On May 14–15, Riga will host the eighth edition of “Deep Tech Atelier,” Northern Europe’s largest conference on data-intensive entrepreneurship, bringing together more than 2,000 scientists, technology experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and public sector representatives to strengthen the deep tech startup ecosystem, build new collaboration networks, and promote business development in knowledge-intensive sectors.
“Knowledge-intensive technologies are one of the cornerstones of Latvia’s future economy. Deep Tech Atelier demonstrates that solutions with global potential are emerging in Latvia—ranging from medical and defense technologies to artificial intelligence and robotics. Our task is to create an environment where these ideas can develop quickly, attract investment, and become export-ready companies,” emphasizes Minister of Economics Viktors Valainis
The conference’s main focus is on medical and defense technologies—in medicine, emphasizing access to healthcare, improving quality of life, and turning ideas into practical solutions; in defense, strengthening security and the development of artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous systems, where innovations often find their way into civilian technologies, creating new market opportunities.
“Deep Tech Atelier is a place where science meets entrepreneurship and ideas are transformed into real, exportable solutions. Latvia has the ambition to become one of the leading deep tech hubs in Northern Europe, and this conference is a vital platform for connecting our talent with international capital, partners, and markets,” emphasizes Ieva Jāgere, Director of the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia.
Over two days, more than 100 speakers and panelists will take the stage across the conference’s three tracks—“Deep Tech,” “Deep Frontier,” and “Growth Stage”—with the program covering both strategic technology development issues and the practical implementation of innovations. The event will also feature a startup pitch competition, in-person EXPO booths, investor presentations, and other activities aimed at creating new business opportunities.
You can register for the conference free of charge here: https://deeptechatelier.com/. Register and become part of the world of innovation!
This year, the “Deep Tech Atelier” conference will once again host the international startup competition (Deep Tech Atelier Startup Pitch Competition), for which applications are open until April 6.
Its goal is to highlight the most promising deep tech startups and give them the opportunity to showcase their potential to an international audience of investors and industry professionals, fostering investment, acceleration, and the formation of strategic partnerships. In the competition, 30 teams will compete for a spot in the finals, where the top 10 will vie for valuable prizes and the attention of global investors, who will provide valuable support for business acceleration and foster faster growth.
The “Deep Tech Atelier” conference is organized by LIAA. Last year, the event was attended by more than 2,000 participants from 62 countries. The most widely represented countries were Latvia, Germany, Estonia, Poland, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom. This event is a unique platform for discovering the latest trends in technology, investment, entrepreneurship, and science; exchanging business ideas; meeting industry leaders; and building new international partnerships.
Photos from Deep Tech Atelier 2025 can be viewed here: Deep Tech Atelier 2025
“Deep Tech Atelier” is implemented as part of the projects “Support for the Improvement of the Technology Transfer System” and “Development of Innovative Entrepreneurship in SMEs,” co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, as well as with co-financing from the European Union’s Recovery Fund (NextGenerationEU).
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