Rene Tõnnisson

Founder of Baltic Innovation Agency | Co-Founder & Executive Board Member at Buildit Accelerator and Institute of Baltic Studies | Startup Investor

📍 Estonia🔄 Updated September 2026💼 7 investments📅 28 years investing🗓 Last invested May 2013
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Co-Founder, Executive Board Member, & Investor
May 2013
Buildit is an early-stage hardware venture capital fund. We invest in the Industry 4.0 sector across the Baltics and Nordics, providing pre-seed and seed capital.
Founder & Executive Board Member
May 2003
Baltic Innovation Agency (BIA) provides innovation, clustering and technology development related services to public, private and third sector organizations. BIAs main competence areas include startup consulting, cluster management, strategic and business planning, technology transfer and commercialization, market research and analysis. BIA is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network, the main business support network for SMEs in the EU, and the Competitiveness Institute, a global network of cluster practitioners and cluster development organizations. BIAs services include: 1. Cluster Development Cluster management support Development of new innovation projects Cluster internationalization support Benchmarking and foresight Training programmes 2. Technology Transfer International technology offers and requests International business offers and requests Partner searches Matchmaking events 3. Investment Readiness Business plans Identifying funding opportunities Engaging investors 4. Business Development Strategic and business planning Business model development Market research and analysis Internationalization support Startup business support
Co-Founder & Executive Board Member
Jan 2002
Tartu Biotechnology Park (TBP) has 20 years of experience in creating a favorable and innovative environment for entrepreneurship in the health, cosmetics, biotech, and foodtech sectors in Estonia. THE ACTIVITY OF TBP STANDS ON FIVE PILLARS – QUALITY, COOPERATION, COMPETENCE, INFORMATION, AND INNOVATION. For better ecosystem development and best practice exchange TBP engages in active cooperation with Estonian and foreign life-sciences companies, R&D institutions, networks, technology parks, and other organizations. Our services include: * Physical infrastructure services; * Business consultancy and advising; * Support in finding cooperation partners; * Assistance in preparing & submitting project applications; * Market and risk analysis; * Networking and information services * Technology transfer; * Business services for foreign companies wishing to start operations in Estonia. Starting from September 2005 TBP runs the BioMed incubator for businesses active in life sciences. The incubator aims to support the formation and sustainable development of enterprises with growth potential. -> https://biopark.ee/biomed-incubator/?lang=en
Executive Board Member
Nov 2001
Our motto is "From science to business." We are dedicated to supporting companies that focus on science and technology. From incubating startups to running a business campus, our goal is to bridge the gap between science, innovative technology, and the business world. On our LinkedIn page, you can expect updates about our portfolio of startups, resident companies on our business campus, upcoming events, seminars, and various projects.
Co-Founder & Executive Board Member
Nov 2000
We challenge the traditional norms of consulting as an international collaboratory, blending digital and advisory services for public and private clients from the Nordics to Central Asia. ◼️ Advisory ◼️ Digital ◼️ Innovation ◼️ Funding Civitta. Question the Answer.
Co-Founder & Executive Board Member
Jan 1998
The Institute of Baltic Studies (IBS) is an independent non-profit research and development centre that aims at assisting the development of public policy in the Baltic Sea region by providing high-quality socio-economic analysis. With its activities, IBS aims at contributing to the increase of knowledge and understanding of the development challenges and opportunities facing Estonia in particular and Baltic Sea region in general. IBS main areas of expertise fall into three broad domains: - science, technology and innovation policy, industrial economics and regional development; - social cohesion policies in the areas of labour, migration and development, immigrant integration and gender aspects; - policy analysis, policy and Programme evaluation and impact assessment studies related to the above.
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2013
Co-Founder, Executive Board Member, & Investor
May 2013
Buildit is an early-stage hardware venture capital fund. We invest in the Industry 4.0 sector across the Baltics and Nordics, providing pre-seed and seed capital.
2003
Founder & Executive Board Member
May 2003
Baltic Innovation Agency (BIA) provides innovation, clustering and technology development related services to public, private and third sector organizations. BIAs main competence areas include startup consulting, cluster management, strategic and business planning, technology transfer and commercialization, market research and analysis. BIA is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network, the main business support network for SMEs in the EU, and the Competitiveness Institute, a global network of cluster practitioners and cluster development organizations. BIAs services include: 1. Cluster Development Cluster management support Development of new innovation projects Cluster internationalization support Benchmarking and foresight Training programmes 2. Technology Transfer International technology offers and requests International business offers and requests Partner searches Matchmaking events 3. Investment Readiness Business plans Identifying funding opportunities Engaging investors 4. Business Development Strategic and business planning Business model development Market research and analysis Internationalization support Startup business support
2002
Connect Estonia
Co-Founder & Executive Board Member
Jun 2002
Co-Founder & Executive Board Member
Jan 2002
Tartu Biotechnology Park (TBP) has 20 years of experience in creating a favorable and innovative environment for entrepreneurship in the health, cosmetics, biotech, and foodtech sectors in Estonia. THE ACTIVITY OF TBP STANDS ON FIVE PILLARS – QUALITY, COOPERATION, COMPETENCE, INFORMATION, AND INNOVATION. For better ecosystem development and best practice exchange TBP engages in active cooperation with Estonian and foreign life-sciences companies, R&D institutions, networks, technology parks, and other organizations. Our services include: * Physical infrastructure services; * Business consultancy and advising; * Support in finding cooperation partners; * Assistance in preparing & submitting project applications; * Market and risk analysis; * Networking and information services * Technology transfer; * Business services for foreign companies wishing to start operations in Estonia. Starting from September 2005 TBP runs the BioMed incubator for businesses active in life sciences. The incubator aims to support the formation and sustainable development of enterprises with growth potential. -> https://biopark.ee/biomed-incubator/?lang=en
2001
Executive Board Member
Nov 2001
Our motto is "From science to business." We are dedicated to supporting companies that focus on science and technology. From incubating startups to running a business campus, our goal is to bridge the gap between science, innovative technology, and the business world. On our LinkedIn page, you can expect updates about our portfolio of startups, resident companies on our business campus, upcoming events, seminars, and various projects.
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