• TechChill is back in Riga this February, welcoming tech pros and enthusiasts for another exciting event
• Scheduled for February 5-7th, the conference will take place at Riga’s Fantadroms and Hanzas Perons
• This year, the event strengthens its founder-focused theme, leaning heavier on hands-on insights and advice drawn from real-world experiences

This February, TechChill returns with Latvia’s premier tech event of the season. Venture capitalists, startup founders, future employees, and customers are all invited to the 2025 edition, where renowned industry experts will share insights on the latest trends shaping the local and global startup ecosystem.

Speakers and Topics

As one expects, TechChill brings together top-tier speakers and attendees from across the Baltics and beyond at its main event at Riga’s Hanzas Perons. From aspiring tech students and future founders to seasoned entrepreneurs and investors, everyone will benefit from this exceptional chance to network and explore the latest tech trends showcased through real-world examples.

Having spoken to countless founders about why they came to TechChill in the first place and how they wanted to benefit from the event, TechChill received a unanimous answer – they needed fewer inspirational talks, and more guidance based on real-life experience.

‘We’ve always been here to support Baltic founders first and foremost, and the TechChill 2025 program reflects that,’ TechChill’s CEO Annija Mežgaile states.

Namely, this TechChill’s program will consist of three pillars is designed to fuel startup growth:

• People – This track explores the human side of building and expanding a startup. It covers topics like leadership and company culture, as well as mental resilience and well-being.
• Business – This track focuses on the financial aspects of a startup. It includes investor relations, negotiating term sheets, data-driven marketing, and optimizing sales processes.
• Technology – This track delves into the tech behind a startup’s success. It addresses scaling software and hardware, handling pivots, maintaining clean code, and transitioning from developer to CTO.
• The complete agenda is available here.

The confirmed speakers include:

• Antoine Bordes, Vice President AI at Helsing
• David Hooker, Director of Brand at Printify (recently merged with Printful)
• Heli Koskimäki, Senior Director, Future Physiology at Oura
• Iris Parra, Co-Founder and Director at Enlaza
• Marijus Plančiūnas, CEO at Paysera LT
• and more. Check out the full list of speakers here.

Additional Attractions

In line with its founder-first approach, TechChill 2025 will include the Startup Expo and the Fifty Founders Battle. Founders are welcome to book a spot at the Startup Expo.

As for the Battle, it is TechChill’s annual pitch competition for startups from all over the EU. The fifty finalists will be crossing their swords throughout the two days of the main event and pitching before 250+ investors and 2,500+ tech enthusiasts. The main prize is up to EUR 610K of syndicate investment from BADideas.fund, Beamline Accelerator, FIRSTPICK, Latvian Business Angels Network, and DEPO Ventures, as well as a EUR 10K no-strings-attached cash prize from the TechChill community, EazyBI, Plug and Play Ventures, Mintos, and weby.vc for the best pitch.

In a Nutshell

• Where: Fantadroms and Hanzas Perons, Riga, Latvia
• When: February 5-7th 2025
• Tickets cost EUR 59 – 559 and are available here
• More information: at the event’s website