Post Event Testimonials

"We have worked with Tech Tour for many years, and they continually evolve their events to reflect the market dynamic. The ‘Deeptech and Defence’ event in Tallinn is a great example of this, bringing together many first class dual use technology businesses to present to an international investor community. The fact Kristen Michal, Prime Minister of Estonia, was the keynote speaker underlines how important these events have become."

Paul Gillespie, Managing Partner – Sheffield Haworth

"Great people, amazing opportunities – thoroughly insightful discussions and valuable connections."

Kaupo Lepasepp, Country Managing Partner – Sorainen

"Tech Tour brought together some of the best VCs across the world to meet outstanding European deeptech projects. Excellent event for learning about cutting edge projects and networking with the top experts in the field."

Yrjö Ojasaar, Venture Partner – Change Ventures

"The Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence event in Tallinn was an excellent experience. It brought together a diverse and forward-thinking group of innovators, offering valuable insights into the future of DeepTech and defense. The event was exceptionally well-organized, with high-quality presentations. The theme was highly relevant, highlighting the need for a mindset shift regarding investment in startups—particularly recognizing the importance of not overlooking the defense sector. The networking opportunities were impactful, and I appreciated the chance to connect with key industry players." 

Vita Liepina, Head of Liepaja Business Incubator – Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)

"Really enjoyed direct contact with a vibrant and welcoming tech community."

Guillaume Girard, Partner – Jolt Capital

"Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence was a highly prestigious conference, well-represented by both startups and investors. It was a great success, and I hope it will take place again. The importance of this topic was also emphasized in the speech by Kristen Michal the Estonian Prime Minister."

Willi Mannheims, Managing Partner – eCapital Entrepreneurial Partners

"After attending Tech Tour events across Europe over last 10+ years, really enjoyed welcoming this great group in my home city Tallinn. Highly appreciated the new connections as well as old friends, the insightful conversations and anticipation of new deals during the two days here, which felt too short really – so really looking forward to the next event!"

Andrus Oks, Founding Partner – Tera Ventures

"Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence event in Tallinn was very insightful in the growing markets of dual use technologies. Companies presenting very good quality, panel discussions relevant, and as always Tech Tour was a great platform for meeting old and new colleagues within the VC community. Would be great if this event would have second edition in 2025 as more companies and investors are entering this space."

Petri Laine, Managing Partner – Innovestor

"The presence of very relevant investors and companies made TechTour Deeptech & Defence an efficient, effective and pleasant platform to launch a fundraising campaign."

David van Loo, Managing Director – Rotterdam Port Fund

"The Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence event in Tallinn was an exceptional experience. The highly selective and intimate setting fostered meaningful discussions and valuable connections among industry leaders and innovators. A truly impactful event for deep tech in Europe."

Axel Ahlström, Founding Partner – Kvanted Ventures

"I really appreciated the conference’s focused theme, which resulted in a select group of highly relevant startups, investors, and panelists. It was the first time I found panels to be genuinely informative and useful. The organization was excellent, with smooth transitions between networking and panel sessions, ensuring no background noise or scheduling conflicts. The single-stage format was a great choice, keeping everyone engaged with the content."

Robert Martin, Investment Manager – SmartCap

"Tech Tour's Deep Tech and Defence event in Tallinn was well organized. The event showcased a diverse range of innovative and promising companies operating in the deep tech and defense sectors. It was a fantastic opportunity to network and exchange insights with industry leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs. I particularly appreciated the quality of the presentations and the depth of discussions on the future of deep tech and its applications in defense. The event not only highlighted cutting-edge technologies but also provided valuable opportunities to explore potential partnerships and investment opportunities. Overall, it was a productive and insightful experience, and I’m looking forward to fostering the new connections made during the event." 

Tiina Laisi-Puholoinen, CEO – Finnish Business Angels Network (FiBAN)

"It is great to see that Tech Tour has expanded its deep tech event platform towards the defense tech community and has chosen Tallinn as the event location since our colleagues in Estonia are not only at the forefront of innovation, but setting also the pace in terms of required urgency in this new domain."

Christian Ziach, Principal – High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)

"Great event, lots of relevant people from the European deeptech start-up ecosystem as well as interesting and thought inspiring local players."

Florian Theyermann, Managing Director – FCF Fox Corporate Finance

"The Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence event was special in that it had a limited number of participants. The emphasis was on quality rather than quantity. Both startups and investors were engaged in the event and were knowledgeable about the other participants. I definitely prefer these kinds of focused, small-scale events."

Matiss Neimanis, Managing Partner – BUILDIT

"The Tech Tour event brought together many promising tech startups and scale-ups, showcasing the latest developments from across Europe. Companies from various European countries were well-represented, encouraging international collaboration. From around 200+ nominated companies, 42 were chosen to present at the Tech Tour Tallinn event. This format gave plenty of companies the chance to pitch their ideas while keeping the event focused for deeper discussions between entrepreneurs, investors, and advisors. The event size was ideal, offering a variety of presentations while remaining small enough for high-quality interactions and effective networking."

Aleks Korolenko, Client Executive Retail Banking – SEB Estonia

"The Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence event in Tallinn was a genuinely inspiring experience. In an era where security - in all its forms - has become a top priority, I was pleased to learn that there are so many solutions to offer. The event was impressively well-organized, combining the right mix of companies and investors. The start-up pitching sessions and networking opportunities provided valuable insights and promising avenues for future collaboration in the respective fields. It also showcased how crucial it is to ensure public and private funding for further developments and innovations in this field. I look forward to the following Tech Tour events since they are proven quality."

Vilis Zinkevičs, Head of Investment Promotion Division – Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)

"Great event and a great organization. Bringing together properly selected startups with an investor community and innovative companies, adding excellent content and success stories made the event unique and valuable. It also is an excellent chance for networking with people with similar interests." 

Willem-Jeroen Stevens, Founder & Managing Partner – CLEAR Corporate Finance

"Great organization of this excellent DeepTech and Defence Tech Tour event. Innovative startups were of the highest level and successfully attracted the investor community. Representatives of the Estonian ecosystem added excellent content based on success stories and there were finally many opportunities to network with people of similar interests. All this made the event unique and highly valuable."

Christophe Bodin, Director – CBO Consulting

"The event provided useful insights on a variety of innovative European start-ups in the Defense sector and valuable contributions from the Prime Minister of Estonia as well as great networking with investors."

Tero Vauraste, Senior Business Development Advisor – ICEYE

"It was my pleasure to represent Smart Fluid (part of Qemetica Group) at the Deeptech & Defence event organized in Estonia by Tech Tour. What I witnessed, was a profound sense of urgency when it comes to development of technologies and companies which can positively contribute to saving lives and defending our values. I would like to thank organizers and everyone I talked to during these 2 days for the chance to learn more about Defence Tech and for the opportunity to discuss the applications o advanced materials such as our shear thickening fluids in protection. I am really looking forward to building upon these discussions and delivering solutions that really make the difference on the battlefield and beyond. "

Slawomir Wojcik, Manager Corporate Research – Qemetica Group

"The Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence Event in Tallinn was a great opportunity to explore the new trends in Deeptech and Defence tech and mingle with highly relevant investors and startups in-person. Given the increasing importance of and attention towards Deeptech and Defencetech, I envision Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence Event continuing and becoming a epicenter for key investors and startups to gather down the line."

Taiga Ueta, Senior Associate – NordicNinja VC

"I enjoyed the event. There were many investors and plenty of opportunities (such as frequent breaks) to talk with investors. Also, the quality of companies and founders was outstanding."

Olesja Bondarenko, CEO – Nanordica Medical

"I was impressed by the organization of the event and the depth and quality of the participating startups. There were plenty of productive networking opportunities with investors and other industry stakeholders."

Arturs Polis, CTO & Product Manager – DataCrunch.io

"I had a fantastic experience at the event here in Estonia, the land of unicorns!🦄 The organization was top-notch, and the DefenceTech panel discussion was a highlight for me. Winning the pitching competition with Salv was a great moment!🎉 While the investor focus wasn’t perfect for our B2B SaaS, we still made valuable connections.👍 I’d definitely recommend this program to founders in deep or defence tech!🚀"

Taavi Tamkivi, CEO – Salv

"Tech Tour Deeptech and Defence in Tallinn was Emproof's first Tech Tour event, and we were not disappointed. The quality of the investors and companies was impressive, as was the city. We look forward to attending more Tech Tour events in the future."

Brian Kelly, CEO – Emproof

"Tech Tour event was a great opportunity to come together with key stakeholders in the Security and Defence sector with shared goals of industry innovation and building meaningful relationships towards the advancement of European security. The combination of business and government attendance was particularly valuable, underlining the collaborative effort between public and private organizations needed to realise these aims. We were grateful to be recognized for our contribution to this space, as we believe Roseman Labs' encrypted data-spaces will be at the forefront of modern strategies to proactively assess and address defence challenges, by securely analyzing the sensitive data landscape. Tech Tour enabled us to meet relevant contacts and learn from others committed to bolstering the Defence sector."

Toon Segers, Head of Customer Success – Roseman Labs

"My recent participation in Tech Tour in Tallinn was truly inspiring. The event was exceptionally well-organized, with a carefully selected, targeted cohort of startups and relevant investors. It was encouraging to see a growing number of investors taking deeptech and defence startups seriously. Together, we are building a safer and more resilient Europe."

Andrii Iamshanov, CEO – Aegiq

"Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence is one of the best fora to forge meaningful connections with leading semiconductor investors and founders in an efficient two-day format. Time well spent!"

Wim Van Thillo, CEO – Pharrowtech

"The Tech Tour Deeptech & Defence event in Tallinn was a fantastic gathering of investors and innovators under one roof. Pitching our idea to such a distinguished audience was a great opportunity, especially in 2024, where the face-to-face connections at events like this are invaluable as startups navigate a challenging fundraising landscape."

Rain Vääna, Founder & CEO – KWOTA

"Tech Tour Tallinn was a perfectly organized event with an agenda of presentations and panels offering deep and relevant industry and ecosystem insights. With an amazingly well curated selection of participants it was a great opportunity to very efficiently connect and exchange with highly relevant peers and investors."

Patrick Heissler, CEO – Scrona