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On 29 September, a new business season began at the Tallinn Business Incubator. Over the course of a single day, the Business Season Kickoff brought together entrepreneurs, experts, investors, mentors, partners and the incubator community to talk about what really matters in business: a good idea, artificial intelligence, funding, marketing and growing a company. The day was opened by Eve Peeterson, Head of the Tallinn Business Incubator, who fired the starting shot for the new business season and spoke about where the incubator community is heading together. The first practical insight came from Aleksander Gansen, who talked about how good…

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At the start of the summer, Andres Lehtmets completed the Business Incubator’s 9-month incubation programme. His eponymous consultancy operates at the intersection of financial innovation and regulation. He advises fintech companies, financial institutions and regulators on regulatory strategy, policymaking and supervisory innovation. But what exactly does a company like this do, and how did Lehtmets arrive at this business model? What does your company do? I run a consultancy that specialises in the intersection of financial innovation and regulation. Put simply, I help innovators understand regulation and regulators understand innovation. I work globally with financial sector regulators and supervisory authorities…

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In September, activities began for the international project Pilot Pips, led by the Tallinn Business Incubator, which aims to support the development of entrepreneurial capacity among young people under 25 in Estonia, Latvia, and Sweden. As the project’s first public event, the “From vibe coder to entrepreneur” inspiration day took place, open to everyone interested in vibe coding and the possibilities of AI. The event offered a practical introduction to topics that will be explored in greater depth in the program starting in November. At the heart of the day was the question of how to move quickly forward with…

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The new international programme Pilot Pips gives young people the chance to develop their ideas, learn entrepreneurship and use artificial intelligence to create real solutions. Pilot Pips is an international project led by the Tallinn Business Incubator and co-funded by the Interreg Central Baltic programme. The project’s goal is to strengthen the entrepreneurial capacity of young people aged 18–25 in Estonia, Latvia and Sweden. The project partners are STARTcentrum from Sweden and Impact Hub Liepāja from Latvia. Over the course of three years, three five-month programmes will take place, with a total of 225 young people taking part — 25…

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The Creative Circular Cities (CCC) Mentoring Programme helps people in the creative sector take their product, brand or artistic practice to the next level. The programme is intended for designers, visual artists, entrepreneurs, start-ups, students and other creative professionals who want to develop their activities, reach new markets or grow their international visibility. Applications are open until 22 September! One-to-one mentoring adapts to your goals and needs. You are supported by experienced practitioners who help you find concrete, practical solutions. For whom? The programme is open to experts in the cultural and creative industries, start-ups, entrepreneurs, designers, visual artists, students…

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Do you have an entrepreneurial background in technology? We are looking for experienced practitioners to mentor the next generation of founders. About the programme The Pilot Pips programme supports young entrepreneurs under the age of 25 who have business ideas that require vibe coding skills. Through a combination of trainings, events, and individual mentoring, the programme guides participants from an early idea through validation, value proposition, pricing, branding, and marketing to their first customers and ultimately towards a viable business. The programme is financed by the Interreg Central Baltic Programme 2021–2027 and co-funded by the European Union. The mentor’s role…

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As part of the Creative Circular Cities (CCC) project incubation programme organized by the Tallinn Business Incubators, several international seminar series took place in spring 2026. These focused on applying sustainable and circular thinking to product and service design. The trainings How to Design a Sustainable Product? and How to Design a Sustainable Service? brought together professionals from the creative and cultural sectors, entrepreneurs, designers, and other interested participants to discuss how to create solutions that are user-centered, economically viable, and environmentally responsible. At the core of both seminar series was the understanding that sustainability is no longer merely an…

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Tallinn Business Incubator has opened a circular economy-themed exhibition as the first display in the exhibition hall of its new building. Created within the framework of the international Creative Circular Cities (CCC) project, the exhibition invites both businesses and city residents to explore the principles of the circular economy and discover new opportunities in the field. The exhibition was produced by the Tallinn Business Incubator and Heya Visual. The development of consumer society has led to increasing use of natural resources, bringing with it environmental, social, and economic challenges. Growing waste generation, pollution, and the depletion of natural resources make…

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From March 23–25, the international event series From Lab to Market: Biomaterial Innovation took place in cooperation between Tallinn Business Incubator and the Estonian Academy of Arts. The series focused on the intersection of biomaterials, digital fabrication, and sustainable entrepreneurship in built environments. The seminars were held as part of the CiD Innovation Alliance project. The three-day course brought together students, entrepreneurs, and field experts to explore how bio-based materials are transforming product development and what new business opportunities they create. The events offered participants practical workshops as well as forward-looking discussions. On the opening day, March 23, the seminar…

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Tallinn Business Incubator is organising several in-depth and practical training series in spring 2026 within the incubation programme of the Creative Circular Cities (CCC) project, aimed at professionals in the cultural and creative sectors. The programme offers specialised training modules focused on business development, internationalisation, and the implementation of circular economy solutions. The CCC incubation programme is intended for experts in the cultural and creative sectors, entrepreneurs and start-ups, designers, visual artists, students, and all others interested in developing their professional practice and increasing their impact both locally and internationally. This four-part English-language training focuses on the principles of circular…

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On June 10–11, students from Kuressaare Vocational School participated in the international Time for (S)heroes workshop to explore the meaning of sustainable heroism through drama pedagogy. Organized with the involvement of the Tallinn Business Incubator, the Time for (S)heroes project aims to develop sustainable and collaborative practices in the fields of fashion and costume design. The workshop was facilitated by experienced drama- and arts-based education experts Heini Haapaniemi, Kati Viljakainen, and Matti Halén from South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk). The Time for (S)heroes workshop applied drama and arts-based learning methods rooted in experiential and collaborative learning. It was…

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The Creative Circular Cities project is seeking a professional animator or movie maker to produce a short animated film that explains and promotes its integrated approach to circular transitions driven by cultural and creative sectors. The selected expert will develop a concept, storyboard, script, and visual design in close alignment with the project’s goals, and the film will illustrate the CCC methods, showcase pilot city actions, and communicate the project’s message to municipalities, business support organisations, and NGOs in the Baltic Sea Region and beyond. The production period runs from June to September 2025, with a total budget of up to EUR…

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