FlyCap is a venture capital firm based in Riga, Latvia, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing growth capital to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through equity and mezzanine investments. The firm focuses on sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, and B2B services, with a preference for environmentally friendly companies and projects that reduce CO2 emissions. FlyCap avoids investments in industries considered immoral, such as alcohol, tobacco, and weapons, as well as sectors like fisheries and financial intermediation. It typically invests in companies with a minimum sales value of 1 million euros and limits its investment to a maximum of 1.5 million euros per entity. For startups, initial investments range from 50,000 to 200,000 euros, with the potential for follow-on funding. The firm prioritizes taking advisory roles and aims to exit its investments within four to six years through various means, including sales to management or strategic investors.

The Untitled is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 that funds seed through growth-stage technology companies. It invests directly into company equity or loans and seeks projects with a finished product or working prototype and proven metrics at or near payback. The firm focuses on digital technologies, retail and marketplace platforms, advertising, and new retail formats, with activity across Eastern Europe and Russia as well as expanding presence in Western Europe. Its footprint includes headquarters in Riga, Latvia, with offices in Moscow and London, and it operates multiple investment programs that tailor capital to the stage, ranging from seed rounds to larger growth rounds while typically taking minority stakes. By supporting cross-border market entry and international scaling, The Untitled aims to back teams with clear traction and scalable business models.

Imprimatur Capital is a London-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies with a global reach across Europe, Asia, North America, and Latin America. Founded in 2003, the firm concentrates on IP-driven startups in sectors such as Internet of Things, cybersecurity, big data, gaming technology, digital health, robotics and simulation, as well as energy efficiency and energy futures. It pursues international opportunities and typically makes seed to early-stage investments, up to €0.4 million per company, and may take board seats to support growth. The firm sources opportunities through a cross-regional network, including activity in Baltic and Nordic markets, and prioritizes strong teams and scalable business models with international growth potential.

ZGI Capital, established in 2005, is a Latvian-based private equity and venture capital firm. It specializes in early to late-stage investments, focusing primarily on Fintech, with a secondary focus on industries such as metalworking, food, woodworking, logistics, IT, engineering, and retail. The firm invests in the Baltics and CIS countries, typically committing between €0.5 million to €1 million, and up to €5.7 million with additional financing. ZGI Capital prefers equity investments, usually taking a minority stake of up to 49%, and has an investment term of three to six years. It exits through stake sales to other investors. The firm manages the ZGI Fund, with EUR 7.4M in assets, which can facilitate projects up to EUR 30M with bank financing. ZGI Capital supports entrepreneurs lacking start-up capital and acts on behalf of various investors, including the State.

Nordic Investment Bank is an international financial institution headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. It provides sustainable, long-term financing to public and private sector clients on market terms, offering loans and guarantees for energy, environment, transport, infrastructure, telecom, and related projects. Owned by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden, the bank funds its lending through international capital markets. It serves governments, municipalities, large and mid-cap companies, financial institutions, and small and medium enterprises in member and non-member countries, and may support on-lending through financial intermediaries. Its projects emphasize competitiveness and sustainability in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Expansion Capital is a Latvia-based investment firm focused on financing and investing in promising Latvian companies across various sectors, including wood products, information technology, metals, minerals, healthcare, manufacturing, and more. Established in 2013, the firm manages funds with investments ranging from EUR 0.15 million to EUR 2.73 million.

Practica Capital UAB is a venture capital firm that provides early-stage and growth capital to micro, small and medium-sized companies across industries, with a focus on the Baltic region and Northern Europe including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Poland, Germany and Denmark, as well as Baltic-origin ventures in Europe. It participates in seed and startup rounds ranging from about €3,000 to €200,000 and in later rounds from about €50,000 to €3,000,000, preferring minority ownership and board involvement. Investments are made primarily in equity via common or preferred stock, and quasi-equity via convertible debt. The firm aims to act as a strategic adviser and seeks to exit investments within two to five years through trade sales, management buyouts, IPOs or refinancing of quasi-equity instruments. Practica Capital UAB was founded in 2011 and is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Founded in Estonia in 2016, Change Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on pre-seed stage investments. They support ambitious founders from the Baltics and Baltic diaspora building businesses globally, with investments ranging from €100k to €500k. Their streamlined investment process aims to provide fast decisions, while their network of follow-on investors helps portfolio companies raise additional funds.

Founded in 1856, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken is a leading financial institution offering a wide range of banking services. It provides corporate and investment banking to large clients, retail banking to individuals and small businesses, and life insurance solutions across the Nordic and Baltic regions. The company also offers asset management services through various funds and portfolio mandates.

Swedbank is a Nordic-Baltic bank with deep roots in Swedish savings-bank history. It originated from the merger of savings and union banks in the early 1990s and operates in Sweden and the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The bank holds a leading position in Baltic retail banking and offers a broad range of financial services, including retail banking and asset management.

Commercialization Reactor is an international technology commercialization platform based in Riga, Latvia, that supports science-driven startups through creation, acceleration and funding programs. Since 2009 it has formed over 90 teams and conducted 13 acceleration programs, connecting world-class scientific teams with entrepreneurs and industry. The platform runs a six-month acceleration program that provides up to 300,000 EUR investment per team, emphasizing customer development, intellectual property strategy, team alignment, market fit and lead generation. It focuses on technology startups across sectors such as biotechnology, medical and health technology, deep tech, environment and energy, circular economy, industrial technology, new materials, space, computing and electronics, aiming to help ventures translate scientific advances into commercial products and scalable businesses.

Founded in 2013, Livonia Partners is a private equity firm headquartered in Riga, Latvia with offices in Tallinn, Estonia and Vilnius, Lithuania. The firm specializes in buyout and growth capital investments, focusing on small to mid-sized companies across various sectors including manufacturing, services, consumer goods, financial services, technology, media, and telecommunications. Livonia Partners primarily invests in the Baltic region, with a focus on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The firm seeks to invest between €3 million and €15 million per company, targeting enterprises valued at €10 million to €100 million.

Founded in 2022, BADideas.fund is an early-stage angel syndicate based in Riga, Latvia. It provides €50k-€100k funding to startups in Central and Eastern Europe.

Established in 2018, Bulba Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, focusing on machine learning startups with strong technical expertise. Based in Limassol, Cyprus, the firm concentrates its investments in Belarusian and relocatable startups operating at the intersection of real economy and IT, particularly in health and life sciences.

URALCHEM Holding P.L.C. is a prominent producer of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, based in Moscow, Russia. As the largest manufacturer of ammonium nitrate in the country and the second largest producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, URALCHEM operates facilities capable of producing over 2.9 million tonnes of ammonia, 2.9 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate, 1.2 million tonnes of urea, and 0.8 million tonnes of phosphate and compound fertilizers annually. The company's key assets include various production branches located in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Berezniki, and Voskresensk, as well as trading operations in countries such as Latvia and Brazil. URALCHEM capitalizes on the rising demand for mineral fertilizers, particularly in BRIC nations and Southeast Asia, and focuses on developing innovative fertilizers tailored to specific markets. Its production relies primarily on natural gas sourced through long-term contracts with major suppliers, ensuring a stable supply of raw materials for its operations.

Established in 2017, Specialist VC is a venture capital firm headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. It focuses on investing in early-stage (pre-seed to series A) companies operating within the B2B, SaaS, FinTech, platforms, software-enabled hardware, and deep tech sectors across Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Ukraine, and Belarus.

Fitek Group is a financial process automation solutions provider based in Tallinn, Estonia, with operations in Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovakia. Established in 1995, the company specializes in optimizing and automating a wide range of financial processes, including purchase invoice management, document workflow, and complex sales invoice solutions. Fitek serves over 1,000 clients across the Baltic states, Nordic countries, and Central Europe, including leading banks, telecoms, public sector institutions, and various other industries. The company employs more than 130 qualified professionals dedicated to delivering efficient financial solutions that can significantly reduce resource allocation by up to five times. Through its innovative services, Fitek aims to enhance operational efficiency for its customers while lowering their costs.

Established in 1918, Orkla is a leading supplier of branded consumer goods and concept solutions to the grocery sector, out-of-home sector, and bakeries. Its primary markets are the Nordics and Baltics, with strong positions in selected product categories across Central Europe and India.

HeadHunter is an online recruitment platform that connects job seekers with employers across Russia and several countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, including Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Launched in 2000 and headquartered in Moscow, the platform offers a range of services to both employers and job seekers. Employers can access a CV database and post job openings for a fee, while job seekers can find suitable job opportunities through the platform's desktop and mobile applications. The company's focus is on facilitating the recruitment process, making it easier for companies to find qualified candidates and for individuals to secure employment.

Founded in 1991, Invalda INVL is a Baltic asset management group managing pension funds, mutual funds, alternative investments, private equity, and other financial instruments. With over 200 thousand clients across Lithuania, Latvia, and international investors, the company manages assets worth over 850 million euros.

Olympic Entertainment Group AS is a prominent provider of gaming services, operating casinos primarily in the Baltic States, including Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, as well as in Slovakia, Italy, and Malta. The company manages a substantial network of gaming establishments, with a total of 115 casinos and 27 betting points, which together offer a diverse range of entertainment options. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, Olympic Entertainment Group emphasizes customer service and innovative design to enhance the gaming experience. Additionally, the company provides software services, internet solutions, and also operates hotels and bars, contributing to a comprehensive leisure and entertainment portfolio. As of 2018, it functions as a subsidiary of Odyssey Europe AS, which oversees its strategic management and financing.

Venture Faculty is a management consulting firm based in Riga, Latvia, established in 2019. The firm specializes in a range of services including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, deal advisory, fundraising, startup consulting, and legal support. It primarily focuses on the fintech and real estate sectors, and also engages in venture capital investments. In addition to its consulting services, Venture Faculty offers a coworking space in the heart of Riga, providing a collaborative environment for startups, established companies, and investors to develop their business ideas and strategies.

European Investment Bank is the EU's long-term lending institution owned by its member states. It finances public and private sector projects across transportation, energy, telecommunications, health, education, water, housing, and other sectors in the European Union and beyond. The bank provides a range of financing tools including project loans, guarantees, debt and equity investments, and risk-sharing arrangements, as well as microfinance and venture capital funds. It also offers advisory services, infrastructure funding, and support for urban development, PPPs, and sustainable energy projects. Through infrastructure and environmental funds and partnerships with banks and intermediaries, it supports SMEs, innovation, and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Startup Wise Guys is an accelerator and early-stage program based in Tallinn, Estonia, founded in 2012. It runs intensive up to five-month programs that validate and develop products and prepare founders to sell to business customers, culminating in demo days before venture capitalists and angel investors. The company focuses on B2B software as a service, fintech, cybersecurity, sustainability, and related tech sectors across Europe, and has accelerated more than 300 startups with a startup survival rate above 80%. It operates with a network of over 200 mentors who guide startups through product validation, market entry, and fundraising, and maintains a 300+ startup alumni community spanning more than 40 countries, with ongoing alumni events for business development and fundraising.

Impact Ventures Hungary is a specialist fund manager that focuses on Impact Investments, supporting and investing in high-growth social SMEs in Europe. Their mission is to catalyze social impact by addressing areas such as social inclusion, education, employment, health, and environmental sustainability. They aim to drive positive change in the region by leveraging their expertise and resources to support impactful businesses.

BaltCap is an independent private equity firm focused on small and midmarket buyout and expansion capital investments across the Baltic States. Based in Tallinn, Estonia, it maintains offices in all three Baltic countries and employs a team of 16 professionals who support growth across diverse sectors, including business and financial services, healthcare, industrials, technology, media, telecom, consumer, education, renewable energy, mobility, logistics, cybersecurity and mixed reality. Since its founding in 1995, BaltCap has managed private equity and venture capital funds with total committed capital of over EUR 260 million and has completed more than 60 investments. It is a member of regional private equity associations and has been a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment since 2008, reflecting its commitment to responsible investment practices.

Presto Ventures is a Prague-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Přemysl Rubeš. It backs early-stage technology startups, with a focus on fast-growing companies in NATO and allied countries, spanning defense tech, resilience tech, deeptech, and dual-use technologies. The firm provides portfolio companies with resources and guidance to help them scale and reach both local and global markets, supporting Central and Eastern European founders as they bring innovative products and services to market.

Maki.vc is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and located in Helsinki, Finland. The firm focuses on investing in early-stage companies, spanning from their inception to Series A and beyond. Maki.vc targets a diverse range of sectors, including deep tech, consumer products and services, healthcare technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. While the firm is rooted in the Nordics, it actively seeks opportunities on a global scale, particularly in countries such as Sweden, Norway, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Maki.vc partners with companies that challenge conventional norms, emphasizing strong intellectual property and a deep understanding of customer needs. The firm aligns itself with visionary founders who are committed to innovation and disruption in their respective industries.

J12 Ventures is a Stockholm-based venture capital firm that backs pre-seed and early-stage technology and software startups, with a focus on AI, data infrastructure, and enterprise applications. It targets the Nordic and Baltic regions, including Sweden, Finland, and the Baltics, and maintains offices in the United Kingdom and Finland. Typical equity investments range from €0.1 to €2 million. The firm backs founders building software infrastructure that makes data more accessible and AI applications for enterprises, consumers, and healthcare. Founded in 2019, J12 Ventures operates to support ambitious early-stage founders in the tech ecosystem.

WisdomTree is a global provider of exchange-traded products and asset management services, offering a broad range of ETFs and related products across equities, fixed income, currencies, and alternatives. The company develops its own fundamentally weighted indices, licenses its indexes to third parties, and supports retirement and advisor platforms with integrated solutions. It provides investment advisory services and is expanding into digital funds, tokenized assets, and a blockchain-native wallet called WisdomTree Prime. Founded in 1985 and based in New York, WisdomTree operates as an ETF sponsor and asset manager with a growing focus on digital investing.

CV VC is an innovative investment firm located in Switzerland's Crypto Valley, where it merges blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies with traditional venture capital practices. The company invests across all stages of blockchain and crypto development, ranging from early-stage incubation to growth capital. CV VC has established a robust ecosystem that supports start-ups by providing essential services such as business model development, technology assessment, communication strategy, and assistance in securing capital and strategic partnerships. As a leading advisory team in the region, CV VC plays a significant role in fostering the growth and success of blockchain ventures.

WestTech Ventures is a Berlin-based venture capital firm established in 2013, specializing in pre-seed and seed investments in B2B software startups across Germany. The firm concentrates on sectors such as enterprise SaaS, automation, climate solutions, the future of work, and health, aiming to support companies that strive for a positive global impact through technology. With extensive experience from over 80 direct and indirect investments, WestTech Ventures positions itself as a knowledgeable partner in the startup ecosystem, fostering growth and innovation in emerging ventures.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.

Founded in 2001 and based in Zug, Switzerland, HBM Healthcare Investments is a venture capital firm focusing on the healthcare sector. It invests globally in mature emerging companies primarily in biotechnology/human medicine, diagnostics, and medical technology sectors.

The European Union is a distinctive economic and political union comprising 28 member countries, which collectively span a significant portion of Europe. The EU aims to promote economic cooperation, ensure peace and stability, and facilitate the movement of goods, services, and people among its members. It serves as a framework for policy-making and governance, addressing various issues such as trade, environmental protection, and human rights. The official website, Europa.eu, provides essential information and services related to the EU, helping individuals navigate the complex landscape of European governance and initiatives. Through its collaborative structure, the European Union seeks to enhance the welfare of its citizens and foster a unified approach to regional challenges.

Vitruvian Partners is a private equity firm founded in 2006, headquartered in London with additional offices across Europe and Asia. The firm specializes in middle market investments, focusing on management buyouts, growth buyouts, and recapitalizations. Vitruvian invests in various sectors including life science, technology, media, healthcare, information technology, consumer services, financial services, internet, business services, and leisure. It typically invests between €15 million to €250 million in companies with an enterprise value ranging from €75 million to over €1 billion.

Founded in 2017 and based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Open Circle Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology companies operating in the fields of information and communications technology, robotics, and high-tech sectors across Northern Europe. The firm favors teams led by serial entrepreneurs with past growth experience.

EASME is a European Union executive agency that supports small and medium-sized enterprises and promotes innovation in Europe. It manages projects in the areas of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as the environment, energy, and maritime sectors, funded by COSME, LIFE, and EMFF. EASME organizes the European Sustainable Energy Week and serves industries such as environmental management, energy production, and maritime activities.

Founded in 2017, Overkill Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Riga, Latvia. It focuses on investing in pre-seed stage startups and helping them achieve product-market fit, with a preference for business-to-business tech startups across the Baltics, Nordics, CEE & CIS regions.

Metavest Capital is a venture capital investment firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, established in 2022. The firm specializes in investing in blockchain technology, with a particular focus on projects related to the Metaverse, NFT gaming, and web3. Its investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including in-game assets, staking pools, and cryptocurrency. By targeting innovative projects in these emerging fields, Metavest Capital aims to capitalize on the growth potential of the digital economy.

Visa is a global financial services company facilitating electronic payments worldwide. It operates the largest retail payment network, processing over $16 trillion annually in more than 200 countries and 160 currencies at a rate of over 65,000 transactions per second.

Practica Capital is a Vilnius-based venture capital firm focused on backing Baltic technology founders at early stages. For more than ten years, it has invested in tech startups across the Baltic States and the Nordic region, supporting seed and selected pre-seed and Series A rounds. The firm collaborates with a broad network of co-investors, including local and international VCs, accelerators and incubators, angels, corporates, public agencies, and banks, to help portfolio companies grow and scale. It prioritizes hands-on involvement to help founders build sustainable businesses and strengthen the Baltic startup ecosystem.

Founded in 2016, Karma Ventures is a Tallinn-based venture capital firm specializing in late seed and Series A investments in Europe's most promising deep tech startups. The company focuses on backing companies with strong ideas, unique technology, customer traction, and global ambition.

Revo Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 and based in Istanbul, with additional offices in Tallinn and Amsterdam. The firm backs seed to growth-stage technology companies across Turkey, Eastern Europe and the Baltic states, with a focus on B2B software, fintech, marketplaces, marketing technologies, AI and big data, health IT, SaaS, cybersecurity, cloud services, and related sectors. It has invested in notable startups such as Getir, PayCore, Massive Bio and V-Count, reflecting a regional mandate to support technology-driven businesses across Turkey and Central and Eastern Europe.

Industra Bank is a credit institution dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises by offering essential financial services for their growth. The bank provides loans to entrepreneurs and individuals, facilitating favorable funding terms for real estate purchases. Additionally, Industra Bank offers a point-of-sale terminal, enabling businesses to accept card payments conveniently, regardless of their location. This platform simplifies access to financial services, helping corporations thrive in a competitive environment.

Founded in 1998, Tencent is a leading global technology company based in China. It operates the world's largest game publishing business and owns WeChat, one of the most widely used messaging apps globally with over 1 billion users. The company offers a range of services including social networking, gaming, fintech, cloud computing, online advertising, and digital content.

Nordic Secondary Fund is a Copenhagen-based venture capital and growth equity firm that specializes in secondary investments in European technology scaleups. It targets companies in the Nordic and Baltic regions that have completed Series A rounds and demonstrated scalable business models, with a focus on growth-stage opportunities across Europe.

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Established in 2020, the European Innovation Council supports innovative startups and researchers with promising ideas, focusing on early-stage companies with positive environmental, social, or governance impacts. It co-invests alongside private investors.

The EIC Accelerator is a Horizon Europe funding program that provides assistance to start-ups and SMEs that have an innovative, game-changing product, service, or business model that has the potential to create new markets or disrupt existing ones, and have the ambition and commitment to scale up, are seeking substantial funding, but the risks involved are too high for private investors to invest alone