Startup Wise Guys | Latest News & Updates - Apr 22, 2025 Release

Startup Wise Guys, with General Partner Petra Wolkenstein, is launching the second run of their 3-month Scaling Readiness program for founders...


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Startup Wise Guys

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Startup Wise Guys is a global accelerator fund based in Tallinn, Estonia, focused on supporting passionate B2B startup founders. Since its inception in 2012, the company has been dedicated to helping early-stage startups grow and scale through mentorship, funding, and access to a global network. With over 35 programs and a diverse community of founders from more than 60 countries, Startup Wise Guys is recognized as the most experienced accelerator in the region, particularly in the CEE and CIS markets.


Startup Wise Guys - Latest News and Updates

  • Startup Wise Guys, with General Partner Petra Wolkenstein, is launching the second run of their 3-month Scaling Readiness program for founders.
  • Startup Wise Guys participated in a €900,000 pre-seed funding round for Estonian company Esgrid to help expand its platform from ESG risk management to broader supplier management.
  • Startup Wise Guys shifts focus from fintech to investment news, highlighting strategic investment in Lumian Energy and cybersecurity awareness with Tele2.
  • Startup Wise Guys will participate in GITEX EUROPE x Ai Everything from May 21-23 in Berlin, joining over 600 investors scouting new funding opportunities.
  • Cristóbal Alonso, general partner of Startup Wise Guys, participated in the Melilla Startup Day event to inspire local entrepreneurs.
  • Dag Ainsoo, a partner at Startup Wise Guys, predicts that Estonia's startup sector will grow tenfold in the next 5-10 years.
  • Startup Wise Guys participated as an investor in a Demo Day event organized by SABAH.HUB, featuring startups from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Estonia, and Azerbaijan.

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