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NEW REPORT: Baltic Private Equity and Venture Capital Market Overview 2022

We are proud to present the freshly launched Baltic Private Equity and Venture Capital Market Overview 2022, which has been prepared by the KPMG Baltics Deals team and the Baltic VCAs and presents the 4th edition of the report. Fundraising, investments, divestments, key target industries and much more.

EstVCA EVENTS SPECIAL - May 2023 Newsletter

This time our newsletter takes a deep dive into upcoming events, and there is quite a selection of them ahead. Moreover, we are again very happy to announce a new member joining EstVCA - Icebreaker.vc!

INVITATION (17 May at 15:30) – Launch of the Baltic PE/VC Report 2022

Mark your calendars for May 17th at 15:30 as we are excited to invite you to our annual launch event of the „Baltic Private Equity and Venture Capital Market Overview 2022“ which gives a thorough insight into the key market players and their investment strategies, fundraising, investments, exits, portfolio updates, and much more. This year the report has been prepared in collaboration with the Baltic VCAs and KPMG Baltic’s Deals team.

EstVCA Annual General Meeting 2023 / 12 May 8:45 – 10:45

The EstVCA 2023 Annual General Meeting takes place on 12 May 2023 as a breakfast & morning coffee event starting at 8:45 AM. We’re thrilled to announce that this year our special guest will be KRISTJAN KORJUS, the Co-founder & CTO of Pactum, who’ll take us to the maze of artificial intelligence and talk about "The rapid progression of AI and what's ahead?"

EstVCA and universities again team up for a special Private Equity and Venture Capital course

30 January 2023

In the 2023 spring semester, a specially tailored PE/VC syllabus will be taught for the second time at two universities in Estonia - TalTech and Estonian Business School. The 8-week course, created in cooperation between the universities and EstVCA, provides a detailed overview of the role of PE/VC funds in the development and growth of companies at different development stages.

Baltic M&A and Private Equity Forum 2023 / 19 APRIL / RIGA

27 January 2023

This is year the annual "Baltic M&A and Private Equity Forum 2023" will be organized in Riga, Latvia on April 19, 2023! The event is co-organized by the Baltic VCA-s, Sorainen, and Dienas Bizness.

In 2022, Estonian startups emerged stronger than ever, say key stakeholders

10 January 2023

Five organisations representing Estonian startups and investors community summarised the year 2022, which was once again a record one for Estonian startups. The traditional Estonian Startup Ecosystem Fireside Chat panel discussion brought together leaders in the field to discuss the key factors behind this success and to look ahead to the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study 2022 is out now

20 December 2022

The seventh edition of “Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study” has been published. The report gives a detailed overview of the Baltic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in comparison with previous periods.

How can investors drive impact?- Workshop by Alison Fort from Katapult Foundation

25 October 2022

On 19 October EstVCA and Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) welcomed Alison Fort, the CEO of Katapult Foundation and Impact Partner at Katapult VC to lead the “How can investors drive impact?” workshop in KAI Art Center, Tallinn.

EstVCA October Newsletter

10 October 2022

The autumn season has started off at a fast pace with our VC funds' networking tour in the US as well as a number of fundraising news and exciting deals. We are very proud to present already the third episode of our LP Insights podcast, where we meet Staffan Jåfs, the Head of Private Equity at eQ Plc.

EstVCA delegation visit to the US 09 October 2022

Sügishooaja avaseminar 14.09.22: JULGEOLEK ja INVESTEERINGUD 31 August 2022

EstVCA June 2022 Newsletter 30 June 2022

EstVCA May 2022 Newsletter 31 May 2022

EVENT: Latitude59 side event by EstVCA and Httpool - Let´s get digital! 09 May 2022

EstVCA April Newsletter 29 April 2022

EstVCA September 2021 Newsletter 05 October 2021

EstVCA Newsletter July-August 2021 31 August 2021

EstVCA May 2021 Newsletter 31 May 2021

Technopolis Ülemiste joins EstVCA 16 March 2021

EVENT: 17 March 2021 „From Crises to Growth“ 05 March 2021

EstVCA February 2021 Newsletter 26 February 2021

EstVCA January 2021 NEWSLETTER 01 February 2021

KPMG joins EstVCA to further support the growth of Private Equity and Venture Capital industry in Estonia 27 January 2021

EstVCA COFFEE CONNECTIONS #2 "Baltic Private M&A Deal Points Study 2020" 17 November 2020

EstVCA October/November 2020 Newsletter 06 November 2020

EstVCA elects Margus Uudam as a new Chairman 04 November 2019

ESTVCA elects Kristjan Kalda as a new Chairman 07 November 2017

Investment activity of ESTVCA members surged 385% in 2016 07 July 2017

Startup Estonia and ESTVCA publish freely available Startup Model Documents 15 June 2017

Livonia Partners to acquire Santa Monica Networks in Latvia and Lithuania together with management 20 March 2017

BaltCap announces new Partners 14 November 2016

SmartCap announced an open call to fund managers for direct investments portfolio 31 August 2016

The Baltic venture capital market will be united under a single flag 29 August 2016

BaltCap-backed FCR Media Group expands to Belgium and ensures 9x revenue growth for the BaltCap investment 11 July 2016

BIF funds have attracted €102m from domestic pension funds 07 June 2016

ESTVCA Legal Committee publishes 2016 M&A Deal Points Study 09 May 2016

Members of ESTVCA, ESTBAN, FinanceEstonia and Service Industry Association gathered to welcome 2016 26 January 2016

ESTVCA has elected Kalmer Kikas as a new Chairman 16 December 2015

Most awaited event in the Baltics will take place in Jurmala on August 27th! 15 June 2015

22 Eesti tippadvokaati panid seljad kokku, et luua kõrgetasemeline riskikapitali valdkonna õiguskeskkond 10 June 2015

Estonian Private Equity & Venture Capital Industry Review 2014 18 May 2015

EstVCA 2013 review 12 May 2014