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Discover the opportunities Kaunas offers to those launching or developing their startups.

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Kaunas is a city where the startup community plays a key role – it is active, open, and ready to support anyone who wants to get involved.

Kaunas Startup ecosystem

(Statistics)

180 +

Start-ups in Kaunas

11 times

Ecosystem value growth since 2019

1B +

Total ecosystem value

Successful Kaunas startups

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Meet Kaunas Startups

(Startup list)

Find out which startups operate in Kaunas, their turnover, employee numbers, and tax contributions.

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Events for startups

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December 11

Kickstart Lab Pitch Battle

Start: 14:00

Tech events in Lithuania | Žalgirio arena (amfiteatras)

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Join Kaunas IN Startups

(Kaunas IN)

Our mission is to share insights, inspire people, and strengthen the Kaunas startup community and ecosystem in order to create a better future for everyone.

We organise open, free events such as Startup Social Kaunas, Pitch Night Kaunas, and others.
We share start-up news, success stories, upcoming events, and valuable resources from across Kaunas and Lithuania.
We help find mentors, including startup founders, experts, and supportive organisations.
We provide recommendations and insights on both startup growth and ecosystem development.

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Community Feedback

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Kaunas IN Startups became a key partner at the very beginning of our business journey. From the very first consultations, we felt professionalism and a genuine desire to help. The program’s structure and mentorship network gave us clarity on how to shape our business model, and the active connection with investors helped us prepare for our first funding round.

Aistė Lukoševičiūtė Director of Mokslo sala

Considering the city’s size, culture, and infrastructure, Kaunas is an ideal place to build a startup. If you need talent, the universities are strong; if you’re looking for specific contacts, people are very accessible and the communities are not too large. And of course, innovation parks, centers, and organizations are constantly emerging, offering a variety of opportunities for those seeking support. The most important step is simply to start.

Santa Vozbutaitė Startup ecosystem facilitator

Kaunas is a city where strong ideas in science and innovation – from medicine to deep tech – are turned into reality through active collaboration between researchers and industry. The community here is close-knit, inspiring, and supportive of startup growth.

Karolina Urbonaitė Startup Lithuania director

Kaunas has everything you need: top-level talent, a high quality of life, no exhausting traffic, and a community driven by action. It’s not just a place to live – it’s a place to create.

Donatas Smailys CEO and Co-founder of Billo

Kaunas stands out for practical startups built on genuine hard work rather than flashy trends. It’s a compact city with a highly educated population and a growing innovation hub that provides a solid foundation for successful business.

Ramutė Varnelytė IPXO director

Kaunas can be your quiet advantage. There are fewer distractions here and more space to think and act.

Paulius Nagys Co-founder of LupaSearch

Kaunas is rapidly developing into a centre for deep-tech startups. It has strong universities, a modern atmosphere, a vibrant culture, and collaboration with global companies. Step by step, Kaunas is truly becoming a new magnet for tech founders in Europe.

Paulius Nezabitauskas CEO of Tech-Park Kaunas

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