buildit Latvia

Buildit is an accelerator that supports hardware and IoT startups in turning an idea into a tangible, market-worthy product.

Our experience is based on 10 acceleration programs that have been run in Estonia (2014) and continued in Latvia since 2018.

Our program is specifically designed for IoT and hardware startups according to the current situation. We think that four intensive weeks were are covered four main topics during the four months is what is needed for IoT / hardware startup to be ready to raise the Seed investment they deserve.

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buildit Latvia Scores & Details

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Scores

Plug and Play Accelerator – Startup Autobahn

Popularity Score:	100/100	12.37% of founder vote	2nd Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	48/100	43% foreign-born founders	38th Rank
Female Founders:	13/100	7% female founders	99th Rank
Investments Score:	100/100	1,420,276,996 € raised	1st Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	43/100	31% of startups	34th Rank
Job Creation:	67/100	2759 jobs created	7th Rank
Purpose Focus:	5/100	2 impact startups	56th Rank
Equity Asked:>	0/100	0% equity	th Rank
Investment Offered:	27/100	23,359 €	62nd Rank

Business Model:	Corporate sponsor
Duration in Weeks:	12
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
Applications usually open:
Next Starting Date:	Thursday, 22/06/2023

LEONARD SEED Program

Popularity Score:	90/100	not available	99th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	39/100	35% foreign-born founders	52nd Rank
Female Founders:	22/100	12% female founders	73rd Rank
Investments Score:	5/100	60,761,422 € raised	60th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	15/100	11% of startups	75th Rank
Job Creation:	2/100	74 jobs created	82nd Rank
Equity Asked:	0/100	0% equity	th Rank
Investment Offered:	39/100	30,000 €	52nd Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	24
Next Application Deadline:	Sunday, 15/10/2023
Applications usually open:	October
Next Starting Date:	Wednesday, 10/01/2024

The Yield Lab Europe

Popularity Score:	90/100	not available	99th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	78/100	70% foreign-born founders	16th Rank
Female Founders:	38/100	20% female founders	27th Rank
Investments Score:	9/100	126,307,759 € raised	45th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	78/100	56% of startups	10th Rank
Job Creation:	5/100	215 jobs created	55th Rank
Purpose Focus:	18/100	7 impact startups	20th Rank
Equity Asked:	49/100	10% equity	30th Rank
Investment Offered:	89/100	100,000 €	10th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	12
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
Applications usually open:
Next Starting Date:

Rockstart AgriFood Program

Popularity Score:	99/100	5.69% of founder vote	11th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	100/100	100% foreign-born founders	1st Rank
Female Founders:	40/100	21% female founders	25th Rank
Investments Score:	10/100	131,321,842 € raised	43rd Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	59/100	43% of startups	14th Rank
Job Creation:	3/100	135 jobs created	65th Rank
Purpose Focus:	13/100	5 impact startups	28th Rank
Equity Asked:	75/100	6% equity	15th Rank
Investment Offered:	40/100	35,000 €	51st Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	26
Next Application Deadline:	Friday, 07/04/2023
Applications usually open:	February
Next Starting Date:	Tuesday, 01/08/2023

Next Big Thing

Popularity Score:	94/100	1.34% of founder vote	59th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	39/100	35% foreign-born founders	52nd Rank
Female Founders:	9/100	5% female founders	104th Rank
Investments Score:	1/100	12,485,798 € raised	82nd Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	14/100	10% of startups	79th Rank
Job Creation:	1/100	42 jobs created	88th Rank
Equity Asked:	37/100	not available	37th Rank
Investment Offered:	77/100	75,000 €	20th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	12
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	July
Next Starting Date:	Friday, 01/09/2023

Techstars Smart Mobility Accelerator

Popularity Score:	100/100	23.08% of founder vote	1st Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	81/100	73% foreign-born founders	14th Rank
Female Founders:	26/100	14% female founders	61st Rank
Investments Score:	2/100	26,762,971 € raised	73rd Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	82/100	59% of startups	7th Rank
Job Creation:	3/100	134 jobs created	66th Rank
Purpose Focus:	3/100	1 impact startups	71st Rank
Equity Asked:	75/100	6% equity	15th Rank
Investment Offered:	93/100	112,122 €	7th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	13
Next Application Deadline:	Monday, 25/07/2022
Applications usually open:	July
Next Starting Date:	Monday, 13/02/2023

Wayra UK

Popularity Score:	99/100	5.35% of founder vote	12th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	47/100	43% foreign-born founders	39th Rank
Female Founders:	24/100	13% female founders	65th Rank
Investments Score:	33/100	437,982,526 € raised	13th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	98/100	71% of startups	4th Rank
Job Creation:	27/100	1114 jobs created	15th Rank
Purpose Focus:	11/100	4 impact startups	32nd Rank
Equity Asked:	0/100	0% equity	th Rank
Investment Offered:	43/100	40,000 €	48th Rank

Business Model:	Corporate sponsor
Duration in Weeks:	13
Next Application Deadline:
Applications usually open:	June
Next Starting Date:

Fongit

Popularity Score:	92/100	0.67% of founder vote	76th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	53/100	48% foreign-born founders	31st Rank
Female Founders:	30/100	16% female founders	49th Rank
Investments Score:	12/100	158,428,551 € raised	35th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	47/100	34% of startups	24th Rank
Job Creation:	4/100	170 jobs created	60th Rank
Purpose Focus:	8/100	3 impact startups	45th Rank
Equity Asked:	88/100	5% equity	8th Rank
Investment Offered:	66/100	53,254 €	29th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	156
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
Applications usually open:
Next Starting Date:

Antler Amsterdam

Popularity Score:	100/100	11.04% of founder vote	3rd Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	58/100	52% foreign-born founders	25th Rank
Female Founders:	43/100	23% female founders	22nd Rank
Investments Score:	1/100	13,645,487 € raised	80th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	28/100	20% of startups	53rd Rank
Job Creation:	2/100	62 jobs created	84th Rank
Purpose Focus:	8/100	3 impact startups	45th Rank
Equity Asked:	39/100	12% equity	36th Rank
Investment Offered:	81/100	93,435 €	17th Rank

Business Model:	Equity
Duration in Weeks:	9
Next Application Deadline:	Rolling Admission
Applications usually open:
Next Starting Date:	Friday, 01/09/2023

Metavallon

Popularity Score:	90/100	not available	99th Rank
Foreign-Born Founders:	43/100	39% foreign-born founders	45th Rank
Female Founders:	20/100	11% female founders	81st Rank
Investments Score:	8/100	108,630,070 € raised	49th Rank
Follow-on Funding Rate:	100/100	82% of startups	1st Rank
Job Creation:	5/100	198 jobs created	57th Rank
Purpose Focus:	8/100	3 impact startups	45th Rank
Equity Asked:	37/100	not available	37th Rank
Investment Offered:	96/100	200,000 €	4th Rank