Beamline’s Breakthrough Nordic-Baltic Cleantech Competition 2025

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Beamline Accelerator, in cooperation with Cleantech for Baltics, is bringing the best green tech deals from the New Nordics to Estonia - and the winner of the Beamline’s Breakthrough startup competition will receive a syndicated investment.

Beamline is launching Beamline’s Breakthrough, an annual startup competition aimed at building a strong bridge between the Nordic and Baltic impact investment communities. The first edition of the competition will take place during the innovation day of Cleantech Capital Day 2025 — the annual flagship event for sustainable innovation in the Nordics. This year, the event will be held for the first time in Tallinn on May 19–20.

Cleantech Capital Day brings together the strongest cleantech companies from the New Nordic region, alongside key investors, industry leaders, and stakeholders from across Europe, the Nordics, and the Baltics. The event is organized by Cleantech Scandinavia, with Estonian co-organizers Beamline, Estonian Cleantech Association and Cleantech for Baltics.

The Beamline’s Breakthrough competition—held within the event—is a meeting point for future-proof startups and investors who are eager to help them scale. It’s a platform to discover the next cleantech game-changer from the Baltics and offer them the springboard to success, along with access to strong networks in both the Nordics and Baltics.

The winner will be awarded a syndicated investment curated by leading players in the cleantech sector during Cleantech Capital Day. This prize will provide vital financial and strategic support for rapid growth. Applications for the pitching competition are open until May 1, 2025, and the semi-finals and finals will be held on May 20 during the event.

Why Attend Cleantech Capital Day 2025?

  • Top speakers from across the cleantech innovation community in the Nordics, Baltics, and beyond: Estonia has never before hosted such a high-level cleantech innovation event, offering an exclusive overview of the sector’s future trends and key players.
  • An investment that matters: The winner of Beamline’s Breakthrough will receive the Cleantech Capital Day syndicated investment, which will provide critical financial and strategic support to fast-track growth. The competition’s semi-finals and final rounds will be held during the event.
  • Global presence, local impact: With annual attendees including Breakthrough Energy, Norrsken, Scandinavian pension funds, the World Climate Foundation, and the European Innovation Bank, the event connects top technologies with the capital to bring them to life.
  • High-level networking: With a highly curated audience, Cleantech Capital Day offers unparalleled networking opportunities - giving participants exclusive access to thought leaders, investors, and startup representatives shaping our collective future.

This year’s Cleantech Capital Day is a major milestone for Estonia’s clean technology sector - hosting the event here for the first time strengthens the bridge between Nordic and Baltic innovation ecosystems. Beamline’s Breakthrough is helping to build a future-proof impact investment network, bringing Nordic and Baltic investors and startups together every year. 

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