Scout startups in Riga

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Riga ranks

Rankings that list Riga
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Financial Centres Index	GFCI 40	#110	No prior edition	B	Finance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#195	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2023	91 to 100	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

19 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Riga

Investors 8

Investor

Buildit VC

Investing in the future of hardware and IoT.

Investor

NodeShift

Investing in high-growth technology companies.

Investor

theIntelligent VC

Investing in AI and technology innovation.

The 3 most prominent of 8. Browse all investors

Accelerators 6

Accelerator

UniLab

Nurturing technology-based startup ideas in Latvia.

Accelerator

Digital Accelerator of Latvia / EDIH Latvia

Promoting digital transformation in Latvia

Accelerator

Emerging Nordic Ventures

Empowering tech innovations in the Baltic region.

The 3 most prominent of 6. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 3

Incubator

Green Technology Incubator

Supporting green industry innovation.

Incubator

ESA BIC Latvia

Empowering space entrepreneurs in Latvia.

Incubator

eegloo

Empowering early-stage startups in Latvia.

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

Commercialization Reactor

Transforming science into successful ventures.

Venture studio

4PM Ventures

Building the future of healthtech.

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Raising in Riga

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Riga

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Riga

Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.

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Questions about Riga

How does Riga rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #110 in GFCI (GFCI 40). It appears in 3 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Riga?

Superscout has profiles for 8 investors based in Riga, including Buildit VC, NodeShift and theIntelligent VC.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Riga?

Yes. Superscout lists 6 accelerators, 3 incubators and 2 venture studios based there, including UniLab, Green Technology Incubator and Commercialization Reactor.

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Organizations are placed by their recorded headquarters (Google place, ROR or company record). Only organizations with a Superscout profile are counted, so totals undercount the full ecosystem.

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