Call for Applications: Startup Lithuania Accelerator Program

The Accelerator is a unique program designed to support early-stage, industry-agnostic startups that wish to be based in Lithuania. The program’s primary goal is to provide startups with a global experience and a worldwide network from the starting point.

The program offers a unique opportunity for startups from Lithuania and Central Europe to grow, attract venture capital investments, and strengthen their presence in global markets.

Benefits

• Mentorship
  • Get guidance, education, and support from industry experts, helping you to achieve your vision.
• Pitch Polishing Workshops
  • Refine your startup pitches and increase your chances of success.
  • These workshops are an integral part of the program, designed to help startups refine their pitches and increase their chances of success. They equip participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver a compelling pitch that captures the attention of investors and stakeholders.
• Office hours
  • Get personalized feedback, guidance, and support from the experienced Plug and Play team.
  • These weekly meetings offer a valuable opportunity for teams to receive personalized feedback, guidance, and support from the experienced Plug and Play team. Startups can discuss their progress, challenges, and opportunities during these sessions.
• Expo Day
  • Expo Day is the culmination of each program cycle. It is an event that provides an opportunity for participating startups to pitch their innovative products or services to a diverse range of potential investors and corporations from international markets.
• Global Network
  • After graduating from each accelerator cycle, up to five of the most promising startups will fly to the HQ in Silicon Valley to scale their product overseas. The GOAL program in Silicon Valley will be four weeks of immersion into the Silicon Valley ecosystem and will culminate with the Silicon Valley Summit. Startups may have the opportunity to pitch during the Summit in front of the audience of Corporations, VC’s, Governments and startups.
• Office space
  • You will have access to a dedicated office space in Vilnius during the whole program.

Who can Apply?

• The program is ideal for early-stage tech startups, particularly those based in Lithuania and Central Europe, including the Baltics, Central and Eastern European countries, and Scandinavian countries. If you are a startup focused on scaling globally from Lithuania, this program is designed for you. Foreign startups wishing to apply to the program must establish a business in Lithuania.

Selection Process

• After the open call concludes, the Plug and Play team conducts a comprehensive analysis of the applying companies. The startups are then presented to the Plug and Play Investment Committee, which makes the final selection. All applicants will be informed of the selection process result.

For more information, visit Startup Lithuania Accelerator.