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Record number of nominees vie for Estonia’s top startup title
  • 2026-01-13

Estonia’s leading startups, investors and contributors to the development of the startup ecosystem will be selected this year from a record 506 nominees. The winners will be announced at the Estonian Startup Awards gala on 22 January. Elise Sass, co-fo...

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