Let’s make illegal things legal

What are we looking for?

Accelerate Estonia is looking for companies who wish to create pioneering business models, but are hindered by regulatory barriers and require public sector intervention. Submit your ideas which have the potential to address significant global challenges, open new markets, and create scalable opportunities for Estonia’s economy.

Our value proposition

Accelerate Estonia develops targeted policy recommendations for the Estonian government to solve regulatory barriers encountered by businesses, creating an environment where new innovations can thrive and contribute to economic growth.

Selection criteria

Clear Need for Regulatory Change: The solution must address a specific challenge that requires regulatory intervention from the Estonian public sector.
Scalability: The solution must have the potential to tackle significant global challenges and scale, which in turn generates economic opportunities for Estonia.
Fully Developed Concept: The product or service should be ready for piloting, not at an idea stage.
Operational business: The solution must be backed by a well-established and committed team.
Business Model Focus: We focus on B2B and B2C models, not B2G.

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Program workflow

Validation
1 - 3 months

Validating the existence of a legislative issue

Initial evaluation of the economic impact

Evaluating the viability of the proposed solution and its potential to scale

Assessing R&D value

Conducting background research on the company and the sector
Validation
1 - 3 months

Validating the existence of a legislative issue

Initial evaluation of the economic impact

Evaluating the viability of the proposed solution and its potential to scale

Assessing R&D value

Conducting background research on the company and the sector
Definition
3 - 6 months

Defining the legislative issue and proposing a solution

Preparing a development plan (pilot, impact analysis etc.)

Defining R&D value

Planning for development activities and budget thereof

Engaging with relevant stakeholders
Definition
3 - 6 months

Defining the legislative issue and proposing a solution

Preparing a development plan (pilot, impact analysis etc.)

Defining R&D value

Planning for development activities and budget thereof

Engaging with relevant stakeholders
Proof
6 - 18 months

Drafting legislative change

Carrying out the development plan (pilot, impact analysis etc.)

Carrying out the cooperation plan between the company and the public sector

Realizing R&D value

Planning for the activation of a new market and mapping export potential

Formulating a ROI model
Proof
6 - 18 months

Drafting legislative change

Carrying out the development plan (pilot, impact analysis etc.)

Carrying out the cooperation plan between the company and the public sector

Realizing R&D value

Planning for the activation of a new market and mapping export potential

Formulating a ROI model
Results
Aftercare

Presenting the legislative amendment to the responsible ministry

Strategic communication on the legislative change and the opened market

Concluding the cooperation plan between the company and the public sector

Reporting R&D value

Activation of a new market segment
Results
Aftercare

Presenting the legislative amendment to the responsible ministry

Strategic communication on the legislative change and the opened market

Concluding the cooperation plan between the company and the public sector

Reporting R&D value

Activation of a new market segment

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If you have any questions check our FAQ, if that doesn’t help, don’t hesitate to get in touch: info@accelerate.ee