Startups in Lithuania News | November, 2026 (STARTUP EDITION)

Startups in Lithuania news, November 2026: a €16B ecosystem, top-ranked AI and deeptech players, and a founder guide to plug in, raise funds, and sell globally.

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MEAN CEO - Startups in Lithuania News | November, 2026 (STARTUP EDITION) | Startups in Lithuania News November 2026

TL;DR: Startups in Lithuania News, November 2026: €16B Ecosystem, Top Rankings and How to Plug In

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Startups in Lithuania news, November, 2026 shows that a country of under 3 million people runs a €16 billion startup ecosystem you can actually reach.

  • Big value, small country: The Ministry of the Economy counts 1,100+ startups and 3 unicorns. Startup Lithuania claims 11 unicorns, so always ask "counted how?" before you quote a number in your pitch deck.
  • 2026 leaders: Seedtable ranks Oxylabs, InSoil and Vinted first. 60% of its top 25 are at seed or pre-seed, and 24 of the 25 are based in Vilnius.
  • Beyond fintech: AI, cybersecurity, defense, space and deeptech now lead the national message. The Plug and Play accelerator closed in February 2026, so don't wait for a new batch.
  • Your playbook: Sell abroad from day one and court foreign Series A investors a year early. Protect your IP before demos, and send Startup Lithuania's 9-person team a short one-page brief.

Author Violetta Bonenkamp (Mean CEO) adds a founder's view: Kaunas offers lower burn than Vilnius, and seed founders should expect their next round to come from outside the Baltics. To see the money behind these numbers, check the latest Baltic scaleup statistics and compare them with the October Lithuania startup report. Pick one step from the 10-step guide and finish it before Friday. Founders who build relationships in 2026 will find warmer doors when valuations rise.


Startups in Latvia News | November, 2026 (STARTUP EDITION)


Startups in Lithuania news for November 2026 comes down to one number that should make every founder in Europe sit up: a country of LESS THAN 3 MILLION people now runs a startup ecosystem valued at roughly €16 BILLION. I’m Violetta Bonenkamp, known in startup circles as Mean CEO. I run companies in parallel: CADChain in deeptech and IP protection, Fe/male Switch in game-based founder education, and a set of AI tools for solo founders. I studied linguistics and education at Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Kaliningrad, which sits on Lithuania’s western border, so the Baltic region has never been an abstract dot on a map for me. This article pulls together the freshest public data from 2026, shows who is actually moving, and explains what I would do with this information if I were launching or relocating a company this winter.

This piece is written for entrepreneurs, startup founders, freelancers and business owners who want more than a list of logos. You will get the headline numbers, a breakdown of the 2026 rankings, a step-by-step guide to plugging into the Lithuanian ecosystem, the mistakes I see founders make in small markets, and my own analysis of where the next wave of Lithuanian companies will come from. Let’s break it down.


What are the biggest Startups in Lithuania news headlines for November 2026?

If you only have two minutes, read this list. These are the developments from the past twelve months that matter most for anyone building, investing or hiring in the Baltics.

  • €16 billion ecosystem value: the Lithuanian Ministry of the Economy’s startup ecosystem development page reports that Lithuanian startups are valued at more than €16 billion, with more than 1,100 startups in the country.
  • The unicorn count depends on who is counting: the Ministry lists 3 unicorns, including Vinted and Nord Security, while Startup Lithuania’s September 2026 campaign calls the country “home for 11 unicorns.” A unicorn here means a privately held startup valued at $1 billion or more.
  • A flagship accelerator closed its doors: on 25 February 2026, the Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play Tech Center held its finale at T Parkas after two years, five batches and 60+ startups.
  • Fresh funding: Startup Lithuania highlighted that Enforceshield raised €1.7M in September 2026.
  • “Beyond fintech” is the new national message: the 2026 campaign pushes AI, cybersecurity, enterprise software, healthtech, biotech and deeptech.
  • Global fintech keeps arriving: according to Computer Weekly, Checkout opened a technology centre in Vilnius in 2026, following Robinhood’s crypto centre licence in 2025.
  • A bold prediction: Startup Lithuania leadership told Computer Weekly that the country could have 10 unicorn-sized startups by 2029.
  • New rankings: Seedtable’s 2026 list puts Oxylabs, InSoil and Vinted at the top.

How big is the Lithuanian startup ecosystem in 2026?

Here is why the numbers matter. Most founders judge an ecosystem by its absolute size, and by that measure Lithuania looks tiny next to Berlin, Paris or Amsterdam. Measured per person, the picture flips. My own back-of-the-envelope math, using the official figures, gives you the shocking stats below.

  • Over €5,300 of startup value per resident: €16 billion divided by a population under 3 million.
  • Roughly 1 startup for every 2,600 people: based on 1,100+ startups and a population under 3 million.
  • 508 ranked “top startups” on StartupBlink’s ranking of top startups in Lithuania, sorted by investment, employee size and website traffic.
  • 24 of the 25 companies on Seedtable’s 2026 list are based in Vilnius. Only one, PVcase, sits in Kaunas.
  • 15 of those 25 (60%) are at seed or pre-seed stage.

Why do the sources disagree on the number of startups?

StartupBlink lists 508 companies, while the Ministry counts more than 1,100. These figures measure different things. StartupBlink, a global ecosystem mapping site, ranks companies with enough public signals to score them, while the government count covers the full registered startup base. The unicorn gap works the same way: the Ministry counts companies headquartered and valued in Lithuania, and broader counts often include companies founded by Lithuanians or with large Lithuanian teams. My advice is simple. Always ask “counted how?” before you repeat a number in a pitch deck, which is the startup funding presentation you send to investors.


Which startups in Lithuania lead the 2026 rankings?

Seedtable, a startup ranking site that rates companies on growth signals, published its 2026 list of the best startups in Lithuania. You can check the full Seedtable 2026 ranking of the best startups in Lithuania yourself. Here are the top ten with stage and sector.

  1. Oxylabs: Artificial Intelligence, Vilnius, Growth stage (rating 76)
  2. InSoil: Agricultural technology (AgTech), Vilnius, Seed (74)
  3. Vinted: Marketplaces, Vilnius, Series F (72)
  4. Saltz: Food delivery, Vilnius, Series A (66)
  5. Nexos.ai: Artificial Intelligence, Vilnius, Series A (66)
  6. Green Genius: Renewable energy, Vilnius, Series D (63)
  7. Litilit: Health technology, Vilnius, Series A (60)
  8. Holo: Software as a Service (SaaS), Vilnius, Seed (59)
  9. Copla: Compliance, Vilnius, Series A (58)
  10. Axiology: Capital markets, Vilnius, Seed (58)

What do the next 15 names reveal?

Positions 11 to 25 tell you more about the future than the top ten does. They include Sintra (SaaS), Ovoko (e-commerce, Series B), PVcase (SaaS for solar design, Kaunas, Series B), Whitebridge (identity), Nord Security (cybersecurity), Blackswan Space (space technology), PDKINEMATICS (defense industry), Kopa.ai (SaaS), Walk15 (workplace wellness), Self.co (health technology), Sigvi (car rental), Repsense (SaaS), Tingit (SaaS) and Traxlo (workforce management). Space, defense and identity all appear in the same list. That cluster says a lot about how geography shapes Lithuanian founders, which I cover below.

One quirk you should catch: Seedtable labels Nord Security as “Seed,” even though the Ministry calls it one of the country’s unicorns. Rankings are machine-assembled and imperfect. Use them as a starting map, never as due diligence.

What does StartupBlink’s ranking add?

StartupBlink places Eneba (a digital games marketplace), CGTrader (a marketplace for 3D models) and CarVertical (vehicle history reports) at the top of its Lithuanian list. Notice the pattern. All three sell to buyers far outside Lithuania, and all three run on data or digital assets that travel across borders without shipping costs. CGTrader is close to my own world: at CADChain we build IP protection for CAD and 3D files, and a global 3D model marketplace is exactly the kind of business where ownership, licensing and file leakage become daily headaches.


Who runs the Lithuanian startup ecosystem?

Startup Lithuania is the national body that connects founders, venture capital funds, accelerators, corporates and the government. It operates under Inovacijų agentūra, the official public agency responsible for developing Lithuania’s research and tech economy. According to the Startup Lithuania official site for founders and investors, the team focuses on four jobs.

  • News and data: publishing ecosystem news, keeping a startup database and sending a weekly newsletter.
  • Events: seminars, workshops and the Startup Fair, the main international startup event in Lithuania.
  • Consulting and introductions: networking, advice and warm intros across the ecosystem.
  • Education: training for current founders and “futurepreneurs.”

The site also hosts an Ecosystem Map, a Unicorns database, a Dealroom database (Dealroom is a startup and venture capital data provider), a Funding Guide, legal documents, partner offers, open calls, the Co-creator grant and the Startup Visa route for founders coming from outside the EU. Now for the surprising part. The Startup Lithuania LinkedIn company page lists just 9 employees and about 33,000 followers. A team of nine is the public front door for a €16 billion ecosystem. That tells me two things: the people there are reachable, and they are stretched thin, so you should arrive prepared.

What role did Plug and Play play?

Plug and Play Tech Center, the Silicon Valley accelerator and corporate partnership network, ran the Startup Lithuania Accelerator program with Plug and Play together with the national agency. It also keeps a local base described on the Plug and Play Vilnius corporate partnership hub. The accelerator wrapped up in February 2026 after 60+ startups. If you were waiting for “the next batch,” stop waiting. Watch the open calls section on Startup Lithuania’s site and build your own path in the meantime.


Why is Lithuania moving beyond fintech?

Lithuania built its international reputation on financial licences. According to Computer Weekly’s report on how Lithuania became a tech startup nation, Revolut opened the door, then SumUp won a licence in 2019, Curve followed in 2020, Robinhood got a licence for a crypto centre in Vilnius in 2025 and Checkout opened a technology centre there in 2026. Fintech pulled in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure suppliers behind it.

The 2026 message has shifted. On the Startup Lithuania Facebook page, the agency points to CAST AI, Nord Security, Oxylabs and Atrandi as proof that the country now produces winners well outside fintech. The September 2026 posts on the Startup Lithuania Instagram account list AI, cybersecurity, enterprise software, healthtech, biotech and deeptech as the growth sectors. Seedtable’s list confirms the spread: 8 of the top 25 are tagged AI or SaaS, and only one is tagged capital markets.

Does geography shape what Lithuanian startups build?

Yes, and founders outside the region often miss this. Lithuania borders the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad to the west and Belarus to the south-east, and St Petersburg sits less than 1,000 km away, as Computer Weekly points out. Security is part of everyday business thinking in Vilnius. That context explains why cybersecurity (Nord Security), identity (Whitebridge), defense (PDKINEMATICS) and space technology (Blackswan Space) all show up in a single national top-25 list. Having studied in Kaliningrad myself, I can tell you this proximity shapes how people in the region think about risk, resilience and dual-use technology.


What does Mean CEO think about Startups in Lithuania news?

Here is my analysis, as a European founder who has scaled a deeptech team from about 4 people to around 25 FTEs during the pandemic and who designs startup education as a game with real consequences.

1. A small home market is a feature for founders who accept it early

Oxylabs CEO Vytautas Savickas told Computer Weekly that Lithuanian startups must sell to bigger markets like the US from day one. He also said: “We are used to rejection, we are used to people saying no, and we are good at working through it. We have this small nation, and we need to be loud to be heard.” Startup Lithuania’s own 2026 campaign repeats the idea with the line “Built global from Day One.” I agree completely. In Fe/male Switch, our startup game, players who validate with customers outside their own network learn faster, because comfortable feedback from friends teaches you nothing. Lithuania forces that discomfort by design, and that is a big part of why its companies punch above their weight.

2. The seed-heavy pipeline is the real story

Sixty percent of Seedtable’s top 25 are at seed or pre-seed. That is great for deal flow and risky for founders. A pipeline full of young companies needs Series A and Series B money to follow, and the Seedtable list shows only five Series A and two Series B companies. If you are a Lithuanian seed founder, assume your next round will come from foreign investors and start building those relationships twelve months before you need the cash. Events like TechChill in Riga, which Startup Lithuania promoted for March 2026, exist precisely for that cross-border introduction.

3. AI shortens the path, and small teams win

Startup Lithuania’s leadership told Computer Weekly: “We have already seen globally, and even in Europe, startups that could become unicorns in less than a year or less than two years.” I build AI agents that act like mini-teams for solo founders, so I see this daily. My rule is default to no-code and AI until you hit a hard wall. I built Fe/male Switch, a full role-playing incubator, entirely on no-code tools. A Lithuanian founder with a team of three and a good AI stack can now test five markets in the time a 2015 startup needed to test one.

4. Digital asset marketplaces need invisible IP protection

Look at the winners: Vinted, Eneba, CGTrader, Ovoko. Many are marketplaces moving goods, licences or files between strangers. My operating principle at CADChain is that protection and compliance should be invisible, living inside the tools people already use. Copla, a compliance startup in Seedtable’s top ten, signals that Lithuanian founders already see compliance as a product category. The next opportunity is IP protection built directly into creator and engineering workflows, so designers never have to become lawyers.

5. Vilnius concentration is a risk and an opening

With 24 of 25 ranked companies in Vilnius, talent, rent and investor attention all pile into one city. PVcase in Kaunas proves strong companies can grow elsewhere. If you are cost-sensitive, a Kaunas base with frequent trips to Vilnius gives you access to the same network at a lower burn rate, meaning the speed at which you spend cash.

6. My verdict on “10 unicorns by 2029”

It is possible, and it depends on the counting method. Using the Ministry’s strict count of 3, getting to 10 in three years is a stretch. Using the broader count of 11 that Startup Lithuania promotes, the target is already met. My take: founders should ignore the unicorn scoreboard and track something more useful, such as how many Lithuanian companies raise a Series B from investors outside the Baltics each year. One more observation from my work on women in tech: none of these public rankings break down founders by gender. Diversity is a systems problem, and you cannot fix what nobody counts.


How can founders plug into the Lithuanian startup ecosystem? A step-by-step guide

Next steps. Treat this like a game with quests, where each step produces a real asset: a contact, a document or a validated assumption.

  • Subscribe to the weekly newsletter on the Startup Lithuania site. It is the cheapest way to track funding rounds, open calls and events. Asset gained: a live feed of who is raising.
  • Map the players. Use the Ecosystem Map, the Unicorns database and the Dealroom database. Build a spreadsheet of 30 companies and 15 investors relevant to your sector.
  • Benchmark against two rankings. Compare your sector’s presence on Seedtable and StartupBlink. If your niche is empty, ask whether it is an open gap or a dead market before celebrating.
  • Check open calls and grants. Review the Co-creator grant and current calls. Read eligibility rules twice, because grant paperwork punishes guesswork.
  • Sort out residency early. If you are a non-EU founder, read the Startup Visa section before you sign a lease or hire.
  • Show up in person. Plan around the Startup Fair in Lithuania and regional events like TechChill in Riga. Book meetings before you book flights.
  • Sell outside Lithuania first. Pick one bigger market, such as Germany, the Nordics or the US, and get three paying customers there. This is the playbook Oxylabs and Vinted followed.
  • Protect your IP before demos. Register trademarks, timestamp designs and code, and use NDAs with care. Marketplaces and SaaS products leak ideas fast.
  • Contact the team with a one-page brief. Startup Lithuania has named contacts for programs, projects and investor relations. Send a short, specific request, since nine people serve the entire ecosystem.
  • Track every experiment. Log each test, hypothesis and result. When an investor asks why Lithuania, you will answer with data instead of vibes.

  • What mistakes should founders avoid when building in Lithuania?

    • Treating Lithuania as a fintech-only hub. The 2026 rankings feature AgTech, space, defense, health and AI. Pitching yourself as “another fintech” makes you blend in.
    • Using the local market as your proof of demand. Under 3 million people will not convince a foreign VC. Get traction abroad early.
    • Quoting a single ranking as fact. Seedtable calls Nord Security “Seed.” Cross-check before you cite.
    • Mixing up unicorn counts. Say “3 unicorns according to the Ministry” or “11 according to Startup Lithuania.” Investors notice sloppy numbers.
    • Waiting for the accelerator to reopen. The Plug and Play program ended in February 2026. Build momentum now.
    • Ignoring the security context. If your product touches identity, data or infrastructure, regional security concerns will shape buyer questions. Prepare answers.
    • Copying Vinted. A Series F marketplace had a decade of compounding behind it. Study its export-first logic, skip the surface-level copy.
    • Overlooking Kaunas. Lower costs and real success stories like PVcase exist outside the capital.
    • Leaving IP for later. Fixing ownership disputes after a funding round costs far more than preventing them.
    • Arriving unprepared to busy people. A small public team means vague emails get ignored. Be specific.

    Who should pay attention to Lithuanian startups right now?

    • Founders in AI, cybersecurity, defense and deeptech: the national message now targets your sectors directly, and peers like CAST AI and Nord Security set the bar.
    • Freelancers and consultants: 1,100+ startups, most at an early stage, need part-time CFOs, growth marketers, compliance advisers and designers who work in English.
    • Business owners elsewhere in Europe: Lithuanian SaaS and compliance tools are built to sell abroad, which makes them practical suppliers and partners.
    • Non-EU founders: the Startup Visa route offers an EU base with a reachable support team.
    • Investors scouting early deals: 60% of the top-ranked companies are at seed or pre-seed, which means entry valuations are still forming.

    The FOMO is real here. Ecosystems that grow this fast per person tend to get expensive quickly, both in talent costs and in valuations. Founders and investors who build relationships in 2026 will have warmer doors in 2028 than those who arrive after the next big round makes headlines.


    Frequently asked questions about startups in Lithuania

    How many startups are there in Lithuania?

    The Lithuanian Ministry of the Economy counts more than 1,100 startups. StartupBlink ranks 508 of them based on investment, employee size and website traffic.

    How many unicorns does Lithuania have?

    The Ministry lists 3 unicorns, including Vinted and Nord Security. Startup Lithuania’s 2026 campaign uses a broader method and cites 11 unicorns.

    Which is the top startup in Lithuania in 2026?

    Seedtable ranks Oxylabs, a web data and AI company, first in 2026, followed by InSoil and Vinted. StartupBlink puts Eneba, CGTrader and CarVertical at the top of its list.

    Where are most Lithuanian startups based?

    Vilnius dominates, with 24 of Seedtable’s top 25. Kaunas is the second hub, home to PVcase.

    What support exists for founders in Lithuania?

    Startup Lithuania offers news, a startup database, events like the Startup Fair, consulting, a Funding Guide, the Co-creator grant, open calls and the Startup Visa for non-EU founders.


    What should you do next with this Startups in Lithuania news?

    Lithuania in November 2026 is a small country with a €16 billion startup ecosystem, a seed-heavy pipeline, a clear push beyond fintech into AI, security and deeptech, and a national support team you can actually email. The companies winning there share one habit: they sell abroad from day one and treat a small home market as training for rejection. As a parallel entrepreneur, I read these signals as an invitation. The region rewards founders who run many cheap experiments, protect their IP early and build cross-border relationships before they need money.

    Your next steps for this week:

    • Today: subscribe to Startup Lithuania’s weekly newsletter and bookmark the Seedtable and StartupBlink rankings.
    • This week: list 30 Lithuanian companies and 15 investors in your sector, and flag three you can help or partner with.
    • This month: send one specific, one-page request to the right Startup Lithuania contact and lock in a date for the next Startup Fair or regional event.
    • This quarter: land three paying customers in a market bigger than your home country, Lithuanian-style.

    “Education must be experiential and slightly uncomfortable.” That is how I design every program I run, and it describes the Lithuanian startup scene perfectly. Pick one step from this guide, do it before Friday, and treat the result as your first collected asset in the game.


    People Also Ask:

    What are startups in Lithuania?

    Startups in Lithuania are young, fast-growing companies built around a new product, service, or business model, usually in tech. The country has more than a thousand active startups. Most are based in Vilnius, with smaller groups in Kaunas and Klaipėda. The scene has grown quickly over the past decade thanks to a skilled tech workforce, low business costs, simple company registration, and government programs that back early-stage founders.

    What are the top 10 startups in Lithuania?

    Rankings vary by source, but these Lithuanian startups and scaleups appear on most lists:

    • Vinted: second-hand fashion marketplace and the country's first unicorn.
    • Nord Security: maker of NordVPN, also valued above $1 billion.
    • Baltic Classifieds Group: online classifieds group listed on the London Stock Exchange.
    • Oxylabs: web data and proxy services.
    • Kilo Health: digital health and wellness apps.
    • Omnisend: email and SMS marketing software for online stores.
    • TransferGo: international money transfers.
    • Hostinger: web hosting.
    • PVcase: design software for solar power projects.
    • CAST AI: automated cloud cost management with Lithuanian roots.

    What is a startup ecosystem?

    A startup ecosystem is the network of people and organizations that help new companies start and grow in a given city or country. It includes founders, investors, accelerators, incubators, universities, government agencies, corporate partners, mentors, and service providers such as lawyers and accountants. A strong ecosystem gives founders easier access to money, talent, advice, and customers.

    What is Startup Lithuania?

    Startup Lithuania is the official public agency that develops the country's startup ecosystem. It connects startups with venture capital funds, accelerators, startup-friendly companies, and the government. It also helps foreign founders relocate and runs programs, events, and research such as the yearly Lithuania Tech Ecosystem Report.

    Is 1500 euro a good salary in Lithuania?

    It depends on whether the figure is gross or net. As a monthly net (after-tax) income, €1,500 is close to or above the national average take-home pay. It covers living costs well in most cities, though rent in central Vilnius takes a larger share. As a gross figure, it falls below the national average and leaves less room for savings after housing and daily expenses.

    What are the top 10 startups?

    Global rankings change often, but the most valuable private startups usually include SpaceX, ByteDance, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, Databricks, Stripe, Shein, Revolut, and Canva. Most of these companies work in AI, fintech, software, space technology, or e-commerce. Their valuations shift with each new funding round.

    How do startups get funding in Lithuania?

    Funding usually follows the company's stage. At the idea stage, founders rely on personal savings, friends and family, startup competitions, public grants, and crowdfunding. Once the product is tested with real users, startups can raise money from business angels, accelerators, and local or regional venture capital funds. Later rounds often bring in international investors. EU-backed public funds and national grant programs also co-invest in local startups.

    Which industries do Lithuanian startups focus on?

    Fintech is one of the strongest sectors, because the Bank of Lithuania has made licensing fairly accessible for payment and e-money companies. Other active fields include cybersecurity, SaaS and cloud software, e-commerce, health tech, gaming, laser technology, life sciences, and climate and energy tech.

    Can foreign founders start a startup in Lithuania?

    Yes. Non-EU founders can apply for Lithuania's Startup Visa, which grants a temporary residence permit if a panel of experts approves the business idea. Startup Lithuania also runs Startupcation, a program that lets international founders try out the local ecosystem before moving. Company registration can be done largely online, and English is common in the tech community.

    Where can I find a list of Lithuanian startups?

    The Lithuanian Startup Ecosystem map at map.startuplithuania.lt lists startups, scaleups, and investors in the country. Seedtable ranks Lithuanian companies by funding and sector, and the yearly Lithuania Tech Ecosystem Report from Startup Lithuania covers market data and top performers. Local meetup groups and events are also good places to meet founders in person.


    FAQ on Startups in Lithuania in 2026

    How does Lithuania's startup ecosystem compare with Estonia and Latvia?

    Lithuania sits in the middle of the Baltics. It has about 1,100 active startups, compared with Estonia's 1,600 and Latvia's 569. VC intensity shows a wider gap: 1.6 per €1 billion of GDP in Lithuania against Estonia's 15.4. Approach Tallinn investors when planning cross-border rounds. Compare Baltic startup ecosystems in the Latvia report

    Does Lithuania offer public co-investment for early-stage startups?

    Yes. Public co-investment in Lithuania has reached roughly €638M across 468 companies, which encourages private funds to take early bets. OECD data shows yearly VC totals swing hard, peaking at €470M in 2021 and falling to €131M in 2024. Time your raise around co-investment windows. Explore Baltic startup ecosystem statistics

    How should Lithuanian founders prepare for a tighter VC market in 2026?

    Baltic startups raised €607M in 2025, and AI took 46% of it, but a 25% VC decline is projected for 2026. Lithuania's 25 exits averaged only about €3M. Plan for revenue-led growth, smaller rounds and a realistic list of acquirers. Non-AI founders should expect tougher investor conversations. Read the Baltic scaleup statistics for 2026

    How are women founders performing in Lithuania's startup ecosystem?

    Better than in most of the region. Women founders account for around one fifth of VC raised in Lithuania since 2020. By enterprise value, that is the strongest result in Central and Eastern Europe. Use this data point when pitching, and look for investors with gender-lens mandates. See women founder data in the October Lithuania update

    Which Kaunas startups besides PVcase are worth watching?

    Kaunas is home to Eneba in gaming, BitDegree in edtech, Monimoto in anti-theft devices, CityNow in urban mobility and Turing Analytics in AI for e-commerce. Founders in hardware, mobility or edtech will find proven peers and lower costs there than in Vilnius. Meet these companies before choosing your base. Discover the best startups in Kaunas

    Which global tech service firms operate in Lithuania, and why does that matter for B2B startups?

    Fintech licences drew support providers such as Cognizant, the Israeli cloud company TeraSky and Santa Monica Networks to Lithuania. For B2B startups, these firms are potential channel partners, integrators and early enterprise customers. Pitch them security, compliance or infrastructure tools that serve their fintech clients. Read how Lithuania became a tech startup nation

    How can startups land corporate pilots in Vilnius now that the accelerator has ended?

    Plug and Play maintains a Vilnius corporate innovation hub that connects startups with established companies. Prepare a two-page pilot proposal with a clear problem, success metrics, timeline and price. Corporates move faster when you reduce their risk and can point to reference customers abroad. Explore the Plug and Play Vilnius corporate hub

    How can Lithuanian startups combine local support with EU-wide funding?

    Stack your funding sources. Pair Lithuania's Co-creator grant and co-investment funds with EU programmes such as Horizon Europe and the EIC Accelerator, which back deeptech, AI and climate projects. Track all deadlines on one calendar, and reuse your technical narrative across applications to save weeks. Use the European Startup Playbook

    What does an "English-first" startup mindset mean in practice for Lithuanian founders?

    Startup Lithuania promotes companies that are international from inception, run English-first operations and find their first customers outside Lithuania. In practice, write your website, docs, contracts and support in English from day one. Optimise SEO for your target markets rather than Lithuanian search, and hire for English fluency early. See Startup Lithuania's export-first campaign

    How can a startup get listed in Lithuania's official startup database?

    Startup Lithuania invites founders to join its database by contacting the team directly. A listing makes you visible to investors browsing its ecosystem map and Dealroom database. Keep your funding stage, team size and sector tags current, because investors skip outdated profiles when scouting. Join the Startup Lithuania database


    MEAN CEO - Startups in Lithuania News | November, 2026 (STARTUP EDITION) | Startups in Lithuania News November 2026

    Violetta Bonenkamp, also known as Mean CEO, is a female entrepreneur and an experienced startup founder, bootstrapping her startups. She has an impressive educational background including an MBA and four other higher education degrees. She has over 20 years of work experience across multiple countries, including 10 years as a solopreneur and serial entrepreneur. Throughout her startup experience she has applied for multiple startup grants at the EU level, in the Netherlands and Malta, and her startups received quite a few of those. She’s been living, studying and working in many countries around the globe and her extensive multicultural experience has influenced her immensely. Constantly learning new things, like AI, SEO, zero code, code, etc. and scaling her businesses through smart systems.