# Estonia

> Estonia runs Europe's most digital state and ships unicorns: Bolt, Wise, Pipedrive, Skeleton. Estonian brands worth choosing over US and Chinese defaults.

Estonia Brands Worth Choosing: European Alternatives | Euronomy

Estonia rebuilt itself as Europe's digital state. Taxes, voting and company registration all happen online, and the [e-Residency](https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/) programme lets anyone run an EU company from a laptop. NATO's cyber defence centre sits in Tallinn for a reason.

The startup output is absurd for 1.3 million people. Skype's engineers seeded Bolt, Wise, Pipedrive and Veriff, while Skeleton Technologies, Starship and Milrem Robotics push batteries, delivery robots and unmanned defence vehicles.

Below: the Estonian brands worth choosing over US or Chinese defaults.

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