Vilnius Startup Meetup | August 2026

Startup founders, dreamers, and innovators – Startup Meetup Vilnius is the place where Lithuania’s brightest minds come together to connect, share, and build the future! Whether you're launching your next big thing, scaling your startup, or just exploring the ecosystem, this is the event to meet your community and create new opportunities.

Join us as we explore the latest trends, connect with like-minded individuals, and gain practical knowledge that you can apply to your work.

📆 When: August 25, 4 pm

📍Where: Tech Park (Antakalnio str. 17, Vilnius)

Register now to secure your spot!

16:00 - Welcome | news to share | reverse pitch by Aneli Capital

16:15 – Growth Partners Battle. A new format for any startup or startup-to-be looking for the right growth partner — whether that's an accelerator or pre-accelerator, a venture builder, or a peer-to-peer founder network. Come meet the people and platforms behind some of the most talked-about support models in Vilnius ecosystem, and figure out which one fits where you are right now.

Participating:

• Lost Astronaut is a venture builder and early-stage investment platform focused on building startups from scratch, funding ambitious founders, and backing exceptional talent globally. Lost Astronaut’s mission is to invest in people first, backing driven builders and experimental thinkers – referred to as astronauts – and enabling them to turn ambitious ideas into scalable, tech-driven ventures.

• Freshmango - equity-free startup accelerator in Europe and the first AI-native startup accelerator combining human+AI mentorship with capital access to support founder from day 1.

• TBC = Basedcollective is an invite-only founder network built on trust, not equity extraction. It offers two entry points: a free-for-life community membership giving access to weekly check-ins, proven playbooks, private dinners, and operator masterclasses; and basedcamp, a 30-day cohort where unicorn founders act as hands-on mentors, helping startups build GTM, drive real revenue, and close their round — in exchange for just 1% equity, taken only after a raise.

• Pre-Acceleration Program by Research Council of Lithuania  designed for early-stage spin-offs and other SMEs seeking to commercialize research results from science and study institutions, delivered as three consecutive 3-month cycles.

17:15 Spotlight Pitches

Spotlight Pitches (1-minute speed pitches)💡 Got an idea? Jump on stage and pitch it to Lithuania’s startup community. You never know who’s listening – investors, partners, or even your next hire!

🤝 From 17:30 – Networking

The event provides a great opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded, as well as experts in your field. You can make valuable connections that can help you grow your career or business.

• Investor engagement - Aneli Capital opening with a reverse pitch, giving founders visibility into what investors are looking for.

• Comparing startup growth-support models — a showcase of different founder support formats.

• Founder visibility & pitching opportunities — 1-minute Spotlight Pitches open to anyone with an idea, in front of investors, partners, and potential collaborators.

See you at Startup Meetup Vilnius!