Get to know the most digital country in the world

Estonian ICT companies have helped build one of the world’s most advanced digital societies. They bring that experience to international projects in cybersecurity, digital services, AI, data and other technology fields.

The Estonian ICT industry at a glance

#1

in Europe for unicorns per capita

100%

of public services are accessible online

51%

of ICT sector revenue comes from international clients

1,407 years

of working time saved every year thanks to digital services

Why work with Estonia?

Digital track record

Built and tested in a digital society

Estonian ICT companies develop solutions in a country where digital services are part of everyday life. Estonia’s digital infrastructure has provided a real-world environment for developing secure digital identity, data exchange and public services at national scale.

Companies such as Nortal, Cybernetica and Guardtime have taken this expertise beyond Estonia, delivering digital solutions and know-how to international clients and governments.

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International by design

International by design

Estonia’s small home market encourages technology companies to think internationally from the start. Today, 51% of the ICT sector’s revenue comes from international clients, giving Estonian companies extensive experience in working across markets and adapting solutions to different business environments.

Global success stories such as Wise, Bolt, Pipedrive and Veriff show how products and services developed in Estonia can scale far beyond the local market.

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Tech expertise

Deep expertise in key technologies

Estonia combines long-standing expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity and secure data exchange with capabilities in AI, data analytics, IoT and robotics.

This expertise is applied to real-world solutions, from Cybernetica’s secure data-exchange technologies and Veriff’s identity verification to Starship Technologies’ autonomous delivery robots. giving international partners access to both specialised know-how and proven technology.

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What Estonia’s ICT sector can offer

Estonian companies build cybersecurity, digital identity and secure data-exchange solutions for governments and businesses. Their expertise covers identity verification, authentication, secure communications, data exchange and cyber defence.

Solutions developed by companies such as Cybernetica, Guardtime and Veriff are used internationally, building on experience gained in one of the world’s most digital societies.

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Overview of the Estonian ICT industry

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Grants

Boost your ICT business in Estonia. Estonia offers a variety of grants and incentives to increase the competitiveness, export capacity, and added value of your business. Selected export-oriented investments are eligible for a reimbursement of up to 15% of their value.

Estonia’s ICT sector in numbers

#5 in the EU for the proportion of ICT specialists in total employment
8% is the ICT sector’s contribution to Estonia’s GDP
10th globally in ICT services export as a percentage of total exports. (WTO, 2022)
30% of Estonia’s total services exports. (Bank of Estonia, 2022)

e-Residency as a Game-Changer 

Estonia’s e-Residency programme enables entrepreneurs from around the world to:

  • Launch an EU company 100% online
  • Register and safeguard your IP in a NATO-aligned country
  • Access EU grants, programmes and VC
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