An international investor meeting took place at Riga Technical University's Science and Innovation Center on March 24th. The meeting aimed to introduce foreign investors to Latvia's science-intensive innovation ecosystem, with a particular emphasis on the “BioPhoT” platform's contribution to innovation development and commercialization.
The event focused on fostering collaboration between science, business, and investors. During the meeting, solutions developed in the “BioPhoT” and UniLab Elevate pre-acceleration programs were presented. These demonstrated Latvia's research potential and its ability to create internationally competitive technologies.
“BioPhoT” stands out as a significant platform that supports the development of research ideas into practically applicable solutions, while strengthening collaboration between researchers and industry. A key role was also assigned to collaboration with partners, including LatBAN, which expands opportunities for attracting early-stage funding and promotes the growth of startups in an international environment.
Several “BioPhoT” platform researchers presented their solutions:
- Kristaps Kļaviņš – Sweat-based Monitoring and Assessment of Relevant Clinical Biomarkers
- Arita Dubņika – Next-Generation Blood Collection Tube for Bone Regeneration Procedures (Need4Bone)
- Sergejs Gaidukovs – Resilient Shielding for High-Integrity EMI Protected Cybersecurity Applications
- Roman Viters – Increase wind turbine life by early detection of blade erosion (BLADE LIFE)
- Artis Kinēns – Optical sensor development for smart packaging of fresh seafood - FRESHWAVE
- Mārcis Eimanis Multifunctional drone with dual helicoidal propulsion
The presented technologies demonstrate significant potential to develop into science-intensive startups. Some solutions are already approaching practical application, including in the defense sector, confirming a successful transition from research to market.
