🚀 Vilnius Founders: Building & Backing Lithuania’s Defence Startups

Join Vilnius Founders and Viktorija Trimbel, Managing Director of Coinvest Capital, to explore Lithuania’s defense startups, investment opportunities, and the path from prototype to first customer. Viktorija will also share more about the Investing for Defense initiative, including its “Tough Tech by the Tough Ten” report. Developed by Coinvest Capital, the NATO Innovation Fund and other VC partners, alongside ILTE and Dealroom, the report maps defense, dual-use, cybersecurity and space innovation across ten countries on Europe’s eastern flank—highlighting startups to watch, funding opportunities and potential partners. With over 30 years of investment and strategic advisory experience, Viktorija is a co-founder and serves on the board of the Defence Angels European Network (DAEN). Coinvest Capital’s defense and dual-use investments include: Unmanned Defense Systems — drones and autonomous swarm technologies. PDKINEMATICS — precision guidance systems for drones. Luna Robotics — tactical drone cameras with day and night vision. Astrolight — laser communications for space and terrestrial applications. Airvolve — aircraft for military and civilian transport. We’ll discuss what investors look for, how startups win customers, and where Lithuanian teams can compete internationally—followed by audience Q&A and networking. Whether you’re building, investing, or exploring the sector, join the conversation. 🎤 More speakers will be announced soon! About 🚀 Vilnius Founders Vilnius Founders brings together a community of 4,000+ founders, investors, and technology professionals through monthly meetups and online groups. We’ve hosted 30+ events, featuring founders of Vinted, TransferGo, Ovoko, Pulsetto, CoinGate, Ondato, and more. No slides. No suits. Real examples, honest opinions, and meaningful connections. Previous interviews · LinkedIn · Instagram