Over the course of two days, more than 1,000 visitors attended the Latvian pavilion at the “Invest Stuttgart 2026” exhibition, organized by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)—one of the most significant investment and capital market events in Europe. This forum brings together thousands of private and institutional investors, financial service providers, and market experts every year, and is particularly significant on the agenda of the German and broader European investment community. Visits to the Latvian booth confirm the high level of interest in regulated alternative investment solutions developed in Latvia and the sector’s growing visibility in the European market.
Latvia’s participation in the exhibition confirms that local fintech companies are increasingly solidifying their positions in the European alternative investment market. Eight regulated investment platforms were represented at the national booth this year—Debitum, Mintos, VIAINVEST, LANDE, Capitalia, nectaro, TWINO, and Indemo—which serve more than 800,000 international investors and have collectively facilitated investments exceeding 13 billion euros. This accounts for more than 24% of the European market in this segment. The German market is particularly significant for Latvian platforms, accounting for approximately 30% of demand.
“Participation in Invest Stuttgart 2026 vividly demonstrated the diversity of Latvia’s fintech sector and its ability to compete convincingly on an international level. Our offering clearly stood out against the backdrop of the traditional investment products dominating the exhibition, attracting continuous visitor interest. Participation allowed companies to meet and discuss with existing and potential investors, who confirmed that we must seek even more ambitious ways to further reveal the benefits of such regulated investment solutions to a German audience. Participation in exhibitions of this scale not only promotes the growth of the fintech sector, strengthening companies’ export capacity and creating well-paid jobs in Riga, but also attracts foreign investment to projects funded by these platforms, including in Latvia,” emphasizes Tīna Lūse, head of the Fintech Latvia Association.
In recent years, Latvia’s fintech sector has become one of the fastest-growing and most strategically important segments of the economy. It combines technological expertise with financial infrastructure and serves as a key driver of exports. At the national level, fintech is defined as a priority sector with the goal of strengthening Latvia’s position as one of the leading centers of financial innovation in the Baltics and Northern Europe, while simultaneously developing the regulatory environment, attracting investment, and building a highly skilled workforce.
Clear market trends were evident at this year’s exhibition in Stuttgart—a greater presence of exchange-traded fund (ETF) brokers, a smaller share of the crypto-asset and commodities segments, as well as growing attention to fixed-income solutions. In this context, the offerings of Latvian fintech companies attracted sustained visitor interest.
“The performance of Latvian companies at Invest Stuttgart clearly demonstrates that our fintech sector has reached a stage of maturity where it is capable not only of following market trends but also of shaping them. We are seeing growing confidence and interest from international investors, and our task is to ensure an environment in which these companies can continue to grow, develop, and expand in global markets,” emphasizes LIAA Director Ieva Jāgere.
The LIAA organizes participation in trade missions abroad as part of the European Union-co-financed Innovative Entrepreneurship Development Program for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), with support from the European Regional Development Fund and state funding.
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