Supporting Estonian green innovation

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Early-stage startups supported

92mil/€

raised by our portfolio startups

2.6mil/€

non-equity & equity investments
Cleantech Estonia is...

"...a cluster for early-stage cleantech startups that provides incubation, acceleration, and connections to investors, partners, and the public sector."

Our Sponsors & partners
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We work together with

PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR
We gather data and insights about the cleantech innovation sector and represent the startups.
INVESTORS
We are the main provider of deal-flow of early-stage startups to most regional investors.
CLEANTECH STARTUPS
We help startups reach the right audiences and engage with investors, partners, the government, etc.
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
We run national and international sustainability-related projects and are looking for meaningful partners to join.
We support green innovation...

...by organizing hackathons, incubators, and accelerators dedicated to cleantech startups. Our activities also include cross-border collaboration, facilitation of networking events, and the promotion of cleantech solutions through our blog, Cleantech podcast, and demo centre.

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Our team

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Cleantech Estonia is a team of ambitious people who envision a future where environmental sustainability is at the forefront of all business and policy decision.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is considered cleantech?

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Cleantech (short for clean technology) is used to refer to technologies that are designed to reduce or eliminate negative environmental impact. This can include products and services related to the following topics:

Agriculture and Food, Energy and Power, Materials and Chemicals, Resources and Environment, Transportation and Logistics.

See our portfolio page for startups related to these topics.

How can I apply to one of your programs?
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To see which programs are currently open for applications, please visit our programs page and select the program you are interested in.

From there, you will be directed to the application process for that specific program.

Do you offer mentorship?

We offer a free 30-minute mentoring session with one of Estonia’s most experienced mentors in cleantech, Indrek Kelder.

Indrek can help you make better sense of your business model and value proposition or answer any other relevant questions.

More information here.

What is the Estonian Cleantech Demo Centre and how can I book a tour?

The Estonian Cleantech Demo Centre, located in Tallinn, exhibits and introduces Estonian cleantech startups’ products and services.

Created together by Cleantech Estonia and a renewable energy company Sunly, the demo centre showcases solutions invented in Estonia to minimize the environmental footprint and replace the old polluting technologies with green ones.

We offer tours of the demo area in English and Estonian.

To book a tour, please click here.

How can I keep up with cleantech sector updates?

The best way to learn about new opportunities is through Cleantech Estonia's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin) and monthly newsletter.

What others say about us

Erlend Sild

CEO & Founder of BugBox Ltd
"Cleantech Estonia is an excellent example of a supportive hub for cleantech & greentech startups! We have always felt ourselves as a part of a great team, who clearly knows how to make the world a better place".