Tallinn Breaks Into Global Top 50 Startup Cities as Estonia Climbs to 11th Place Worldwid
Historic milestone achieved as capital city enters elite tier of global startup ecosystems.
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Test in Tallinn: how innovations meet real-world testing in Estonia
If you’re almost ready to invest in world-changing Estonian technology but don’t know where to start, our automated e-Consulting service is your best...
Tallinnovation Podcast: How Helsinki is transforming into a real-world lab for innovation
In the newest Tallinnovation Podcast episode, we dive into how Helsinki is transforming into a real-world lab for innovation — and what Tallinn (and...
NATO invests in innovation: Estonian companies can once again apply to the DIANA accelerator across ten focus areas
The NATO DIANA innovation accelerator has announced its third annual set of challenges and opened a new call for applications. DIANA’s mission is to discover the next generation of dual-use deep technologies to help advance its mission of building a peaceful, secure, and resilient future.
Tallinnovation Podcast: How Can Data-Driven Thinking Help Cities Make Better Decisions?
In this forward-looking episode, we talk to Christopher Lyrhem , Chief Future Officer at Circular, about how artificial intelligence, usership models...
Tallinn and Valencia Unite to Develop Climate-Resilient Urban Solutions
On May 20–21, the international hackathon "Hack the Future" took place in Tallinn, aiming to find innovative solutions to enhance cities' resilience to climate change and natural disasters.
Tallinn and Valencia start cooperation to advance urban testbeds and entrepreneurship
The cities of Tallinn and Valencia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on urban innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. This marks Tallinn’s second initiative of this kind, following the agreement signed with Heidelberg earlier this May.
Applications for the Cyber Accelerator are open
Cyber accelerator is a 7-month accelerator program for companies operating in the cybersecurity field. Each team selected to the accelerator receives a €60,000 grant to develop their idea! Cyber accelerator starts in October 2025 and runs for 7 months.
Tallinn keskendub Latitude59-l nutikatele lahendustele ja linnade koostööle
From 21–24 May 2025, Tallinn will host Latitude59, the leading international conference in the region for technology and startups. The City of Tallinn is actively contributing to the event with substantive partnerships, side events, and an exhibition booth at Kultuurikatel.
Three new innovation projects selected for Test in Tallinn programme
Through the Test in Tallinn programme, the city offers companies the opportunity to test their innovative smart city products and services in a real urban environment. In the most recent application round, three new projects were selected for piloting.