🚀 Reflecting on Hack4Achievement: Two weeks have passed since the Hack4Achievement hackathon, and we are still buzzing with excitement from its success! We couldn’t have achieved such an impactful event without the incredible support of our esteemed partners and mentors. 🤝 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Partners: FO Consulting group Nasdaq METIDA Startup Lithuania TransferGo Imlitex Holdings Coca-Cola HBC Newon Food Malsena Plius MANTINGA Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University Special thanks to the dedicated mentors: FIRSTPICK: Jokūbas Vaičiulis and Marijus Andrijauskas Katalista Ventures: Elena Salamandîc-Alijošienė, Alex Gibb, Egle Narijauskaite, Arvydas Plėta, and Greta Glebaviciute Startup Lithuania: Milda Vilčinskaitė Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University: Gediminas Rumšas Junicorns: Martynas Kandzeras Turing College: Tomas Moska and Mindaugas Sadūnas BBright: Mantas Vičius Nordsel: Domas Dieliautas GrowTech: Domas Urniezius Your generosity and collaboration were instrumental in making this hackathon a memorable and productive experience for all involved. From sponsoring prizes to providing invaluable resources and expertise, your contributions helped turn innovative ideas into reality. We extend sincere gratitude to: FIRSTPICK for providing the pre-accelerator prize, a structured training and mentoring program tailored for early-stage startup founders. Tech Zity for generously hosting the hackathon, providing a conducive environment for innovation and collaboration. Katalista Ventures for infusing energy into the event, offering invaluable resources and networking opportunities to propel entrepreneurial endeavors forward. Together, we've shown what can be achieved when passionate individuals and organisations come together with a shared vision. Here’s to continuing our journey of innovation, empowerment, and success!
Junicorns
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Vilnius, Vilnius 194 followers
Venture philanthropy fund investing in super-early-stage, high-potential, newborn teams.
About us
We are excited to introduce our venture philanthropy fund, serving as an endowment to Junior Achievement Lithuania. Our mission is to provide investment and mentorship opportunities to the most promising Junior Achievement alumni. Initial ticket size ranges from €10,000 to €40,000. With this financial support, we strive to connect talented teams with our early-stage VC and angel investor partners, ensuring optimal co-investments or later funding rounds. Our fund is not limited to existing companies; we extend investment opportunities to individuals for their future ventures. These investments can later be converted into equity or offered as equity-free loans. Looking ahead to 2035, our vision is to catalyze the emergence of at least 15,000 high-value-creating entrepreneurs. We aspire to guide individuals who might otherwise be lost in the complexities of the corporate workforce. Our capital is sourced from private impact investors, with early support from pioneering entities such as Omnisend, Katalista Ventures, Kandzeras Foundation, and Vladas Lašas. Join us on this transformative journey as we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs and contribute to a thriving ecosystem.
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https://junicorns.com/
External link for Junicorns
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Vilnius, Vilnius
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2023
- Specialties
- Education, Startups, Networking, Community, Events, and Spin-offs
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Konstitucijos pr. 18a
Vilnius, Vilnius 13212, LT
Employees at Junicorns
Updates
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🚀The recent Hack4Achievement hackathon has concluded.. ..And we're absolutely ✨thrilled✨ with the outcome! During the three-day span last weekend, more than 70 participants embraced the chance to turn their ideas into tangible realities. For some, it marked the fulfilment of a dream, while for others, it created unforgettable memories to cherish for a lifetime. We had a plethora of engaging panel discussions, dynamic pitch sessions, and enlightening mentoring sessions - you name it, we had it all! The success of the hackathon was determined by many aspects. From an incredible organising team led by Junicorns CEO Romanas Rokas Klingeris and Lėja Ažukaitė with Junior Achievement Alumni Lithuania team Vaiva Lukošiūtė, Gabija Miliūnaitė, Kasparas Strielkūnas, Dovydas Zandavas along with the charismatic event host Jonas Lekevičius, to multitalented mentors, presenters and jury, as well as our bright participants, who once again proved that Lithuania has so much talent to offer to the business world. We want to thank everyone who believed in our mission and was part of this unforgettable journey. And here we have our 🏆winners: Grand prize of 3000 EUR by Junicorns FIRSTPICK PRE-ACCELERATOR was awarded to the Garrden team: Congratulations to Annabelle Egwuyenga and Mykolas P.! Nasdaq awarded 1000 EUR to the InsightScope team: Domantas Meliukštis, 💻Justinas Klevinskas, and Martynas Rafanavičius. The GOSS team received 1000 EUR for legal services by FO Consulting group. Lukas Goss, Modestas Akelis and Edita Naidaitė were part of the awarded team. METIDA awarded 500 EUR for IP consulting and trademark registration to Roomdevu: Deimante Kilkyte, Tautvydas Kilkis, Viktorija Ašiuraitytė, Nojus Raškevičus, Gabija Miliūnaitė. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the dedicated jury members whose expertise and guidance played a pivotal role in making the important decision of selecting the best among the best: Martynas Kandzeras, Dmitrij Sosunov, Aurimas Danaitis and Jolanta Z. A special thank you to Mindaugas Sadūnas whose tireless efforts behind the scenes were instrumental in the success of the hackathon. And to ALL the participants, we can't wait to see the amazing journeys you'll embark on next! 📸 by Kajus Valciukas
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🤝THANK YOU to our generous sponsors! Your support is invaluable, and without it, Hack4Achievement would not be possible. TransferGo is a rapidly expanding fintech company providing speedy and affordable online money transfers to 160 countries, aiming to make financial services more accessible to migrants. Imlitex Holdings is the leading diversified company group in the Baltics, focusing on distributing commodities and raw materials across eight key segments: agro, food, textile, industry, biofuel, energy, plastics, and packaging.
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🚀 Hack4Achievement hackathon wouldn't be complete without skilled mentors to steer participants in the right direction. Collaborating with professionals from FIRSTPICK, Katalista Ventures, Startup Lithuania, Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University, Turing College, BBright, Nordsel, GrowTech, and, of course, Junicorns, alongside Jonas Lekevičius as our hackathon host, promises to inspire and support participants as they brainstorm innovative solutions and tackle challenges head-on.
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🌟 Shout out to our PARTNERS 🌟 We are thrilled to announce the amazing partners who have joined forces with Junicorns and JA Alumni Lithuania on Hack4Achievement hackathon! 🤝 Please join us in extending a warm welcome to: FO Consulting group Nasdaq METIDA Startup Lithuania TransferGo Imlitex Holdings Coca-Cola HBC Newon Food Malsena Plius MANTINGA Vilniaus universitetas / Vilnius University It's truly an honor to collaborate with such esteemed professionals, and their generous support is instrumental in helping us achieve our goals. Here's to a successful partnership ahead!
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🚨Last call! Today's the deadline to register for Hack4Achievement hackathon. Take a moment to review ✨the agenda✨ and secure your spot now. Don't miss out on this opportunity! More information here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDHy6CX6
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‼️Last Call: Sign up now for the Hack4Achievement Hackathon hosted by Junicorns and JA Alumni Lithuania! Seize the opportunity to present your innovative idea on any chosen topic and stand a chance to win a €3000 grant and pre-accelerator program from FIRSTPICK, along with potential investment of up to €30,000 from Junicorns. Alongside the main prizes, we have additional awards available: METIDA is offering €500, FO Consulting group €1000, and Nasdaq €1000. ❓FAQ: Visit https://lnkd.in/dMZuWQ7n for more information. 🚀 Registration: Whether you're flying solo or assembling a team of up to five individuals, make sure that at least one team member is a Junior Achievement alumni. All participants must be 16 years old. 📍Team Registration form: https://lnkd.in/dk3QhZmy 📍One-person Registration form: https://lnkd.in/dG8qnz2N Deadline: May 3 More information here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dDHy6CX6
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We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Nasdaq Vilnius for a €1000 prize to participants of the Hack4Achievement hackathon! For those who are not familiar, Nasdaq Vilnius is the sole regulated secondary securities market in Lithuania. It upholds an open, effective, and regulated market infrastructure. The exchange serves as a platform for companies to raise capital and allows institutional and private investors to participate in primary offerings and secondary trading. It connects investors, listed companies, and exchange members, facilitating securities transactions through a shared electronic trading system. You can find more information about Hack4Achievemnt hackathon here 👉https://bit.ly/43TFh6C
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We often hear ✨inspiring stories✨ of business triumphs. However, what does it truly signify to attain that moment when you say, 'Yes, I've made it'?" Joined by Andra Bagdonaite as moderator, "Tales of Persistence: The Journey of Turing College" presents a success narrative shared by Lukas Kaminskis and Tomas Moska, illustrating how dedication and perseverance ultimately yield results. Don't let the opportunity slip away to hear an inspirational success story - sign up today! More information about Hack4Achievemnt hackathon here 👉https://bit.ly/43TFh6C