Latitude59 is the region’s premier tech conference, and this year, the event will be marked by yet another milestone. For the first time, the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian business angel networks—EstBAN, LatBAN, and LitBAN—are joining forces to invest half a million euros in the winner of the Latitude59 pitch competition this May.
“The willingness of investors from neighbouring countries to invest in the Latitude59 competition winners shows that our traditional pitching competition has grown into the region’s most prestigious platform where success stories for both founders and investors are born,” said Latitude59 CEO Liisi Org.
The track record is also there: In recent years, companies such as AskToSell, Flowstep, and ÄIO secured €2M in investments through the competition, setting a high standard that organisers aim to maintain.
“We are three small but technologically innovative countries. In recent years, several well-known billion-euro companies have emerged from the Baltics, and our startup ecosystem and investment landscape are at the forefront globally,” said EstBAN’s Managing Director Karin Künnapas.
The application deadline is April 5, 2025. The competition will select 30 of the strongest teams to advance to the semifinals, where they’ll receive professional pitch training and mentoring. The process culminates on May 23, 2025, with the top 5 startups pitching on Latitude59’s main stage.
Last year’s competition saw a record-breaking 526 applications from 53 countries. As the most international startup event in the Baltic States and New Nordics, last year’s conference attracted over 3,500 attendees from 65 countries, including more than 900 startup representatives and 700 investors.
Don’t miss your chance and apply by April 5
