The European Innovation Council (EIC) Info Day in Tallinn, Estonia took place on 21.05.2025 (day 0 of Latitude 59). in collaboration with Enterprise Estonia and Estonian Research Council.
The audience learned how the EIC can support their breakthrough technologies and innovations with the potential for scaling internationally.
Slides from the info session are now available:
- innovation
- Wednesday 21 May 2025, 09:00 - 14:00 (EEST)
- Tallinn , Estonia
Programme
- 21 May 2025, 09:00 - 09:15 (EEST)Registration & Welcome Coffee
- 09:15 - 09:30 (EEST)Opening remarks, Entreprise Estonia
Eve Peeterson, Head of Innovation and Startup Services, Enterprise Estonia
- 09:30 - 10:00 (EEST)Opening Remarks and A walk through the EIC journey and future ahead
Angelo Wille, Deputy Head of EIC Unit, DG RTD, European Commission
Followed by a Q&A session
- 10:00 - 10:30 (EEST)Applying for EIC Accelerator and National Support Schemes
EIC Accelerator – Anna Laarits, Consultant, Enterprise Estonia
EIC Pre-Accelerator – Darja Matt, Consultant, Estonian Research Council
- 10:30 - 10:45 (EEST)Coffee Break
- 10:45 - 11:15 (EEST)Impact Testimonials from EIC backed start-ups
Kaido Saar, CEO, Mifundo – How to secure €10M from the EIC?
Helen Killandi, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Raiku – Navigating EIC Accelerator projects
- 11:15 - 12:00 (EEST)Panel 1: Lateral Capital: EIC and the Seal of Excellence Scheme
Speakers:
Jekaterina Mazina, CEO, SafePAS
Silver Toomla, Member of EEN-Estonia, Founder and Managing Partner, Invent Baltics
Jana Budkovskaja, Member of the Management Board, Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN) and CEO, Beamline Accelerator
Anna-Liisa Kubo, Co-founder, Chief Innovation Officer, Nanordica
Session Moderated by Anna Laarits, Consultant, Enterprise Estonia
- 12:00 - 12:45 (EEST)Panel 2: EIC Fund and VC Investments
Speakers:
Pawlowski Maxime, Investment Office, European Investment Bank
Sebastian Pohlman, CTO and managing director, UpCatalyst
Juha Lehtola, Tesi Head of Direct Investment, TIN member
Juhan Härm, Co-founder and CEO, Vool, EIC blended finance awardee
Session moderated by: Angelo Wille, Deputy Head of EIC Unit, DG RTD, European Commission
- 12:45 - 12:50 (EEST)Closing Remarks
Angelo Wille, Deputy Head of EIC Unit, DG RTD, European Commission
- 12:50 - 14:00 (EEST)Networking Lunch
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 21 May 2025, 09:00 - 14:00 (EEST)
- Where
- KultuurikatelKursi 3, 10415 Tallinn Estonia, Estonia
- Languages
- English