Sign in Subscribe

Lithuania

Defence and Deeptech lead Baltic funding as pre-seed surge offsets growth capital drought

Defence and Deeptech lead Baltic funding as pre-seed surge offsets growth capital drought

VILNIUS — The Baltic startup ecosystem is experiencing a structural realignment in 2026: while growth-stage venture capital has contracted, early-stage activity is undergoing a renaissance driven by defence technology, deeptech, and an influx of pre-seed initiatives. Data presented at StartupFair shows regional funding standing at €353 million year-

The “Vinted Effect”: How Lithuania replicated the Skype phenomenon to rewrite the playbook

The “Vinted Effect”: How Lithuania replicated the Skype phenomenon to rewrite the playbook

VILNIUS - When Mantas Mikuckas recalled the intense pressure surrounding Accel Partners' 2013 investment into Vinted, he framed it as a baseline trial for an entire nation. Addressing a packed hall at the LOGIN innovation conference inside the Litexpo exhibition centre in Vilnius, Vinted’s co-founder noted that international

Lithuania’s co-investment strategy offers blueprint for boosting angel investments

Lithuania’s co-investment strategy offers blueprint for boosting angel investments

TALLINN — The Estonian startup ecosystem, which has seen an 83% drop in direct angel investments over the last few years, could follow Lithuania's lead in seeking a solution to get angels off the sidelines. Fomo.Observer caught up with Viktorija Trimbel, Managing Director of Lithuania's state-