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Startup Estonia

Startup Estonia is the Estonian government's official initiative to supercharge the local startup ecosystem, operating under Enterprise Estonia (EAS) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Launched in 2011, Startup Estonia coordinates national policy for startups, runs the Estonian Startup Visa program (one of Europe's first dedicated founder visa schemes), and maintains a comprehensive database of the country's startup ecosystem.

The organization played a central role in establishing Estonia's favorable regulatory environment for startups, including the e-Residency program's integration with company formation and the stock option tax framework. Startup Estonia also runs awareness campaigns, organizes ecosystem events, and produces the annual Estonian startup sector report tracking the country's remarkable per-capita unicorn rate, which is among the highest in the world.

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