TechChill: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
“TechChill is an annual technology and startup conference that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in the tech industry.”
- Next edition
- Mar 17–19, 2027 · TechChill Riga 2027 source
- Where
- Hanzas Perons (main event, 2026); Fantadroms (side events, 2026). The 2027 venue is not announced on the cited event page., Riga, Latvia source
- Format
- in-person · 3 days (2026 edition, March 25–27; the 2027 announcement also describes three days).
- Startup pass
- €229 (2026 late-bird price); Startup Bundle €179 per pass when bundling two or more passes (2026). source
- TechChill Founders Battle
- The 2026 competition offered a €10K no-strings-attached prize from eazyBI (2026), alongside investment offers. The post-event report says the competition distributed over €600,000 in prizes (2026). source
- Cadence
- Annual; the completed 2026 edition ran March 25–27, and the next announced edition is scheduled for March 17–19, 2027.
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Next edition
| Dates | Mar 17–19, 2027 source |
|---|---|
| Edition | TechChill Riga 2027 |
| Venue | Hanzas Perons (main event, 2026); Fantadroms (side events, 2026). The 2027 venue is not announced on the cited event page., Riga, Latvia, Latvia source |
| Timezone | Europe/Riga |
| Tickets | techchill.co source |
Ticket tiers as published
| Tier | Price | Includes | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Pass source | €229 (2026) | Main event; side events and parties; networking app; in-person and online networking; database of participating investors (2026). | 2026 |
| Startup Bundle source | €179 per pass (2026) | Startup Pass benefits; applies when bundling two or more startup passes (2026). | 2026 |
| Investor Pass source | €559 (2026) | Main event; side events and parties; in-person and online networking; networking app; Investor Lounge; invite to Investor Day, with limited availability; investor and startup lists (2026). | 2026 |
| Angel Pass source | €399 (2026) | Main event; side events and parties; in-person and online networking; networking app; Investor Lounge; Investor Day invitation and startup database; for angel investors only (2026). | 2026 |
| Event Pass source | €359 (2026) | Main event; side events and parties; networking app (2026). | 2026 |
| Executives source | €559 (2026) | Main event; side events and parties; in-person and online networking; networking app; Investor Day access; Investor Lounge; investor and startup lists (2026). | 2026 |
| Student/Academic source | €69 (2026) | Main event; side events and parties; networking app; valid student/academic proof required at entry (2026). | 2026 |
How founders get in
For 2026, TechChill presents a startup-first experience: startup-focused talks about people, business and technology; workshops, side events and parties; and early access to its investor database and matchmaking app so founders can contact investors and make their startup visible. The next announced edition is TechChill Riga in Riga, with side events and two main-event days (2027).
- For the completed 2026 edition, buy a Startup Pass or, when buying two or more, a Startup Bundle through the organiser’s Get a Pass page; its checkout link led to TechChill’s 2026 ticket shop. The listed late-bird prices were €229 (2026) and €179 per bundled pass (2026).
- The 2026 Startup Pass included the networking app and participating-investor database. The organiser said startups could use early access to contact investors and have their startup featured on the website.
- To pitch, apply separately to TechChill Founders Battle. The 2026 competition page is marked closed; its criteria included early-stage startups from the Baltics, Nordics or CEE, sector-agnostic applications, no more than €700,000 in equity funding (2026), and in-person pitching. No 2027 application window or deadline is published on the official pages consulted.
- The next announced edition is TechChill Riga in Riga: side events are listed for 2027-03-17 and main event days for 2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19. The official ticket page still lists 2026 passes, so no 2027 startup-pass price or purchase instructions are published there. No cancellation, postponement, city move, or name change is announced on the official pages consulted.
| Startup price | €229 (2026 late-bird price); Startup Bundle €179 per pass when bundling two or more passes (2026). source |
|---|---|
| Includes | Main event; side events and parties; networking app; in-person and online networking; database of participating investors (2026). |
| Founder discounts | The organiser listed a Startup Bundle at €179 per pass for two or more bundled startup passes, compared with a €229 Startup Pass; both were labelled late-bird prices for 2026. No 2027 founder discount is published on the official ticket page. |
| Students | Student/Academic Pass: €69 (2026), including the main event, side events and parties, and networking app. A valid document confirming student or academic status must be presented at entry. No 2027 student price is published on the official ticket page. |
| Investor pass | Purchase through the organiser’s Get a Pass page; the linked checkout is for TechChill 2026. Investor Day access is described as limited availability/invitation-based for pass holders (2026). source |
| Investor eligibility | The ticket page labels the Investor Pass “For investors”; the separate Angel Pass is for angel investors only (2026). |
| Press | Apply for media accreditation using the organiser’s application form. Accredited journalists and editors receive access to the agenda programme, media hub and official side events (2026). |
| Application required | No, tickets are purchased |
TechChill Founders Battle
| Prize | The 2026 competition offered a €10K no-strings-attached prize from eazyBI (2026), alongside investment offers. The post-event report says the competition distributed over €600,000 in prizes (2026). source |
|---|---|
| Format | TechChill Founders Battle; the 2026 format selected 20 semi-finalists to pitch on stage, followed by four finalists for the main prize and a final awards round (2026). |
| Eligibility | Annual, sector-agnostic early-stage competition. The organiser’s 2026 competition rules called for startups from the Baltics, Nordics and CEE, including companies headquartered elsewhere with a dominant base in those regions; in-person pitching was required, and applications from Russia and Belarus were not accepted. The post-event report described eligibility as startups less than three years old with less than €700,000 raised (2026). The 2026 competition page is closed; no 2027 application details are published on the official pages consulted. |
Winners
- Deep Space Energy (2026) — Founders Battle main-prize winner: 10,000 EUR no-strings-attached cash prize by eazyBI (2026); also 5,000 EUR legal and tax advice, a Draper University scholarship worth $12,000, and a 1,000 EUR Carguru gift card (2026). source
- Spotwise (2026) — 200K EUR investment by Outlast Fund and 100K EUR investment by BADideas.fund (2026). source
- Helm X (2026) — 150K investment from the Buildit 5G Fund (2026). source
- Ybil (2026) — 150K EUR investment from the Latvian Business Angels Network (2026). source
- Thistle (2026) — 5,000 EUR cash prize from Estonian Business Hub (2026). source
- Tapilio (2026) — 100 hours of workspace access at the SEB office (2026). source
- Ybil (2026) — 6,000 EUR in Pipedrive services by eXpanby (2026). source
- Deep Space Energy (2026) — 2,000 USD cash prize from Google Cloud as a main-prize finalist (2026). source
- Helm X (2026) — 2,000 USD cash prize from Google Cloud as a main-prize finalist (2026). source
- Spotwise (2026) — 2,000 USD cash prize from Google Cloud as a main-prize finalist (2026). source
- Wield VR (2026) — 2,000 USD cash prize from Google Cloud as a main-prize finalist (2026). source
Judges
- Andris K. Bērziņš, Partner at Change Ventures source
- Kadi-Ingrid Lilles, Partner at Iron Wolf Capital source
- Linda Voeras, Investment Manager at Karma Ventures source
- Magda Lukaszewicz, Partner at Inventure source
- Artis Bisers, Investment Manager at Vendep Capital source
Meeting investors there
The organiser tells startups to use early access to its investor database and matchmaking app to contact investors and says participating startups can be featured on its website. Its investor information describes one-to-one meetings in the Demo Area, Investor Lounge networking, Investor Day showcases and startup pitches (2026). source
| Investors attending | 250+ investors (2026) source |
|---|---|
| Formats | Early access to the investor database and matchmaking app, through which startups could reach out to investors (2026). · One-to-one founder meetings in the Demo Area and networking in the Investor Lounge (2026). · Investor Day activities, including private startup showcases, masterclasses and sessions (2026). · Startup pitches and demo-area showcasing (2026). |
Investor firms the organiser lists (Most recent completed edition: TechChill 2026, Riga, 2026-03-25 to 2026-03-27. Next announced edition: TechChill Riga 2027, side events 2027-03-17 and main event 2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19, Riga.)
New Enterprise AssociatesOutlast FundBuilditFIRSTPICKBADideas.fundPurposeTechLatvian Business Angels NetworkAneli CapitalKarma VenturesEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentG+D VenturesFlashpoint VCKiilto VenturesSuperhero CapitalSpecialist VCNGLChange VenturesGorilla CapitalVergeOscar Mike Venture PartnersVendep CapitalDepo VenturesIron Wolf Capital2C Venturesnode.vcTrind VenturesPractica CapitalTilia Impact VenturesSampo AcceleratorDraugiem Capital
The full investor list is available to registered attendees; see the official investor page.
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Who speaks (Most recent completed edition: TechChill 2026, Riga, 2026-03-25 to 2026-03-27. Next announced edition: TechChill Riga 2027, side events 2027-03-17 and main event 2027-03-18 to 2027-03-19, Riga.)
- Chris Cunningham, Founding Member · ClickUp
- Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation · European Commission
- Ramona Miglāne, Partner · Sorainen
- Anastasija Oleinika - Kamkalova, President & Head of Platform · FYUL
- Iveta Bruvele, Founder & CEO · Wandoo Finance
- Agnese Veckalne-Lescinska, Board Member; Director of Operations · Latvian Startup Association; Edurio
- Andra Bagdonaite, Partner · FIRSTPICK
- Julija Jegorova, Founder & CEO · Black Unicorn PR
- Rebecka Lothman Ryda, General Partner · Norrsken Evolve
- Andrew Gray, General Partner · Tilia Impact Ventures
- Tomas Becklin, Co-Founder and CTO · Flox AI
- Kadi-Ingrid Lilles, Partner · Iron Wolf Capital
- Patrick Rogalski, Client Solutions Manager · TikTok
- Ugis Neliuss, Delivery Team Lead · SEB Lavia
- Andrius Slimas, Founder · Saltz
- Talivaldis Silenieks, Head of Marketing · Latvijas Finieris
- Sigvards Krongorns, Investor · Verge Healthtech Fund
- Chris Woods, VP of Operations · Prelude
- Viktors Valainis, Minister of Economics · Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
- Jade Yarrow, Chief of Staff · Project Europe
- Ernest Jenavs, Chairman of the Board at Startin.lv; CEO · Startin.lv; Edurio
- Kriss Pujats, Co-founder & CTO · Gravity Team
- Anna Baranenko, COO · Saint Javelin
- Christina Pilz, Head of Community & Culture · 27Names
- Lauris Lietavietis, COO & Co-founder · Desktop Commander
Full lineup: official speakers page.
Notable past speakers
- Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation · European Commission (2026)
- Chris Cunningham, Founding Member · ClickUp (2026)
- Daniel Tyre, CEO & Founder at Tyre Angel; former executive at HubSpot · Tyre Angel; HubSpot
- Jevgeni Kabanov, President · Bolt
Sponsors and partners
Founders Battle prize provider; sponsor tier not stated 8
Founders Battle investment prize provider; sponsor tier not stated 4
Baltic Startup Policy Forum co-organizer 1
Baltic Startup Policy Forum supporting organization 3
Investment and Development Agency of LatviaERAFRTU Science and Innovation Centre
Baltic Startup Policy Forum supporting organization and coffee-break provider 1
Finest Scaleup
Baltic Startup Policy Forum lunch supporter 1
EIT Community Hub Latvia
Media partners: TrueSix, Startup Kitchen, ITKey Media, Swedish Tech News, Czech Startups, The Recursive
Government partners: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia
Full list: official partners page.
Startups there
Alumni the organiser highlights
- Infogr.am source
- Nordigen source
- TrackDuck — Organiser-highlighted past Fifty Founders Battle winner; no year or later outcome specified. source
- Edurio — Organiser-highlighted past Fifty Founders Battle winner; no year or later outcome specified. source
- Anatomy Next — Organiser-highlighted past Fifty Founders Battle winner, now Exonicus; no winner year stated. source
- Precision Navigation Systems — Organiser-highlighted past Fifty Founders Battle winner; no year or later outcome specified. source
- Longenesis — Organiser-highlighted past Fifty Founders Battle winner; no year or later outcome specified. source
- Vocal Image App — Organiser-highlighted past Fifty Founders Battle winner; no year or later outcome specified. source
Programme
| Tracks | People (2026 startup programme pillar). · Business (2026 startup programme pillar). · Technology (2026 startup programme pillar). · The official Agenda Tracks page also describes a “Scaling” focus and lists inspiration, practical advice, resilience and defence, AI and big data, and fintech and venture; that page does not identify the edition. source |
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| Awards | For the completed 2026 Founders Battle, the organiser reported over €600,000 in prizes (2026). Deep Space Energy received the €10,000 no-strings-attached main prize from eazyBI (2026). Other reported prizes included €200K from Outlast Fund and €100K from BADideas.fund to Spotwise, €150K from Buildit 5G Fund to Helm X, and €150K from LatBAN to Ybil (all 2026). The first-place winner also received €5,000 in legal and tax advice, a Draper University scholarship worth $12,000, and a €1,000 Carguru gift card (all 2026). |
| Hackathon | BADideas 12h Hackathon was listed in the 2026 side-event programme. No 2027 hackathon announcement is published on the official pages consulted. |
| Call for speakers | The FAQ says prospective speakers can contact TechChill or submit its speaker application form; no submission deadline is stated (2026 FAQ). source |
| Volunteering | The 2026 volunteer open call invited applications and offered hands-on experience plus complimentary access to TechChill Riga 2026 sessions, side events, parties and networking events when volunteers were off duty. No 2027 volunteer call is published on the official page consulted. source |
| Official app | Brella Network (TechChill 2024 online meetings); Deal Room events app (TechChill 2023 meetings). |
| Hashtag | #techchill2027 |
Past editions, as published
| Edition | Dates | Attendees | Investors | Startups | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Riga, Latvia source | Mar 25–27, 2026 | Over 2,000 participants (2026). | 250+ investors (2026). | Over 300 startup applications (2026); 20 semi-finalists (2026); Deep Space Energy won the main prize (2026); other finalists were Helm X, Spotwise and Wield VR (2026). | report · video |
| 2025 · Riga, Latvia source | Feb 5–7, 2025 | 2,000+ attendees (2025). | 280+ investors and 100+ VC funds (2025). | Adsmom won the community prize; 167 applicants, 50 startups on stage and 10 finalists (2025). | report |
| 2024 · Riga, Latvia source | Apr 17–19, 2024 | 2,300 attendees (2024). | 250 investors (2024). | 600 startup representatives (2024). | recap · report · video |
| 2023 · Riga, Latvia source | Apr 26–28, 2023 | 2,500+ on-site attendees (2023). | 225+ investors and 113 funds (2023). | Adventum Tech won the 11,000 EUR community prize (2023); 300+ startups and 500+ startup representatives (2023). | recap · report · video |
| 2022 source | Apr 27–29, 2022 | — | — | 212 applications from more than 30 countries; 50 semi-finalists announced (2022). | |
| 2020 · Riga, Latvia source | Feb 20–21, 2020 | More than 2,300 attendees (2020). | — | — | |
| 2021 · Riga (fully digital edition) · Postponed from February to May and moved to a fully digital format (2021). source | — | — | — | — | |
| 2019 · Riga, Latvia source | — | — | — | — | |
| 2018 · Riga, Latvia source | — | — | — | — |
Cities: Riga (flagship location; no relocation of the Riga event disclosed); Milan (2022, a separate first global TechChill conference destination—not a relocation of the Riga flagship)
Who attends
| Breakdown | No overall attendee-role percentage breakdown found for 2026; the organiser separately publishes investor-region percentages, which are not an overall attendee breakdown. source |
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| Geography | Attendees from more than 40 countries (2026). source |
| Roles | Founders, Investors, Developers, Policy & government, Press |
| Stages | Pre-seed, Seed |
Official links and socials
Travel & apps
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to TechChill Founders Battle.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 7, 2026:
- luma.com/c3pjxqke
- facebook.com/techchillHQ
- instagram.com/p/DTxXXiQDcp1
- instagram.com/techchill
- linkedin.com/company/techchill
- techchill.co
- techchill.co/10-years-of-techchill-10-little-known-facts-about-the-baltics-coolest-tech-event
- techchill.co/after-movie-2023
- techchill.co/agenda
- techchill.co/blog/categories/techchill2023
- techchill.co/faq
- techchill.co/ffb-winner-2023
- techchill.co/fifty-founders-battle-semi-finalists-announced
- techchill.co/for-partners
- techchill.co/for-startups
- techchill.co/get-pass
- techchill.co/home
- techchill.co/investors
- techchill.co/media
- techchill.co/over-600-000-eur-in-prizes-awarded-at-fifty-founders-battle
- techchill.co/speakers-2026
- techchill.co/startups-awarded-over-600-000-eur-in-prizes-at-techchill-founders-battle
- techchill.co/techchill-2024-highlights-recap
- techchill.co/techchill-founders-battle
- techchill.co/volunteer-open-call
- youtube.com/channel/UCUxKGxYx9RMcF03gP-mUh2Q
- x.com/TechChill
TechChill: frequently asked
When is TechChill 2027?
TechChill 2027 runs Mar 17–19, 2027 at Hanzas Perons (main event, 2026); Fantadroms (side events, 2026). The 2027 venue is not announced on the cited event page., Riga, according to the organiser's published dates.
How many investors attend TechChill?
The organiser reports 250+ investors investors for the 2026 edition. The organiser tells startups to use early access to its investor database and matchmaking app to contact investors and says participating startups can be featured on its website. Its investor information describes one-to-one meetings in the Demo Area, Investor Lounge networking, Investor Day showcases and startup pitches (2026).
What is TechChill Founders Battle?
TechChill's pitch competition. Prize as published: The 2026 competition offered a €10K no-strings-attached prize from eazyBI (2026), alongside investment offers. The post-event report says the competition distributed over €600,000 in prizes (2026).. Eligibility: Annual, sector-agnostic early-stage competition. The organiser’s 2026 competition rules called for startups from the Baltics, Nordics and CEE, including companies headquartered elsewhere with a dominant base in those regions; in-person pitching was required, and applications from Russia and Belarus were not accepted. The post-event report described eligibility as startups less than three years old with less than €700,000 raised (2026). The 2026 competition page is closed; no 2027 application details are published on the official pages consulted.
How big is TechChill?
Over 2,000 participants attendees (2026), 300+ startups startups, from More than 40 countries countries, per the organiser.