From capital markets to combat drones: 10 of the most promising Lithuanian startups to watch in 2026
Following up on our country deep-dive series, we now turn to Lithuania, a Baltic nation that has steadily built a reputation as one of the region’s most dynamic innovation hubs. While compact in size, the country has developed strong capabilities across fintech, cybersecurity, AI, defence technologies, agritech, and advanced manufacturing.
Lithuania’s startup ecosystem benefits from a highly skilled technical workforce, competitive operating costs, and deep integration with European and global markets. In recent years, the country has seen a wave of venture-backed companies building products for international customers from day one, particularly in regulated industries, AI-driven tools, and hardware-enabled innovation.
In this article, we highlight 10 of the most promising Lithuania-based startups founded from 2021 onwards (coincidentally, they are all headquartered in Vilnius). Presented in alphabetical order, the selection focuses on companies that have secured funding, developed defined products, and are positioning themselves for continued growth into 2026 and beyond.
Founded in 2023, Axiology provides digital infrastructure for issuing, holding, trading, and settling fixed-income instruments such as bonds. Instead of separating these processes across multiple intermediaries, the company brings them together within a single system built on distributed ledger technology. The platform is authorised under the EU DLT Pilot Regime and operates as a MiFID investment firm supervised by the Bank of Lithuania.
Its infrastructure allows licensed brokers, banks, and investment service providers to issue and trade tokenised bonds with real-time settlement and integrated custody. Built on a permissioned version of the XRP Ledger, the system is designed to meet regulatory and security requirements, including ISO 27001 certification and DORA compliance. The company has raised €8 million, with its latest funding round completed in 2026.
Founded in 2023, Copla is a compliance automation platform that helps companies manage cybersecurity and ICT regulatory requirements. The company rebranded from CyberUpgrade in 2025 and now focuses on supporting frameworks such as DORA, NIS2, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and MiCA. Its software automates evidence collection, policy management, and continuous control monitoring, while cross-mapping requirements across frameworks so overlapping work only needs to be completed once.
In addition to the platform, Copla provides access to experienced CISO-level guidance to support audit preparation and long-term compliance planning. The solution is aimed at growing companies that must meet regulatory standards without building large in-house compliance teams. To date, they have secured €6 million, with their latest funding round completed in 2026.
Founded in 2021, Leafood operates a vertical farm in Vilnius, producing microgreens, baby leaves, herbs, and sprouts. Instead of traditional soil-based farming, the company grows greens in vertically stacked layers using nutrient-rich water in a controlled indoor environment. This allows year-round production without pesticides or herbicides, while reducing land use and water consumption compared to conventional agriculture.
Leafood delivers produce to retailers shortly after harvesting, packaging many of its greens with roots attached to extend freshness. The company focuses on local distribution and sustainable production methods, including the use of renewable energy. Leafood has raised €6.45 million in funding.
Founded in 2024, nexos.ai provides an all-in-one AI platform that allows companies to build and manage AI agents without writing code. Users can create task-specific agents for areas such as sales, marketing, HR, and operations, either by customising pre-built templates or configuring their own workflows. The platform connects to existing workplace tools, including Slack, Google Drive, SharePoint, Jira, and CRM systems, allowing agents to access relevant internal data.
nexos.ai supports multiple large language models within a single interface and includes features such as automated task execution, meeting summaries, content generation, and workflow monitoring. The company positions itself as an infrastructure for teams that want to centralise AI tools rather than rely on separate applications. nexos.ai has raised €36.7 million, with its latest funding round completed in 2025.
Founded in 2021, Pulsetto develops a wearable vagus nerve stimulation device designed to support stress management and sleep quality. The device stimulates the vagus nerve in the neck to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which plays a role in regulating heart rate, stress response, and recovery. It is positioned as a non-invasive neuromodulation tool intended for daily use.
Pulsetto combines hardware with a mobile app and is marketed as a hands-free solution that requires only a few minutes per session. The company references research linking vagus nerve stimulation to improvements in stress regulation and heart rate variability. Pulsetto has raised €2.95 million, with its latest funding round completed in 2025.
Founded in 2023, sintra.ai develops AI-based business tools designed to automate everyday operational tasks. The platform offers role-specific “AI employees” that support functions such as social media management, SEO, sales outreach, customer support, recruitment, data analysis, and email marketing. Instead of providing a single chatbot interface, sintra.ai structures its system around dedicated agents assigned to specific business roles.
The platform integrates with tools such as email, calendars, CRMs, and social media platforms, allowing the AI agents to work within existing workflows. Businesses can create multiple workspaces and configure agents according to their brand guidelines and internal processes. sintra.ai has secured €14.9 million in funding, with its latest funding round completed in 2025.
Founded in 2023, Tingit operates a digital repairs marketplace focused on shoes, bags, and clothing. Customers upload a short video of the item they want repaired, receive a quote, and ship the product to a repair partner through an integrated logistics system. Once restored, the item is returned to a chosen collection point. The platform aims to simplify the repair process by handling quoting, payment, and shipping within one workflow.
Beyond repairs, Tingit positions itself within a broader circular model that includes resale support, product authentication tools, and digital tracking of items’ lifecycle. By making repairs more accessible, the company seeks to extend product longevity and reduce waste in fashion and accessories. Tingit has obtained €2 million in funding, with its latest round registered in 2026.
Founded in 2022, Unmanned Defense Systems develops unmanned aerial vehicle systems for defence and security applications. Its portfolio includes ISTAR platforms for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance, as well as long-range loitering munition systems. The company also develops swarm command and control software that connects multiple UAVs within a single operational framework.
Its systems are designed for deployment in contested and GNSS-denied environments, combining reconnaissance, strike capability, and battlefield data analysis. The company positions itself as a complete “kill-chain” provider, integrating detection, engagement, and command functions within one ecosystem. Unmanned Defense Systems has secured €4.2 million in funding, with its latest round completed in 2024.
Founded in 2021, WeSky develops in-seat power systems for aircraft cabins. Its technology enables passengers to charge personal devices during flights while aiming to reduce overall aircraft weight compared to traditional cabin power installations. Lower weight contributes to improved fuel efficiency and reduced operating costs for airlines.
The company holds EASA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval and carries out in-house cabin avionics development and certification, including product integration under EASA and FAA supplemental type certification frameworks. WeSky has secured over €2 million in funding, with its latest round completed in 2025.
Founded in 2024, WhiteBridge AI develops an AI-powered people search and digital footprint analysis tool. The platform aggregates publicly available online information and structures it into a consolidated report, including social media activity, media mentions, career history, and other open-source data. Users can search by name or social profile link to generate an overview of an individual’s public online presence.
The tool is positioned for personal due diligence, sales research, and reputation checks, helping users review publicly accessible data before entering into business or personal relationships. WhiteBridge AI focuses on structuring open-source intelligence into readable summaries rather than relying on manual searches across multiple platforms. The company has landed over €3 million in funding.
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