Start-up help

In Latvia there are several institutions that supports start-ups with technologically promising ideas.
Consultation in an expert panel (free of charge)- Connect Latvia.
Private consultions (free of charge) – Center for new entrepreneurs (Jauno uzņēmēju centrs)
Team forming and consultations (qualified indivudal help, mentoring; payment – shares in a company) – Commercialization Reactor.
Financing – Seed Fund  financed from European Structural Funds (payment – shares in a company) – Imprimatur Capital Fund Management.
Private investors – Business angels (payment – shares in a company)- Amber sea club.
Private investors – Business angels (payment – shares in a company)- Association of latvian private investors.
FOTONIKA-LV team is experienced in applying to FP7 and Horizon 2020 programms and can help SME realated to photonics to participate in these calls. Currently SME instrument looks most appropriate for SME and new technology development.