Ascatron Secures €3.5 Million in Funding
There is still innovation in semiconductor space. Ascatron, a Stockholm-based startup, produces semiconductors with their unique Silicon Carbide (SiC) technolo...
Marija Odineca
Will Angel Investors Invest In An Idea?
What gets your startup funding: the idea or the execution? Both? It’s more nuanced than that. Some founders lament that local investors ask for too much valida...
European Angels in Space: a Brave New World
Do angels invest in space? Increasingly more. The space technology is not as expensive and unreachable as was common to assume. Here is your intro to the curre...
What Can ESA Do for Your Space Startup? Tips from ESA Head of Control & Management Elia Montanari
What is the European Space Agency? Well, ESA does a number of things in European Space Technology. Its Venture-Startup arm, the European Business Applica...
Startup Marketing Q&A with Andy Krainak: The How & Why of Building a Brand
A few days ago, we asked Brand Manager at VaynerMedia and Arctic15 speaker Andy Krainak for marketing advice. If you do not know Andy, you should. He is not ju...
Is It Too Late for Your Brand to Blow Up on Instagram? Part 1
Instagram is likely important to your business. Period. The platform is clearly one of the forerunners in the world of content and ad consumption. But if you, ...
Attracting Smart Money From Successful Founders: 5 Tips by Eric Lagier
You might be surprised by just how many successful founders end up becoming investors themselves. There are A LOT. For a startup, everyone tells you to look fo...
Supporting Businesses Who Want to Make an Impact: Apply for the Green Alley Award
Impact. “People who feel like their careers truly matter are more satisfied with their working lives, and they’re also more resistant to the strain of hard wor...
Europe Is NOT the King of the Business Landscape: Maybe Your Scaleup Can Change That
Yes, Finland, Sweden and Estonia are global tech hubs. Still, none of the ten highest valued tech companies, public or private, are from Europe. It's all China...
5 Ways A New Angel Investor Can Identify The Best Startup to Fund
Want to be an angel investor? The startup scene is full of new opportunities, each screaming for your attention. In this noisy, competitive market, how can a n...
Marija Odineca
Baltic tech author
I cover Baltic tech startups sharing startup stories, data, insights, and opinions