We know the feeling. You’ve got a world-changing idea, the passion to make it happen, but outdated regulations are holding you back. It’s time to fight back.
Is red tape strangling your breakthrough? Estonia can help.
Removing regulatory barriers
Accelerate Estonia, an initiative by the Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, is a launchpad for entrepreneurs who dare to challenge the status quo. We support UK companies facing domestic legal obstacles by promptly repealing or amending the relevant restrictive legislation in Estonia, enabling their continued development.
Accelerate Estonia is your chance to turn frustration into action. Don't just dream of a better future – build it.
Accelerate Estonia and Oxentia are hosting a pitching and networking event in London on the 23rd of April 2025 to gather the UK’s brightest ideas, which need regulatory change in order to function and scale.
Companies which fit the criteria and succeed in proving their idea and need for regulatory change will recieve the full regulatory and business development support of Accelerate Estonia to pilot their idea in Estonia and scale from there on out.
Here's how we break the chains
- Direct access to the rule-makers: Forget endless petitions. We put you face-to-face with Estonian government agencies to pilot your solution and prove its worth.
- Make illegal things legal: Collaborate with policymakers to create a regulatory framework that specifically enables your innovative business model to thrive.
- Unlock new markets: By removing barriers to innovation, we unlock new market opportunities, not just in Estonia but also beyond.
- Test and validate: We offer a platform that allows you to test your solutions and validate their effectiveness with data-driven insights. This helps you move towards implementing your idea more quickly and confidently.
"If you had a country, what would you do with it? Estonia offers you the chance to find out."
Viljar Lubi
Ambassador of Estonia to the United Kingdom
Our 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.
Why Estonia?
- Business-friendly regulations and agile policymaking – Estonia is known for its fast and flexible regulatory approach, with a willingness to experiment.
- Strong public sector support – public sector institutions actively collaborate with startups, making Estonia a great place to pilot new technologies in real-world environments.
Use Estonia as a testground for your business
Apply nowPS. You don’t even have to move to Estonia, no relocation needed! Estonia is a world leader in digital governance, offering a unique and fully digital business environment through its e-Residency programme.
