Deep tech is a fast-changing business, where insider knowledge is crucial.Taavi Rõivas, former prime minister of Estonia and current chair of Auve Techin, discusses Estonia’s technological journey in an interview with Baltic Business Quarterly, delving into the historical roots and future directions of deep tech in Estonia and the Baltic States.
How and when did the deep tech movement gain traction in Estonia, and can you comment on the Baltic States?
I think that was linked to Skype, a very early unicorn, and I would say most of the Estonian next-generation start-ups, including deep tech companies, have some roots at Skype.
Secondly, there has been a shift from SaaS and marketplace start-ups that used to boom at some stage towards more complicated, more capital-intensive, and I would also say more exciting start-ups.
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