How one tiny country has attracted enough virtual residents to fill a cityA country of 1.3 million people has signed up almost 90,000 e-residents, entrepreneurs and digital nomads from all over the world.February 24, 2022 by Kalev Aasmae in Startups
Banking is broken. This small FinTech startup plans to fix itAs monolithic IT systems keep incumbent banks stuck in the past, one Estonian FinTech is getting ready to ride the next wave of digital finance.July 19, 2021 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
In a world of deepfakes, this billion-dollar startup wants you to trust AI-powered ID checksDeepfake technology poses significant challenges for consumer authentication and verification. One fast-growing startup hopes that AI can also be a solution.March 10, 2022 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation
This tiny country's startups have raised a billion dollars this year. What's their secret?A country of little more than a million people is churning out tech startups. Here's how they are doing it.November 5, 2021 by Kalev Aasmae in Business
Microsoft Office, Google Docs beware: This open-source startup is after your usersLatvian company OnlyOffice wants to create the Swiss watch of office suites and convince people there are valid choices beyond the big brands.December 7, 2016 by Kalev Aasmae in Enterprise Software
Blockchain ID checks: How this startup is now verifying identities onlineVeriff, Estonia´s fastest-growing startup, is partnering with Blockchain and also targeting small businesses.September 20, 2019 by Kalev Aasmae in Mobility
Going global: The service that wants countries begging you to move thereA startup out of Estonia has developed a service for those dreaming of moving somewhere new and exciting - or just less expensive.December 3, 2014 by Kalev Aasmae in Tech & Work
Cybersecurity for kids: 'The earlier we teach this, the better specialists we'll have'A school in Estonia has started a pilot project to teach the basics of cybersecurity to teenagers.February 24, 2016 by Kalev Aasmae in Security
5G pilots to kick off in Estonia next yearWhile 5G is yet to be standardized, Estonia's mobile operators are already beginning to experiment with the technology.February 6, 2015 by Kalev Aasmae in Mobility
'Faster than filling up with gas': These ultracapacitors will change electric cars, says startupSkeleton Technologies says in 3 to 5 years its ultracapacitors can provide the range for an average daily EV drive.March 20, 2020 by Kalev Aasmae in Innovation