About startup landscape in Estonia
Estonia has over 48,143 startups across the country. Of these, 1.53K are funded companies that have collectively raised $7.32B in venture capital and private equity. The country is home to 3 unicorns. A total of 1,732 investors have participated in 2,062 funding rounds, with 65 startups securing early-stage funding and 14 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 3,831 new companies have been founded, raising over $230M in funding. Startups in Estonia have witnessed 199 acquisitions and 41 IPOs, while 1,110 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 511 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Estonia
Bolt is the top company in Estonia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Estonia
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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App-based platform for booking multiple categories of on-demand services | Tallinn (Estonia) | 2013 | Series F | $1.98B | |
Platform offering CRM for businesses with a visual sales pipeline tool | Tallinn (Estonia) | 2010 | Acquired | $90.3M | |
Provider of a cloud-native API-first core banking platform | Tallinn (Estonia) | 2019 | Series B | $49.8M | |
Provider of passenger and cargo transportation services | Tallinn (Estonia) | 1989 | Public | - | |
AI based identity verification software | Tallinn (Estonia) | 2015 | Series C | $200M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Estonia
In the year 2025, till May 2025, $72.9M has been raised in 17 equity
funding rounds across Estonia. In the same period last year (i.e. till May 2024), $129M had been raised across 27 rounds in Estonia. So, 2025 has seen a 43.55% drop in funding in companies of Estonia as compared to 2024.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in EstoniaCompany | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
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Seed | €1.5M | May 02, 2025 | - | |
Series A | €7.9M | Apr 30, 2025 | ||
Series A | $7.3M | Apr 21, 2025 | ||
Seed | €200K | Apr 16, 2025 | ||
Seed | €1.02M | Apr 16, 2025 | 2C Ventures and 2 more |
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- 48.1K+ Total Companies
- $7.32B+ Total Funding
- 1.5K+ Funded Companies
- 40+ IPOs
- 195+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Estonia
European Union is the top investor in companies of Estonia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Estonia
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Tallinn (Estonia) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Tallinn (Estonia) | ||
Tallinn (Estonia) |
Acquisitions in Estonia
In the year 2025, till June 2025, 13 acquisitions happened in Estonia. Last year, in 2024, a total of 22 acquisitions happened in Estonia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in EstoniaCompany | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
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Business Acquisition | Jun 13, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 29, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 27, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
Management Buyout | Mar 05, 2025 | - |
IPOs in Estonia
In the year 2023, till December 2023, 1 IPO happened in Estonia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Estonia
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
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Dec 15, 2023 | Tallinn Stock Exchange (TAL) | |
May 02, 2016 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) | |
Sep 07, 2012 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) | |
Aug 27, 2012 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) | |
Feb 26, 2010 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) |
Top News about startups in Estonia
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Łukasz Turczyński takes the position of Senior General Manager Bolt Foodgospodarka.sos.pl•May 28, 2025•Bolt
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Ampler Unveils Nova Series: The First USB-C Chargeable E-BikesInnovation-village•Apr 01, 2025•Ampler Bikes
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Elcogen named on Time Magazine’s list of ‘World’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025’renewableenergymagazine.com•Mar 27, 2025•Elcogen
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Tuum and Sumsub partner to improve financial compliance measuresThe Paypers•Mar 19, 2025•Tuum, Sumsub
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Tuum and Sumsub Partner to Strengthen Compliance and Fraud Prevention for Financial InstitutionsFintech Finance•Mar 19, 2025•Tuum, Sumsub
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