Side Events
All side events are FREE and open to everyone with or without a TechChill Pass, unless indicated otherwise.
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Investor Study Trip to Riga
24.03.26.
9:30
Startup House Riga
Discover the Baltic startup ecosystem before TechChill!
Join a curated 2 day investor study trip organised by Latvian Business Angel Network for angel investors, VCs, family offices, and ecosystem leaders interested in exploring the Latvian and Baltic startup ecosystem.
😎 Register now to get on the list.
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Austrian- Latvian Fintech & Crypto Ecosystem Exchange
24.03.26.
18:00 - 21:00
Lastādijas iela 8
Meet founders, investors, and innovators from Austria and Latvia in one room. Get sharp insights and grow your network fast.
Advantage Austria Baltics, the Austrian Business Agency, and the Vienna Business Agency invite you to an evening focused on MiCA, FinTech, Crypto, and Blockchain. Be together with founders, ecosystem partners, and investors from both countries. Exchange ideas. Explore cooperation. Make new contacts.
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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StartSchool: Future Founders Expo event
25.03.26.
10:30 - 14:30
Fantadroms
Students who don't just learn about startups - they build 💥
StartSchool brings its future founders to TechChill for a hands-on startup workshop, a live team expo, and rapid-fire pitches from the strongest builders.
22 teams. Real products. Real ambition.
Come see what happens when learning meets action. 🚀
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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Rethinking Fundraising in the Baltics
25.03.26.
12:00 - 13:00
Fantadroms
As global competition for capital grows, Baltic funds need sharper strategies, stronger positioning, and globally competitive investment teams.
In this side event we'll explore capital raising strategies, portfolio structuring, the competitiveness of the Baltic investment ecosystem, and the evolving skill set required for today’s fund managers.
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Gravity Team Trading Arena
25.03.26.
12:30 - 14:45
Fantadroms
This one’s for the engineers who’d rather ship than talk. 🧑💻⚙️
A live crypto trading simulation powered by real historical market data - no slides, no theory. Just sharp strategy, fast decisions, and pressure. ⏱️🔥
Kriss Pujats (CTO & Co-founder) kicks it off - then it’s game on 🎮🚀
Register now!
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From Qubits to Code: Scaling in Canada
25.03.26.
13:30 - 14:30
Fantadroms
Thinking about going global? Why not go West. 🇨🇦
From deep tech to AI, from quantum to clean code - Canada is building big.
Learn how to land, scale, and plug into one of the world’s most startup-friendly ecosystems.
If global is your next move - this session is your map. 🗺️😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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AI Startups: What Could Go Wrong?
25.03.26.
14:00 - 15:00
Fantadroms
Can you trust AI with your business? 🤖⚠️
In this session, cybersecurity expert Kirils Solovjovs breaks down the real risks of building an AI startup. From legal and security challenges to reliability and costs, we’ll explore what founders should actually worry about before delegating critical tasks to AI.
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Mentor Madness
25.03.26.
14:30 - 16:30
Fantadroms
Ukrainian startup founders + TechChill speakers, mentors, and ecosystem friends - all in one room. 🇺🇦🚀
This one’s all about meeting people.
Curated matchmaking, easy intros, and plenty of time to connect with founders, operators, investors, and mentors from across the Startup community.
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Avoiding First Time Founder Mistakes
25.03.26.
15:00 - 16:00
Fantadroms
Led by Gregory Gorman from Seed2Exit, bringing 20+ years of Silicon Valley experience in scaling, fundraising, and growth. Expect practical lessons, honest advice, and real founder takeaways you can actually use.
This masterclass is all about the mistakes founders make early - and how to avoid them before they cost you time, money, or momentum.
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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Elevate: University-Born, Built to Scale
25.03.26.
15:00 - 16:30
Fantadroms
Science meets startup energy. ⚡
UniLab brings Latvia’s top university-born deep tech teams to TechChill.
Sharp pitches kick things off, followed by dedicated networking time - so you can meet the founders before they become the next Latvian unicorns. 🦄
Built for angels, early-stage VCs, venture builders, corporate innovators, and anyone who knows that the best deals happen early. 💸🤝
Register NOW!
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TechChill x Pan-Baltic Vibecoding Jam
25.03.26.
17:00 - 21:00
Igaunijas Republikas Vēstniecība
A Latvian, a Lithuanian, and an Estonian are building a startup…
Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? 😉
Estonian Embassy in Riga is opening it's doors to people interested in vibecoding for an epic vibecoding jam!
Register Now!
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Where Founders Ship & Investors Scout
25.03.26.
18:30 - 22:00
Krišjāņa Barona iela 30A
Shipyard invites you to an evening where builders take the stage and capital meets conviction.
Hosted by the Shipyard team and supported by Outlast Fund, FIRSTPICK, Inovo, and Practica Capital, this is a highly curated gathering of standout founders and sharp investors, the people you actually want in the room.
😎 Register now to get on the list.
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Community Mixer
25.03.26.
19:00 - 1:00
Kaņepes Kultūras centrs
TechChill tradition - The unofficial official kickoff..
Founders. Builders. Investors. Friends of the ecosystem.
All in one place - no stage, no program, no pressure.
Just good music, solid drinks, and the kind of conversations that randomly turn into something bigger.
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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Zero Gravity Party
25.03.26.
20:00 - 0:00
Zunda Towers
Gravity Team opens the doors of its Riga office for a VIP developer & founder evening, an exclusive hangout for senior engineers, quants, and builders.
Expect chill networking, drinks, snacks, and space to talk shop (or not) in a great office setting with city views and a real trading floor atmosphere.
If you love low latency systems, data heavy challenges, or trading tech, this room is for you.
😎 RSVP to get on the list!
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Deeptech Breakfast
26.03.26.
8:30 - 10:30
StartUp House Riga
Join us for a morning of deeptech insights and founder stories, networking, good coffee, and a light breakfast.
It’s your chance to ask the questions, follow up on the conversations that got cut short, and discover who’s doing what before your inbox catches up with you.
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Baltic Startup Policy forum
26.03.26.
10:30 - 15:50
Riga Technical University
This forum connects EU-level decision makers, Baltic policymakers, founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders to align on startup-friendly, evidence-based policymaking.
Focus:
→ EU startup policy & what it means for the Baltics
→ Cross-border collaboration
→ Startup life cycles, capital realities & scaling challenges
→ Practical actions to strengthen the region’s ecosystem
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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Founder Playbook: Capital & Execution
26.03.26.
17:00 - 19:00
SEB Inovāciju centrs
Raising money is one thing. Using it well is another 💸⚡
Kick off with Capital Compass - a practical panel with SEB Bank & ALTUM. Then jump into Speed Mentoring Office Hours: rapid 1:1 sessions with experts in product, HR, marketing, innovation, and SME financing.
Bring your questions about MVPs, hiring, go-to-market, or growth funding — leave with real answers.
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Founders & Funders reception
26.03.26.
18:00
KIM?
No audience. Just Builders.🚀
Raw stories about scaling. Honest lessons about mistakes. The stuff you won’t hear on stage.
If you’re building something big - this is your room.
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PayPal Networking Evening
26.03.26.
19:00 - 22:00
Buono Buono pizza
Scaling beyond borders? Let’s talk.
Join PayPal for an evening of sharp conversations, founder stories, and practical insights on building and growing global digital businesses.
If transactions power your business, you’ll want to be in this room.
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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Riga + Vilnius Founders WarmUp
27.03.26.
18:00 - 21:00
Labietis
Wrapping up TechChill with a proper Baltic beer 🍻
Vilnius Founders meets the Riga startup crew for an informal evening of founders, investors, and builders.
No panels. No slides. Just honest conversations and strong networking.
😎 RSVP to get on the list.
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