LIFT99

LIFT99's mission is to create startup success stories and help founders change the world, primarily by strengthening the global startup community and bringing founders together physically and digitally. They aim to foster an environment of synergy and co-growth, providing a community-first network for startups, freelancers, and creatives. They invest in young promising founders that are part of their community, characterized by a hard-working and synergistic team, an existing product with real traction, an early stage company, and a giving-back mentality. LIFT99 provides hubs in Tallinn and Kyiv that offer more than just office space, acting as go-to places for founders and hosting numerous events to facilitate crucial connections and support global growth. They focus on startups in the early stages of development, emphasizing the importance of peer community feedback and learning from other founders' experiences. LIFT99 values challenging the norm, fostering continuous curiosity, crafting excellence, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing kindness. They aim to connect founders from Silicon Valley to Eastern Europe and back, leveraging their roots in Garage48 to support the growth of the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe. Their involvement goes beyond financial investment, emphasizing community building and active participation in the development of their portfolio companies. LIFT99 leverages the strength of the "Estonian Mafia" network, connecting startups with experienced entrepreneurs and mentors. The success stories of companies like Veriff, Dashbird, and Outfunnel, which have grown within the LIFT99 community, highlight the firm's ability to identify and nurture promising startups. LIFT99 actively promotes Estonia as a thriving startup hub, supporting initiatives like the Estonian Startup Awards and highlighting the growth of deep tech and defense tech sectors within the country. Through these efforts, LIFT99 positions itself as a key player in the Central and Eastern European startup ecosystem, driving innovation and global expansion for its portfolio companies.

Early-stage startups, SaaS, technology, deep tech, defense tech

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