| Date | Title | Description |
| 29.09.2025 | Scaling lessons for tech companies: Quotes from successful European deep tech founders | If you think attracting investment is tough for a regular startup, imagine for a moment what it’s like for a deep tech founder.
You’ve developed a groundbreaking technology, often the result of years of R&D and lab work. Now you’re thru... |
| 27.08.2025 | Space, dual use, and defence: why Latvian companies should think beyond Earth | Dual use has become one of the most talked-about concepts in deep tech since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In practice, it means that a technology developed for civilian use can also serve defence and security purposes – or vice versa. And ... |
| 16.04.2025 | The Rise of European Startups: Innovation at the EU-Startups Summit | The European startup scene is buzzing. The EU-Startups Summit is set to showcase a vibrant array of innovative companies, each a beacon of hope in a world craving solutions. On April 24, 2025, eight startups will take the stage, backed by t... |
| 16.04.2025 | The EU-Startups Summit: A Launchpad for Innovation and Investment | The EU-Startups Summit is more than just an event; it’s a vibrant ecosystem where ideas take flight. Set against the stunning backdrop of Malta, this year’s summit promises to be a melting pot of innovation, ambition, and opportunity. Sched... |
| 10.04.2025 | Meet the EIC-backed startups that will present on stage at this year’s EU-Startups Summit | As part of this year’s EU-Startups Summit, we’re excited to introduce a special section dedicated to showcasing some of Europe’s most promising AI-focused startups. Taking place on 24 April at 16:30 on the Stepup Startups stage, this sessio... |
| 27.01.2025 | Latvia wants to become the European hub for hydrogen innovation, and is already halfway there | Latvia is making bold strides toward becoming Europe's leading hub for hydrogen innovation, with significant progress already achieved through a combination of strategic planning and a thriving ecosystem of innovative companies.
As the Euro... |
| 23.10.2024 | The EIC Scaling Club: A Launchpad for Europe’s Deep Tech Unicorns | In the heart of Athens, a new chapter in European innovation unfolded. The European Innovation Council (EIC) unveiled 72 new members to its Scaling Club, a prestigious assembly of deep tech scale-ups. This exclusive community now boasts ove... |
| 22.10.2024 | Latvian company Naco Technologies joins the EIC Scaling Club | Naco Technologies from Latvia has been selected to join the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Scaling Club
– an exclusive community of 120+ most promising European deep tech scale-ups. 72 new companies were enrolled in the Club and announ... |
| 02.09.2024 | Latvia’s emerging tech ecosystem | While still developing, Latvia's tech ecosystem shows promising signs of growth and potential.
Despite challenges such as a slower public sector response and significant brain drain, initiatives like stock option policies, a startup visa, a... |
| 02.01.2024 | Latvian startup scene overview: December 2023 | 2023 has left the chat, adding 2024 as the new admin, and we can only guess what the new year will look like for Latvian startups. What we do know is that December delivered many happy startup news headlines.
Funding raised, grants received... |
| 22.12.2023 | Riga-based Naco Technologies secures €1.2M in a pre-Series A round | Riga-based Naco Technologies secures €1.2M in a pre-Series A round
22 December, 2023, 10:07
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Naco Technologies, a manufacturer of na... |
| 21.12.2023 | Naco Technologies secures €1.2 million pre-Series A to support green energy transition | Naco Technologies, an innovator in nano-coatings for green hydrogen systems, has announced the completion of a EUR 1.2 million pre-Series A funding round. The funding will go toward preparing to scale operations internationally, expanding i... |
| 02.11.2023 | Latvian startup scene overview: October 2023 | Your one and only startup scene overview, compiling everything hot in the local startup ecosystem, is here!
In October, we celebrated BIG funding news, a pilot production plant opening, several startup product and feature launches, and more... |
| 06.10.2023 | Naco Technologies opens pilot production plant | Naco Technologies has opened a cutting-edge pilot production plant dedicated to coating hydrogen system components. The opening underscores Naco Technologies’ commitment to supporting the green hydrogen economy and marks a significant miles... |
| 03.10.2023 | Latvian startup scene overview: September 2023 | What a month to be a part of the Latvian startup community! The first-ever Latvian Startup Awards crowned its winners, Latvian co-founded Avokaado nabbed a EUR 1.2M investment, Roibox was successfully acquired, and the local startup communi... |
| 11.09.2023 | First ever Latvian Startup Awards presented | This year, Startup Day saw the first ever Startup Awards
presented to the best Latvian startups in eight categories. Seven winners were chosen by a jury formed by the Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, while the eighth, the Community C... |
| 04.09.2023 | Latvian startup scene overview: August 2023 | Among the chaos of thunder, lightning, hailstorms, and whatnot, last month delivered the local startup scene freshly baked funding news and exciting announcements from VCs and other investors.
Plus, the first-ever Latvian Startup Awards pub... |
| 04.04.2023 | Latvian startup Naco Technologies secures €10M in a grant and investment from EIC Accelerator | Latvian startup Naco Technologies secures €10M in a grant and investment from EIC Accelerator
04 April, 2023, 16:33
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| 03.04.2023 | Latvian startup scene overview: March 2023 | Latvian startup scene overview: March 2023
The famous Latvian spring (read: winter with slightly less snow and the occasional sunny day) has arrived in all its glory. It’s a similar story for the Latvian startup scene. Yes, there’s a bit of... |
| 31.03.2023 | Naco Technologies secures €10 million to continue work on green hydrogen production | Latvian startup Naco Technologies has secured a €2.3 million grant from the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) EIC Accelerator programme and an investment to continue its work in the field of green hydrogen production. The total funding re... |
| 15.03.2022 | As Austin aims to build a Southern Silicon Valley, it’s spending $20 billion on infrastructure | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.
When Austin Mayor Steve Adler and I met at City Hall just after 9:30 a.m. yesterday, he had alrea... |
| 14.03.2022 | Latvia’s Naco fuelled with €1.5 million to drive green hydrogen revolution | With the EU looking at building its global leadership in manufacturing green hydrogen, companies here are rapidly switching to renewable energy. To generate hydrogen, they are now building electrolyzers using noble metals and other material... |
| - | Latvia’s Naco fuelled with €1.5 million to drive green hydrogen revolution | With the EU looking at building its global leadership in manufacturing green hydrogen, companies here are rapidly switching to renewable energy. To generate hydrogen, they are now building electrolyzers using noble metals and other material... |
| - | Naco | “Nano coating specialists for hydrogen electrolyzers and fuel cells. We reduce platinum load 10-40x and our bimetallic nitride coatings protect without extensive use of noble materials. Naco Technologies (ICR) is ranked #1 in the independen... |
| - | Naco | “Our mission is to develop top quality green hydrogen solutions based on new materials and exceptionally innovative coating technologies for climate neutrality and sustainable products.” |
