01.04.2021 The deep tech fund call received a total of six applications The applications will be evaluated according to procedure set out in the call document. The selection of the fund manager is planned to take place in the Q3 2021.
10.03.2021 SmartCap extends the deadline for the deep tech fund call Applicants interested in participating in the Call shall submit an Expression of Interest complying with the requirements set out in the Call Document not later than 22 March 2021.
21.12.2020 New deep tech fund to be created in Estonia National venture capital fund manager SmartCap has opened a call to select a fund manager for establishing and managing a deep tech investment fund, which will start making investments into Estonian deep tech companies.
21.10.2020 SmartCap will increase the State’s investment in the upcoming deep tech fund to EUR 15 million National venture capital fund-of-funds SmartCap will increase its cornerstone investment in the upcoming deep tech fund to 15 million euros, to which selected fund manager will raise additional private capital.
18.06.2020 Estonian National Venture Capital Fund Increases Its Value, Improves Investment Capabilities SmartCap, a venture capital fund owned by the Estonian state, had a net value of €84 million, increasing by 14 per cent compared to the previous year. The state-owned investment fund showed stabile growth, and attracted a €10 million investment, which will be used to invest in the high tech industry this year.
25.03.2020 Study: Estonian Science-Based Startups Experience Growth Issues According to the study commissioned by the state venture capital fund manager SmartCap, access to capital has never been easier for software startups, but at the same time, both startups and investors admit that high tech and science-based startups struggle to find capital.
17.10.2019 SmartCap to Study Access to Capital for Estonian Startups Estonian state venture capital fund manager SmartCap together with Startup Estonia will conduct an extensive study to map current issues around access to capital for Estonian startups and assess whether the existing financing solutions are sufficient to solve the discovered problems.
