Transport and Telecommunication Institute

What Transport and Telecommunication Institute does

Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TSI), incorporated in Latvia as a Joint Stock Company (legal name: Transporta un sakaru instituts, JSC), is a private technical university of applied sciences founded in 1999 and headquartered at Lauvas iela 2, Riga. It is described as the largest university-type accredited non-state technical higher educational institution in Latvia and was ranked #1 among private universities in Latvia for 2026. TSI serves approximately 1,800+ students and operates with a headcount of 251–500 employees, delivering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and short-cycle programs through full-time, part-time, modular, distance learning, summer school, and Digital Academy formats, plus a double degree pathway with UWE Bristol.

TSI's technical specialization centers on transport, logistics, telecommunications, IT, electronics, robotics, and aviation. It runs more than 20 specialized laboratories and named research clusters including the Image Processing Biometry & Automated Border Control Systems Laboratory, Aviation Transport Laboratory (APAC, Part-147), Materials and Machine Mechanisms Modelling Laboratory (4M), Software and Information Systems Development Laboratory (DevLab), Simulation Laboratory (SimLab), Telecommunications Electronics and Robotics Center (TERC), and research clusters in Data Analytics and AI, Robotics and Additive Technologies, and Modelling-Based Systems Analysis (MADSYS). Faculty intellectual property includes 68 patents held by Professor Igors Kabaškins (transport telematics, smart cities, IoT, cyber-physical systems) and 3 aviation patents held by Professor Aleksandrs Medvedevs.

The institution's revenue is generated through four primary streams: tuition fees (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral across multiple delivery modes), external research grants (Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, INTERREG, COST Actions, and other international programs), professional development and training (Executive Education, Lifelong Education, Professional Aviation Courses), and business services delivered via the iDEAHUB Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (R2B consultancy, employee training, industry partnerships). Customer segments are hybrid: domestic Latvian and international students are primary, with enterprises in transport, logistics, aviation, IT, and telecommunications acting as secondary partners for talent and research collaboration. Distribution is primarily direct (on-campus programs, R2B, iDEAHUB) supplemented by Erasmus+ partner-university exchange, distance learning platforms, summer school, and a network of authorized international recruitment agents. TSI is active in European research networks including ECTRI.

Name

Transport and Telecommunication Institute

Legal name

Transporta un sakaru instituts, JSC

Website

https://tsi.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Transport and Telecommunication Institute (TSI) is a private, accredited Latvian technical university (Riga, founded 1999) ranked #1 among Latvia's private universities, delivering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, distance-learning, and short-cycle programs in transport, logistics, IT, electronics, robotics, and aviation to 1,800+ students, with research grant, professional training, and R2B consultancy revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Applied Technical Sciences)

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54199)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutes of Technology (IoT / Technical Universities) (EDAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Systems & Skills Technical Assistance (BPADAEAI), Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Applied sciences research
• Transport engineering
• Aviation training
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs offered on full-time, part-time, module, and distance learning basis.
2. Research Projects: European and Latvian research project funding including Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, INTERREG, COST Actions, and other international programs.
3. Professional Development and Training: Continuing education courses including Executive Education, Professional Aviation Courses, and Lifelong Education programs.
4. Business Services: R2B (Research to Business) consultancy services, employee training, and industry partnerships through iDEAHUB innovation center.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TSI is a private technical university of applied sciences in Riga, Latvia, delivering higher-education programmes (bachelor's, master's, doctoral) in transport, logistics, IT, electronics, robotics, aviation, and business management. It supplements degree education with professional aviation training (TSI/APAC Part-147), executive and lifelong education, applied-research services (R2B consultancy, research clusters in AI/robotics/MADSYS), and an innovation/entrepreneurship centre (iDEAHUB).

Product overview

TSI is a modern technical university of applied sciences providing higher education with a focus on applied research. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products including bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programmes in transport, logistics, IT, electronics, robotics, aviation, and business management. Study delivery formats include traditional on-campus, distance learning, and international double-degree options. TSI complements academic programmes with professional training (aviation courses, executive education), innovation services (iDEAHUB entrepreneurship centre), research clusters (Data Analytics & AI, Robotics), R2B consultancy services, and career development activities. The institution maintains modern research infrastructure including specialized laboratories for image processing/biometrics, aviation transport, telecommunications/robotics, and applied simulation modelling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iDEAHUB: Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at TSI supporting innovation and knowledge transfer activities
• Digital Academy
• iDEAHUB

Products and services

• Study Programmes (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral) Accredited degree programmes at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels spanning transport, logistics, IT, electronics, robotics, aviation, and business management; taught full-time, part-time, modular schedule, or via distance learning. A new 2025 Master's in Smart Electronic Systems and Robotics with AI was announced as part of this portfolio.
• Distance Learning Online and remote education option enabling flexible study schedules for students unable to attend traditional on-campus classes.
• Double Degree with UWE Bristol International dual-degree programme allowing students to earn credentials from both TSI and the University of the West of England Bristol while studying at TSI in Riga.
• Summer School Seasonal intensive short-term programme for international students to experience TSI academics and Latvian culture during summer months.
• Digital Academy Digital-focused educational programmes and courses operating as TSI's digital learning platform and distance education services.
• Erasmus+ Mobility European student and staff exchange programme enabling academic mobility across partner universities in EU countries under the Erasmus+ framework.
• Professional Aviation Courses (TSI/APAC Part-147) Specialized aviation training programmes delivered by the Academic and Professional Aviation Centre (TSI/APAC Part-147), covering aircraft maintenance and pilot certification.
• Executive Education Courses Business and management development programmes for working professionals seeking career advancement.
• Lifelong Education Courses Continuing education courses for ongoing professional and personal learning.
• iDEAHUB (Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship) Centre supporting innovation, knowledge transfer, and entrepreneurship activities - providing mentorship, workspace, and connections between students, researchers, and industry.
• R2B Services (Research to Business) Research-to-business consultancy connecting industry with academic expertise and student talent for innovation projects.
• PhD School & Postdoc Doctoral and postdoctoral research programmes including PhD in Telematics and Logistics, Digital Economy and Business, and other specializations with dedicated promotion councils.
• TSI Scientific Journals In-house peer-reviewed journals including 'Transport and Telecommunication' and 'Research and Technology - Step into the Future' published by the institute.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates among highest earning in Latvia

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECTRI (European Conference of Transport Research Institutes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTSI is an active member of ECTRI. Faculty members participate in ECTRI activities and board membership, collaborating on European transport research initiatives.
• DeloitteminorOthersDeloitte logo appears on TSI partners page, indicating some form of collaboration or business connection.
• Institute of Electronics and Computer ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian research institute partner for collaborative research in electronics and computer science.
• UWE BristolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble degree partnership allowing students to earn a British degree while studying at TSI in Riga. Students can obtain credentials from both institutions.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive network of European universities for student and staff exchange programs, teaching mobility, and training mobility under Erasmus+ framework.
• AirsupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAviation sector partner appearing on TSI partners page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Turiba University: Private Latvian university with applied-sciences programmes. Comparable to TSI in status (private, applied focus), geography (Riga), and reliance on international student recruitment as a growth lever.
• RISEBA University of Applied Sciences: Private applied-sciences university in Riga offering business, business informatics, and creative-industries programmes. Comparable to TSI as a fellow private Latvian higher-education institution competing for the same domestic and international student pool.
• Kazimieras Simonavičius University (KSU): Private Lithuanian university with a strong aviation and business-management orientation. Comparable to TSI on private status, applied/aviation focus, and Baltic-region international student recruitment model.
• ISMA University of Applied Sciences: Private applied-sciences university based in Riga offering business and IT programmes. Comparable to TSI as a Latvian private higher-education institution competing for the same international applicant pool.

Regional players

• Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech): Estonia's flagship public technical university covering IT, engineering, and applied sciences. Highly comparable to TSI in curriculum breadth and Baltic-region positioning, but operates from a different national market and benefits from larger domestic scale.
• Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH): Lithuanian public technical university focusing on engineering, transport, and applied sciences. Closely comparable to TSI on the transport/logistics/engineering niche and Baltic-region international recruitment dynamics.
• Kaunas University of Technology (KTU): Major Lithuanian public technical university with strengths in engineering, ICT, and applied research. Comparable to TSI in disciplinary profile and regional role, though larger and state-funded, competing for international students from overlapping source markets.
• LCC International University: Private English-language liberal-arts university in Lithuania with a strongly international student body. Comparable to TSI on private status, English-language delivery, and Baltic-region positioning for international student recruitment.
• Stockholm School of Economics in Riga (SSE Riga): Private business school in Riga with strong international recruitment from the Baltic region. Comparable to TSI on private status, English-language delivery, and reliance on cross-border students, though focused on business rather than engineering/transport.

Broad incumbents

• Riga Technical University: Largest public technical university in Latvia, covering engineering, IT, transport, and electronics. Directly comparable to TSI on disciplinary focus and geography, but as a public, state-funded institution it operates at substantially larger scale and competes for the same domestic and international technical students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/TSIRiga
• Facebookfacebook.com/tsipage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transporta-un-sakaru-instit-ts
• Instagraminstagram.com/tsi_university
• Xx.com/tsipage

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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