The Startup Ecosystem of Vilnius

Vilnius boasts 350 startups in our sample database which represents about 70% of Lithuania’s sampled startups. Vilnius is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Lithuania.

CITY RANKING

In 2022, the startup scene of Vilnius shows much promise after advancing in the Global Ecosystem Index by 4 spots.

National Ranking

1st
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In Lithuania

Regional Ranking

4th
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3
In Eastern Europe

Global Ranking

80th
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4
Worldwide

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The Startup Ecosystem in Vilnius

Our startup ecosystem map for Vilnius includes a sample of 350 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 2 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Vilnius is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Vilnius’s startups excel particularly in Marketing & Sales where it ranks 35 and in Fintech, and Ecommerce & Retail. Find out more

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80th
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4
8.444
1.54
3.78
3.13
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191st
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56
4.343
0.67
0.55
3.13
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964th
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167
0.174
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Startups

Notable Startups in Vilnius
Bankera startup icon
Bankera
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kevin.
Revel Systems startup icon
Revel Systems

Startups

Successful Marketing & Sales startups in Vilnius
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Affise
Attention Insight startup icon
Attention Insight
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LastMile

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

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Marketing & Sales
#35 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 106 startups for Marketing & Sales.

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Fintech
#42 worldwide

In Eastern Europe, Vilnius' Fintech is in top 42. Vilnius has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Fintech startups that are represented on our map.

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Ecommerce & Retail
#45 worldwide

Ecommerce & Retail is ranked 45th in the world. Our database contains 33 startups for this industry.

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Why should you join Vilnius's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Vilnius there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Marketing & Sales, Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 67% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Vilnius.

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National Rank

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Regional Rank

Overview

Vilnius is Lithuania's 1st best startup ecosystem and is ranked 4th in Eastern Europe. With a population of 0.5M - 1M people, Vilnius is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including Bankera.

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Startup Infrastructure in Vilnius
With a large variety of initiatives, Vilnius's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Eastern Europe. Vilnius offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Vilnius's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

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Futurepreneurs

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Startup Highway

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Baltic Sandbox

Coworking Spaces

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Fridge

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Coffice

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NVO Avilys

Organizations

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Go Vilnius

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Startup Lithuania

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