UniLab

🚀 UniLab Elevate Demo Day – Launching the Future of Innovation! 🇱🇻 On December 4, UniLab Elevate pre-acceleration program brought together 10 ambitious university-based startups to showcase their cutting-edge ideas in healthcare, mobility, infrastructure, and more. Teams competed for €20,000 in funding and a chance to take their solutions to the next level! 📈 🎉 Congratulations to the top 6 teams: Laflow, Adventum Tech, Vibro Brace, Wellif.ai, Sensifies, and Tactical Apps – your hard work and innovation are inspiring! 💪✨ With the backing of Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University), Latvijas Universitate, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, as well as Accelerace, Buildit VC, Business Riga and the Ekonomikas ministrija/ Ministry of Economics, UniLab fosters the development of tech-intensive business ideas. A big thank you to our mentors, juries, and partners for supporting these future tech leaders. 🙌 Together, we’re building a stronger innovation ecosystem in Latvia! 🇱🇻 🚀 #UniLabElevate #DemoDay #Innovation #Startups #Latvia 💡🌱

💫 We conclude our Entrepreneurial Gene program with a bang 💣 ⭐ as the last event is delivered by our Latvian entrepreneurial success story Naco Technologies at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University). Thank you Aleksandrs Parfinovics for an amazing guest lecture! 🤝 🙏 A big thanks to all our partner universities Latvijas Universitate, Rīga Stradiņš University, Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies and their students for devotion and support! 💜 See you all next semester for more #entrepreneurial #deeptech #business success stories and know-how 🔥 🔥

Our friends TechChill are thrilled to announce the launch of applications for the Fifty Founders Battle BALTIC STARTUPS EDITION! This early-stage startup competition is set in Riga from February 5-7, 2025. 🛫 Why should you apply? Well, here’s what’s on the table: 💸 Up to €300,000 investment from **FIRSTPICK**, **Latvian Business Angels Network**, and **DEPO Ventures**! 💰 €10,000 no-strings-attached cash prize from [**eazyBI**](https://lnkd.in/dm2Kbnft), [**Plug and Play](https://lnkd.in/dRqgn-B9 & ****TechChill community! 🎓 Full tuition to the Hero Training program at [**Draper University**](https://lnkd.in/dSUc69Bh) in Silicon Valley! 🎤 Pitch to over 2,000 tech lovers and 250+ investors at the coziest tech event in the Baltics! ..and more to come! Can you join the party? 🎈 - We love ALL kinds of startups - tech, food, whatever you've got! - You're still a bit of a baby startup (usually under 3 years old) - You haven't gone too wild with funding (less than €700,000 in equity) Are you ready to represent the Baltic startup ecosystem and take your venture to new heights? Don't miss this chance to be part of the Fifty Founders Battle 2025! ➡️ Apply by December 2 - https://lnkd.in/eutgEX5C P.S. Quick note: Fifty Founders Battle is open only for Baltic startups. The rest of TechChill remains open to all startups globally! P.S.S. Last year, UniLab alumni Submerge won the Fifty Founders Battle.

🌟 Discover UniLab Elevate Startups: Driving Innovation for a Better Tomorrow 🚀 UniLab Elevate startups are breaking new ground with creative solutions that address critical challenges. These ventures are shaping a more efficient, eco-friendly, and innovative future, from sustainable living and intelligent mobility to advanced analytics and next-level technology. With a commitment to progress and impactful change, these startups are paving the way for a smarter and more sustainable world. Follow their journey as they redefine what's possible! #Innovation #Startups #Sustainability #FutureFocused #UniLabElevate

📣 Entrepreneurial Gene strikes again with another heavy weight 💪 ! On 10th Dec Naco Technologies CEO Aleksandrs Parfinovics will deliver a guest lecture at Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (Riga Technical University). Join if you are interested in all things 🔬 #nanocoatings 👨🔬 👩🔬 #hydrogen #advancedmaterials #scaleup #business 📊 Spaces are limited 👉 https://lnkd.in/dHH7P9hf 

I had a nice chance to contribute best of my knowledge on team, roadmap and fundraising to future entrepreneurs during Venture Catalysts course. But that was much much more exciting and insightful thanks to my guest speakers - some of the most talented and successful founders (in order of appearance:) Martins Bratuskins from Monetizr, Janis Jasko from WeedBot, Didzis Rutitis from Sepsiscan, Solvita Kostjukova from ALINA SIA, Matiss Neimanis from Buildit VC, Matiss Brunavs from Squad Robotics, Aleksandrs Parfinovics from Naco Technologies. I have learned a lot from you, friends! Many thanks to Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA and UniLab for funding and running this course.

🌟 Meet UniLab Elevate Startups: Shaping a Smarter, Healthier, and Sustainable Future 🚀 The UniLab Elevate startups are driving innovation with impactful solutions across diverse industries. These startups tackle today's most pressing challenges, from enhancing infrastructure and urban sustainability to revolutionizing health and well-being. Focused on creating more innovative systems, improving lives, and fostering environmental responsibility, these startups are united by their vision of a better future through innovation. Stay tuned as they continue to advance meaningful change! #Innovation #Startups #Sustainability #FutureForward #UniLabElevate

Honored to contribute to the Budapest Eurasia Forum 2024's Education panel, 'The Talent Imperative: Bridging Knowledge, Technology and Entrepreneurship,' organized by the Magyar Nemzeti Bank in celebration of its 100th #anniversary. Joined esteemed colleagues: András Balatoni, Director at MNB Bruno Lanvin, President of the Smart City Observatory David Toh, CEO of NTUitive Ji Zhang, Associate Dean at Fudan University At UniLab, we are dedicated to fostering #innovation and #entrepreneurship through university-industry collaboration. Engaging in discussions that shape the future of #education and #talent development is truly inspiring.

To add a few takeaways: 🎯Insightful learnings from Yulia Marushevska (Reforms Support Office of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine) on the effectiveness and adaptability of the #decentralized brigade-level procurement system 🎯Truly #deeptech startups like SCALE Nanotech and others exploring innovative defence applications 🎯Helmuth Martin Reisner (Kaitseministeerium / Ministry of Defence of Estonia) sharing the latest initiative on the Reserve Forces Fund 🎯Exciting team addition for Helsing with Kadi Silde coming onboard It’s inspiring to see the #Baltics emerging as leaders in advancing the defence sector with innovative initiatives and strategic collaborations. 👏 Estonian Founders Society Ragnar Sass Agris Kipurs

💥This time our community event had a hint of Entrepreneurial Gene! A big thank you to Mads Løntoft from Accelerace for delivering two flagship sessions! 🤝Thank you- to our guests and partners Talis Juhna , SUBmerge Baltic Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra - LIAA , Alina Dolmate from #EIT for insightful advice on funding and growth 📈 opportunities, and Latvijas Universitate for holding the space. #Unilab is on a mission to produce the next University spinoff #unicorn! 🦄 With the support from Andris Baumanis Karlis Skuja and our incredible BDAs we are one step closer to achieving this! Voldemars Bredikis Silvija Pole Vadim Vakaryuk