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Starting today, all startups operating in Lithuania, regardless of their size or industry, can take advantage of the benefits offered. This initiative aims to encourage the creation of new startups and accelerate the growth of existing startups in the country.
"If we want to have more unicorns in Lithuania, we need to increase the number of successful startups. Our ecosystem is already mature and experienced enough to help new and young startups with expertise and know-how," says Inga Langaitė, CEO of Unicorns Lithuania, the association that brought established startups together for this cause.
Special offers for startups: discounts, free consultations, and other benefits.
Product development solutions: marketing, hosting, software development
The creators of the Omnisend marketing automation platform, who have joined the initiative, will give all Lithuanian startups a 30% discount for a year on any of their plans.
Hostinger, a website hosting provider, is offering a 10% discount on its Cloud Startup and Premium web hosting plans for 12, 24 and 48 months. It is also offering a free 15-minute consultation to any Lithuanian startup looking for hosting solutions.
Free product development and technology consulting for startups will be provided by software and digital product developers Corner Case Technologies, who are also offering a 10% discount on programming services for the first 3 months.
Cybersecurity: from password encryption to VPNs
Nord Security, a cybersecurity solutions company and Lithuania’s second unicorn, is also contributing to the gift set for startups. They are offering an additional 15% discount on the current standard plan offer with the code "UnicornsLT" for users of NordVPN.
This code is also valid for anyone concerned about password security. Individuals are invited to try out the Nordpass password manager for free for 3 months on a two-year personal plan. Businesses that want to improve their security with Nordpass Business can benefit from support provided by a dedicated account manager and other experts for 3 months free of charge.
Lithuanian founders can also try the NordLocker Business file encryption tool for free for 3 months (3 months free on a business plan, 10 GB per user), or get 6 free months, when choosing a yearly plan of the NordLayer network access security solution.
Vilius Benetis, CEO of NRD Cyber Security, a cybersecurity consultancy, security incident response and technology implementation company, is offering a free consultation on cybersecurity, compliance and methodologies.
iDenfy, a startup providing remote KYC identification and AML services, is offering a 30% discount on its services for Lithuanian startups for the first year of use.
Today, Lithuania creates products that are relevant to the whole world and nurtures globally competitive talent. We need to be able to harness this to create a high-value-added economy.
Finance: from business administration and accounting to digital banking solutions
ConnectPay, an online banking platform, wants to encourage startups to grow their business globally. The company is offering free access to their services in the Euro area for 12 months. These include opening an account and getting a bank card, free transfers and free payment acceptance (up to 25 times).
SME Bank, the first B2B neobank in Lithuania, is offering free access to some of its services for 12 months. The service package includes 100 free SEPA payments and unlimited SEPA payment offsetting. At the same time, founders are invited to consult on all business financing issues free of charge.
The Rivile business management, finance and accounting system will offer a 50% discount on the regular price for 1 year for renting their accounting and business management system. In addition, the annual service plan will cost just €1 per calendar year, whereas the regular price is €250.
Employee benefits: healthcare and support at home or in the office
Kilo Health, a health technology company, offers Lithuanian startups to try its services for free for 3 months when choosing a one-year business plan. Employees of companies that take advantage of the offer would have access to six wellness apps.
Preventive medicine startup Vow Health is giving a 10% discount on all blood testing plans with a special code for startup employees.
The developers of the Discontract app, which offers convenient and affordable help with home and office improvement, are also offering a €10 discount on all services for employees of Lithuanian startups.
The developers of Planner 5D, a platform for home improvement and design projects, will give startups a 50% discount on office interior design visualisation and a free consultation with a design expert.
A 20% discount on car history reports with the discount code "startuolis" is provided given by vehicle data company carVertical.
Unicorns Lithuania sees the potential to grow the ecosystem by 3x
There are currently more than 700 startups active in Lithuania, and the total number of startups could exceed 1,000. Last year, Lithuanian startups paid almost €200 million in taxes and raised around €428 million in foreign investment. At the same time, 16,000 Lithuanians are already employed by startups.
"We have the potential to increase the number of startups by at least 3 times. For the ecosystem to grow, several aspects need to interact seamlessly - talent, internal culture, the legal framework, incubators and accelerators, and investors. Today, Lithuania creates products that are relevant to the whole world and nurtures globally competitive talent. We need to be able to harness this to create a high-value-added economy. We plan to expand the list of offers and provide more opportunities for new startups to grow,” emphasises Inga Langaitė.
All information about discount codes and other benefits can be found here.
