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Latvia's startup scene is a mix of new technology companies and long-standing industrial firms. The country shows strength in areas like manufacturing, mobility, and financial technology.

For example, the fintech company 4finance has raised over €734.2M in funding. Meanwhile, newer companies like Origin Robotics are entering fields like defense technology with $8.5M in backing.

Below is our list of 53 Latvia startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Origin Robotics builds autonomous systems for defense and government use, specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Their technology is engineered to operate effectively in challenging aerospace and military scenarios.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2022
FoundersAgris Kipurs, Ilja Nevdahs
Funding Amount$8.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsEuropean Union, Change Ventures, Silicon Roundabout Ventures

Handwave developed a biometric wallet that lets shoppers pay for items with a simple scan of their palm. Their technology is designed to replace physical cards, phones, and IDs, creating a more seamless retail checkout experience.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2021
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Funding Amount$4.8M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsInovo.vc, Practica Capital, FIRSTPICK, Outlast Fund, Ready2Scale

Latvia's flag carrier airline, airBaltic, connects the Baltic region with a network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The airline operates one of the youngest and most environmentally friendly fleets in Europe, consisting entirely of Airbus A220-300 aircraft.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded1995
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Funding Amount$394M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsDeutsche Lufthansa

Adventum Tech builds smart fastening solutions that combine hardware and software for the construction, manufacturing, and energy sectors. Their technology embeds sensors into industrial bolts, allowing teams to monitor structural integrity and prevent failures before they happen.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2020
FoundersDāvis Lukšo, Nikita Gorbatko
Funding Amount€261k
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsBuildit VC, Latvian Business Angel Network

Cellbox Labs develops a high-throughput organ-on-chip platform used by pharmaceutical companies to accelerate preclinical drug development. Their technology provides more accurate drug safety and efficacy data by testing on miniaturized human organs, helping to reduce the reliance on animal testing.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2020
FoundersArturs Abols, Gatis Mozolevskis, Roberts Rimsa
Funding Amount€4.2M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsBuildit VC, Latvian Business Angel Network, ASP Asset Management, Important Projects of Common European Interest

Latvenergo generates and trades electrical and thermal energy, operating as one of the largest power suppliers in the Baltic States. The group's generation is heavily focused on renewable resources, with a significant portion of its energy produced from hydropower.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded1939
Founders
Funding Amount€430M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsEuropean Investment Bank, Nordic Investment Bank

Naco Technologies develops and manufactures specialized nano-coating technologies for customers worldwide. Their solutions are designed to improve the performance and durability of materials across various industrial applications.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2009
FoundersAlexander Parfinovich, Eduard Parfinovich, Valery Mitin
Funding Amount€8.7M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsBuildit VC, Radix Ventures, EIC Accelerator, Untitled Ventures, Imprimatur Capital Fund Management

Tilde builds AI-driven language technologies that help organizations operate across different languages. Their suite of tools provides machine translation, virtual assistants, and speech recognition, with a strong focus on European languages.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded1991
FoundersAndrejs Vasiļjevs, Uldis Dzenis
Funding Amount€98.8k
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusGrant
Top InvestorsOpen Data Incubator for Europe (ODINE)

Mobilly offers a mobile payment service for parking, train, and bus tickets. Their application streamlines urban travel by consolidating various mobility payments into a single digital tool.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2005
FoundersJanis Bergs, Normunds Bergs
Funding Amount€5.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsSignet Bank, Civinity, ZGI Capital

4finance operates Europe’s largest online and mobile consumer lending group, offering convenient credit access across 11 countries. Their technology-driven platform simplifies the lending process, making it easy for consumers to apply for and receive funds quickly.

HeadquartersRiga, Riga, Latvia
Year Founded2008
Founders
Funding Amount€734.2M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
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43 Additional Latvia Startups Worth Following

Our top picks give a taste of the energy in Latvia, but there's a lot more happening just beneath the surface. Founders are building companies in fields like media, AI, and environmental tech, and they've attracted more than €380 million in funding to grow their ideas.

You'll find a mix of newcomers just getting started and more established companies that have been growing for years. Here’s a look at the other companies helping to define the country's startup scene.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Sonarworks logo SonarworksMedia2012€11.9MVenture Round
Jeff logo JeffFintech2019€4.9MSeed
SUBmerge Baltic logo SUBmerge BalticEnvironment2022€210kPre-Seed
EMPYRIO logo EMPYRIOEnvironment2018€650k
ENGYcell logo ENGYcellEnergy€472.8kPre-Seed
Alternative Plants logo Alternative PlantsAgTech2017€550kSeed
Smart Vision logo Smart VisionFashion2018€3MSeed
Groglass logo GroglassMedia2004€50MDebt Financing
Selfnamed logo SelfnamedFashion2021€350kPre-Seed
Naco logo NacoEnvironment2020€15.2MSeed
Affire logo AffireAI2024
Longenesis logo LongenesisCrypto2017€1.3MGrant
Food Union Group logo Food Union GroupFood2011€225MPrivate Equity
D8 Corporation logo D8 CorporationFintech2002€2.5MDebt Financing
Viangoo logo ViangooLogistics€650kDebt Financing
CENOS logo CENOSDesign2017€2.4MConvertible Note
Roibox logo RoiboxMarketing2020€3MSeed
Mapon logo MaponFintech2006€3.1MDebt Financing
FIXAR logo FIXARMobility2018€2.7MSeed
Catalyco logo CatalycoManufacturing2018€1.9MGrant
Finchecker logo FincheckerFintech2019€250kPre-Seed
swotzy. logo swotzy.Logistics2022€890kPre-Seed
HackMotion logo HackMotionHardware2016€7kPre-Seed
F3 logo F3Media2018€3.9MSeed
LANDE logo LANDEAgTech2017€1.1MSeed
Hyperscan logo HyperscanAI2021€586.7kSeed
Medon logo MedonHealthcare2020€320kPre-Seed
KNESS logo KNESSManufacturing2009€9.6MDebt Financing
Crypton Studio logo Crypton StudioCrypto2016€1.3MSeed
Beetroot Lab logo Beetroot LabInfrastructure2014€10MVenture Round
asya.ai logo asya.aiMedia2018€563.7kPre-Seed
Ligalio logo LigalioEnterprise2021€5MGrant
Kora logo KoraEnvironment2018€880kSeed
OX Drive logo OX DriveMobility2022€2.8MSeed
Aerones Nordic logo Aerones NordicEnergy2018€2MSeries A
Sell.xyz logo Sell.xyzRetail2021€1.5MPre-Seed
Solfeg.io logo Solfeg.ioMedia2017€885kPre-Seed
Grenardi Group logo Grenardi GroupFashion2000€12MDebt Financing
Hyperscan logo HyperscanAI2022€1.1MSeed
WeedBot logo WeedBotAgTech2020€765kSeed
Riga TechGirls logo Riga TechGirlsMedia2016€500kGrant
GPT360 logo GPT360AI2022€600kSeed
Acure.io logo Acure.ioInfrastructure2019€1.5MSeed

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