History of the INK Programme

Teams that have participated in the INK programme in the past.

2022/2023

Aimers Consultancy

A comprehensive starter package for international students who are beginning their life in Riga. Aimers Consultancy can help students with things like getting an apartment, or applying for a residence permit. Aimers Consultancy will guide students through the first three months of their student life, a period of time that is crucial to new students. 

Team

• Rini Stella Roy Francis Xavier – CEO

Contact information

• 29678359
• 033527rsu[pnkts]edu[pnkts]lv

Coffee Society

Short description of the idea: Coffee Society consists of two parts that overlap - coffee shop where customers can buy a variety of drinks and a creative space for organising or participating in different events such as lectures, small concerts, masterclasses, or performances. 

Team

• Karlīna Jance – CEO, Client Manager
• Daniela Solovjova-Vlasova – Coffee Expert, Founder, CEO

Contact information

• 29495801, karlinajancegmail[pnkts]com
• 26041862, dsolovjova-vlasovainbox[pnkts]lv

ExtraCord

Extra Cord is a retractable extension cord that can be built into any wall or surface. This helps keep rooms easy to clean and minimises the use of storage space while also letting our customers charge or use their appliances wherever they need to. We believe that our product will eliminate a lot of clutter and help keep homes more organised. Our product is a new and innovative take on a product that is already widely used. It is intended to solve the hassle of tangled cords, finding storage space, cleaning, etc.

 

Team

• Danas Skujiņš – Lead Designer, Co-founder, CEO
• Kristers Miķelsons – Concept Designer, Co-founder
• Jēkabs Vārna – Project Manager, Co-founder
• Luīze Guslena – Co-founder

Contact information

• 26387760, kristersmikelisgmail[pnkts]com
• 26132189, danas5454inbox[pnkts]lv
• 25461970, luizeguslenagmail[pnkts]com

Devstar

Devstar is a website where gamers can meet developers. We collect information about gamers by connecting their gaming accounts to our product. An example of gaming sites are applications such as Steam, Origin, and Uplay. As part of our service, we offer developers a variety of information about their gaming performance, such as statistics about their skills, accuracy, flick speed, damage, time running, and much more. Visual representations of the data will include graphs, tables, comparisons, etc. Depending on the player’s talent, they can attract donations and marketing endorsements. 

Team

• Viljams Vilhelms Lazda – Concept Designer, Co-founder, CEO
• Ralfs Kazia – Lead Developer, Co-founder

Contact information

• 29993628, viljams[pnkts]lazdagmail[pnkts]com
• 28249510, kazia[pnkts]ralfssgmail[pnkts]com

ScrubUp

We want to create liquid-repellent medical scrubs, because anyone who has ever worked in this field knows that bodily fluids or other types of fluids found in medical environments often end up on work clothes. Despite the garment’s ability to repel liquids, we want to maintain its ability to breathe, as well as the comfort. Our aim is therefore to coat the fabric (most likely a blend of viscose, elastane, and cotton) with a liquid-repellent technology so that it retains the functionality mentioned above. Another important factor that is often overlooked in the medical clothing market is the variety of sizes, which would also be an additional aspect that we would pay particular attention to. A wide range of sizes should be made available, as well as additional "petite" and "tall" garments that include different lengths of trousers.

Team

• Krista Kristiāna Dērica – Project Manager, fundraising, Co-founder, CEO
• Eva Kočāne – manufacturing, design, Co-founder

Contact information

• 20253336, dericakristagmail[pnkts]com
• 26134609, evakocanegmail[pnkts]com

2021/2022

GoGreenMicro

GoGreenMicro has the idea to set up a hydroponic farm for bio microgreen sprouts and offer this healthy superfood to consumers in shops, markets, and at events (fresh ir as dried chips ) as well as to businesses and restaurants on a permanent basis. GoGreenMicro wants to offer indoor and outdoor systems for growing microgreens on a subscription basis, so that people can grow and enjoy their own microgreens both indoors (in a room) and outdoors (in a greenhouse).

Team

• Umberts Mētra-Ozoliņš – Co-founder, CEO
• Roberts Gušča – Co-founder, CFO

Contact information

• +371 26542225
• 051587rsu[pnkts]edu[pnkts]lv

MediCharm

MediCharm offers comfortable, affordable, and practical medical clothing, tailored to individual needs and preferences. It meets technical specifications and has features rarely seen on the Latvian market – breathable, antibacterial, practical, and attractive medical clothing that will make you feel confident in your daily routine.

Saving lives charmingly!

Team

• Agnese Lapiņa – sales, marketing
• Līga Klibā – production

Contact information

• agnese[pnkts]lapina3gmail[pnkts]com
• kliba[pnkts]ligagmail[pnkts]com

RecycleNow

RecycleNow is developing a website that will serve as a platform for centralised information on waste sorting to make the process as simple as possible, easier to understand, and to encourage consumer involvement in the recycling process. The website will include the following categories:

• The latest news on waste sorting;
• A map showing where to drop off all types of waste;
• Answers to questions on what can and cannot be recycled as well as tips on how to make waste sorting easier;
• Other information such as decoding packaging labels, the financial benefits of recycling, and a guide on how to start sorting waste.

 

Team

• Rons Regnārs Kalnieks – Executive Director
• Annija Lazdiņa – Marketing Specialist
• Juris Zālītis – Project Manager
• Aleksandra Pēkale – Product Consultant

Contact information

• recyclenow[pnkts]lvgmail[pnkts]com

Social enterprise Atspēriens

Atspēriens will offer personalised bags for sale under its brand DAMA . The products will combine art and social integration. The company will recruit people from different groups at risk of social exclusion (e.g., Ukrainian refugees, people with special needs, etc.)

Team

• Mārīte Balgalve
• Alīna Anna Pitkeviča
• Digne Briģe

Contact information

• atsperienssocgmail[pnkts]com
• +371 22095072

Tasket

Tasket is a job search platform that helps fill job vacancies twice as fast and makes the process more convenient and efficient, thanks to its unique swiping feature that brings employers and potential employees together. Register by entering your previous work and education experience, skills, and interests. This is followed by correspondence with the potential employer in the chat section to finalise the details. After each assignment, the employer can evaluate your performance, giving future employers more confidence in you. With a CV posted on each employee’s profile, it will be easy for an employer to assess the suitability of candidates for the position.

Tasket – choose, connect, earn!

Team

• Līva Letīcija Pekarska – marketing, projects
• Toms Baltiņš – product development
• Betija Rācene – finances
• Renārs Tukris – graphic design, programming

Contact information

• liva_leticijainbox[pnkts]lv

Pēda

The Pēda mobile app will include an artificial intelligence (AI) scanner that will scan the packaging of different products (food, hygiene, household, cosmetics, etc.) with a list of ingredients or a barcode and provide information within five seconds on the manufacturer, quality, organic labels, contents (with significant emphasis on the environmental and human health impacts of the ingredients), and available product alternatives. The app will be able to recognise around 2,000 ingredients, which will be added to the inventory system over time. Users’ mobile devices will be equipped with a dynamic and easy-to-use tool that will present all the most important information in one place – easy to find and understand, taking into account the highest design standards and functional efficiency.

Team

• Sindija Kezika – Founder, Team Leader
• Antons Miščenko – Marketing Strategist
• Rainers Leons Justs – Technical Specialist
• Amanda Zūle – Public Health Specialist
• Megija Saleniece – Graphic Designer

Contact information

• sindijakezika2gmail[pnkts]com, +371 28210852
• antons[pnkts]michenkogmail[pnkts]com, +371 25660220
• rainersleons[pnkts]justsgmail[pnkts]com, +371 23477586
• zule[pnkts]amanda18gmail[pnkts]com, +371 27817234

2020/2021

ABsee

A tourism app to give tourists a more complete and enhanced experience on their trip, offering them different itineraries and audio guides, integrating tourists in an interactive and social environment.

Team

• Ričards Dravenieks
• Henrijs Zands

Contact information

• ricards[pnkts]dravenieksgmail[pnkts]com
• henrijs[pnkts]zandsgmail[pnkts]com

Gustars

Individually designed children’s toys based on a picture or drawing sent in by the parents. Designed to encourage children’s self-development, foster creative expression, and reduce feelings of loneliness. They can include a story, a poem, or a lovely text written by the customer (parent, loved one, etc.).

Team

• Renārs Ronis
• Katrīna Beāte Volksone

Contact information

• renars[pnkts]ronis1gmail[pnkts]com
• k[pnkts]volksonegmail[pnkts]com

Planty

An environmentally friendly soil moisture sensor developed in Latvia. It can be connected to an application with additional features (water, identification, troubleshooting).

 

Team

• Linda Paegle
• Katrīna Berga
• Lelde Elizabete Kusiņa

Contact information

• paeglelindainbox[pnkts]lv
• katrinberglvgmail[pnkts]com
• leldekusinagmail[pnkts]com

RED Measurements

An autonomous grass sensor with an environmentally friendly design. It operates on the principle of renewable energy, automatically processing the data and sending an alert when the grass reaches a certain height and the soil humidity level is low.

Team

• Roberts Dūks – Team Leader
• Emīls Sproģis – Designer
• Deivids Bergmanis – Engineer

Contact information

• +371 29353992
• roberts[pnkts]dukshotmail[pnkts]com

SmartView

A cloud-based online image viewing and modelling SaaS platform that enables radiologists to analyse patient examinations in a more convenient way remotely. Currently, patient examinations takes place in hospitals using specific hospital computers, workstations. Our innovation is to offer a range of workstation functions on doctors’ personal computers with good resolution and a stable internet connection.

Team

• Ēriks Cvetkovs (LU) – IT, front-end
• Artūrs Koņevņikovs (LU) – IT, back-end
• Jekaterīna Gagarina (RAKUS) – Radiologist
• Kārlis Ketners (SSE) – Entrepreneur
• Vladislavs Osipenko (RSU) – Medical student

Contact information

• +371 29979701
• 038930rsu[pnkts]edu[pnkts]lv
• vlad[pnkts]osip21gmail[pnkts]com
• info[pnkts]smartviewergmail[pnkts]com

 

SoulVirtue

SoulVirtue is a psycho-emotional support centre that provides a platform for accessing mental health counselling. You can get support during difficult times in your life and improve your current situation to be healthier, happier, and freer together from anywhere and at your convenience.

Team

• Dr. Rita Kuzņecova – Co-founder, Manager, Sector Specialist
• Alvis Veldre – Co-founder, IT Project Manager, Communications Manager
• Raivo Viļumovs – Co-founder, IT Project Manager, Product Manager

Contact information

• soulvirtuesoulvirtue[pnkts]lv

Speed-dating ar terapeitu

People often have difficulty finding the right psychotherapist when they want to start therapy. It is easy to get lost in the choice, and they may lack knowledge about the right type of therapy for them. Speed-dating ar terapeitu (Speed-dating with a Therapist) offers you the opportunity to fill in a questionnaire, after which you can meet four of the most suitable therapists within an hour, and if you manage to make contact with one of the therapists, all you have to do is arrange a time to start your first session.

Team

• Brenda Aleksandrova
• Paula Sprudzāne

Contact information

• brenda[pnkts]aleksandrovagmail[pnkts]com

Healthy Paws

The product is a smart collar for dogs with the possibility to reduce health investments – medicines, tests, etc. – which in turn helps to prevent potential health problems in your dog as well as to improve your and your pet’s activity level through monitoring.

Team

• Katrīna Paula Krastiņa
• Arta Pētersone

Contact information

• katriina[pnkts]krastinagmail[pnkts]com
• arta[pnkts]petersonersu[pnkts]lv