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That’s a wrap on TechChill Kyiv! 🇺🇦 We did it together! 💙 Huge thanks to all the speakers, startups, investors, and community who joined! You made it special! And of course to the incredible TechChill & Techosystem team and the volunteers behind it all - YOU rock! 🎸🙌🏼 BUUUT the journey continues, because our TOP 20 startups are heading to TechChill Riga 2026! We are already excited to welcome you! You earned it - and we can’t wait to see the next milestones on your startup journey! 😎💪🏼

The TechChill Kyiv program’s Top 20 Startups are unstoppable!! 🤩 They’ve sharpened their ideas across five online masterclasses, gained tons of insights, and received on-site coaching from the one and only Gleb Maltsev ! The energy and spark from these founders cannot be ignored and soon you’ll be able to witness what they’ve mastered on the big stage at TechChill Kyiv. ✨ See you there! 😎 📸 Illia Chervonyashiy

How do you build tech with real roots in the field? 🌱 In this founder story, Robin Saluoks (CEO & Founder, eAgronom) with moderator Ieva Felman (Senior Startup Ecosystem Project Manager, Business Riga - Riga Investment and Tourism Agency) shares how growing up on a farm and studying computer science led to a platform used by 3,500+ farmers across Europe and Africa. What you’ll learn: • Turning real problems into clear, useful products • Improving soil health and unlocking the potential of carbon farming • Lessons from supporting 3,500+ farmers across Europe and Africa Robin Saluoks is the founder and CEO of eAgronom, helping farmers across Europe and Africa make farming more sustainable and profitable. He grew up on a farm, studied computer science, and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree for work in agricultural innovation and carbon farming. Ieva Felman is a passionate startup ecosystem builder and community mover and shaker based in Riga, Latvia. She’s leading initiatives that fuel Riga’s startup scene, sparking innovation, attracting investment, and fostering collaboration. But she’s going beyond the city too, actively promoting cross-border partnerships across the Baltics, Nordics, CEE, and broader European startup ecosystems. Ieva’s current work perfectly complements her deep experience building startup communities. She also serves as an ambassador for major international startup networks, helping connect founders and ecosystem players regionally and beyond. At the core of it all? A pay-it-forward culture that drives sustainable growth and meaningful connections. 🎤 Session: The eAgronom Story - Tech with Roots 👉 How background in farming + education in computer science became a startup serving 3,500+ farmers.

POV: HackMotion actually hit apply - and ended up here. They built. They showed up. They won. Now it’s your turn. 🏆 Apply or nominate before Nov 9 for Startup Awards 2025 and make this moment yours - https://lnkd.in/dwE3wjU8 Brought to you by: Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV , Startup House Riga, TechChill, Business Riga, and the Ekonomikas ministrija/ Ministry of Economics

How to build so you can sell? 👷♂️🏗️ Join Lev Bass - Exited Co-founder of Huntli.io to learn how to grow a business that buyers want. You’ll learn how to: • Focus on the signals acquirers care about • Document what matters • Prepare for the sale process • Keep the business growing while you’re in talks Lev Bass built, grew, and sold a startup. He’s worked in fast-growing fintech, led deals with Mastercard, and helped build tools that make banking and payments smarter. Today he helps startups grow, especially in AI, finance, and defence tech. 🎤 Session: Scaling with the Exit in Mind 👉 Make your company ready when the right buyer shows up. Last few days to apply! Get the tickets at https://lnkd.in/d-k_jwJS

You’ve built something great. Now prove it. Apply or nominate before Nov 9 and show the world what real success looks like. 🏆 This isn’t about hype - it’s about impact. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dwE3wjU8 Brought to you by: Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV, Startup House Riga, TechChill, Business Riga, and the Ekonomikas ministrija/ Ministry of Economics.

The first 5-10 people define your startup’s DNA! 🧬 In this keynote, Sintija Petersone 🇺🇦 (Chief Operating & People Officer, DeskTime) joins Raimonds Kulbergs (Founder & CEO, BADideas.fund) to explore how to build a core team that scales culture, not just headcount. Expect practical lessons from real-world experience on hiring with intention, setting up smart processes, and building a people-first foundation for sustainable growth. What you’ll learn • How to identify “core team” hires vs. role fillers • How to build a strong foundation early • How to create a culture that scales Sintija Petersone helps teams work happier and smarter at DeskTime, drawing on 10+ years across marketing, content, HR, and operations. She speaks on emotional intelligence and listening, skills as essential as strategy when you’re scaling. Raimonds Kulbergs is a 3x founder with one exit, a 500 Startups alum, and the founder of BADideas.fund, backing early-stage founders across CEE with practical, founder-friendly advice. 🎤 Session: How to Hire Your Startup’s Core 👉 Frameworks for founders hiring their first team. Get your ticket for TechChill Kyiv at https://lnkd.in/d-k_jwJS

Our Brella networking app is LIVE!! 🥳🥳🥳 Register for TechChill Kyiv to get access and start booking 1:1s, building your agenda, and making the most of it! There’s still time to get your ticket! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/d-k_jwJS

How do you get clients, before anyone knows who you are? 🕵️♂️ In this session, Zach Coelius (Founder of Coelius Capital) shares how to win clients when no one knows your name, the crucial step every startup faces before big funding rounds or splashy exits. He’ll cover: • Getting those first, crucial customers • What matters before funding and press • How to start winning when you’re unknown Zach Coelius is a five-time founder and early-stage investor. He has invested $100M in 80+ young companies, including Cruise Automation (acquired by GM for $1B+), Branch Metrics, mParticle, Booksy, Mud/Wtr, HelloSign (acquired by Dropbox), Apprente (acquired by McDonald’s), and Mercury. 🎤 Session: Landing Clients Before You’re Known 👉 Straight talk on winning early customers.

What does it take to turn deep science into a scalable business? 🧑🔬 In this fireside chat, Gatis Mozolevskis (CEO & Co-founder, Cellbox Labs) sits down with Cate Lawrence (Senior Writer, Tech.eu) to share his journey from running an academic lab to leading a startup, shaping the future of micro and nanotechnology. Hear how he brought research out of the lab and into the market, managed a team of PhDs, and built real tools for real customers. What you’ll learn: • Moving from prototype to product people pay for • Finding first users and testing • Leading research-heavy teams Gatis Mozolevskis has 10+ years in materials science (lasers, semiconductors, advanced electronics). At the University of Latvia he built and ran an international lab, raising €1.5M+ in funding. Cate Lawrence is a Berlin-based tech journalist focused on emerging and deep tech, and the relationship between people, cities, and tech. 🎤 Session: Scaling Science - The Cellbox Labs Story 👉 Straight, practical lessons for anyone turning research into a business.