๐ฑ๐น Skaitmeninis Knygneลกys 2025 โ National Selection for the World Summit Awards
๐ฃ Applications now open!
Deadline: 2026-06-02
Event Description:
Skaitmeninis Knygneลกys 2025 is the official national selection for the prestigious global World Summit Awards (WSA) โ a platform that honors digital innovations creating a positive impact on society ๐๐ก.
We invite startups, companies, public institutions, NGOs, and individual creators to submit their digital products, services, or applications that tackle real-world challenges and contribute to a better, more inclusive digital society.
By participating, your solution has the chance to:
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๐ Represent Lithuania on the global stage
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๐ Be evaluated alongside the worldโs top digital innovations
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๐ค Gain international visibility, recognition, and networking opportunities
Whether you're building in health, education, sustainability, culture, inclusion, or smart government โ your solution matters.
๐ Submit your application now:
๐ https://skaitmeninisknygnesys.lt/registracijos-paraiska/# Please note: Applications must be completed in Lithuanian.
Letโs showcase Lithuaniaโs digital excellence to the world! ๐๐ฑ๐น
Startup World Cup is coming back to Baltics, and it is your golden ticket to global recognition ๐ย
What's at Stake?
๐ค Pitch for a $1 Million Prize: The winning startup flies to Silicon Valley ๐บ๐ธ in October to compete for a whopping $1M investment!
๐ Global Exposure & Networking: Gain visibility and connect with international investors, mentors, and potential partners.
๐ Represent the Baltics: Showcase your innovation on one of the world's most prestigious stages.
How to Jump In?
- Head over to https://www.startupworldcup.io/lithuania-app-2025 and fill out the registration form.ย
- Share your unique value proposition.
- Submit and get ready to shine: 10 startups will be selected to pitch at the Regional Finale, May 29th, during the @LOGIN conference in Vilnius, on the Innovation Agency Lithuania stage.
- Winning startup heads to San Francisco, USA, to the worldโs largest startup competition, organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures
๐ Registration Deadline: April 30th - Hurry, the clock is ticking!
This is more than a competition; itโs a launchpad for the next big thing in tech, sustainability, fintech, and beyond. If your startup is poised to disrupt the market, we want you on our stage.
Register now HERE and letโs take your innovation to ๐บ๐ธSilicon Valley! ๐
This amazing opportunity is brought to startups by Sunrise Tech Park and HumanBulb in partnership with LOGIN and Innovation Agency Lithuania. ๐
๐ A 2-day intensive program to help startups raising this spring sharpen their fundraising strategy and get actionable feedback before investor meetings.
In the Bootcamp, youโll:
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Clarify your fundraising strategy and improve your pitch
๐ Get clear steps forward in your round
๐ฌ Get feedback from top VCs like Antler, Trind, and NordicNinja
๐ค Cross-learn from other founders who are also raising
๐ Register here by April 21
๐ค Why join this bootcamp?
๐ก Fundraising is complex. Many founders waste time on the wrong things simply because they donโt know what investors are actually looking for. Instead of making real progress, they:
๐ Keep refining the wrong details
๐ช Chase uninterested investors
๐ข Struggle to build momentum
๐ฅ This bootcamp helps you take control of your fundraising by showing you exactly what matters at each stage:
๐ง How investors evaluate startups
๐ Which signals they need to see
๐งฉ How to structure your round effectively
Youโll get a clear, step-by-step framework covering everything from:
๐ Planning your raise
๐ฃ Reaching out to investors
๐ค Navigating meetings
๐ Securing commitments
๐ผ The program is built on insights from 20,000+ investor evaluations โ including what works, what fails, and why. By combining this data with real-world experience, youโll walk away with the structure and confidence to crush your fundraise.
Status update: The 2025 call is now closed. All funds have been allocated.
If you're a startup registered in Lithuania and operating for up to 5 years, this is your chance to go global with support from Startup Lithuania at Innovation Agency Lithuania. Weโre once again offering funding to cover travel costs to foreign startup and tech events. Whether you're planning to pitch, network, or explore new markets, weโve got your back.
Planning to attend an event abroad?
Check the dates and fill in the relevant application form:
- For events taking place between January 1 and July 15, this call is closed.
- For events scheduled between July 16 and December 31, apply through this form.
Deadline to apply: November 11
Status update: The 2025 call is now closed. All funds have been allocated.
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Send your completed application to [email protected]
Take the next step in scaling your startup internationally โ with support that gets you there.
F.A.Q.s:
Whatโs the purpose of the measure?
To promote the internationalization of Lithuanian startups, the establishment of contacts with foreign investors and/or potential partners, clients by reimbursing travel costs to foreign startup events.
What is the total amount allocated to the measure?
EUR 150,000, distributed as EUR 75,000 per period.
From which budget is the measure financed?
From the State of the Lithuania budget.
Which events are funded?
- International, i.e. taking place abroad;
- High-tech and/or startup related;
- Relevant to the field in which the applicant operates;
- Must take place in a foreign country that is not included in the list of countries not recommended for travel, as listed on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuaniaย https://keliauk.urm.lt/.
- Must take place in the period between 1 January โ 31 December 2025.
- A maximum of two foreign events held/to be held in 2025 per startup may be funded.
Who can be an applicant?
- Startup, i.e. a startup company registered in Lithuania, which has been registered in the Register of Legal Entities for no more than 5 years.
How many times can the same applicant receive a grant per call?
- Two grants to attend different events in different foreign countries, but the total amount of the grants cannot exceed EUR 3,500 per startup.
How is the selection process carried out?
The selection process is continuous. Applicants can apply as soon as they have incurred the costs and can justify them even if the event has yet to take place.
Until when can I apply?
Until 11 November, 2025, 11:59pm.
Can I get a refund now, if I have attended an event since 1 January?
If event meets the criteria listed above, youโre entitled to be refunded.
Does the event have to have taken place and the costs incurred at the time of application?
The 2025 foreign event can be both ongoing at the time of application and yet to take place in the future (e.g. in a month other than the month in which the application is being submitted),ย but the costs (e.g. flight bookings, event ticket costs) must have already been incurred at the time of the application.
What documents must accompany the application?
- Single company declaration.
- Declaration of the applicantโs status as a small or medium-sized business entity.
- When the event has not yet taken place, the following is provided: documents confirming participant tickets or event registration; When the event has already taken place, the following is provided: documents substantiating the holding and participation in the event of foreign countries (report, together with the submission of photos of participation in the event, participant tickets, event participant cards and/or other documents proving the fact of participation in the event).Product and/or service presentation (Pitch Deck).
- Copies of documents confirming the postponement of payment of taxes, interest on late payment, fines when the payment of taxes, interest on late payment, fines to the applicant has been postponed in accordance with the procedure established by the legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania or there is a tax dispute regarding these taxes, interest on late payment, fines.
*The call may be closed earlier if all funds are allocated.
โ ๏ธ Please note: Applications are no longer accepted. The available budget for the full year 2025 has been fully allocated.
๐ฉ Questions? Reach out to [email protected]
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The WMF, International Trade Fair and Festival on Innovation: AI, Tech and Digital, has been promoting entrepreneurial culture and creating development opportunities for the Italian and international innovation ecosystem for over 10 years, aiming to generate a flow of opportunities between Italy and abroad.
Some numbers from the ecosystem you will find at WMF:
1.300 Billions > Total Portfolio Value
214 Billions > AUM
60.7 Billions > Total Participation in Deals
13.630 > Fundings Rounds
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