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Throwback to the amazing Womenture Female Founders Summit at Latitude59 🎉 Back in May, we gathered in Estonia 🇪🇪 to celebrate and empower women entrepreneurs. The summit was an incredible day packed with inspiration, learning, and powerful connections. A huge shoutout to all our partners who made the event possible: Tehnopol, Design Terminal, DEX Innovation Centre (DEX IC), SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator, Startup Estonia, and e-Residency. Special thanks to our fantastic team members, speakers, founders, and all other participants. I loved facilitating the #IAmRemarkable workshop for such an inspiring group of bright people! 💜 Thanks again to everyone who made this event unforgettable! Dana Kiss, Beata Imre, Katalin Szilágyi , Adam Červenka, Katriin Tees, Kristi Jõeäär, Anne-Liisa Elbrecht, Julia Edina Alb, 💙Eden Levin, Äret Pea, Sandra Saarniit, Hana Adamčíková, Ruda Ringelhán, Tereza Moravcová, Yana Velkova, Kerly Piirsalu,  Marta Correia da Silva, Mirjam Dietrich, Maria Balogh-Mazi, PMP, Hannah Brown, Annika Järs, Triin Kask 🇪🇪 #Womenture #Latitude59 

Intro to a presentation of mine at Latitude59 back in May It’s all about changing the core incentive that governs the economic rationale when making and using physical products. AI is the core enabler to change this incentive, unleashing the shift from ownership to usership Link to full pres: https://lnkd.in/dXgrg7G2 #circularity

Last week we hosted our first Latitude59 African Mixer in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia and our second Summer Party! It was a great evening filled with inspiration, good vibes, and beautiful people. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and the reason we were gathering was to talk about Africa. Latitude59 hosted its first official satellite event last year on the 6th of December in Nairobi, Kenya and we had no idea where we got ourselves into when we started planning this. But the goals were big. And oh boy we exceeded even our own expectations. It was a journey that led us to host 700 people at the Sarit Expo Centre. We had investors, startups, a pitch competition, and amazing discussions on the stages. People asked us many times - why Kenya? Kenya has 50 million people, loads of ambition, and tech-savvy people, and with that lots of potential to become one of the fastest-growing startup countries on the global radar. Our goal was to bring the local and global community together and support that growth. And we did that. Kenya is truly a place where to start your startup journey if you want to discover the continent. The problems where you need to find the solutions are based on necessity and to create an impact. We couldn’t have done it without the support from our government and Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) and other partners. Estonia is famous for public-private partnerships and we’re a great example of that. I am humbled and honored to say that we are going back. And you are welcome to join us there too. The date is now official - it’s going to happen on the 28th of November in Nairobi again! So mark it in your calendars and come with us. Thank you Daniel Schaer for the support and a warm welcome to our guests. Thank you, Dolores Daniel, for leading this amazing project, and also for hosting the panel. And thank you panelists Marilin Kirsimäe from Bolt, Richard Kesküla from Planet42, and Hakeem Alavi, an IT student from Kenya for sharing your African experiences. We can't wait to be back in Kenya soon. See you on the 28th of November 2024 in Nairobi. Tickets and more information will follow soon! And finally, thank you team Latitude59 - I would follow you to the end of the world 💜 Photos by amazing Enriko Pedaksalu. Thanks, Uus Laine for hosting us! #NextGenerationEU 🇪🇺 #latitude59 #latitude59xkenya #kenyaedition #whatateam

💛✨See you tonight at Uus Laine! ✨💛 Join our #globalvillage and let's enjoy the peak of summer, together! #community #Latitude59 🍹 The L59 African Mixer starts at 18:00 (come and get inspired with us!) 🔥 21:00 - Meet the Kenors, a mental funk band mixing tongue-in-cheek humor with juicy rhythms and synth textures. The 8-member group is know by their energizing live performances that shake you with the unexpected. 🎛 22:00 - Yasin, better known as DJ Yas Lo, is a master of the turntables hailing from Tanzania. DJ Yas Lo boasts a diverse musical repertoire, spanning Afrobeats, Amapiano, RnB, Hip Hop and House Music, showcasing his versatility and innovative spirit in blending genres. DJ Yas Lo is the visionary behind Afro Chill, a pioneering cultural initiative in Estonia that celebrates the rich tapestry of African and Caribbean cultures. Get your ticket: https://lnkd.in/d77jqyZr

🌍 We’re building bridges with startup ecosystems, across borders and continents. The next leap will take Latitude59 back to East-Africa! Caleb Maru, the Founder of 🇰🇪 Tech Safari (a leading newsletter all about African tech) sees a huge potential rising in the African continent. Africa might have less unicorns at the moment but their fast-growing tech-savviness and workforce shouldn’t be underestimated! It’s a huge market and there is so much our communities can learn from each other! ⏰ If you are in Estonia, come and explore the rising business opportunities in East Africa with us tomorrow, on July 17 at 18:00 at Uus Laine. The panelists include speakers from Bolt, Planet42, a Kenyan IT specialist residing in Estonia, and is moderated by Dolores Daniel, the Head of Investor Relations at Latitude59! 🎟️ Book your spot here: https://lnkd.in/d77jqyZr The L59 African Mixer is powered by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (and funded through the European Union program “NextGenerationEU”). PS. The officially part of the evening is followed by the annual L59 Summer Party! Let’s catch up, chill out and get funky! 🕺🪩💃 Be bold! Build the world you want! #startups #globalvillage #community #estonia #Latitude59

On July 17, our team is bringing on African vibes! The African Mixer, starting at 18:00 in Uus Laine, explores doing business in 🌍 Africa and encourages Estonian startups to join in on our upcoming activities on the continent. Tap into the vast potential this continent holds, may you be in logistics, sustainability, finance or any other field. #globalvillge 🙋♂️🎤🙋♀️ The panel of the evening includes Estonian startups already known and established on the African market: Marilin Kirsimäe (Bolt) and Richard Keskküla from Planet42; as well as Hakeem Alavi (a young IT specialist from Kenya). The discussion is moderated by our very own Dolores Daniel, the Project Manager of 🇰🇪Latitude59 Kenya Edition & Head of L59 Investor Relations. 🙌 We're proud to have the support of 🇪🇪Estonian government, backing up our ambition to build bridges with the African continent - the African Mixer is powered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (the first part of the evening is funded by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the European Union program “NextGenerationEU”). ⏰ THE SCHEDULE: 18:00 - 18:30 Doors open & networking 18:30 - 20:00 African Mixer: Opening words & the panel discussion THE TICKETS: 🎫 The L59 African Mixer is free for all to attend, prior registration is needed: https://lnkd.in/d77jqyZr PS. At 20:30 we turn the beats up and a live band takes over the stage, making Uus Laine the hottest gathering spot for the local startup crowd. Come and catch up with the ecosystem's players - it's time for the official 🔥L59 Summer Party🔥!

💥📢 The Bold Stage of Latitude59 2024 is now on Youtube! Here's a curated pick to get started from: 🇰🇪🌍"Don't underestimate Africa's ability to innovate" explores Africa's exploding impact as a giant tech ecosystem. The population in some of the countries on the continent is set to double in the upcoming decades. What does it mean and where are the opportunities within this change? In this discussion held at Latitude59 2024, the panelists, along with Caleb Maru, the founder of Tech Safari, shed light on the topic. It is also a great discussions to warm up to our ☀️African Mixer & L59 Summer Party🪩 on July 17 in Uus Laine (grab your tickets before they're out, link in comments)! #bebold #latitude59 #globalvillage

The 🇪🇪 Estonian startup community wouldn't be where it is today without the real human connections within. The 2nd edition of L59 Summer Party invites the Estonian startup community under one roof again, in the peak of summer, to celebrate, chill out, catch up and maybe even cook up some new plans! #globalvillage So take a break and jump in - it gets 🔥hot on July 17 in 🪩Uus Laine! Tickets and registration: https://lnkd.in/d77jqyZr 📸 by Joonas Nilp, a throwback to 💥L59 Summer Party 2023💥.

🚀 ESA BIC EE x GaltTec 🚀   ESA BIC Estonia program has accepted new participants. Let’s get to know -GaltTec 👋   GaltTec OÜ is a deep-tech spin-off company of University of Tartu - was founded in 2022 and is developing proprietary ceramic microtube-based fuel cells especially suitable for portable applications. GaltTec is located in Sparkup Tartu Science Park, which is the biggest incubation center in the South-Estonia region. We are a team of materials development, engineering and business management experts bringing a revolution to portable energy delivery.    🔹 What made you join the program?  Space has naturally come to our attention as the ultimate frontier for innovation, and the goal is to put GaltTec’s fuel cells on the Moon. And beyond… There is no better way to start the space journey than to join ESA BIC and learn about the opportunities beyond horizon!   🖇 Read more: https://www.galttec.com/   The implementation and ongoing management of the Estonian incubation center will be led by Sparkup Tartu Science Park in cooperation with Science And Business Park Tehnopol in Tallinn and six other consortium partners. 📸 GaltTec founders Tanel Tätte, Glen Kelp and Laura Elise Arvisto at Latitude59 startup festival, where they won third place in the pitching competition this year 🥉

Take a break from sprints and pivots - it’s time for the ✨L59 Summer Party! Barely two months have passed since Latitude59 2024, our team is eager to see the local startup and tech family under one roof again. Join us for an evening of sizzling beats with a live band and DJ, and recharge your batteries with our ecosystem’s brightest. See you all on July 17 in Uus Laine, under Tallinn's largest disco ball! 🌍 THE OPENING & LATITUDE59'S GLOBAL VILLAGE  It's no news that Latitude59 is taking bold steps on the global stage. Come hear about the upcoming international editions of Latitude59. *Free entry, prior registration required. 🔸 18:00 - 18:30 Doors open & networking Gathering for the official part of the evening: the  African Mixer powered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (this part of the event is funded by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the European Union program “NextGenerationEU”) 🔸 18:30 - 20:00 African Mixer & welcoming words Greetings from the organizers: Liisi Org, CEO of Latitude59; Daniel Schaer, Estonian Ambassador to South Africa; et al. Details of the panel: TBA. 🪩 LATITUDE59 SUMMER PARTY  The unofficial part of the night is the perfect chance to catch up with Latitude59's local network and our ecosystem's key players. Grab a drink, chill out, enjoy the vibes! *Tickets sold online and at the door in Uus Laine. 🔸 20:30 - 21:00 Doors open & networking  🔸 21:00 - Live band: Kenors  🔸 22:00 - ... DJ Yas Lo PS. 🇺🇦🌻 We are still collecting funds to support Ukraine, all the profits from the evening’s ticket sales will be donated direclty to send help to the frontline. #Latitude59 #bebold #globalvillage #summervibes #community