🪩 Baltic Nights: Estonia Mixer by e-Residency 🇪🇪
Bold ideas. Big ambitions. Global moves. 🇪🇪 🌍
Not your average Wednesday night. It’s a mashup of the kind of conversations that spark new possibilities.
e-Residency Estonia team is excited to invite you to an evening packed with sharp insights, global connections, and a few surprises along the way.
Estonia, home to 10 unicorns and known as the world’s most digitally advanced society has figured out how to think globally and scale fast.
Enjoy food, drinks, good vibes, and chat to like-minded people that just might change the way you think about the EU and international growth.
This isn’t just about listening. It’s all about connecting, learning, and taking action.
Why Attend?
🔑🇪🇺 Unlock the EU Market with e-Residency:
Get the inside scoop on how Estonia’s e-Residency programme makes it easy to start, run, and grow a business in Europe, all from Scotland.
🌍 Discover Estonia’s Global-First Mindset:
With Tallinn buzzing with global talent, this is your chance to understand what makes Estonia’s innovation scene so magnetic.
👀 Get the Inside Scoop on Latitude59:
Explore why Latitude59 in Tallinn is the go-to global conference for ambitious founders, investors, and changemakers.
⚡ Fast, Fun & Actionable Insights:
No boring keynotes. Just quick-fire talks packed with golden nuggets you can actually use.
💬 Global Connections, Real Conversations:
Rub shoulders with ambitious founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders from Scotland, Estonia, and beyond.
🥃 Drinks, Bites, and Vibes
Enjoy nibbles, sip on great drinks and connect with amazing people in a relaxed yet electric atmosphere.
🗣️ Who's Speaking?
We're delighted to be joined by a range of special guests as we dive into the world of e-Residency and Estonia.
[Keynote] Peter Ferry - Honorary Consul of Estonia
IT industry executive with 2 decades of engineering, consulting, business development, channel management and product dev experience. Co-founder of Wallet.Services/SICCAR. Founder employee of Microsoft Scotland.
As Honorary Consul of Estonia, he bridges business and cultural ties between Scotland and the Baltics.
Panel Speakers
[Host] Ülane Vilumets - Team Lead BD, Estonia e-Residency
A seasoned entrepreneur and travel-tech founder, Ülane built Like A Local and Traveller Tours before becoming Team Lead business development for Estonia’s e-Residency program.
E-Residency of Estonia is a government-issued digital identity which gives global entrepreneurs remote access to the world's most digital country.
Joan Kangro - CEO & Founder, Kingdom Technologies
An Estonian entrepreneur, engineer, and robotics innovator, Joan is the founder of Kingdom Technologies, one of Scotland’s fastest-growing robotics startups.
With over £3M in funding secured, his autonomous lawn mowing technology is transforming large-scale landscaping across Europe.
James Varga - e-Resident, Multi-time Founder, & Investor
With 15+ years in Open Banking and fintech, including as founder of DirectID, James now leads growth at H2C and First Carbon Investments while helping founders close mid-market and enterprise B2B deals through Closing Foundry.
As an Estonian e-Resident, he leverages Estonia’s digital ecosystem to support global business expansion, using e-Residency to streamline international operations and access European markets.
👇🏻 TLDR:
📍 Where: Central Glasgow (Location revealed upon approval)
📅 When: Wednesday 19th March
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Struggling with childcare? our venue has a great family friendly policy until 9pm
🔒 Limited spaces. Approval required. Don’t miss out.
🇪🇪 About e-Residency
Launched in 2014, Estonia’s e-Residency program gives entrepreneurs secure digital access to one of the most advanced and transparent business environments in the world. With over 110,000 e-residents from 170+ countries all around the world, the program helps founders operate across borders and seamlessly access the EU market.
More than 33,000 companies started in Estonia by e-residents in diverse sectors and generating 15 billion euros combined revenue.
e-Residency has been a game-changer for global entrepreneurs looking to break into Europe while avoiding the complexities of traditional expansion.
🌍 About Foras Ventures:
We take the UK the world and back while driving investment and talent to the UK, using Scotland as a launchpad for global growth. With a 15K+ global network of founders, investors, and operators, Foras creates opportunities for startups, investors, corporates, governments and academia to connect, expand, and thrive on the international stage.
Set up in the UK. Build in Scotland. Go global.
🚀 Stay tuned—two exciting new verticals are launching soon!
We are proud to collaborate with:
💼 Thorntons Law – Where legal expertise meets entrepreneurial vision. Helping startups and scaleups navigate the UK landscape.
🇺🇸 Wilson Sonsini – The go-to experts for founders looking to expand into the US.
💻 Ivy Tech – Connecting you with top borderless tech talent - bridging the gap between outsourcing and in-house hiring.
🏦 Wise - Fast, no-hassle low-cost international payments and multi-currency accounts, helping you manage global finances efficiently. Foras community who register with Wise will receive a £10K free transfer and a dedicated account manager.
🗣️ Safespace Global
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We’re committed to ensuring that Foras events remain inclusive, safe spaces for everyone. Safespace Global provides a reporting platform and a code of conduct to create a welcoming environment.
📸 Important Info
By attending this event you agree to be photographed and filmed, and we may use the footage for marketing purposes. Additionally, we will share the attendee list with our valued sponsors.
If you prefer not to have your photos or footage used, or if you do not wish for your details to be shared with sponsors, kindly let us know. We will be more than happy to accommodate your preferences.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to seeing you at the event!
📩 Got questions? Email us at hello@forasventures.com