Digitālo inovāciju parks

What Digitālo inovāciju parks does

Digitālo inovāciju parks (DIGIP) is a Latvian non-profit association (Biedrība, registration 40008294059) headquartered at Rožu iela 6, Liepāja, that operates as a regional IT ecosystem convenor for Liepāja, Latvia's third-largest city. The organization was founded circa 2018, originating from the IT Waffle Meetup networking group, and runs a portfolio of three product lines: (1) augmented-reality mobile applications that digitally reconstruct Liepāja's cultural heritage (Liepāja AR featuring generative-design sculptures, Wall Art Liepaja, 3D ēkas, 3D Berči ēkas, and 3D kultūrēkas); (2) a community-events franchise including Summer Un-rest (an annual beachside tech and investor networking event in its sixth edition in 2024), IT Day Liepāja, IT Waffle Meetup, Liepāja TechGirls, and Liepājas radio amatieri; and (3) competitions and skills-development programs including the Liepājas datorzinātņu olimpiāde (Computer Science Olympics) and the newly announced AI Olympiad.

The underlying technology stack centers on Unity-based cross-platform mobile AR with GPS and computer-vision-driven surface detection, and parametric/generative 3D modeling in Autodesk Fusion360 to produce the sculptures and reconstructed historical buildings (e.g., Biedrības nams, Pagaidu valdības nams, Rātsnams, the Liepāja German Theatre, and the Great Horah Synagogue). The apps are published free on Apple App Store and Google Play, funded primarily through Liepāja Culture Department support under the "Heritage Reconstruction in Augmented Reality" initiative.

DIGIP's revenue mechanics are those of a sponsored non-profit rather than a commercial SaaS or product company. Monetization comes from event ticket sales (Summer Un-rest 2024 priced at EUR 25-39 across Attendee, Startup, and Investor & Executive passes), one-time sales of online/in-person masterclasses and workshops through an e-commerce storefront on digip.lv, and corporate/municipal sponsorship (e.g., Tietoevry as main Summer Un-rest 2024 sponsor; Accenture Baltics contributing speakers and prizes at IT Day 2025). The organization does not publicly disclose revenue, and the AR applications are distributed free of charge.

Name

Digitālo inovāciju parks

Legal name

Biedrība "Digitālo inovāciju parks"

Website

https://digip.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Digitālo inovāciju parks (DIGIP) is a Liepāja, Latvia-based non-profit association that operates the regional IT community platform, runs annual tech and investor events (Summer Un-rest, IT Day, IT Waffle Meetup), and develops AR mobile applications that digitally reconstruct the city's cultural heritage, serving IT professionals, students, companies, and the municipal ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Community Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Learning, EdTech Enablement & Connectivity for Education (BPADAKAH)

Keywords

• IT community events
• Augmented reality applications
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Computer science education
• Technology community platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Liepāja

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Workshop Sales: Organization sells online and in-person masterclasses, training courses, and workshops through their e-commerce platform. Products include real-time online masterclasses, self-paced courses, and in-person workshops with various refund and cancellation policies.
2. Event Ticket Sales: Major events like Summer Un-rest sell tickets: Attendee Pass (25 EUR), Startup Pass (29 EUR), Investor & Executive Pass (39 EUR). Tickets provide access to main events, afterparties, networking, and partner discounts.
3. Mobile Application Distribution: AR applications distributed free through Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Apps are developed with support from Liepaja Culture Department for cultural/educational purposes.
4. Sponsorship and Partnership Revenue: Events receive sponsorship from IT companies (Tietoevry, Accenture, Giraffe360, TestDevLab, etc.) and municipal organizations (Liepaja City, LIAA, LSEZ) for prizes, venue support, and promotional activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Digitālo inovāciju parks (DIGIP) operates an IT opportunity platform for the Liepāja region, uniting IT professionals, companies, educational institutions, students, and municipalities. Its commercial outputs are a portfolio of free AR mobile applications that digitally preserve and present Liepāja's cultural heritage, recurring IT community events and conferences, computer science and AI olympiads, training programs for educators and youth, and 3D scanning services.

Product overview

Digitālo inovāciju parks (DIGIP) operates as an IT ecosystem and opportunity platform for Liepaja, Latvia. The portfolio consists of two main product categories: (1) Mobile AR applications including Liepāja AR, 3D ēkas Liepājā, 3D Berči ēkas Liepājā, 3D kultūrēkas, and Wall Art Liepaja that use augmented reality and generative design to showcase Liepaja's cultural heritage and history; and (2) Community engagement initiatives including IT Waffle Meetup, Summer Un-rest, IT diena Liepājā conference, Liepājas datorzinātņu olimpiāde, and Liepaja TechGirls community. The AR apps form a progressive series documenting different periods of Liepaja architecture, while the events and community programs support IT skills development and networking for professionals, students, and youth in the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IT Waffle Meetup: A networking event series organized by the company for IT professionals in Liepāja, featuring talks and community building.
• Liepaja TechGirls
• Liepāja AR
• 3D ēkas Liepājā
• 3D Berči ēkas Liepājā
• 3D kultūrēkas
• Wall Art Liepaja
• Liepājas atklātā datorzinātņu olimpiāde
• Summer Un-rest

Products and services

• Liepāja AR
• 3D ēkas Liepājā
• 3D Berči ēkas Liepājā
• 3D kultūrēkas
• Wall Art Liepaja

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% increase in IT company count in Liepaja over 5 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accenture BalticscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 October 2025Participates in IT Day Liepaja 2025 with speakers (Ilze Hermane - DevOps engineer, Kristina Rodzina - Senior Front-End Developer). Provides prizes and professional development opportunities for youth.
• TietoevrycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2024Main sponsor of Summer Un-rest 2024. Tietoevry professionals contribute as speakers at IT Waffle Meetups and community events. Collaboration supporting IT professionals and startup ecosystem development in Liepaja.
• Liepaja MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for AR heritage projects including '3D Berči ēkas' and '3D kultūrēkas'. Museum provides historical documentation and image assets for 3D reconstructions of historical buildings.
• Liepaja Culture Department (Kultūras pārvalde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder and supporter of AR cultural heritage projects including Wall Art Liepaja, 3D ēkas, 3D Berči ēkas, 3D kultūrēkas, and Liepaja AR. Projects developed under 'Heritage Reconstruction in Augmented Reality' initiative.
• Liepaja UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Liepaja Computer Science Olympics alongside DIGIP. Provides venue (Rožu zāle) for IT Day conferences. Academic partner supporting IT education and research initiatives in the region.
• RTU LiepajacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Liepaja Computer Science Olympics. Prize sponsor for events. RTU HPC Center contributes speakers on supercomputing topics.
• Starwatcher.iominorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenture capital firm and startup ecosystem participant. Co-founder Ernests Štāls is 'Godfather of Summer Un-rest' and contributes as speaker and mentor.
• Giraffe360minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrize sponsor for Liepaja Computer Science Olympics 2024. Technology company participating in IT community events.
• TestDevLabminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrize sponsor for Liepaja Computer Science Olympics 2024. Technology company supporting IT education and youth development.
• Liepaja City MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal supporter providing prizes for events, venue access, and general support for IT ecosystem development. Mayor Gunārs Ansiņš participates in IT Day events.
• Liepaja Special Economic Zone (LSEZ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEconomic zone authority supporting Summer Un-rest events and promoting Liepaja as business destination for investors and companies.
• LIAA (Latvian Investment and Development Agency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment investment agency supporting PIK-NIK business networking event and providing information sessions on investing in Liepaja.
• Coworking LiepajaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for IT Waffle Meetup events. Supports startup ecosystem by providing meeting space for tech community gatherings.
• Red Sun BuffetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeach venue partner for Summer Un-rest 2024 main event. Provides 15% discount to event attendees. Located on Liepaja beach.
• Lux ExpressminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBus transport partner providing 20% discount for Summer Un-rest attendees traveling to/from Liepaja on event dates.
• Blue Shock RaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectric karting company providing Drift Arena venue for Summer Un-rest activities and networking with investors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TechChill: Latvia's flagship startup community, running annual conferences and community events in Riga. Directly comparable to DIGIP as a Baltic-region non-profit/community-driven IT ecosystem builder with conferences, sponsorships, and youth engagement.
• Garage48: Baltic-origin hackathon and community-event organizer (Estonia/Latvia). Closely parallels DIGIP's hackathons, networking meetups, and community-led GTM targeting developers and startups in the region.
• Latitude59: Estonia's flagship startup and technology conference held annually in Tallinn. Directly comparable in format and audience to DIGIP's Summer Un-rest and IT Day Liepāja conferences, including investor/startup pitch components.
• DevClub.ee: Estonian IT professional community running regular meetups with developer talks and networking. Comparable to DIGIP's IT Waffle Meetup series in format, audience (IT specialists), and community-led operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Startup Estonia: Government-backed national startup ecosystem builder for Estonia. Operates at country scale with similar GTM (sponsorships, conferences, programs) but a much broader portfolio than DIGIP's Liepāja-focused work.
• Startup Lithuania: Lithuania's national startup/tech ecosystem program. Similar public-private partnership model to DIGIP but operating across an entire country with broader programming and sponsorships.
• Tehnopol: Tallinn Science and Business Park hosting a startup incubator, events, and community programming. Comparable to DIGIP as a Baltic regional innovation hub anchoring events, sponsorships, and IT ecosystem growth.
• Maria 01: Helsinki-based startup campus and community organization hosting events, programming, and ecosystem activities for Baltic-Nordic tech. Comparable to DIGIP's community-led, partnership-heavy GTM but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Cuseum: Cultural-heritage mobile app and AR platform focused on museums and cultural sites. Directly comparable to DIGIP's AR heritage apps (Wall Art, 3D ēkas, 3D kultūrēkas) on the cultural AR / digital heritage axis, though Cuseum focuses on monetization while DIGIP's apps are free.

Regional players

• Think Company (Helsinki): University-affiliated startup and tech community hub in Finland running student-targeted programs, events, and meetups. Similar in mission to DIGIP's IT Day/olympiad youth programming but anchored in Helsinki rather than the Baltics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digiplv
• Instagraminstagram.com/digiplv

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