Problem-Solvers & Everyday Innovators- These founders don’t just build — they fix.
From healthcare to mobility to resilience, these startups are solving real-world challenges with empathy, insight, and bold ideas. 🔹 MonsterShack (Germany) – Helping kids with eczema through gamified AR skincare routines. 🔹 Cab-on AB (Sweden) – Protective covers for...
Plastic Escape Game Brings Playful Learning to Bergedorf’s Easter Week
As part of BALTIPLAST, the team behind Plastic-Free City (KuBuS e.V.) brought an engaging and educational activity to the Bergedorf district of Hamburg: an interactive escape game designed to raise awareness around single-use plastic consumption and inspire...
Piloting the self-assessment platform ESG Tool across four countries
In May, 30 companies across Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania participated in a piloting program to test the upcoming ESG self-assessment platform ESG Tool, set to launch in fall of 2025. The pilot involved 9 companies from Estonia, 4 from Finland, 8 from...
The story about Toksika Hackathon: Accelerated Remediation of Contaminated Soils
Research meets business to tackle petroleum-contaminated soil remediation Sunrise Tech Park, in cooperation with Lithuanian hazardous waste management company Toksika, organized the Toksika Hackathon to develop innovative solutions for the bioremediation of...
2025 EU|BIC Award finalist: Circular Makerspaces
The EU|BIC Awards celebrate excellence in innovation support, and our nomination underscores the impact of our circular economy approach. The nomination was brought up by our partners – Valmiera Development Agency. The EU|BIC Award ceremony is set for later this...
Nature in my Neighbourhood, Uusikaupunki, Finland
Nature in my Neighbourhood transition arena in Uusikaupunki brought together local actors sharing an interest to enhance biodiversity in their nearby nature. Through four workshops and follow-up meetings local people implemented a biodiversity action plan with the...