On May 14 and 15, the deep tech conference Deep Tech Atelier 2026 brought to Riga participants from 69 countries – determined startup founders, experts and innovators, investors and public sector experts, as well as upcoming success stories from the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL).
Over the course of two days, more than a hundred experts, investors, and industry leaders delivered speeches and presentations, alongside various workshops, demonstrations, and other events. For example, a pitch presentation competition saw 77 startups from 15 countries take stage. Various fields were represented – artificial intelligence, medical and defence solutions, biotechnologies, robotics, and sustainable innovations for industry needs.
Speaking of ISSP UL's participation, in the demo zone, interested parties got acquainted with two projects that the institute's researchers are developing within the BioPhoT platform – the CLOTcheck solution for faster and simpler blood clotting assessment, and the DARS project for the development of long-lasting glowing coatings for road signs.
As part of Deep Tech Atelier, the Swiss-Latvian Smart Energy Digital Centre was also officially launched by the LACISE project with ISSP UL researchers. Its goal is to promote partnership between Latvian and Swiss researchers, technology companies, and other representatives of the energy sector, providing a unified platform for thematic seminars and expert discussions on hydrogen energy technologies and battery longevity. As the Swiss ambassador Anja Zobrist Rentenaar: “Networking and cooperation are invaluable – not just in research, but also in creating a peaceful, safe, and plentiful Europe.”
Deep Tech Atelier is organised by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, and it’s been confirmed the conference will return to Riga next year from 15 April to 16 April.
