We are a high-impact, hands-on online program designed for entrepreneurs who are serious about building, testing, and scaling their ideas.

The freshmango accelerator™ is a 6-month, equity-free program designed for founders who want structure, mentorship, and funding access — not noise.
We combine hands-on guidance with AI-powered tools to help you move from idea to investor-ready with clarity and speed.

- 1 : 1 mentorship from top founders and industry experts
- Access to the accelerator™ platform with all tools and frameworks
- Funding, grants, and investor network to help you raise confidently

We help you secure funding for your ideas. After graduating from the freshmango accelerator, a select group of founders are invited into our Funding Program — a hands-on investment partnership designed to help ventures scale with real backing.

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The Visa Innovation Program Europe — Nordics & Baltics, run by Tenity in partnership with Visa, helps fintechs grow through pilot collaborations, funding access, and market expansion.

Startups gain a chance to co-create with Visa and its clients, test their solutions in real-world environments, and scale across the region.

What’s in it for startups:

  • Pilot and Proof-of-Concept opportunities with Visa partners

  • Access to funding and investor introductions

  • Market expansion across the Nordics & Baltics

  • Expert mentorship, masterclasses, and visibility at key fintech events

Key themes:

  • Borderless B2B payments

  • Embedded payments

  • Innovative B2B financial flows

Register here

The Hello Tomorrow Challenge is the world’s longest-running competition for deep tech startups, designed to identify and accelerate the most promising science-based innovations from around the globe. Each year, it receives over 4,000 applications from 126+ countries, connecting groundbreaking startups with investors, corporates, and key ecosystem players. Selected startups become part of the Deep Tech Pioneers community, gaining year-round visibility to 1,300+ investors and 650+ corporates, opportunities to pitch at the Hello Tomorrow Summit in Amsterdam, and compete for a €100,000 equity-free grand prize along with 12 track prizes. More than a competition, the Challenge is a global launchpad helping early-stage deep tech ventures turn cutting-edge science into real-world impact. Apply here
🚀 IDEA INTO ACTION Lithuania Business College announces a startup competition and provides financial support for the development of ideas. Do you have a business idea that can change the world? Or maybe you want to try yourself in the startup arena? This competition is like your “Business Sharks” moment, where an idea can turn into a real business. We invite everyone to participate – from a student to a busy professional, regardless of experience, field of activity or circumstances. We are looking for bold, innovative and promising ideas – these can be technologies, social solutions, creative industries, sustainable business models or any other ideas that have the potential to inspire change. 💡 What awaits you? We will select the TOP 10 startup ideas. We will allocate €10,000 in funding from the Lithuania Business College Fund to each of them. We will provide mentors with support from experts in business, finance, marketing and other fields. We will help you grow your idea into a working business model. ⚖️ Additional conditions*: Financing is interest-free. The startup must repay the amount received within 3 years so that we can invest in new ideas. 📅 Registration is open until 2025-10-31. Don't miss the opportunity! 🌟 This is more than a competition – it's a chance to become part of a new generation of leaders who are creating the future here and now. 📩 Register now and present your idea! 👉Registration at https://forms.gle/kUpAvo41W6D4BmQy5

IDEA INTO ACTION

Lithuanian Business College Startup Competition! 🚀

Idea → Business → Future – this is the path we invite you to follow!

Lithuanian Business College announces a startup competition and provides financial support for the development of ideas.

Do you have a business idea that can change the world? Or maybe you want to try yourself in the startup arena?

This competition is like your “Business Sharks” moment, where an idea can turn into a real business.

We invite everyone to participate – from a student to a busy professional, regardless of experience, field of activity or circumstances. We are looking for bold, innovative and promising ideas – these can be technologies, social solutions, creative industries, sustainable business models or any other ideas that have the potential to inspire change.

💡 What awaits you?

We will select the TOP 10 startup ideas.
We will allocate €10,000 in funding from the Lithuanian Business College Fund to each of them.
We will provide mentors with support from experts in business, finance, marketing and other fields.
We will help you grow your idea into a working business model.
⚖️ Additional conditions*:

Financing is interest-free.
The startup must repay the amount received within 3 years so that we can invest in new ideas.
📅 Registration is open until 2025-10-31. Don't miss the opportunity!

🌟 This is more than a competition - it's a chance to become part of a new generation of leaders who are creating the future here and now.

📩 Register now and present your idea!
👉Registration at https://forms.gle/kUpAvo41W6D4BmQy5

❓ If you have any questions, please contact:
✉️ email Email: [email protected]

🚀 AI startups – ready to accelerate your growth? Join our AI Pre-Acceleration Program and take your startup to the next level! ✅ Sharpen your business model & go-to-market strategy ✅ Get mentorship from experienced founders & experts ✅ Connect with investors and international networks ✅ Boost your traction and scale smarter 👉 Apply now: https://tally.so/r/wQGlY8 📌 Eligibility: Registered in Lithuania as a micro or small enterprise Operating no more than 5 years Eligible to receive de minimis aid Located outside Vilnius and Vilnius region 📅 Limited spots available – don’t miss your chance! #AI #Startups #Growth #PreAcceleration #Founders #Tech
Are you set to make an impact in biotech for planetary health - from foodtech and agtech to biomaterials? Biotope is an early stage investor & incubator into biotech startups that advance planetary health. We support strong, diverse teams to their next financing round, turning their biotech innovation into scalable solutions. We provide a significant €250K in cash funding alongside skills training, and a powerful ecosystem of mentors, corporates, investors, scientists, and pilot facilities. Twice a year, we select 10 exceptional biotech startups to join our basecamp - an intensive, hands-on experience with a chance to pitch to our investment committee at the end of it. Apply now!
The Chips Venture Forum is an event dedicated to accelerating Europe’s Semiconductor Innovation Organised by the aCCCess project, European Innovation Council and DG Connect, the Forum connects innovators with investors, corporates, and public stakeholders to scale breakthrough technologies and reinforce Europe’s sovereignty. Present your solutions to leading venture capital funds and corporate partners 1. Access visibility and support through the EU Chips Act framework 2. Engage with a unique European ecosystem committed to scaling semiconductor innovation 3. Meet decision-makers from the Chips Competence Centres, Pilot Lines, and the Design Platform, the European Innovation Council and DG connect What’s in it for You? 1. Visibility among Europe’s leading investors and corporates 2. Direct access to potential partners and clients 3. Insights into scaling strategies and funding opportunities 4. Increased credibility through participation in an EU-backed initiative Who Will You Meet? The Chips Venture Forum brings together Investors: European VCs specialising in deeptech and semiconductors Public stakeholders: European Commission, EIC, Chips JU, national innovation agencies. Corporates: R&D, innovation, business development, and corporate venture teams Clusters and research organisations supporting technology adoption Register here
Stop waiting for defense innovations – create them yourself! On October 10–12, Kaunas will become a hub for defense technology, cybersecurity, and space innovations. The Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union hackathon “Flaming Shield: Mission AI 2025” is back. Over 48 hours, we’ll connect real security challenges with AI, data analytics, battlefield technologies, and fresh solutions that can shape our future. Who is this hackathon for? Tech creators, programmers, engineers Analysts, UX designers, students Professionals seeking purpose in technology Experts ready to share knowledge The whole community that cares about a safer Lithuania What will we do? Tackle challenges brought by the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union Build prototypes with mentors and experts Inspire each other to create technologies that protect Join the opening conference, trainings, and demo sessions Compete for prizes and opportunities to continue developing solutions after the event. Date: October 10–12, 2025 Register by September 20 and join a community that cares!
The ROCKIT Pre-accelerator batch #4, powered by FIRSTPICK, is a 9-week program tailored for startups with a working product and early market traction. This hybrid program combines on-site and online sessions, 1:1 mentoring, and curated networking events. The content is designed to help founders validate their business model, refine their go-to-market strategy, and prepare for scaling or securing their first investment. What to expect? - A 9-week lean startup program - Digital learning materials to boost things up - Live sessions with mentors from FIRSTPICK - Individual supportive one-on-one sessions - Meeting other founders on a similar journey - Progress Day at Tech Spa Druskininkai - Final event and party in Kaunas - Special prizes for startups making great progress More info: rockitvilnius.com/pre-accelerator-4