UT spin-off companies
We define the spin-off as a company, which, in agreement with the university, wishes to accentuate its link with the university for the development of business, and whose founders and/or partners are the university and/or its staff/students, and which uses the university’s intellectual capital and/or infrastructure in their actions. Intellectual capital includes knowledge, information, intellectual property, experience, etc.
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Developing low cost chemical tests to help simplify analysis with microfluidics technologies.
Time of establishment:
2023
Founder:
Hanno Evard, Airiin Laaneväli
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Research-based healthtech company designing and developing personalized wound care products.
Time of establishment:
2023
Founder:
Karin Kogermann, Kairi Lorenz, Marta Putrinš, Tanel Tenson
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Mastering tissue specific RNA delivery for efficient cancer immunotherapy
Time of establishment:
2022
Founder:
Kaido Kurrikoff
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Professional solutions for geospatial problems. Trainings and use support, consulting and personalized solutions.
Time of establishment:
2023
Founder:
Evelyn Uuemaa, Alexander Kmoch
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Direct air capture of CO2 and production of valuable chemical materials in the DAC process.
Time of establishment:
2023
Founder:
Nadezda Kongi
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Powering drones, off-grid equipment, IoT and portable devices and space equipment with microtubular solid oxide fuel cells.
Time of establishment:
2022
Founder:
Glen Kelp
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For the use of protein expression technology in industrial biotechnology. The technology makes it possible to completely separate the growth and production phases in bacteria, making protein production more efficient.
Time of establishment
2021
Founder:
Arvi Jõers
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Soft robotics: an artificial cervix for midwifery simulation training.
Time of establishment
2021
Founder:
Indrek Must
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Portable devices for disinfecting masks, objects and air.
Time of establishment
2021
Founder:
Maido Merisalu
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Financial management and analysis: a semi-automated online service for small business leaders to increase the value of their business
Time of establishment
2020
Founder:
Tauno Talv
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3d vision technology for autonomous machines
Time of establishment
2020
Founder:
Heli Valtna
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https://www.lightcodephotonics.com/
Field of activity
Carbon Nanomaterials characterization: carbon nanomaterials are produced by electrochemical splitting of CO2.
Time of establishment
2020
Founder:
Gary Urb
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Field of activity
Experimental and applied psychology: science-based psychology services to promote the well-being and efficiency of work teams.
Time of establishment
2019
Founder:
Pärtel Poopuu
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Antegenes develops and implements gene information-based solutions for the personalized prevention of serious complex diseases.
Time of establishment
2018
Founder:
Peeter Padrik
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Virtual reality solutions and service design
Time of establishment
2017
Founder:
Egle Rääsk, Mairo Rääsk
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Field of activity
The characterization, development and testing of materials and the popularization of science
Time of establishment
2016
Founder:
Maido Merisalu
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Non-medical health, safety and ergonomics research and development
Time of establishment
2015
Founder:
Triinu Sirge
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Field of activity
Sports Injury Prevention and Research Centre
Time of establishment
2015
Founder:
Mati Arend
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Field of activity
Practical psychology entertainment and workshops
Time of establishment
2014
Founder:
Kadri Treial, Madis Vasser, Madli Kivisik, Taavi Kivisik, Karl Lomp
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Robotics and product development services
Time of establishment
2014
Founder:
Alo Peets
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Software solutions for animal ecology and zoogeography
Time of establishment
2013
Founder:
Jaanus Remm
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Space technologies, satellites, and software solutions required for development of those
Time of establishment
2013
Founder:
Pätris Halapuu, Jaan Viru
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Skincare product manufacturing, research and development
Time of establishment
2013
Founder:
Helen Hirv, Sven Purru
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Consulting in ecology and botanics, product development
Time of establishment
2013
Founder:
Mart Meriste
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Field of activity
Restoring, traditional construction
Time of establishment
2011
Founder:
Andres Veel
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Psychological consultation, product development
Time of establishment
2010
Founder:
Kenn Konstabel
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Physiotherapy products and services
Time of establishment
2009
Founder:
Merle Leiner
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Field of activity
Design and production of wooden furniture
Time of establishment
2009
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IT – programming, consulting
Time of establishment
2008
Founder:
Kati Nikopensius, Taavet Kikas
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Development and production of pharmaceutical products
Time of establishment
2006
Founder:
Andrus Tasa
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Biotechnology – development and production of biologically active substances
Time of establishment
2006
Founder:
Asko Uri
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Biotechnology – genetic diagnostics equipment and services
Time of establishment
1995
Founder:
Mart Ustav
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Field of activity
Environmental studies
Time of establishment
1995
Founder:
Argo Jõeleht, Andres Marandi, Jüri Plado
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Restoration, binding, conservation
Time of establishment
2004
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IT – geopositioning products and services
Time of establishment
2002
Founder:
Erki Saluveer
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Biotechnology – immunological accelerated tests
Time of establishment
2000
Founder:
Raivo Uibo
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Biotechnology – development and services
Time of establishment
1999
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Biotechnology – biosensors
Time of establishment
1999
Founder:
Ago Rinken, Toonika Rinken
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Field of activity
Appliance construction – diagnostics equipment
Time of establishment
1999
Founder:
Arved Vain
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Field of activity
Biotechnology – genetic diagnostics equipment
Time of establishment
1999
Founder:
Mart ustav
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Dosimetry studies and services
Time of establishment
1992
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Appliance construction – measurement and navigation equipment
Time of establishment
1997
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Geoinformatics services and personalized solutions: spatial data capture, geodata processing, cartography and mapping services. Geodatabase for mapping devices of the Baltic States.
Time of establishment
1991
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IT – programming of location-based solutions, GIS and cartography
Time of establishment
1990
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Appliance construction – laser technology, optics
Time of establishment
1988
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Spin-off companies that have suspended or terminated their activities:
Visgenyx, BioData, BioDesign, Autoseir, Loomeagentuur, Teadusmosaiik, Filosoft, KPA Scientific, Perfect Oil, Vivid Aim, ETC, GreenBead, Statistikalabor, Keelekord, Osherel, Majaseen, Eesti Turbauuringud, Buildings Numerics, Villeman Biotech, Ketita Lab, AutoSeir, Kompaktfilter, Vivid Aim, Osherel, Statistikalabor, RootBioMe, Umbekuiva, Cloudberry Solutions.