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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.