Startup Lithuania Accelerator Expo

Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play

We are excited to welcome you to Expo, the grand finale of the fifth and last batch of the Startup Lithuania Accelerator program powered by Plug and Play!

This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in Lithuania’s vibrant startup ecosystem and experience the future of innovation firsthand. Join us as our startups take the stage to pitch their groundbreaking ideas, connect with fellow innovators, and celebrate everything we have achieved together.

AGENDA:

16:30 – 16:40 Welcome Words

16:40 – 17:15 Panel Discussion: How European VCs Look at Defense Tech?

Moderator: Carolin Wais – EMEA Partner, Plug and Play

Panelists:

• Tichomir Jenkut – Investor at Presto
• Matthias Schanze – Co-Founder and General Partner at Rethink Ventures
• Christian Arndt – Principal at HTGF
• Viktorija Trimbel – Managing Director at CoInvest Capital
• Marius Jurgilas - Co-founder & CEO at Axiology

17:15 – 18:00 Pitch Battle – Round 1

18:00 – 18:20 Break

18:20 – 19:10 Pitch Battle – Round 2

19:10 – 19:25 Fireside Chat: “GOAL Achieved: From Lithuania to Silicon Valley & Back”

Moderator: Julija Maslinskaitė – International Accelerator Manager at Startup Lithuania

Speakers:

• Eglė Ciuoderienė – Chief Partnerships Officer at Vital3D Technologies

• Vytautas Mikalainis – Co-founder of Unbound Autonomy

• Stevan Radonjanin – Co-founder & CEO at Veli

• Benas Pavlauskas – Co-founder & CEO at Kashimi

19:25 – 19:40 Winner Announcement & Prize Ceremony

19:40 – 21:00 Drinks & Networking

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Venue: Cyber City, Švitrigailos st. 34, #B

Doors Open: 4:00 PM

Expo: 4:30 - 7:30 PM | Networking 7:30 - 9:00 PM | Christmas Pre-Party 9:00 PM - ...

Secure your spot now! We can’t wait to see you there and celebrate the spirit of innovation together!