Estonia's two big startup dates in 2027 are Latitude59 in Tallinn (19–21 May) and sTARTUp Day in Tartu, which moves from January to 17–19 August. Before then, Tallinn's science park, a policy summit and a women's demo day fill November and December.
This guide lists startup, tech, investor and women-founder events in Estonia from November 2026 to the end of 2027. We checked every date on the organiser's own website. Where a date isn't published yet, we say so, and we mark each event as Confirmed (date on the official site), Announced (date from a reliable second source) or Expected (based on past editions only).
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Best Startup Events in Estonia 2026–2027: Calendar from November 2026 to September 2027
November 2026
RAISE AI Idea Day, Tallinn: 3 November 2026
Part of RAISE, an EU Interreg Central Baltic project. Bring an AI product idea and get feedback from mentors in a one-to-one session.
Tallinn Digital Summit: 5–6 November 2026
Run by the International Centre for Defence and Security with Estonian ministries. The first speakers include Prime Minister Kristen Michal, EU Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva, AI researcher Stuart Russell and Skype co-founder Jaan Tallinn. Founders need to apply for a pass, so it suits those who work on AI, govtech or security.
Film & Multimedia Tech Hackathon, Ida-Viru County: 6–8 November 2026
Run by Tehnopol's Film & Multimedia Accelerator in north-east Estonia. The winning team gets €2,000, and the strongest teams get a fast track into the accelerator.
Ready Player Me founder talk, Tallinn: 12 November 2026
Ready Player Me co-founder Timmu Tõke and EstBAN president Lauri Antalainen talk about building the company and its sale, from the founder's and the early investor's side. The Tallinn Business Incubator hosts a similar Ready Player Me talk on 8 December.
Also in November: the Tallinn Business Incubator starts its ten-session pre-incubation programme on 4 November (inkubaator.tallinn.ee), and Founder Institute's Tallinn cohort runs from 18 November 2026 to 24 February 2027, online and in person, with an entrance fee of $799; apply by 10 November (fi.co/tallinn).
December 2026
Robotex Eesti Youth Day, Tallinn: 11–12 December 2026
Robotex International, long one of Tallinn's biggest December events, is held abroad this year. The Estonian edition carries on at T1 and is the place to meet edtech and robotics teams.
Garage48 Empowering Women Demo Day, Tallinn: 12 December 2026
The accelerator runs from October to December after the Empowering Women hackathon in Jõhvi, and ends with teams pitching in Tallinn. It is the only women-founder pitch event in Estonia with a date this year.
May 2027: Latitude59 week in Tallinn
Latitude59 and the e-Residency Community Event: 19–21 May 2027
The biggest meeting of Nordic, Baltic and Central European investors in Estonia each year. The 2027 pitch competition is not published yet; the startup ticket is the cheapest way in.
A good first stop if you run an Estonian company from abroad: you meet other e-residents and the e-Residency team.
CyCon, Tallinn: 25–28 May 2027
Run by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence. It is the place for cybersecurity and dual-use founders who sell to governments and defence buyers.
Summer and autumn 2027
sTARTUp Day, Tartu: 17–19 August 2027
Tartu's festival has moved from late January to August for its 11th edition. Some listing sites still show January 2027; the organiser's site and ticket shop say 17–19 August 2027.
BSides Tallinn: 23 September 2027
Estonia's infosec community conference: the 2026 edition had about 600 attendees. A cheap way for security founders to meet the people who would use their product.
Dates not announced yet
- Estonian Startup Awards: the yearly awards of the Estonian startup community, usually held in January. No 2027 date yet.
- Ajujaht: the national startup competition and TV show run by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency and partners. ajujaht.ee
- Prototron: a competition that funds prototypes with up to €35,000; the application round is closed and the next one is not announced. prototron.ee
- ÄND Women Shaping the Future, Tallinn: the 2026 conference was on 26–27 August. No 2027 date yet. andwomen.ee
- Pärnu CoastHack: the last hackathon was on 2–4 October 2026 at the University of Tartu Pärnu College. coasthack.ee
- Ettevõtlusnädal (Entrepreneurship Week): events across all counties; the 2026 week was 5–11 October. Expected in October 2027. ettevotlusnadal.ee
- Tallinn Digital Summit 2027: held every autumn; the 2027 date is not published.
- Garage48 hackathons: several a year around Estonia; none listed for 2027 yet. garage48.org
Past events and events that moved
- sTARTUp Day moved from January (28–30 January 2026) to August (17–19 August 2027).
- Robotex International has left Tallinn: press reports put the 2026 edition in Incheon, South Korea. Robotex Eesti stays in Tallinn.
- Just held: the Garage48 Empowering Women Hackathon in Jõhvi (16–18 October), Pärnu CoastHack (2–4 October) and Entrepreneurship Week (5–11 October).
Recurring meetups and communities
- LIFT99, Telliskivi, Tallinn: the founder hub runs pitch nights and legal and finance clinics. lift99.co
- Tehnopol, Tallinn: science park events, including the monthly AIRE Club on applied AI. tehnopol.ee/en/events
- Tallinn Business Incubator: weekly trainings and talks, many free and many in Estonian. inkubaator.tallinn.ee
- Sparkup Tartu Science Park: defence, deep tech and gaming events in Tartu. teaduspark.ee
- Startup Estonia: occasional community events; check its events page. startupestonia.ee
- EstBAN, the Estonian Business Angels Network: pitch events, mostly by invitation. estban.ee
- Inactive or quiet: Startup Grind Tallinn, Founders Live Tallinn and GDG Tallinn have no active pages, and Techstars Startup Weekend Tallinn was last held in May 2025.
Events for women founders in Estonia
Estonia has few events only for women founders, and some older networks look inactive. These are active:
- Garage48 Empowering Women Accelerator: free for women from Ida-Viru County, with a Demo Day in Tallinn on 12 December 2026. garage48.org
- ÄND Women Shaping the Future: a conference in Tallinn every August (26–27 August in 2026). andwomen.ee
- EstBAN Female Angel Training: a free four-session course for women who want to invest in startups; the spring 2026 cohort was full, and the next one is not announced. estban.ee
- HK Unicorn Squad: tech clubs for girls aged 8–14, a good partner for edtech founders. unicornsquad.ee
For money, read our guide to funding for female entrepreneurs. If you organise an event for women founders in Estonia, send it to us and we'll add it.
Funding and support to know before you go
- Startup Visa: for founders from outside the EU with an innovative, scalable startup no older than ten years. The Startup Committee's review is free; a long-stay visa (up to 365 days, extendable by 183 days) costs €80. Startup Estonia
- e-Residency: lets you start and run an Estonian company online. The card costs €150 now and €165 from 1 January 2027. e-Residency
- Company registration: the state fee for a private limited company (OÜ) is €265. e-Residency state fees
- Corporate income tax: a company pays tax only when it distributes profit, at 22/78 of the net amount; the lower 14/86 rate was abolished from 1 January 2025. Estonian Tax and Customs Board
- EIS Start-up Grant: up to €20,000 (20% self-financing) for young small companies. The budget ran out in August 2026, and it reopens when new funding is available. eis.ee
- SmartCap: the state fund manager invests through venture, green and defence funds. smartcap.ee Compare other countries in our guide to startup visas in Europe.
How to get the most out of Estonia startup events
- Plan around Latitude59 week. Latitude59, the e-Residency Community Event and CyCon all fall in the second half of May 2027.
- Buy super early bird tickets. Latitude59's startup ticket is €139 and sTARTUp Day's is €127 while the early prices last.
- Go to Tartu in August. sTARTUp Day's new date suits a summer trip, and Sparkup Tartu Science Park runs events through the year.
- Use the free events. Tehnopol, the Tallinn Business Incubator and LIFT99 run free talks, workshops and pitch nights.
- Combine it with a trip nearby. Helsinki is a short ferry ride away: Slush runs on 18–19 November 2026. See our guide to startup events in Europe and the Stockholm city guide.
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Startup events in other countries
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FAQ
What is the biggest startup event in Estonia?
Latitude59 in Tallinn (19–21 May 2027, Kultuurikatel). sTARTUp Day in Tartu (17–19 August 2027) is the second big festival.
When is sTARTUp Day 2027?
17–19 August 2027 in Tartu. The festival used to run in late January; some listing sites still show January 2027 dates, but the organiser's site says August.
Are there free startup events in Estonia?
Yes. Tehnopol's RAISE AI Idea Day (3 November 2026), its Film & Multimedia Tech Hackathon (6–8 November) and its Ready Player Me talk (12 November) are free.
Are there events for women founders in Estonia?
Yes: the Garage48 Empowering Women Accelerator, with a Demo Day in Tallinn on 12 December 2026, the ÄND Women Shaping the Future conference each August, and EstBAN's training for women angel investors.
Where can I pitch my startup in Estonia?
At sTARTUp Day's pitching stage, at Garage48 hackathons, at LIFT99 pitch nights and in competitions such as Ajujaht and Prototron when their rounds open.
Can foreign founders start a company in Estonia?
Yes. e-Residency lets you register and run an Estonian company online (the card costs €150, €165 from 2027), and the Startup Visa lets non-EU founders move there. Read more in our guide to startup visas in Europe.
About the Author
Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as MeanCEO, is an experienced startup founder with an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 5 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely.
