Estonia has a reputation for building successful tech companies, and its capital city is where much of the funding action happens. The city is home to a mix of investors, from active early-stage funds to firms focused on deep tech.
Some firms are especially active, with Startup Wise Guys making over 600 investments and Superangel close to 70. For founders looking for the right partner, knowing who to approach can make all the difference.
Below is our list of the best 4 VC firms in Tallinn.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →Startup Wise Guys runs one of Europe's most active accelerator programs, providing early-stage investment for B2B startups across the CEE and Nordic regions. Focusing on sectors like B2B SaaS, Fintech, and Cybersecurity, their intensive program guides founders to validate and sell their products, achieving a startup survival rate above 80%.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Christian Testman, Cristobal Alonso, Herty Tammo, Jon Bradford, Mike Reiner |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 636 (147 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 14 |
| Contact | info@startupwiseguys.com |
Karma Ventures backs Europe's most promising deep tech startups, specializing in late seed and Series A investments. They support companies that have unique technology and customer traction, helping founders navigate the path to commercial, strategic, and technical growth.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Kristjan Laanemaa, Margus Uudam, Tommi Uhari |
| Total Funding | €170M |
| Average Check Size | €5M |
| Industries | Deep Tech & Hard Science |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 45 (27 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 5 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Realeyes, Xolo, Minut |
Run by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Superangel invests in early-stage technology builders across the Baltics and Nordics. As early backers of global successes like Bolt and Pipedrive, they operate with a unique model where founders they once supported now invest back into the fund.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | Marek Kiisa, Rain Rannu, Veljo Otsason |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 69 (26 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
Raison runs an investment platform giving everyday investors a chance to own a piece of top late-stage companies like SpaceX and Klarna. They aim to open up the private equity market, an arena traditionally dominated by large institutional funds.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Alexander Zaytsev, Andrey Berezin, Andrey Kononykhin |
| Investment Stage | Late Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 10 |
| Nº of Exits | 2 (2 IPO'd) |
| Contact | info@raison.app / +372 660 0288 |