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Latvian Startup Awards 2024: Time to Shine!
Latvian Startup Awards 2024 is back, and it's bigger, bolder, and ready to shine a spotlight on the game-changers in Latvia’s startup ecosystem.
Skin scan that helps diagnose melanoma early - Bdetect
Melanoma is one of the most common types of cancers in the world - and Bdetect is offering a solution for early diagnostics, which could save lives and help healthcare systems save their resources.
Fermented green buckwheat support for the gut microbiome - Fermentful
Gut microbiome is getting linked to almost every function of our body how well do we take care of these friendly bacteria of ours?
Sepsis diagnosis with pictures - Sepsiscan
Compared to other more frequent causes of death, sepsis is a pathology that can often be effectively treated - if it is diagnosed in time. That is where Sepsiscan comes in – with a device that photographs skin and measures microcirculation of blood.
Improving indoor air quality - Algae Tree
Indoor space air quality is a long-known issue, and has become especially relevant since the pandemic. Unfortunately, not all windows can be opened, and not all windows offer fresh air and quiet. Our active brains need oxygen, and perhaps algae could help?
Heart valves from spider silk - PrintyMed
PrintyMed is creating artificial spider silk for use in repairing tissue and printing organs.
Growing organs on chips - Cellbox Labs
As the field of precision medicine is rapidly growing worldwide, Cellbox Labs is a Latvian startup that is on the front lines of developing technology for it.
Innovating the field of research itself - Longenesis
Research and innovation are tightly linked - and what a better way to innovate than to innovate research itself! Longenesis is pushing forward the field of research in Latvia and beyond.
Latvian Startup Awards Hits the Town
Lo and behold, the day has arrived when we announce the birth of the first-ever Latvian Startup Awards! And while our team is busy with arranging smooth application and evaluation stages, the date of the award ceremony has been officially unveiled.
Controlling computers with your thoughts - BirgerMind
Becoming locked inside your body without the means to communicate is a terrible fate. But BirgerMind shows that even when a person can't move a single muscle - their mind can be enough to control computers and communicate!
Telemedicine innovation in Latvia - Medon
The pandemic brought telemedicine to the forefront of healthcare. Read about the state of telemedicine in Latvia, it’s value to doctors and patients, and how Medon is innovating it!
Latvijas jaunuzņēmumu ekosistēma: cīņa par 400 000 EUR (LAT/ENG)
Latvian Startup Ecosystem: Battle for the Inglorious 400,000 EUR
What startups want (Startin.LV members survey results, 2023)
For the second year running, we love kicking off the new year by getting the inside scoop from our members through a survey. That helps us to understand what we’re nailing as an association and where we’ve got room for growth.
FinTech Trajectory — ECOMMPAY Perspective
FinTech is one of the busiest sectors of the startup world — after all, no matter what business you have, as long as you want your financial infrastructure to be modern, you will have to delve into FinTech.
Latvian Startup Database Got Upgraded
Say hello to the upgraded Startin.LV Startup Database — your primary destination for Latvian startup overview.
Sonarworks: Setting the Standard for Sound
Founded in 2012, Sonarworks is one of the first and biggest deep tech startups in Latvia. The founders, Helmuts Bēms and Mārtiņš Popelis, have solidified themselves as two of the most successful...
Viedoklis par Ekonomikas ministrijas teikto par startup nozari
31. maijā vairākos mediju kanālos, tai skaitā LSM un Jauns.lv, bija lasāms raksts par valdības apstiprināto ziņojumu “Par Jaunuzņēmumu darbības atbalsta likuma īstenošanu”...
Startin.LV news: What’s the hidden part of the iceberg?
It seems that doing things in silence without sharing progress with the public is a part of our Latvian introvert mentality. But then you realise you need to break the habit and start TALKING about your deeds...
Whimsical: Returning to Latvia with a Bang!
After a recent $30M in Series A funding on top of angel investor support, Whimsical has solidified its place as an exceptionally successful and rapidly growing startup.
8 Latvian startup initiatives powered by inspiring women
Someone said there is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. Gather in crowds and banish the Russian military occupants from their cities, courageously give birth...
Skin scan that helps diagnose melanoma early - Bdetect
Melanoma is one of the most common types of cancers in the world - and Bdetect is offering a solution for early diagnostics, which could save lives and help healthcare systems save their resources.
Fermented green buckwheat support for the gut microbiome - Fermentful
Gut microbiome is getting linked to almost every function of our body how well do we take care of these friendly bacteria of ours?
Sepsis diagnosis with pictures - Sepsiscan
Compared to other more frequent causes of death, sepsis is a pathology that can often be effectively treated - if it is diagnosed in time. That is where Sepsiscan comes in – with a device that photographs skin and measures microcirculation of blood.
Improving indoor air quality - Algae Tree
Indoor space air quality is a long-known issue, and has become especially relevant since the pandemic. Unfortunately, not all windows can be opened, and not all windows offer fresh air and quiet. Our active brains need oxygen, and perhaps algae could help?
Heart valves from spider silk - PrintyMed
PrintyMed is creating artificial spider silk for use in repairing tissue and printing organs.
Growing organs on chips - Cellbox Labs
As the field of precision medicine is rapidly growing worldwide, Cellbox Labs is a Latvian startup that is on the front lines of developing technology for it.
Innovating the field of research itself - Longenesis
Research and innovation are tightly linked - and what a better way to innovate than to innovate research itself! Longenesis is pushing forward the field of research in Latvia and beyond.
Latvian Startup Awards Hits the Town
Lo and behold, the day has arrived when we announce the birth of the first-ever Latvian Startup Awards! And while our team is busy with arranging smooth application and evaluation stages, the date of the award ceremony has been officially unveiled.
Controlling computers with your thoughts - BirgerMind
Becoming locked inside your body without the means to communicate is a terrible fate. But BirgerMind shows that even when a person can't move a single muscle - their mind can be enough to control computers and communicate!
Telemedicine innovation in Latvia - Medon
The pandemic brought telemedicine to the forefront of healthcare. Read about the state of telemedicine in Latvia, it’s value to doctors and patients, and how Medon is innovating it!
Latvijas jaunuzņēmumu ekosistēma: cīņa par 400 000 EUR (LAT/ENG)
Latvian Startup Ecosystem: Battle for the Inglorious 400,000 EUR
What startups want (Startin.LV members survey results, 2023)
For the second year running, we love kicking off the new year by getting the inside scoop from our members through a survey. That helps us to understand what we’re nailing as an association and where we’ve got room for growth.
FinTech Trajectory — ECOMMPAY Perspective
FinTech is one of the busiest sectors of the startup world — after all, no matter what business you have, as long as you want your financial infrastructure to be modern, you will have to delve into FinTech.
Latvian Startup Database Got Upgraded
Say hello to the upgraded Startin.LV Startup Database — your primary destination for Latvian startup overview.
Sonarworks: Setting the Standard for Sound
Founded in 2012, Sonarworks is one of the first and biggest deep tech startups in Latvia. The founders, Helmuts Bēms and Mārtiņš Popelis, have solidified themselves as two of the most successful...
Viedoklis par Ekonomikas ministrijas teikto par startup nozari
31. maijā vairākos mediju kanālos, tai skaitā LSM un Jauns.lv, bija lasāms raksts par valdības apstiprināto ziņojumu “Par Jaunuzņēmumu darbības atbalsta likuma īstenošanu”...
Startin.LV news: What’s the hidden part of the iceberg?
It seems that doing things in silence without sharing progress with the public is a part of our Latvian introvert mentality. But then you realise you need to break the habit and start TALKING about your deeds...
Whimsical: Returning to Latvia with a Bang!
After a recent $30M in Series A funding on top of angel investor support, Whimsical has solidified its place as an exceptionally successful and rapidly growing startup.
8 Latvian startup initiatives powered by inspiring women
Someone said there is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish. Gather in crowds and banish the Russian military occupants from their cities, courageously give birth...
