The Startup Ecosystem of Kaunas
Kaunas boasts 141 startups in our sample database which represents about 28% of Lithuania’s sampled startups. Kaunas is the 2nd best startup ecosystem in Lithuania.
CITY RANKING
While Kaunas decreased by 56 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, its ranking in Lithuania remained stable at 2 nationally since 2021.
National Ranking
In Lithuania
Regional Ranking
In Eastern Europe
Global Ranking
Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Kaunas
Global Rank
Kaunas is ranked within the top 200 startup ecosystems globally.
Top Industries
Kaunas’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 98 and in Software and Data, and Fintech. Find out more
Top Cities for Startups in Lithuania - Ranked by StartupBlink
| 2022 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st 0 | 80th + 4 | 8.444 | 1.54 | 3.78 | 3.13 | |
2nd 0 | 191st - 56 | 4.343 | 0.67 | 0.55 | 3.13 | |
3rd 0 | 964th - 167 | 0.174 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.13 |
Startups
Notable Startups in Kaunas
Startups
Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Kaunas
Startups
Startups Ranking by Industry
On our map, you can explore a total of 51 startups for Marketing & Sales.
In Eastern Europe, Kaunas' Software and Data is in top 101. Kaunas has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Software and Data startups that are represented on our map.
Fintech is ranked 111th in the world. Our database contains 13 startups for this industry.
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Why should you join Kaunas's Startup Ecosystem?
Overview
Within Kaunas there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Software and Data, Fintech. These three industries represent about 58% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Kaunas.
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National Rank
14th
Regional Rank
Overview
Kaunas is Lithuania's 2nd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 14th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Kaunas is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Eneba.
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Startup Infrastructure in Kaunas
Accelerators
Hostinger
Incubation program by KTU Startup Space
Tesonet
Coworking Spaces
Talent Garden Kaunas
Project Hub at Kaunas STP
Project Hub at Kaunas STP 2
Organizations
Startup Space
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
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