Olesja Bondarenko, co-founder and CEO of the Estonian startup Nanordica Medical and a TalTech alumna, won second place in the European Union Women Innovators Competition in the Women Leaders category, organised by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). She was awarded for her special therapeutic wound dressing.
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There are thousands of apartment buildings in Estonia that are in urgent need of renovation, yet the daunting nature of the process often prevents people from taking the first step. This is precisely the problem Renokratt aims to solve – a smart tool designed to make renovation planning easier.
A transformation is underway in Estonia’s workforce – hybrid work has become the new normal, AI is changing the game, and leaders must adapt faster than ever before. Maria Kütt, an expert in human resources management, TalTech business administration doctoral candidate, head of the Top Civil Service Excellence Centre, and vice-chair of the board of the Estonian HR Association PARE, confirms that success lies in clear goals and smart communication.
The Estonian startup landscape is constantly evolving, shaped by emerging technological directions and trends. Anne-Liisa Elbrecht, Head of the Tehnopol Startup Incubator, shared her thoughts on the current state of Estonian startups, the challenges they face, and their future prospects.
If power lines could better account for actual weather conditions, they would be able to transmit more electricity. TalTech researcher Henri Manninen co-founded the technology company Gridraven, which specifically enhances electricity transmission capacity.
At the sTARTUp Day 2025 festival in Tartu, the highest recognition went to SafePAS – a startup founded by TalTech Associate Professor Jekaterina Mazina-Šinkar. The company is developing Drug Hunter, a portable device for rapid drug detection.
In the contemporary business landscape, sustainability has evolved from a mere buzzword to a strategic imperative, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) striving for long-term viability and competitiveness.