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Shipyard Opens Applications for Next Batch and Partners with Outlast Fund to Back Latvia’s Next Generation of AI Founders
25.05.2026.
Shipyard, Latvia's AI company-building network, today announced the opening of applications for its next batch starting June 2026, alongside a strategic partnership with Outlast Fund to introduce a new early-stage investment layer for emerging founders.
A recipient of LIAA business incubation support – one of the largest taxpayers in Zemgale
25.05.2026.
In the Zemgale region, the award for the largest taxpayer in the small taxpayer category went to SIA “Brand on Demand,” which operates under the “Supliful” brand and offers Latvian manufacturers the opportunity to sell their products in the U.S. through this platform.
EU Grants: Agri-Bioeconomy SMEs and Startups from Latvia, Poland, and Ukraine Can Apply for €50,000
25.05.2026.
Apply for the "AGRI-BIOCIRCULAR-HUB" Open Call and secure a €50,000 grant (100% funded) for innovative sustainable agriculture and circular bioeconomy solutions!
With an investment of more than 500 million euros, Brocēni plans to develop climate-neutral cement production
22.05.2026.
With the support of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA), SCHWENK Latvia’s “Brocēni CC” project has become the first European Union-approved strategic climate-neutral industrial project in the Baltics.
EIT Open Calls Offer Funding and Collaboration Opportunities for Startups
21.05.2026.
We invite you to learn about the latest programmes from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), offering funding, training, and international collaboration opportunities across a range of sectors.
The Baltic high-tech sector is growing faster than in the U.S., the EU, and the Nordic countries; the main drivers are energy, robotics, and defense
20.05.2026.
Between 2021 and 2025, the value of Baltic science-intensive technology startups has increased 2.88-fold—from €2.6 billion to €7.5 billion.
Bitlake Technologies: from research at Ventspils University of Applied Sciences to technologies for the European space sector
20.05.2026.
The support of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) has also played a significant role in the company’s development; by participating in a business incubation programme and receiving co-financing and practical support during the development process, LIAA has helped accelerate growth and develop new products.
Latvian company “Carbon Less Future” reaches the finals of the prestigious European design award “DesignEuropa Awards 2026”
19.05.2026.
A historic success: Latvian company "Carbon Less Future" and its unique tree cultivation container have outrivaled 1,600 applicants to reach the finals of the "DesignEuropa Awards 2026".
Mistral AI acquires Latvian-co-founded physics AI platform Emmi AI
19.05.2026.
Mistral AI today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Physics AI pioneer Emmi AI to strengthen its position as the leading AI transformation partner for industrial enterprises.