UniTartu Ventures - from university research to global market breakthroughs

We team up with early-stage deep tech investors and the University of Tartu-linked researchers, startups and spin-offs 

  

Simplifying the path from research to market   

UniTartu Ventures offers a clear roadmap for turning university research into successful businesses: 

- Mentorship for business growth and teamwork. 

- Creating strategies to protect and use your intellectual property effectively. 

 - Getting your startup investment-ready. 

 - Bringing in co-investors committed to long-term success. 

We invest in university research with an 'IP-for-equity' model, ensuring that groundbreaking ideas have the backing they need. 

In collaboration with the University of Tartu's Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, we're not just investors but partners for sustainable growth. We look for co-investors who match our commitment, paving the way for financial support now and in the future. 

Founders

We invest in companies founded by faculty, researchers, and graduate students. We are looking for a solid team with the ambition to grow and scale. UniTartu Ventures is focusing on early-stage start-ups. 

Deep tech Focus

Life sciences, processing & computing, food & agriTech, energy & cleanTech, infrastructure.

Ambitious uniqueness

Intellectual knowledge-based uniqueness with a global market potential. 

Highlighted Teams

Gearbox Biosciences

Gearbox Biosciences

Develops a new type of production strains for industrial recombinant protein production. 

https://gearbox.bio/

Up Catalyst

Up Catalyst

Focuses on turning the harmful greenhouse gas CO2 into valuable carbon nanomaterials and graphite. 

https://upcatalyst.com/

Vectiopep

Vectiopep

Masters tissue-specific RNA delivery for efficient cancer immunotherapy. 

https://vectiopep.eu/

Silklytics

Silklytics

Develops low-cost chemical tests to help simplify analysis with microfluidics technologies. 

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Better Medicine

Equipped with Artificial Intelligence, it enables doctors to diagnose and fight cancer in more efficient and accurate ways.

https://www.bettermedicine.ai/

Team

Anni Sinijärv

Anni Sinijärv

COO

Katariina Kordemets

Katariina Kordemets

Associate

Inka Mero

Inka Mero

Investment Committee Member

Founder and Managing Partner at Voima Ventures

Kärt Siilats

Kärt Siilats

Investment Committee Member

Co-Founder & General Partner at

Kaidi Ruusalepp

Kaidi Ruusalepp

Investment Committee Member

Founder & CEO at Funderbeam

Lars Jonsson

Lars Jonsson

Investment Committee Member

Ex General Manager at Uppsala Uni Holding

Cengiz Tarhan

Cengiz Tarhan

Investment Committee Member

Director at Tarhan Associates Limited

Supervisory Board 

Heidi Kakko, Kalle Hein, Mari Moora,Tõnu Esko, Vahur Kraft

 

Contact UniTartu Ventures

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