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18.03.2022

SmartCap is mapping the availability of capital for Estonian green technology companies

SmartCap is creating the 100-million-euro green technology oriented Green Fund using the funds of NextGenerationEU recovery plan, and is analysing the current state of the ecosystem of Estonian green technology companies, availability of capital, as well as market failures.

15.03.2022

SmartCap greenlights the creation of a science accelerator for health technology research

SmartCap and the University of Tartu signed an agreement to create a science accelerator in the field of health technologies to support establishment and development of deep tech startups.

09.11.2021

SmartCap establishes a green technology investment fund with the support of the funding under recovery and resilience plan

SmartCap began preparations for the establishment of a new public investment fund, the GreenFund, which aims to invest in businesses that create green technologies in order to solve environmental issues and achieve a climate-neutral and circular economy. The new investment fund, which also contributes to the development of the Estonian capital market and thus more broadly the local business environment, is a part of the European recovery plan.

07.10.2021

SmartCap procurement for deep tech startups and ecosystem development programme

SmartCap has launched a procurement to find the professional service providers for developing the deep tech ecosystem in Estonia.

30.09.2021

Update on the Deep Tech Call progress

SmartCap is proceeding to the negotiation phase in the Deep Tech Fund call with the preferred applicant.

02.09.2021

The results of the procurement for implementation of high-tech company development programme

SmartCap uses public procurement to find the partners for executing the sub-activities that are focused on high-tech entrepreneurship ecosystem development and provision of the services.

30.06.2021

The investments of the Estonian national venture capital fund-of-funds have reached nearly 100 companies

The investments of the Estonian national venture capital fund-of-funds managed by SmartCap have reached nearly 100 companies through both fund and direct investments as of the end of 2020 with a total turnover of approximately 400 million euros.

21.06.2021

Four tenders were received for the procurement for developing knowledge-based business

A total of four tenders were received by the deadline for the SmartCap procurement “Services for the creation and development of knowledge-based start-ups and development of the knowledge-based business ecosystem in Estonia”.

03.06.2021

SmartCap was awarded with Responsible Business Index Silver Level

With the most comprehensive Responsible Business Assessment Index in Estonia, SmartCap was awarded with Silver Level. Responsible entrepreneurship is the natural and voluntary integration of company’s economic, environmental and social dimensions into its day-to-day operations, management and business strategy.

31.05.2021

SmartCap complements the terms of the procurement “Services for the establishment and development of high-tech startups and development of a high-tech entrepreneurship ecosystem in Estonia”

Within the framework of the procurement announced by SmartCap, the contracting authority has received questions, which is a sufficient basis for supplementing the procurement documents and extending the deadline.