Wallester has become a member of the Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the oldest and largest representative organisation for entrepreneurs in Estonia. The Chamber was founded in 1925 and re-established in 1989. Today, it has more than 3,500 members and serves as one of the most important voices of the Estonian business community in dialogue with parliament, government, and ministries.
The membership was formalised on Tuesday, April 21, at the Chamber’s new members meeting, attended on behalf of Wallester by Justin Zehmke, Content Marketing Team Lead, and Daniell Coimbra, PR Manager.
The two were introduced to the organisation’s activities and had the opportunity to present Wallester alongside other incoming members. The event also featured a contribution from Salme Neeme, Adviser to the Minister of Defence, who spoke about how the private sector can play a meaningful role in national resilience. It was a useful reminder that Chamber membership connects companies to conversations well beyond business networking.
A Company Rooted in Estonia, Scaling Globally
Founded in Tallinn in 2016, Wallester has grown from three people to more than 250 across offices in Estonia, Latvia, France, and the UK, with a presence across 41 countries in the EEA and UK. Earlier this year, the Financial Times ranked Wallester the fastest-growing fintech in Europe in its FT1000 list, compiled with Statista, placing the company first in the Fintech, Financial Services and Insurance category and 38th overall across all industries. The company also retained its position as Estonia’s fastest-growing company for the second consecutive year.
Joining the Chamber reflects a deliberate effort to stay connected to the business environment that shaped it, even as the company continues to expand internationally.
For a fintech company operating across European markets and regulatory frameworks, having a seat at the table where Estonian economic policy is shaped is more than symbolic.
“Estonia has been the foundation of everything we have built at Wallester,” noted Sergei Astafjev, CEO and co-founder. “Being part of the Chamber means being part of a community that has been driving Estonian entrepreneurship for a century. That matters to us, and we intend to contribute to it actively.”
The ECCI operates as more than a membership body. It is an active partner to Estonian institutions on questions of economic policy, tax, corporate law, foreign trade, and EU affairs. Also, it hosts the only permanent arbitration court in Estonia. For companies operating at the intersection of financial infrastructure and European regulation, as Wallester does, that policy proximity carries real relevance.
Wallester was also featured in the latest issue of Teataja, the Chamber’s publication, in the new member section.
We would like to thank Mait Palts, Director General of the Chamber, and the full team for the warm welcome. Needless to say, we are looking forward to the conversations and collaborations ahead.
