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.