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SmartCap greenlights the creation of a science accelerator for health technology research

SmartCap and the University of Tartu signed an agreement to create a science accelerator in the field of health technologies to support establishment and development of deep tech startups.

SmartCap establishes a green technology investment fund with the support of the funding under recovery and resilience plan

09 November 2021

SmartCap began preparations for the establishment of a new public investment fund, the GreenFund, which aims to invest in businesses that create green technologies in order to solve environmental issues and achieve a climate-neutral and circular economy.

SmartCap introduces upcoming deep tech fund in Estonia

02 November 2020

SmartCap, a venture capital fund manager owned by the Estonian state, will open up a market consultation to introduce the indicative terms of a new fund. The aim of the fund is to improve the financing opportunities for deep tech companies with a longer development cycle.

SmartCap suurendab riigi investeeringut loodavas Kõrgtehnoloogiliste Ettevõtete Fondis 15 miljoni euroni

21 October 2020

Eesti riigile kuuluv riskikapitali fondivalitseja SmartCap suurendab loodavas Kõrgtehnoloogiliste Ettevõtete Fondis oma ankurinvesteeringut 15 miljoni euroni, millele lisandub fondivalitseja poolt kaasatav erakapital.

Riigi riskikapitali portfellile valiti erafondivalitseja

19 December 2016

Euroopa Investeerimispanga ettepanekul määratud sõltumatu valikukomitee valis Eesti Arengufondi ja SmartCapi korraldatud erafondivalitseja konkursi võitjaks Tera Ventures’i. Tera Ventures on Eesti turul tegutsemist alustav riskikapitali fondivalitseja, kuhu kuuluvad SmartCapi senised investeeringutejuhid Andrus Oks, Stanislav Ivanov ning nõunik James Patrick McDougall.

SmartCap announced an open call to fund managers for direct investments portfolio

Estonian Development Fund, SmartCap and European Investment Bank announced a call to find a private fund manager for the direct investment portfolio that includes 15 start-ups. The expression of interest must be submitted by October3rd. The results of the call will be disclosed by the end of the year.

Jobbatical, A Job Site For Work Sabbaticals And Career Breaks, Raises Seed Round

30 October 2014

Tallinn-based startup closed a €260k seed round led by SmartCap, along with early-stage investors Joakim Karske, Christopher Sier, Janis Rancans, Trind Investments, ImCap Finland, and Camelus Invest.

GrabCad Acquired by Stratasys at over €70M. Largest exit in Estonia since Skype

16 September 2014

GrabCAD was acquierd by the US-Israeli 3D printing giant Stratasys for around €70m. The biggest and best exit for SmartCap and Business Angel Marek Kiisa.