Are you a founder of a pioneering science-based start-up? Or do you know a groundbreaking venture transforming cutting-edge research into realworld impact?

This is your opportunity to bring it to the global stage. Falling Walls Venture is an international pitch competition connecting founders to investors and corporates. We spotlight founders who have successfully turned science into business, tackling today’s most pressing challenges.

We are looking for startups that:

• are based on scientific research (e.g. biotech, data & AI, cleantech, new materials, engineering, healthcare, food & agriculture);
• were founded after 1 Jan 2021 and are already incorporated;
• already have a prototype / proof of concept.
• Each start-up must be endorsed by a nominating institution. This can be a university, a research institution, or another type of organisation, like an accelerator or incubator

Nominate startup now. 

We invite you to share this opportunity within your professional and academic networks in Lithuania. Your support is instrumental in identifying and promoting groundbreaking science-based startups that drive innovation and create lasting impact.

Deadline for Applications: 2026-04-15