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Estonia’s startup landscape is shifting, less defined by explosive momentum and more by strategic maturity. Recent data shows that while investor activity and hiring levels have stabilised, turnover has surged, tax contributions have grown, and younger startups are stepping confidently into the spotlight. Rather than chasing hypergrowth, Estonia’s founders are focusing on structure, resilience and scalability. Younger companies are adding jobs, raising significant rounds, and

Latvia may share history, geography and even talent pools with Estonia and Lithuania, yet when it comes to generating startups it continues to lag behind. That gap isn’t just about numbers, it reflects structural and ecosystem‑level factors that shape how and how many ventures emerge. One major difference lies in funding flows. While Estonia and Lithuania have attracted larger early‑stage rounds and growing investor attention, Latvia’s venture capital ecosystem remains smalle

The Lithuanian cybersecurity champion, Nord Security, has charted a remarkable path from decade‑long bootstrapping to unicorn status, now actively preparing for potential public markets. With a current valuation reportedly around USD 3 billion, the company boasts a workforce of nearly 1,700 across Europe, and serves millions of users globally. Unexpectedly, Nord Security only recently raised external capital: the first major outside funding arrived in 2022, followed by anothe