sTARTUp Day 2024 | sTARTUp Day | 23 January 2024 | University of Tartu Sports Centre, Tartu, Estonia

The event is where business is combined with celebration, entrepreneurship, and good vibes that's how great ideas are born. We believe it’s about getting things done, no matter what, getting yourself back on track after failing, and always dreaming as big as possible.

Why you should attend:
• A stage program full of inspiration - This is the heart of the festival. Alongside loads of hands-on seminars, we’ve got two stages filled with 150+ world-class speakers and a pitching stage with more than 300 young talents unveiling their big ideas.
• Discover the latest innovations at the Demo Area - This is the mecca of entrepreneurship! This is where you’ll find all of the latest innovations – take a look and you’ll discover new products, new friends, new opportunities – and perhaps, your next career challenge.
• Side events - The city of Tartu will turn into an exciting sTARTUp hub during the festival with events happening around the city day and night. Biggest side events: sTARTUp Night, Investor Day, and Executive Day.
• Legendary networking parties - We always come up with awesome social opportunities at sTARTUp Day. In the past, we've had concerts with local superstars and amazing office parties. This year we're doing something even more amazing

2023 Past Speakers

Kadri Haljas
Ceo & Founder, Triumf Health

Dominnique Karetsos
Ceo & Co-founder, Healthy Pleasure Group

Martin Villig
Co-founder, Bolt

Jay Johnson
Ceo, Coeus Creative Group

Martin Sokk
Ceo & Co-founder, Lightyear

Natasha Terinova
Director, Reach Uk

Heli Valtna
Ceo & Co-founder, Lightcode Photonics

Ilia Gogichaishvili
Vice President Of Investment Banking, Btig

Peter Sandberg
Founding Partner, Nordic Secondary Fund

Katre Uibomäe
Customer And Marketing Strategist

Olev Peters
Co-founder, Tarceta

Kadri Tuisk
Ceo, Clanbeat

Hedi Mardisoo
Ceo, Cachet

Dmitry Samoylovskikh
Ceo & Founder, Uniborn

Fo Hussain
Founder, Eeva

Charles Lorenceau
Founding Partner, Ace & Company

Adam Beaumont
Serial Entrepreneur & Founder, Aql

Kärt Siilats
Partner, Mojo.capital

Mari-liis Lind
Ceo & Co-founder, Vivita

Remo Ojaste
Co-founder, Combat Ready

Donatella Ponziani
Head Of Commercialisation Gateway, Esa

Tiina-mall Vannastu
Head Of Marketing And Communications, Tele2

Aleksandr Afanasjev
Instructor, Combat Ready

Mare Heinluht
Head Of Diversity ＆ Inclusion, Swedbank

Henri Nordström
Ceo & Co-founder, Jobilla

Kärri Brewster-palts
Co-founder, Dottyland

Silja Elunurm
Head Of Regulatory And Legal, Migrevention

Ketly Freirik
Co-founder, Dottyland

Triin Sarri
Mentor And Program Manager, .cocoonity

Erki Mölder
Founder, Health Founders

Age Petter
Ceo, Swedbank Investeerimisfondid As

Mart Maasik
Investment Director, Unitartu Ventures

Heidi Kakko
Chair Of Unitartu Ventures, Eic Ambassador

Bernd Fesel
Interim Ceo, Eit Culture & Creativity

Lisett Luik
Co-founder, Arbonics

Liisi Lillemäe
Sales & Marketing, .cocoonity

Taavi Kotka
Ceo & Co-founder, Koos.io

Karen Burns
Ceo & Co-founder, Fyma

Sara Zangri
Ceo & Co-founder, Medea Mind

Sille Pettai
Fund Manager, Smartcap

Ülle Pind
Head Of Hr, Swedbank

Mazin Gadir
Director Of Business Development And Strategic Alliances, Iqvia

Ugne Fink-jensen
Founder & Negotiator, Firm&fair

Sebastian Blendow
Cfo & Coo, Alex Therapeutics

Sergey Jakimov
Managing Partner, Longevc

Kerli Kõiv
Singer & Artist

George Groshkov
Founder, Mint Ventures Xyz

Anisah Osman Britton
Startup Life Reporter, Sifted

Priit Kruus
Ceo & Co-founder, Dermtest

Patricia Cervantes
Coo & Co-founder, Vibio

Kirke Leinatamm
Co-founder, Eeva

Uku Tomikas
Ceo, Messente Communications

Piret Hirv
Manager, Estonian Connected Health Cluster

Eirik Hafver Rønjum
Ceo, Conteir

Julien Weissenberg
Ai Expert & Ceo, Deep Tech Experts

Sven Lilla
Manager, Esa Bic Estonia

Anastasia Georgievskaya
Ceo & Co-founder, Haut.ai

Liina Kamm
Senior Researcher (On Privacy And Health Technologies), Cybernetica

Timo Kanninen
Chief Science Officer, Bc Platforms

Karolin Kägi
Entrepreneur & Innovator, Mastermind

Grete Paat
Co-founder, Konnekt Ee

Ede Schank Tamkivi
Product Manager, Nova

Lars Trunin
Head Of Europe & Uk Product, Wise

Troy A. Weeks
Partner, Mcwin Capital Partners

Gerri Kodres
Founding Partner, Specialist Vc

Eve Peeterson
Head, Startup Estonia

Linda Võeras
Early Stage Investor, Karma Ventures

Lise-lotte Lääne
Attorney-at-law &head Of Life Sciences & Healthcare, Sorainen Estonia

Siim Saare
Ceo & Founder, Activate Health

Katrina Laks
Ceo & Co-founder, Migrevention

Marko Kuisma
Partner, Innovestor Life Science Fund

Tarun Sharma
Coo, Nokia Ventures

Siim Lepisk
Head Of Innovation, Net Group

Paulius Kozlovas
Head Of Innovation, Ignitis Group

Erik Juhani Kolehmainen
Vp, Corporate Venturing

Anastasiia Shevchenko
Product Manager, Eagronom

Piret Potisepp
Head Of Services, Estonian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry

Aleksander Tõnnisson
Head Of Sales And Marketing, .cocoonity

Rein Torm
Cto, Fractory

Ann Hiiemaa
Partner & New Business Lead, Meta Advisory

Valdur Rosenvald
Ceo, Produktiivsusklubi

Chus Castillo
Vice President Of Global Market Access & Strategy Consultancy, Alira Health, Barcelona

Isabel De La Paz
Associate Director Global Market Access, Alira Health, Barcelona

Maris Riim
Sustainability Officer, Swedbank

Mihkel Tamm
Esg Area Manager, Swedbank

Lily Mägi
Junior Consultant, Meta Advisory

Janek Jaago
B2b Services Area Manager, Tele2 Eesti & Cco, Edtech Rocket Alpa Kids

Farhad Ansis Lipenitis
Ceo & Co-founder, .cocoon Program

Hristo Neiland
Co-founder & Mentor, .cocoon Program

Abir Hossain
Business Creation Manager, Eit Manufacturing

Helena Nulk-leemets
Technology Intelligence Officer, Enterprise Estonia

Mindaugas Civilka
Partner, Law Firm Tgs Baltic

Kadi Silde
Chief Of Staff, Nato Diana

Sander Sipelgas
Business Development Project Manager, Enterprise Estonia

Riin Pärnamets
Head Of Research, Estonian Research Center

Sascha Deutsch
Business Analyst, Esa Commercialisation Gateway

Madli Oras
Anthropologist & Project Manager, Center For Applied Anthropology Of Estonia

Kaspar Kinsiveer
Team Lead, Helmes

Viljam Viljasoo
Business Consultant, Business Advisory Services

Asko Seeba
Co-founder, Mooncascade Oü

Joel Karubiu
Export Adviser, Kenya & East Africa Enterprise Estonia

Hans Teras
Ceo, Estcube

Jaan Viru
Cto, Crystalspace

Maarika Haidak
Talent Specialist, Cleveron

Mirell Prosa
Senior Associate, Sorainen

Toomas Prangli
Partner, Sorainen

Olivia Kranich
Senior Associate, Sorainen

Oliver Kuusk
Associate, Sorainen

Markus Jakobsoo
Head Of Legal & Compliance, Smartcap

Raiko Kokmann
Ceo, 3d Max

Reigo Salu
3d Designer, 3d Max

Anna-maria Mikaberidze
Ceo & Co-founder, Beast Rent

Sander Kärson
Managing Partner, Law Firm Tgs Baltic

Mirko Kikkamägi
Associate, Law Firm Tgs Baltic

Sandra Golbreich
Gp, Baltic Sandbox Ventures

Valentin Schmitt
Investment Manager, Better Ventures

Mart Repnau
Knowledge Transfer Expert, Tallinn University

Peter Alešnik
Head Of Spinout & Spinoff Support, University Of Ljubljana

Aivar Pere
Entrepreneurship Adviser, University Of Tartu

Nick Powell
Vp Of Bolt Business, Bolt

Petri-jaan Lahtvee
Professor, Taltech

Merle Liisu Lindma
Strategic Hr Partner, Microsoft

Argo Virkebau
Ceo, Delfi Meedia

Silver Lätt
Enterprise Architect, Milrem Robotics

Raido Ruuse
Apple B2b Representative, Avad

Merili Vares
Head Of Esg, Pwc

Matas Tvarijonas
Customer Engineer, Infrastructure & Digital Native Customers, Google Cloud

Martin Mäesalu
Partner, Ellex

Kersti Vannas
Ceo & Founder, Instar Ebc & Instar Finland

Anna Burgués
Impact Ventures Ris Officer, Eit Urban Mobility

Peter Vest
Senior Investment & Portfolio Manager Nordic/baltic, Eit Urban Mobility

Johann Saamann
Manager, Lemon Gym Estonia

Andi Hektor
Senior Researcher In Kbfi & Chair Of The Board, Gscan

Viktor Muuli
Manager Of Smart Specialisation, Estonian Research Council

Martin Järvekülg
Head Of Research & Development, Click & Grow

Indrek Tulp
Head Of The Field Of Targeted Funding, Estonian Research Council

Valter Võhma
Partner & Attorney At Law, Triniti Law Firm

Mariana Hagström
Founder & Ceo Of Avokaado

Margus Punga
Ceo, Punahabe Oü

Joosep Tenn
Software Engineer 2, Microsoft

Denys Pysmennyi
Engineering Manager, Bolt

Erki Ani
Ceo, Cleantech Estonia

Omar Mark Hernandez
European Business Development Director, Cleantech Group

Vaido Mikheim
Deep Tech Project Lead, Startup Estonia