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London-based consumer payment platform Zilch acquires a 100% stake in Lithuanian Fjord Bank and makes Vilnius its European headquarters. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Estonian startup Rollo Robotics , developing an autonomous monowheel security robot, has raised €3.7M in pre-seed round to further mature its gyroscopic stabilisation technology. The investment round was led by Berlin-based FoodLabs and venture capital firm Prototype, with support from Enterprise Estonia ’s RUP programme.

Estonian SmartCap has invested €25M in Taaleri SolarWind III Fund , managed by Taaleri Energia. The funds were taken from SmartCap Green Fund.

  Tallinn-based Verge Motorcycles unveiled the world's first motorcycle with an all-solid-state battery at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This is a new variant of their TS Pro naked roadster featuring a world-first solid-state battery that is said to be able to give 180 miles of riding range in just 10 minutes.

Estonian home robot manufacturer Schbot Robotics has entered the US market. According to company CEO Maarius Tiits, the first Schbot devices are already on their way to New York.

Lithuanian BSV Ventures has led a seed round for Finnish energy startup Halide Energy . Another investor is LAB7 , the venture capital arm of Aramco.

In 2025 investment in Latvian startups grew by 190% to €73M. However, the actual amount may be even higher, as not all companies have publicly announced their investments. In 2024, the amount was much more modest – around €25M.