a ballet corps of smart robots to help in coronatimes.
Maija Palmer
Immigration made easy: Jobbatical’s big plans for startup talent
News
May 7, 2020
Immigration made easy: Jobbatical’s big plans for startup talent
Talent relocation startup Jobbatical is announcing a €2.6m raise and a new partnership with Berlin Immigration Authorities
Amy Lewin
Covid-19 crisis will “create the next Googles and Amazons”
News
April 9, 2020
Covid-19 crisis will “create the next Googles and Amazons”
Maker groups start to organise globally and tech industry stars come together in a global hackathon to find ways to combat the pandemic.
Maija Palmer
Coronavirus: Which startups are winning and losing?
Analysis
March 24, 2020
Coronavirus: Which startups are winning and losing?
Europe’s founders on how coronavirus has shaken their plans.
Kitty Knowles
Eight predictions about the future of banking
Analysis
February 25, 2020
Eight predictions about the future of banking
Forget community, banking the unbanked and become an identity service, suggests fintech panel
Maija Palmer
Atomico launches second angel programme
News
December 13, 2019
Atomico launches second angel programme
The European venture capital fund has given 15 new angels across Europe $100,000 each to invest in early-stage startups — and is honing in on female founders and sustainability.
Amy Lewin
Electric scooters are a terrible business, says Bolt boss
Interview
November 13, 2019
Electric scooters are a terrible business, says Bolt boss
Bolt founder Markus Villig talks to Sifted about undercutting Uber, talks with SoftBank and why he never expects to make any money out of his scooter business.
Sam Shead
The week in mobility: Big raises for Voi and Frontier Car Group
News
November 13, 2019
The week in mobility: Big raises for Voi and Frontier Car Group
Our roundup of Europe's top mobility news this week: Voi raises $85m, Frontier Car Group raises $400m and Cowboy launches e-bikes in three new markets.
Amy Lewin
Exclusive: Uber-rival Bolt held talks with SoftBank
News
November 5, 2019
Exclusive: Uber-rival Bolt held talks with SoftBank
SoftBank has used its $97bn Vision Fund to back companies like WeWork, Uber, and Improbable. Could Bolt be next?
Sam Shead
Deal-negotiating AI gets backing from ex-Skype founders
News
September 11, 2019
Deal-negotiating AI gets backing from ex-Skype founders
Estonia's Pactum is building a chatbot that can negotiate a contract in 15 minutes and get more value for both sides.
Maija Palmer
Are microbiome gut health tests “bullshit”?
Analysis
August 28, 2019
Are microbiome gut health tests “bullshit”?
“We have yet only seen the tip of the iceberg."
Kitty Knowles

# Estonia

15 metaverse startups to watch according to investors and founders

Central and eastern European startups are raking in the money

Bolt’s plans to move into speedy grocery

Is negotiation-as-a-service the next startup frontier?

Who will be Estonia's next unicorn?

Starship raises $17m and considers stair-climbing delivery robots

Chasing unicorns: Can smaller European states compete?

Skeleton raises €41.3m to develop "SuperBattery"

No way back anymore, says Belarusian tech sector fighting the regime

The Estonian superbattery that is beating Tesla

Potential CEE winners in a post-Covid world, according to VCs

Inside Estonia's pioneering digital health service

Enter the era of the digital nomad

Delivery robots thrive in the coronavirus lockdown

Immigration made easy: Jobbatical’s big plans for startup talent

Covid-19 crisis will “create the next Googles and Amazons”

Coronavirus: Which startups are winning and losing?

Eight predictions about the future of banking

Atomico launches second angel programme

Electric scooters are a terrible business, says Bolt boss

The week in mobility: Big raises for Voi and Frontier Car Group

Exclusive: Uber-rival Bolt held talks with SoftBank

Deal-negotiating AI gets backing from ex-Skype founders

Are microbiome gut health tests “bullshit”?