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TechChill has come to a close, awarding startups over 600,000 EUR in prizes after the conclusion of the Founders Battle. The main prize winner was Deep Space Energy , who received 10,000 EUR no-strings-attached by eazyBI . Spotwise , the Latvia-based AI co-pilot for radio sales and analytics teams, received 200K EUR investment by Outlast Fund as well as 100K EUR investment by BADideas.fund . Helm X , the AI-powered industrial safety helmet with automatic data capture, were th

TechChill 2026 will be welcoming a delegation of 21 Ukrainian startup founders in Riga on March 25 - 27 for 3 days of investor meetings, mentorship, and connections with the Baltic startup community. They’re coming to showcase their companies, learn from the ecosystem here, and build relationships that can help them grow internationally. For the Baltic community, this is more than a visit. It’s a chance to connect with one of Europe’s most resilient, ambitious, and fast-movin

This year was a blast. Over 336 startups applied in total from Baltics (47%), CEE (26%), Nordics (14%), and other (13%). A total of 50 Investors dug through these startups to pick the TOP 20. Now after weeks of hard work, here they are: Adsmom  (LV) – We help brands turn advertising data into lasting growth. Spotwise  (LV) – AI Copilot for Media Sales: Real-time broadcast monitoring and sales automation for radio and TV. Hukt AI  (LV) – We help SMEs launch marketing campaigns

eazyBI is turning 15 this year, and to mark the milestone they’re doing something that genuinely matters for early-stage teams: supporting a €10,000 no-strings-attached cash prize for the TechChill Founders Battle winner, announced on the TechChill Riga stage during our 15th edition event. What does “no strings attached” mean for an early stage founder? It’s money you can use where you need it most. No category restrictions, no forced spend, no equity given away. Pay the inv

The amount of taxes paid by Latvian startups last year increased by 22%, exceeding 86 million euros and confirming the sector’s growing importance in the national economy. The 10 largest taxpayers in the startup sector paid 48.2 million euros in taxes last year - more than half of all taxes paid by the sector.

Looking through the media and social networks every morning, it almost feels like the only thing happening in Ukraine is drones flying, something being blown up, and something being blown up by Ukrainians. But in reality, here in Latvia we can’t even imagine how big this country is. Nor do we fully grasp that life there is still going on. In a large part of the territory, people’s daily routines continue. The Ukrainian nation’s will to live and work is admirable. Despite the

In cooperation with “ Techosystem ”, a non-governmental organization that unites members of the Ukrainian startup ecosystem, Latvia’s startup and technology conference “TechChill” is organizing a special startup growth program. Its goal is to provide startup founders in Ukraine with tools, contacts, and also the confidence needed for international growth. The first meeting in Kyiv brought together 31 investors from all over the world. In March, during the “TechChill” conferen

Over the past few years, we’ve watched Ukraine face extraordinary challenges, and yet, we’ve also witnessed something just as extraordinary: the unshakable resilience, creativity, and drive of its people. Behind the headlines is a country full of talent. Founders building products the world needs and teams innovating in circumstances most of us can’t imagine.

TechChill 2025 was nothing short of electric! 🚀 On February 7, in the heart of Riga, Latvia, the Baltic startup ecosystem came together...