e-⁠Residency for startups

Estonia is Europe's startup powerhouse

• Entrepreneurial culture and easy access to a close-knit startup ecosystem
• Pro-business regulations, plus supportive state grants and agencies
• Access the EU market, funding opportunities, and a competitive tax system
• Easy, quick company formation with e-Residency

In numbers: our startup ecosystem

• #1 world leader in unicorns per capita
• 1,500 startups, the most per capita in Europe, 38% driven by e-residents
• 140+ angel investors and mentors, 60+ accelerator and entrepreneurship programmes
• Venture Capital of €3,08bn under management, active portfolio of 750 companies (according to ESTVCA)

• E-residents driving 38% Estonian startups

Test your idea

• Find support at the early stage, thanks to Estonia’s startup-friendly regulations, low compliance costs, deferred taxes, and liberal labour laws
• Build and test your innovative tech products, especially in Deeptech, Defencetech, Healthtech and Cleantech sectors
• Join an accelerator to refine your prototypes and MVPs, find product-market fit, and get mentoring from the best

• Read what makes Estonia great for startups

Scale up your venture

• A variety of funding and growth opportunities in Estonia are open for e-residents, with a heavy focus on R&D, Deeptech, smart economy solutions
• Meet local and foreign VCs thanks to close ties and a strong reputation among globally famous funds
• E-resident companies are eligible for European Union and Estonian grants
• Intellectual Property protections are in line with EU laws, with counselling, tools, and support from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency

• Explore funding opportunities