Startup accelerators and incubators in Estonia
- 10 organizations
- 2 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
Estonian startups raised €293 million in 2025 and accounted for 73% of all Baltic Series A rounds, according to the Baltic Startup Funding Report 2025. Estonian pre-seed investment doubled year on year, and 43% of Baltic deals in 2025 included a foreign investor.
Sources: FIRSTPICK and Practica Capital, Baltic Startup Funding Report 2025, February 2026 · Estonian World, report coverage, February 2026
Startup Estonia, the government's startup programme, tracks 1,556 startups using tax data. Their turnover reached €3.53 billion in the first nine months of 2025, and they employed 15,023 people in the third quarter of 2025.
Sources: Startup Estonia, Third Quarter of 2025 report, November 2025
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DeepTech Accelerator
An 18-month, equity-free grant program for Estonian university or R&D-linked deep-tech startups, paying up to 170,000 euros across three phases with training alternating monthly between Tallinn and Tartu.
- Run by
- Tehnopol and Sparkup Tartu Science Park, part of the DeepTech Startup Network funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
- Duration
- 18 months (three 6-month phases)
- Equity
- none (equity-free grant)
- Funding
- up to EUR 170,000 across three phases (EUR 30k / 40k / up to 100k)
Deep tech
tehnopol.ee Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
ESA BIC Estonia
A 12-month space-technology business incubation program offering up to 60,000 euros for product development and IP protection plus a 50,000 euro business development loan, for companies able to work from Tartu or Tallinn.
- Run by
- Tartu Science Park (lead partner) with Tehnopol Science and Business Park, part of the European Space Agency's network of business incubators
- Duration
- 12 months
- Funding
- up to EUR 60,000 for product development/IP plus a EUR 50,000 business development loan
Space
tehnopol.ee Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Film and Multimedia Accelerator (IDA Hub)
An EU-funded, 6-12 month accelerator for tech-based creative-industry startups with a working MVP, free to join in exchange for a 2 percent equity option, with workspace in Tallinn and Jõhvi and an optional ScaleUp follow-on.
- Run by
- Sihtasutus Tallinna Teaduspark Tehnopol, at the IDA Hub Film and Multimedia Innovation Centre (founded with IVEK and IVIA)
- Duration
- 6-12 months
- Equity
- 2% equity option to Tehnopol
- Funding
- programme valued at about EUR 10,000 in training, mentoring and business development support (EU-funded, de minimis aid)
Media & creativeAI
tehnopol.ee Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
IGNITER (TalTech Startup Centre)
A recurring semester-long, free business-development program at Tallinn University of Technology taking student teams from problem identification through to an MVP and a pitching day, with a 2,500 euro main prize.
- Run by
- TalTech Startup Centre, with student organisation Startup Garage and Swedbank
- Duration
- one semester (autumn 2025 cohort: 29 September to December 2025)
taltech.ee Latest activity: Sep 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NATO DIANA Estonian Accelerator
Six-month dual-use and defence accelerator run by Tehnopol and Sparkup Tartu Science Park for NATO DIANA, with contracted funding, mentors and access to NATO test centers.
- Run by
- Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol
- Duration
- 6-month
- Funding
- €100,000 in the initial 6 months
Deep tech
tehnopol.ee Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Sparkup Incubator (Tartu Science Park)
A twice-yearly team incubation program for science- and technology-based startups, offering a mentor network and support on business models, product development and investor readiness.
- Run by
- Tartu Science Park
- Duration
- 12 months
- Funding
- up to EUR 10,000 equity-free business development support
- Founded
- 2020
Deep tech
teaduspark.ee Latest activity: Sep 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
sTARTUp Tartu: From Idea to MVP
A nine-week public idea-validation and prototyping competition for Tartu residents and workers, selecting ten teams for a 5,000 euro prize fund, free coworking and mentoring, with direct access to Tartu incubation or acceleration programs.
- Run by
- Sparkup Tartu Science Park, with the City of Tartu and SEB Bank
- Duration
- nine weeks
- Funding
- EUR 5,000 prize fund for prototype development
All sectors
teaduspark.ee Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Tallinn Business Incubators
A city-backed foundation running Pre-incubation, Incubation and Growth programs for Tallinn founders, with mentoring on dozens of business topics and a particular focus on creative and circular-economy companies.
- Run by
- Tallinn Business Incubators Foundation
- Duration
- 9 months (incubation track; 2-month pre-incubation and 6-month growth track also offered)
Media & creative
inkubaator.tallinn.ee Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Tehnopol Accelerator
Tallinn's science park runs this accelerator (renamed from Tehnopol Startup Incubator in May 2026) offering business development, mentoring, investment readiness support and equity-stake-based funding across several sector tracks.
- Run by
- Sihtasutus Tallinna Teaduspark Tehnopol
AIHealthtechDeep tech
tehnopol.ee Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Cyber Accelerator (Tehnopol)
Seven-month accelerator for early-stage cybersecurity startups offering mentoring, practical product and business support and a cash grant, run by the Tallinn science park.
- Run by
- Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol
- Duration
- 7 months
- Funding
- up to 60,000 euros
Cybersecurity
tehnopol.ee Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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- Incubation with coaching or lab access
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- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
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