Lithuania Showcases Innovation at New York Tech Week Startup Spotlight

On June 5, 2026, the Consulate General of Lithuania in New York hosted Startup Spotlight: Lithuania, bringing together a curated group of Lithuanian founders, investors, business leaders, and members of the New York innovation ecosystem during New York Tech Week.

Held in Midtown Manhattan, the event highlighted Lithuania's rapidly growing startup ecosystem and its increasing presence in the U.S. market. Participating companies represented a diverse range of sectors, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, fintech, education technology, HealthTech, B2B, and consumer technology.

Among the featured companies were:

  • NordVPN, a cybersecurity unicorn born from Lithuania's thriving technology ecosystem and a global success story in the U.S. market;

  • Repsense, an AI-powered narrative intelligence platform;

  • Kashimi, a fintech infrastructure company;

  • BBright, an innovative education technology startup; and

  • Nottier, an AI-powered perfume discovery platform.

The event provided founders with an opportunity to deliver concise, practical pitches while engaging in targeted networking with potential investors, customers, strategic partners, and industry stakeholders. Discussions focused on concrete U.S. market-entry opportunities, including access to capital, customer acquisition, distribution channels, partnerships, and strategic introductions.

Representatives and members of the Baltic American Chamber of Commerce (BACC) participated in the event, furthering the Chamber's mission of strengthening economic ties between the Baltic States and the United States. As a longstanding platform connecting entrepreneurs, investors, corporations, and public-sector leaders, BACC welcomes opportunities to support innovative Baltic companies seeking to expand their presence in the U.S. market and build meaningful cross-border partnerships.

Startup Spotlight: Lithuania demonstrated the strength, diversity, and global ambitions of Lithuania's entrepreneurial ecosystem while fostering valuable connections between Lithuanian innovators and the broader New York technology community. The enthusiastic turnout and oversubscribed attendance reflected the increasing visibility of Baltic startups and growing recognition of the region as a source of world-class innovation and entrepreneurial talent.

The event formed part of New York Tech Week, a citywide initiative organized by venture capital firms, startups, and ecosystem partners to bring together founders, investors, operators, and innovators from across the technology sector.

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