NEW MEMBER: UniTartu Ventures joins EstVCA
We are excited to announce that UniTartu Ventures, a holding company and an IP-for-equity investment arm of the University of Tartu, has joined EstVCA as a new member!
UniTartu Ventures invests in businesses spun out of and built on research done at the University of Tartu. UniTartu Ventures has a small but growing portfolio, with a focus on biotech and deep tech, and aims to take the lead in the Baltic States' deep-tech ecosystem and contribute to the growing number of science-enabled businesses in Northern and Central-Eastern Europe.
Madis Lehtmets, Managing Director at EstVCA: “We are very glad to welcome UniTartu Ventures to the EstVCA community. As the venture and investment arm of the University of Tartu, UniTartu Ventures is at the forefront of transforming world-class research into market-ready innovation by supporting impactful companies that are shaping the deep-tech ecosystem across the Baltics and beyond.”
Kadri Sundja of UniTartu Ventures: “The Estonian startup ecosystem, especially the part familiar to those of us from the tech world, is highly capable. That applies to both financial expertise and industry know-how. Unfortunately, this expertise and know-how do not lend themselves easily to biotech or pharmaceutical companies. Bringing these two closer together is the only way forward, and I hope to do just that together with EstVCA and its members.”
Welcome to the community, UniTartu Ventures!
