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.
13.04.2021 SmartCap announces procurement for implementation of high-tech company development programme SmartCap announced a public procurement to find professional partners for the development of an ecosystem for knowledge-based entrepreneurship and organisation of a business development programme aimed at companies.
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.