Ready to take your startup beyond Europe? Africa could be your next big market.

INFOBALT invites Lithuanian tech startups and innovative companies to join a funded business mission to Cape Town, South Africa, on 15-21/22 November 2026, including participation in Africa Tech Festival 2026 (17-19 November).

Bringing together over 13,000 technology leaders, investors, corporate decision-makers and government representatives, Africa Tech Festival is one of the continent's largest technology events.

What's in it for your startup?
• Explore new markets – discover business and expansion opportunities in South Africa and across the African continent.
• Meet potential customers and partners – connect with corporates, investors, technology companies and public-sector decision-makers.
• Expand your network – join an additional networking and B2B event planned as part of the official Africa Tech Festival programme.
• Discover industry opportunities – explore developments in AI, cybersecurity, fintech, telecommunications, data centres, digital transformation and the startup ecosystem.
• Benefit from financial support – participate at a significantly reduced cost.

Participation costs
Total mission package value: EUR 8,489 per company.Your contribution: EUR 3,450.
The package includes return flights to Cape Town, hotel accommodation for one company representative, an Africa Tech Festival pass, participation in the additional networking/B2B event, and organisational and promotional support.

Application deadline: 27 October 2026. With limited preparation time, interested companies are encouraged to express their interest as soon as possible: [email protected], +370 686 52097

Register HERE.

The Nordic Startup Challenge brings together selected startups from Northern Europe and connects them with Hamburg's business and innovation ecosystem. The programme will take place from 22 to 24 March 2027 and includes workshops, networking opportunities, company visits, pitch training and a public pitch event with corporates and investors.

We are currently looking for promising startups and scaleups from the fields of:
• FinTech
• RegTech
• InsurTech

Participating startups benefit from:
• Direct access to Hamburg's innovation ecosystem
• Exposure to corporates, investors and industry decision-makers
• International networking opportunities
• Insights into market entry and growth opportunities in Hamburg

Register HERE.

Cap Vista publishes challenge statements and invites global companies, startups, and academia to submit proposals that could enhance Singapore's national security.

After evaluating the submitted proposals, Cap Vista invites shortlisted participants to pitch their proposals and address any queries from the evaluation panel, which comprises all relevant stakeholders.

Each successful participant is awarded a fully funded trial covering the costs of validating their solution for the identified use case(s). The trial may take the form of proof-of-concepts, experiments, demonstrations, or other reasonable approaches proposed in the submitted application.

Cap Vista aims to award suitable innovators within 60 days of the submission deadline. Awarded providers gain the opportunity to work directly with end users to showcase and validate their solutions for national security applications. If a solution demonstrates strong results and significant potential, Cap Vista seeks to support its rapid scaling and deployment.

Register HERE.

Beyond Finance, Into the Future

Event organizers offers free of charge booth for Lithuanian companies to join the event. Registration here.

We support early-stage space and space-enabled technology startups in Lithuania. Our mission is to help founders turn innovative ideas into real products and businesses that create value for the space industry and beyond — by providing: • Up to €63,000 in financial support • Tailored business support • Technical guidance from mentors, partners and ESA experts • Access to the European space ecosystem, industry partners, and investors • Office space rental @VITP on favourable conditions, within the community of business innovators and space experts Since launching its' activity in 2023, ESA BIC Lithuania has become a key hub in the regional space ecosystem, supporting 17 high-potential startups selected from 45 applications to date. Those teams span IT, photonics, mechanics, material and life sciences with clear space connection. For downstream applications, we are looking for ideas and solutions of using use of satellite data to create value for target user segment. ESA BIC Lithuania, led by VITP in collaboration with a number of ecosystem partners, operates through 2 incubation centers located in Vilnius and Kaunas. Register HERE.

Building a startup is exciting — but knowing what to do next isn't always obvious. Baltic Sandbox invites aspiring and early-stage founders to Klaipėda to join Founders Handbook, an incubation program designed to help founders navigate the key challenges of building a startup from the ground up. The program will cover the practical fundamentals every founder needs — from validating an idea and understanding your customer to shaping a business model, building a team, preparing for growth, and making the decisions that move your startup forward. Expect practical sessions, experienced mentors, useful tools, and a community of fellow founders who are at a similar stage of the journey. Registration link: https://tally.so/r/PdeE1b

Ready to take your startup to the next level? Baltic Sandbox invites founders and early-stage startup teams to Kaunas to join a practical pre-acceleration program focused on two critical areas of building a successful startup: fundraising and leadership. Throughout the program, participants will gain practical knowledge, insights from experienced founders and investors, and tools to help them prepare for fundraising, communicate their vision effectively, and build stronger teams and leadership skills. Whether you're preparing for your first fundraising round or looking to become a stronger leader for your growing startup, this program is designed to help you move forward with greater clarity and confidence. Registration link: https://tally.so/r/VLAlQv

Wolves Summit connects ambitious Founders (Startups and ScaleUps) with Investors (VCs, CVCs, and large Angel Investors) at our 2 main events (Krakow, 14-15 October and Warsaw, 7-8 April 2027). From these Applications, we select 49 to Pitch on-stage at the next Wolves event! Registration link: https://www.wolvessummit.com/open-calls/call-for-startups/

Caravantures Oy (Finland) is inviting immigrant and international founders building early-stage technology startups in the Baltic region to apply for its acceleration and investment opportunity. Caravantures works with promising immigrant-founded startups to help them move from early product development and market validation toward investment readiness, fundraising, commercial growth and international expansion. Who are we looking for? Applicants must meet the following core requirements: • At least one immigrant or international founder in the founding team • A legally registered company in Lithuania, Latvia or Estonia • MVP, Pre-Seed, Seed or early commercial stage • An innovative, technology-driven and internationally scalable solution • A founding team committed to building and growing the company • Interest in acceleration, investment, fundraising and international expansion We are particularly interested in AI-native and AI-enabled startups, including companies operating in: AI & DeepTech | FinTech | HealthTech & MedTech | BioTech | AgeTech | FoodTech | Cybersecurity | Energy & ClimateTech | SaaS and other scalable technology sectors What does Caravantures offer? Selected startups may be considered for a combination of: • Initial investment opportunity • Structured startup acceleration and venture-building support • Business model and go-to-market development • Individual mentoring and strategic advisory • Pitch deck development and investor readiness • Fundraising preparation and access to investors • International business development and market expansion • Access to relevant mentors, investors, partners and international startup networks Our objective is to identify promising immigrant-founded startups that have the potential to build scalable international businesses and provide them with the capital, acceleration, strategic support and network required to reach their next stage of growth. How to apply Please submit: 1. Your Pitch Deck 2. A short description of your startup 3. Founding team information 4. Country of company registration 5. Current stage and traction 6. Funding raised to date, if any 7. Current fundraising or acceleration needs Registration link here. Applications will be initially reviewed by Alireza Ghahraman, Baltic Scout for Caravantures Oy. Shortlisted founders will be invited to an initial meeting, followed by further evaluation for potential participation in the Caravantures acceleration and investment program. Contact: Alireza Ghahraman Baltic Scout | Caravantures Oy, Finland [email protected] Caravantures: https://caravantures.com/

A powerful program in one of Europe’s most dynamic FinTech hubs. Your gateway to the DACH market and a fast track into Vienna’s FinTech ecosystem. Don’t miss this opportunity. ✅ Win up to €2,000 travel grant ✅ Join FutureForward in November and explore Vienna, one of Europe’s leading FinTech hubs ✅ Connect with financial institutions, regulators, investors and founders shaping the future of finance ✅ Discover Vienna’s thriving FinTech ecosystem and unlock new opportunities for international growth ⏰ Don’t miss out! September 6, 23:55 CET, and secure a chance to join us in November via this link: https://lnkd.in/ekgU4qxP