UniLab

Room packed! Everyone here is eager to see Mads Lontoft guest lecture on ' product market fit' at Latvijas Universitāte ! 💥👌📈

We’re excited to announce that Team SustAIn won a special prize from UniLab, an equity-free startup incubator founded by four of Latvia's leading universities! 🌟

Their innovative project has earned them fast-track access to the UniLab Elevate program, offering:

Up to 5000 EUR equity-free funding
Mentorship from industry experts
Specialized training and corporate collaboration opportunities
Flexible, rolling intake for continuous support
Congratulations to Team SustAIn for this fantastic achievement! 🎉

Additionally, we’d like to give a shout-out to all 34 participating teams and highlight some of the top winners:
🏆 1st Place: Team PPKDR from the University of Latvia – awarded a paid trip to Meta FAIR Lab in Paris!
🥈 2nd Place: Team STOPP from RTU – recognized for making public procurement more transparent, and also receiving support from IBM.
🥉 3rd Place: Estonian team BinFinder – simplifying the recycling process with AI.

The previous weekend, 150 talented students from across the Baltics worked on generative AI solutions for key challenges in education, sustainability, social inclusion, and public services. Their innovations show the power of AI in solving real-world problems. 💡

Huge thanks to our partners and supporters, including IBM, Meta, Riga Technical University, Tallinn University of Technology, University of Tartu, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, and more, for making this event a success! 🤝

🔥 Only a few days lefts till the next event 'How to build a successful business! 👩‍⚕️🧑‍💻🩻
Join industry success stories and Vadim Vakarjuk on 8th October at 📍 Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte (Riga Stradins University) at Vīlipa 12.
Last few tickets left, REGISTER now for FREE 👇

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We are pleased to announce the commencement of our new course, Venture Catalysts. This course offers a comprehensive exploration of:

📈Commercialization Strategy
💫Innovation Management
🧠Intellectual Property
🏆Leadership and Team Building
🚀Market Analysis and Competitiveness
💰Fundraising and Investment

Join us to learn from industry experts, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and gain practical skills that will equip you to launch and grow your own startup. The course will begin October 22nd taking place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:00-19:00 through the 22nd of November and is full of great insights that you won't want to miss.

Spaces are limited, and registration closes on the 18th. Register now to secure your spot. 🎯

The Venture Catalysts program is funded from the ERDF project "Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship of SMEs" (ID Nr. 1.2.3.1/1/23/I/001).

"Turning breakthrough research into impactful ventures has been my passion for over two decades, and I know how challenging yet rewarding this journey can be. With Venture Catalysts, I’m excited to offer hands-on guidance to aspiring deep-tech entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the complex terrain between science and business. Commercializing innovation isn’t just about launching a product—it’s about crafting a sustainable path where vision meets strategy. Together, we'll explore every step, learning from both successes and setbacks, while building ventures that truly make a difference. Your ideas have the power to change the world, and I'm here to help you make that happen. Let’s unlock that potential, one breakthrough at a time." - Ella Kalniņa

Join our Venture Catalysts program to learn from industry experts like Ella and gain the skills you need to turn your ideas into reality✨
For more information and to register for the program visit our website: https://ej.uz/venturecatalysts

The Venture Catalysts program is funded from the ERDF project "Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship of SMEs".

We are excited to announce that the UniLab Elevate program is underway, with 10 promising startups selected to participate! 🎉 These innovative teams are already engaging in learning sessions and meeting with their dedicated Business Development Advisors to accelerate their growth and success.

We want to give a special shoutout to two of our exceptional advisors, Klāvs Ašmanis and Vadim Vakaryuk, for their commitment and expertise in guiding these startups toward their goals. Your support is invaluable!

Stay tuned for more updates as our startups continue their journey in the program, learning critical skills and preparing for the next stages of development. 💡✨

Vai Tu esi zinātnieks vai uzņēmējs ar ideju, kura gaida savu realizāciju?💥

Pievienojies Investment and Development Agency of Latvia - LIAA, UniLab, Riga Business School un RISEBA.lv jaunajai programmai Venture Catalysts un uzzini, kā savu pētījumu pārvērst plaukstošā jaunuzņēmumā. Kurss norisināsies no 22. oktobra līdz 22. novembrim.

Galvenie ieguvumi:
💪🏻Ekspertu pieredze: Mācies no nozares līderiem un pieredzējušiem uzņēmējiem.
🔨Praktiskās iemaņas: Apgūsti prasmes, kas nepieciešamas, lai komercializētu savu pētījumu.
🤝Sadarbības iespējas: Sazinies ar līdzīgi domājošiem cilvēkiem un potenciālajiem investoriem.

Ierobežots vietu skaits: Nepalaidiet garām šo iespēju pārvērst savu ideju realitātē ✨
Piesakies tagad https://www.liaa.gov.lv/en/event/venture-catalysts-hands-guide-starting-knowledge-intensive-business?date=0

Mācību programma “Venture Catalysts” tiek īstenota ERAF projekta “Atbalsts MVU inovatīvas uzņēmējdarbības attīstībai” ietvaros.

Venture Catalysts – A Hands-On Guide to Starting a Knowledge-Intensive Business Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a researcher eager to transform your cutting-edge ideas into a successful business? Whether you're looking to launch a…

Pieteikšanās konkursam “Ideju Kauss” ir atvērta tikai līdz 22. septembrim!

Šī ir tava iespēja iegūt vērtīgas biznesa vadības zināšanas un jaudīgu starta kapitālu savas idejas realizācijai:

✨1.vieta saņem - 10 000 EUR,

✨2.vieta saņem - 7000 EUR,

✨3.vieta saņem - 5000 EUR,

✨4. līdz 6. vieta - 3000 EUR,

✨7. līdz 12. vieta - 1500 EUR.

Kopējais balvu fonds – 40 000 EUR. Uzvarēs, kas inovēs!

👉www.idejukauss.lv

Konkurss “Ideju kauss” tiek īstenots ERAF projekta “Atbalsts MVU inovatīvas uzņēmējdarbības attīstībai” ietvaros. Investment and Development Agency of Latvia - LIAA

Neparedzētu apstākļu dēļ, rīt plānotā vieslekcija ar Vadimu Morozovu tiek pārcelta uz 22. oktobri! Paldies par sapratni, UniLab https://fb.me/e/2lwgIJFHR

Vēl tikai nedēļa līdz Vieslekcija ar Vadimu Morozovu tiešā translācijā no RTU - Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte. 🚗 Ja Tevi interesē Greentech un uzņēmējdarbība- PIESAKIES tagad! 🫵

Paldies RTU Zinātnes un inovāciju centrs par sadarbību!

From UniLab to Unicorn is our mission! team is devoted to produce the first Latvian university ecosystem spin-off 🦄 and together with our partners Accelerace we are driving to success 👏

Thanks Startin.LV for holding the space and Renate Kalnina for delivering the message to masses!

are key to advancing Latvia's by driving innovation and collaboration with industry. Together with key ministries - Finanšu ministrija, Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija, Ekonomikas ministrija - we are working on initiatives like:

📍talent development
📍technology transfer
📍industry partnership models
📍investment vehicles for university tech startups

We’ve jointly developed a clear roadmap on how Unilab Invest will facilitate university venture investment activities and provide discovery investment support to next-generation tech founders and spin-offs.

🌟 Meet UniLab Business Development Advisors! 🌟

Introducing the driving force behind UniLab's startup success – our Business Development Advisors: Alise Dīrika, Andris Vilcmeiers and Silvija Pole!

They are here to provide personalized support, industry insights, and strategic advice to elevate UniLab startups to the next level.

💡 How Advisors Will Help UniLab Startups 💡
>>> Personalized Guidance: Each advisor brings a wealth of experience from various industries to offer tailored advice and solutions for your startup's unique challenges.

>>> Strategic Development: Our advisors will help refine your business model, enhance product development, and identify key growth opportunities.

>>> Networking Opportunities: Leverage their vast network of industry contacts to connect with potential investors, partners, and customers.

Our advisors bring unparalleled expertise and guidance to help transform your innovative ideas into impactful businesses!

More info: www.unilab.lv

Are you looking for -up support? 🤩⚡ Don't miss out on this amazing event brought to you by Startin.LV .
More info & register here https://lu.ma/jamlf6i5
See you there on 29th August 👋

💡Full steam ahead! As we select our new UniLab startup cohort, mentors gather for the next Mentor Mastery Academy workshop at the LU Akadēmiskais centrs led by no other than David Today V. & Accelerace

🤝 UniLab has a strong network of 25+ Business Development Advisors and Specialty Experts who are ready to elevate UniLab

💼 Our Business Development Advisors are seasoned entrepreneurs, business angels, or C-level executives who are experts in all matters concerning

📚 Mentor Mastery Academy focuses on two crucial learning paths for :

🔹Getting Product-Market-Fit

🔹Raising pre-seed and seed investment

👋 Also, we welcome Renate Kalnina who joins us to deliver Entrepreneurial Gene initiative. Watch this space! 🚀

🙏 Karlis Skuja Andris Baumanis Peteris Marculans Alise Dīrika Silvija Pole Kaspars Pollaks Vadim Vakarjuk Uldis Dzērve Kaspars Rozkalns Martins Bicevskis Klāvs Ašmanis Kristaps Banga

🌟 Meet UniLab Business Development Advisors! 🌟

Introducing the driving force behind UniLab's startup success – our Business Development Advisors: Mārtiņs Bičevskis, Ģirts Līcis and Jānis Kondrāts!

They are here to provide personalized support, industry insights, and strategic advice to elevate UniLab startups to the next level.

💡 How Our Advisors Will Help You 💡
>>> Personalized Guidance: Each advisor brings a wealth of experience from various industries to offer tailored advice and solutions for your startup's unique challenges.

>>> Strategic Development: Our advisors will help refine your business model, enhance product development, and identify key growth opportunities.

>>> Networking Opportunities: Leverage their vast network of industry contacts to connect with potential investors, partners, and customers.

Our advisors bring unparalleled expertise and guidance to help transform your innovative ideas into impactful businesses!

🚀 Don't Miss Out: Apply for UniLab Elevate program! 🚀

Take your startup to the next level with the UniLab Elevate program. Get access to vital tools, expert mentorship, and equity-free funding.

👉 Apply UniLab Elevate program by August 4th: https://unilab.lv/unilabelevate

🌟 Meet UniLab Business Development Advisors! 🌟

Introducing the driving force behind UniLab's startup success – our Business Development Advisors: Ella Kalniņa, Kristaps Banga and Kaspars Rožkalns! They are here to provide you with personalized support, industry insights, and strategic advice to elevate your startup journey.

💡 How Our Advisors Will Help You 💡
>>> Personalized Guidance: Each advisor brings a wealth of experience from various industries to offer tailored advice and solutions for your startup's unique challenges.

>>> Strategic Development: Our advisors will help refine your business model, enhance product development, and identify key growth opportunities.

>>> Networking Opportunities: Leverage their vast network of industry contacts to connect with potential investors, partners, and customers.

Our advisors bring unparalleled expertise and guidance to help transform your innovative ideas into impactful businesses!

🚀 Don't Miss Out: Apply for UniLab Elevate program! 🚀

Take your startup to the next level with the UniLab Elevate program. Get access to vital tools, expert mentorship, and equity-free funding.

👉 Apply by August 4th: https://unilab.lv/unilabelevate

Great news! The application deadline has been extended to 4th August.

Are you an innovator with groundbreaking technology? Apply to the UniLab Elevate start-up program powered by Accelerace, the Nordics' leading pre-seed accelerator. Access essential tools, mentorship, and unique know-how to transform your tech start-up into a thriving venture.

🌟 Benefits:
> Personalized guidance with rolling intake
> Experienced industry advisors
> Essential tools and training
> Equity-free funding up to 5000 EUR

📝 Eligibility:
> Affiliation with LU, RTU, RSU, or LBTU
> Scalable international business model
> Product alpha prototype or technology at TRL3 (POC) or above
> Preferably a team with a business leader; solo founder teams may apply

👉 Apply now! Deadline extended: 4th August. The program starts on 15th August.

Apply Here: https://unilab.lv/unilabelevate

Transform your tech start-up into a thriving venture. Learn more and apply today!

UniLab - Your Gateway to Innovative Business Ventures!