The FIRSTPICK Accelerator, a Lithuanian early-stage VC fund, has officially launched the Baltics’ first dedicated AI Accelerator, designed to help founders across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia scale the next generation of AI, SaaS, and fintech startups.
Starting on June 6 and running until September 4, 2025, the AI Accelerator Batch 6 brings together nine early-stage teams building practical, AI-driven solutions for global markets.
Each startup was selected for its strong founder–market fit, early traction, and readiness to grow with capital, mentorship, and technical support from FIRSTPICK and its partners.
The program is also backed by Cloudvisor and Google Cloud, who join as official partners.
Meet the Selected Startups 👋
1️⃣ Subscribed.fyi (SaaS) – Where software gets discovered in the age of AI, connecting users with the best emerging tools.
2️⃣ Callsy (SaaS) – An AI agent for e-commerce that helps recover lost sales and convert users into paying customers.
3️⃣ Holo (SaaS) – An AI-powered content engine that creates brand-aligned social posts, ads, and emails automatically.
4️⃣ UponLife (Consumer marketplaces) –Turns personal memories into elegant printed books with just a few clicks.
5️⃣ GREÏ (SaaS) – An AI-driven security platform that protects, detects, and optimizes digital systems.
6️⃣ Evergrowth (SaaS) – An agentic GTM engine deploying specialized AI agents across every stage of the sales funnel.
7️⃣ Unive (SaaS) – A personalized AI assistant guiding students through the university application journey.
8️⃣ Chaseit (Fintech) – A debt collection platform improving recovery rates while ensuring legal compliance.
9️⃣ basedspace_ (Community / Other) – A founder-led hub where Baltic innovators and builders grow together.
About the FIRSTPICK Accelerator in Lithuania
Each team receives an investment between €50K and €250K, along with access to FIRSTPICK’s network of investors, mentors, and corporate partners across the Baltics and Europe.
The 12-week program includes:
- Mentorship from AI operators, product leaders, and startup founders
- 1-on-1 sessions on product, pricing, and go-to-market strategy
- Technical support from partners Cloudvisor (AWS) and Google Cloud
- Introductions to over 100 investors and potential partners
- The chance to secure follow-on investment of up to €1M
Mentors Behind the Baltics’ AI Accelerator
Batch 6 is supported by a community of operators, founders, and investors shaping the Baltic startup ecosystem:
- Aleksas Kateiva, Staff Data Scientist at Vinted
- Andrius Bagdonavičius, Co-Founder & CEO at CTO2B
- Arnas Stuopelis, Chairman of the Board at Hostinger
- Artūras Lazejevas, CTPO at Whatagraph
- Dmitrijus Borisenka
- Dmitriy Shchehrykovich, Head of Analytics at Wargaming.net
- Ignas Survila, Co-Founder at Rizon
- Julius Černiauskas, CEO at Oxylabs
- Justas Kriukas, Product Advisor
- Linas Nasvytis, PhD at Stanford
- Liudas Kanapienis, Co-Founder & CEO at Ondato
- Markus Lampinen, Co-Founder & CEO at Prifina
- Povilas Krikščiūnas, Country Marketing Manager at Hostinger
- Saulius Česnulevičius, Co-Founder & COO at Ovoko
- Tadas Burgaila, Co-Founder at Kilo Health
- Tomas Rašymas, Head of AI at Hostinger
- Viktoras Jucikas, Founder & CTO at Genus AI
- Vitalijus Majorovas, Co-Founder at Pulsetto
- Vlada Musvydaitė-Vilčiauskė, Founder & CEO at Walk15
- Vykintas Maknickas, CEO at Saily
- Vytautas Kaziukonis, Founder & CEO at Surfshark
- Žilvinas Girėnas, Head of Product at Nexos.ai
Together, these mentors bring expertise from Baltic unicorns and leading scale-ups such as Vinted, Hostinger, Surfshark, Kilo Health, and Oxylabs, helping the next wave of AI founders turn ideas into world-class products.
FIRSTPICK Partners: Cloudvisor and Google Cloud
The FIRSTPICK AI Accelerator is powered by partnerships with:
- Cloudvisor an AWS Advanced Partner supporting CEE startups with cloud credits, architecture reviews, and cost optimization.
- Google Cloud is providing AI credits, infrastructure mentorship, and go-to-market resources to accelerate technical development.
Together, these partners equip founders with the compute power and technical support needed to scale ambitious AI products globally, from Vilnius to Silicon Valley.
Join the Baltic Accelerator for Early-Stage Founders
FIRSTPICK invests year-round, not just during accelerator cycles.
👉 Apply at firstpick.vc/apply, we reply to every founder within 48 hours.
You can also meet us at major Baltic tech events like TechChill (Riga), Latitude59 (Tallinn), and Startup Fair (Vilnius), or follow FIRSTPICK on LinkedIn for updates.