VILNIUS, Lithuania, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Lithuania, in partnership with global innovation platform Plug and Play, announces today the 5th call for applications for the Startup Lithuania Accelerator powered by Plug and Play. This initiative aims to empower early-stage, tech-driven startups willing to establish in Lithuania by providing access to tools, mentorship, and a global network to scale their businesses. Applications for Batch 5 are open and close on July 4, 2025.

After four batches accelerating over 40 startups, helping 18 secure funding, and taking 12 companies to Silicon Valley through the Plug and Play Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning (GOAL), the Startup Lithuania Accelerator will conclude with its fifth and final batch. This marks the last opportunity for startups to join the program that has launched both Lithuanian and international startups onto the global stage.

"This 5th call for applications is an incredible closing chapter for the Lithuanian startup ecosystem," said Povilas Žinys, Director of Plug and Play Lithuania. "We're excited to meet new startups, help them scale, and connect them with the tools, knowledge, and investors they need to grow."

The final Batch 5 program will follow the established structure of previous cohorts, offering selected startups access to mentorship from industry experts, pitch development sessions, and office hours with the Plug and Play team. Startups will also have the opportunity to present at the program's Expo event in front of investors and corporate partners and be considered for the GOAL program in Silicon Valley.

For information about the application process, Plug and Play will host an online information session on June 10 to explore the program in detail, including benefits, selection criteria, and important dates, to help potential participants prepare their applications. 

Following the close of applications, Plug and Play will analyze submissions and present top candidates to the Investment Committee for final selection. Selected startups will be invited to the Launch Event on September 18, 2025, in Vilnius, Lithuania, marking the start of the program.

The Startup Lithuania Accelerator has strengthened the local startup ecosystem by helping founders prepare for investment, connect with international partners, and scale their businesses. Kloosive, one of the program's alumni, secured funding from Plug and Play after completing the program.

"The connections we made and the support from others in the batch were game changers for us," said Viktorija Ramanauskaitė, CEO of Kloosive.

Batch 4 has already shown strong momentum. The 15 startups accepted into Batch 4 include:

• AgroSync - https://www.linkedin.com/company/agrosync/
• Closo AI - https://www.linkedin.com/company/closo-ai/
• CloudAtlas - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudatlas/
• DataCall AI - https://www.linkedin.com/company/datacall-ai/
• DNA Machines - https://www.dna-machines.com/lander
• INSTO - https://ins.to/
• Kashimi - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kashimi/
• Longevity lab - https://www.linkedin.com/company/longevitylab/
• MBito - https://www.linkedin.com/company/mbito/
• Motifind - https://www.linkedin.com/company/motifind/
• Nuar - https://www.linkedin.com/company/nuarapp/
• Red Arrow technologies - https://www.linkedin.com/company/red-arrow-technologies/
• Veli - https://www.linkedin.com/company/veliapp/
• Vitakord - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cardiwe/
• Zavo Pay - https://www.linkedin.com/company/zavopay/

"Time flies when the journey is this impactful – we can hardly believe we're already inviting startups to the final Plug and Play cohort in Lithuania. It's been an incredible ride, and the results speak for themselves: the fourth batch brought together many of the ecosystem's most recognized startups, proving that the Lithuanian tech scene sees Plug and Play as a truly valuable international partner," said Karolina Urbonaitė, Startup Ecosystem Lead at Startup Lithuania. "We strongly encourage all ambitious founders to seize this final opportunity to learn from global experts, connect with a worldwide network, and be seen on the international stage."

For more information and to apply for Batch 5 of the program, visit https://startup-lithuania-accelerator.pnptc.com/.

About Startup Lithuania

Startup Lithuania is the national startup ecosystem facilitator, powered by Innovation Agency Lithuania, under the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania. It supports startups through key growth initiatives, connecting international resources with local talents.

The organization leads initiatives such as the Startup Guide, an online pre-acceleration program, and the Startup Visa Lithuania program, which helps international talent relocate to Lithuania.

Startup Lithuania also organizes Startup Fair, the country's main annual startup event, and actively represents the ecosystem at international tech conferences, putting Lithuania's startups on the global map.

For more information, visit Startup Lithuania.

About Plug and Play

Plug and Play is the leading innovation platform, connecting startups, corporations, venture capital firms, universities, and government agencies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, we're present in 60+ locations across five continents. We offer corporate innovation programs and help our corporate partners in every stage of their innovation journey, from education to execution. We also organize startup acceleration programs and have built an in-house VC to drive innovation across multiple industries where we've invested in hundreds of successful companies including Dropbox, Guardant Health, Honey, Lending Club, N26, PayPal, and Rappi. For more information, visit https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/. 

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