Tagged: lithuania

June 17, 2025 @ 8:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

InSoil Finance, a Lithuanian climate fintech company formerly known as HeavyFinance, is making significant strides in transforming agriculture through sustainable financing. By leveraging financial technologies, InSoil is empowering small and medium-sized farmers across Europe to adopt regenerative farming practices, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance farm… Read More

April 6, 2025 @ 11:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru noted that Estonian buy-to-let investors have become increasingly active in recent months. Estateguru also mentioned that instead of targeting the local market, many are focusing on the Latvian capital, Riga. According to Daniil Aal, Chief Operating Officer at the digital financing platform Estateguru, this… Read More

March 4, 2025 @ 11:36 am By JD Alois  |  

Digital banking enabler myTU says it has raised €10 Million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The Fintech said its original target had been €9 million. myTU raised money at a pre-money valuation of €35 million. The funding round was backed by existing investors… Read More

February 12, 2025 @ 8:44 am By Michael Wong  |  

Litas.io, a blockchain-based payment and crowdfunding platform, has secured a $20 million investment commitment to enhance its technology and expand its business, the company said. Litas is based in Vilnius. The company states that it “simplifies access to digital finance for SMEs but also integrates… Read More

January 17, 2025 @ 10:17 am By JD Alois  |  

Estateguru, an online investment platform for small loans, said that investors received over €36 million in repayments during Q4 of 2024. This includes both principal and interest, with €3 million earned as interest by investors. During the quarter, investors funded €20.6 million in loans, each… Read More

December 16, 2024 @ 7:42 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Bitget, a global cryptocurrency exchange, and Web3 company, is reportedly exploring the establishment of its Europe regional hub in Lithuania as part of its expansion in the European Union. The move aligns with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which aims to provide a… Read More

December 12, 2024 @ 7:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Finbee are reportedly expanding their service geography and launching their first set of services in Poland. Finbee revealed that they are now offering loans for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) for up to PLN 200,000 for “up to three years, without collateral.” Tomas Maciulaitis, CEO… Read More

November 9, 2024 @ 1:46 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bondora AS is now officially registered as a credit provider in Lithuania, according to the latest update from the European investment platform. Bondora explained in a blog post that Lithuania based customers can soon take advantage of the secure online financial services they offer across… Read More

September 11, 2024 @ 10:34 am By JD Alois  |  

Deverium has received €2 million in funding from the EU to pursue a digital identity service. Deverium is partnering with Corner Case Technologies on the project to create a reusable digital identity platform that targets international identity verification challenges. According to the company, the product… Read More

September 3, 2024 @ 11:00 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Linas Agro and HeavyFinance will convert 300.000 ha of agricultural land to regenerative farming. One of the largest agribusiness companies in the Baltics, AB Linas Agro, has “become the exclusive representative of the HeavyFinance Carbon Farming Program in Lithuania.” Together, the companies aim to reduce… Read More

August 30, 2024 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Over the last seven years, Nium has steadily grown its presence in Lithuania following the approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license by the Bank of Lithuania in 2017. The license has enabled the fintech “to better serve its European and global business customers… Read More

August 28, 2024 @ 11:57 am By JD Alois  |  

German Bank Commerzbank has opened a representative office in Lithuania. According to a blog post on Invest Lithuania,  the representative office in Vilnius will serve as the hub for the Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Commerzbank is said to be focusing on trade… Read More

July 6, 2024 @ 1:52 pm By Michael Wong  |  

FreeBnk, a Lithuania-based fintech company specializing in services for crypto investors, has announced raising $3 million through a combination of equity and token funding. The investment round saw participation from Founderheads, ChaiTech Ventures, LVT Capital, and Lavender Capital. The company said it will use the… Read More

April 22, 2024 @ 11:07 pm By Michael Wong  |  

Softloans, a Fintech startup headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, has successfully secured €1 million in pre-seed funding to bolster its growth and development initiatives. The investment round was spearheaded by venture capital firm Firstpick, alongside contributions from several business angels, signaling strong investor confidence in the… Read More

April 7, 2024 @ 9:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As the financial industry grapples with serving an increasingly mobile and digital-first customer base, neobanks are stepping up to fill the gaps left by legacy institutions. Raman Korneu, CEO and Co-founder of myTU, shares his insights on how cloud-native technology and AI can drive a… Read More

February 28, 2024 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Temenos (SIX: TEMN) announced that Šiaulių Bankas, which claims to be the largest independently-owned bank in Lithuania with over €4 billion in assets, has selected Temenos to modernize its core banking platform. Šiaulių Bankas will migrate its retail and corporate banking “including trade finance to… Read More

February 13, 2024 @ 5:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iDenfy, a Lithuanian Regtech known for its full-stack ID verification service, announced a  partnership with RaiseFX, a key player in the CFD broker sector. This partnership will help RaiseFX offer a user-friendly ID verification workflow, allowing clients to gain access to various trading and investment… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 8:38 am By JD Alois  |  

As Lithuania explains, only a short time ago few people knew about the country – much less where it is located. Today, Lithuania punches above its weight class when it comes to attracting innovative young firms – including many Fintechs. According Invest Lithuania and its… Read More

January 30, 2024 @ 8:13 am By JD Alois  |  

Fintech Day is the annual flagship Baltic conference dedicated to Fintech innovation. Here industry leaders, disruptors, and visionaries converge to explore the cutting-edge of digital finance and connect with key stakeholders, gaining invaluable insights into the future of financial technology. At Fintech Day, we go… Read More

January 18, 2024 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Estateguru is reporting that it saw €10.1M in loan repayments in December, with an additional €0.4M from recovered loans. As noted in a blog post by Etstateguru, total returns “amounted to €1.1M, with an average return rate of 9.5%.” Estateguru further noted that they have… Read More