The Latvian startup scene is rapidly growing, especially in deeptech, defence, and AI. Startup funding surged by 623% year-on-year, jumping from €9.7M in H1 2024 to €70.1M in H1 2025.
Among the standouts are cutting-edge solutions like Trace.Space and Handwave, as well as SUBMerge Baltic, the winner of TechChill’s 2024 Fifty Founders Battle.
Trace.Space – AI-first system of creation for complex hardware specifications that cuts the cost of R&D in half. It delivers a simple UI with robust traceability, time-based & custom versioning, item level attributes, and flexibility to adapt to workflows. (Deeptech)
Handwave – A biometric payments company that enables people to pay, verify their age, and collect loyalty rewards with a simple palm scan, delivering faster, safer, and more convenient checkout experiences for both customers and merchants. (Fintech)
Origin Robotics – A defence technology company specialising in cost-efficient unmanned aerial systems and robotics, developing advanced drone solutions to strengthen security and defence capabilities for Europe and NATO allies. (Defencetech)
Supliful – On-demand white-labeling platform for supplements and CPG brands. (Marketplace)
Swotzy – Provides a simplified shipping tool to help eCommerce merchants optimise their last-mile operations by always using the best-fit carrier and saving operational costs. (Logistics)
RivalSense – An AI-powered competitive intelligence platform that monitors companies across cyber, AI, hardware, biotech, enterprise software, and other technical industries, curating insights from 80+ public sources. (AI)
SUBMerge Baltic – Working on dual-use autonomous underwater drones (AUVs) for water safety and security. (Defencetech)
Convershake – Provides an AI-powered unified knowledge platform for contact centers. (SaaS)
TheoGrowth – A plug-and-play platform that transforms scattered business knowledge into an AI-friendly format, designed specifically for SMB marketers and marketing consultants, enabling them to make any AI assistant understand their unique business. (AI)
Viangoo – A tech company making the cargo delivery process to business construction sites more convenient and transparent. (Logistics)
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