About
Aaron Unt (born 20 June 2006) is an Estonian tech entrepreneur from Pärnu. He is the co-founder of Valinor Partners and Jarvik Group, and a founding board member of Gen Z Founders Society, a network that connects Estonia's most promising young founders. Together with his business partner he built a direct-to-consumer e-commerce portfolio that reached over $4.6M in annual recurring revenue.
In January 2025 he attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, representing the Global Shapers community in Tallinn. He also founded Teadustäht MTÜ, a nonprofit focused on science education.
Before founding his companies, Aaron built a national profile in Estonia through science and academic competitions: he won Estonia's first Estronaut contest, competed on the science television show Rakett 69, and won the silver medal at the International Earth Science Olympiad in Beijing.
Ventures
Valinor Partners
Venture and holding firm. Co-founded and led by Aaron.
Jarvik Group
Direct-to-consumer e-commerce portfolio built to $4.6M+ ARR with partner Bruno Jarvik.
Gen Z Founders Society
Community and mentorship network for Estonia's next generation of startup founders.
Teadustäht
Nonprofit advancing science education for Estonian students.
Recognition
World Economic Forum, Davos
Attended the WEF Annual Meeting representing Global Shapers Tallinn.
National Economics Olympiad, three-time winner
First place in the national TalTech economics olympiad three years in a row.
Estronaut contest winner
One of 10 winners of "Eesti otsib Estronauti," selected from about 200 applicants. Flew a zero-gravity parabolic flight in Bordeaux and was received by President Alar Karis.
International Earth Science Olympiad, Beijing
Represented Estonia and won three medals: two silver and one bronze.
Rakett 69, season 14
Contestant on Estonia's national science competition show on ETV, selected from hundreds of applicants.
Eurotalent Music Festival, 1st place
First place at the international festival spanning 26 countries. Honors graduate of Pärnu Music School in flute, piano, and organ.
Press
- Earth science olympiad medalist on science-based decision making Postimees · 2025
- The value of education lies in the ability to use it Miks.ee
- Rakett 69 teams begin their first competition ERR · 2024
- Three from Pärnu County make it aboard Rakett 69 Pärnu Postimees · 2024
- Estronaut Aaron Unt meets the President Koidula Gümnaasium · 2024
- Aaron Unt wins the national TalTech economics olympiad for the third year in a row Koidula Gümnaasium · 2025
- Gen Z Founders: cultivating Estonia's next wave of unicorns Innovations of the World