Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-12-055The Maturation of a Predator: How Lithuania’s Fintech Sector Plans to Stop "Apologizing" and Start Leading"Stop apologizing." That was the verdict at the final panel of the Lithuanian Fintech Wrap-up 2025. Leading founders debate the "crooks," the "dinosaurs," and the controversial plan to slow down licensing.
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-12-055Beyond the Buzzwords: How Lithuanian Fintechs Are Turning "Sustainability" into a Profitable Asset ClassCan fintech save the planet profitably? InRento and InSoil leaders argue "Yes." Discover how green real estate and regenerative farming are delivering double-digit returns in this deep-dive panel report.
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-12-055Regulating Innovation in 2025: A Fireside Reflection with the Bank of LithuaniaIn a candid fireside chat, Bank of Lithuania’s Marius Skuodis discusses the "invisible threat" of competition, the disappointment of crypto licensing numbers, and the new regulatory roadmap for 2026.
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-12-042Fintech in Lithuania 2025: Record Taxes, €3.6B Economic Impact, and a Warning on ComplianceA deep dive into Lithuania’s 2025 fintech landscape: €3.6B economic impact, P2P lenders overtaking traditional credit, and the looming tax shift due to MiCA. Full analysis by Fintech Hub LT
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-12-042Ministry of Finance Signals New Phase for Fintech: “What Was Impressive Yesterday Is Not Enough Today”Vice Minister Januš Kizenevič unveils Lithuania’s updated fintech strategy at ROCKIT. Discover the new roadmap focusing on AI, blockchain clarity, and global competitiveness for 2026.
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-11-285The "War" for Innovation: Why Europe’s Academic Science is Failing to Reach the Market?VILNIUS, LITHUANIA — In the hallowed halls of FTMC (Center for Physical Sciences and Technology), the pace of life is me...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-11-275How a Unified Lithuanian-Polish Ecosystem Can Save Biotech Startups from the “Valley of Death”VILNIUS, LITHUANIA – In the historic halls of the Center for Physical Sciences and Technology (FTMC), a critical convers...
Read MoreEmma Collins2025-11-254How to Make It in an “Upcoming” Place: Emerging Innovation HubsThe final panel of this year’s Going Global conference gathered an unusually candid mix of voices from Lithuania’s innov...
Read MoreChloe Nakamura2025-11-256To AI or Not to AI: Is Your Startup Already Doomed Without It?Artificial intelligence has transformed from a niche academic discipline into a sweeping commercial force reshaping glob...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-11-244Made in Vilnius: How a Small Capital Became a Strategic Asset for Global CompaniesThe fifth edition of Going Global at Rockit Vilnius opened with an unusually grounded promise: that the story of where a...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-122Startup Fair Vilnius 2025: A Day of Vision, Voices, and Momentum!Smarti’s Full-Circle Coverage of Lithuania’s Biggest Startup EventOn October 9, 2025, the LITEXPO Exhibition Center in V...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-111Startup Fair 2025: From 12 Pitches to 7 Winners and a €17.3M Investment WaveThe most anticipated segment of Startup Fair 2025 saved its drama for last: the Pitch Battle Finals, where 12 finalists ...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-112Silicon Valley Secrets: How Lithuanian Startups Can 10X Their GrowthVilnius, Lithuania – The final fireside chat of Startup Fair 2025 brought together two experienced voices from Startup W...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-113From Startup to Investor: How Lithuanian Operators Are Scaling Beyond Their Own CompaniesAt Startup Fair in Vilnius, a candid core-stage conversation dissected a question many mature startups eventually face: ...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-11Can One Person Build a Billion-Dollar Startup? The Future of AI-Driven EntrepreneurshipAt Startup Fair Vilnius 2025, one of the most thought-provoking panels unfolded on the Core Stage, asking a futuristic y...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-10Never Waste a Crisis: How Startups and Innovation Are Rebuilding UkraineAt Startup Fair 2025 in Vilnius, the Core Stage turned from theory to lived reality. Under the title “Never Waste a Cris...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-10AI-First Generation: How a New Wave of Lithuanian Founders Is Rewriting the PlaybookCore Stage, Startup Fair Vilnius — A packed room, bright lights, and a panel that felt less like a panel and more like a...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-10Exit, Fame, or Funding: What Are You Chasing?The title alone: Exit, Fame, or Funding, set the tone for one of the most dynamic discussions at this year’s Startup Fai...
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-10All the Way to Series A: How Two Founders Survived, Evolved, and Earned Global Trust
Read MorePeyman Golkar2025-10-10Accelerators vs. Angels vs. VCs: Choosing Your First PartnerStartup Fair 2025 – Hive Stage, VilniusOne of the most relatable and practical discussions at Startup Fair 2025 took pla...
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