FIRSTPICK | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
FIRSTPICK is a high-speed VC fund and an accelerator for tech startups in the Baltics, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors...
FIRSTPICK is a high-speed VC fund and an accelerator for tech startups in the Baltics, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors such as Fintech, SaaS, deeptech, and marketplaces. The company provides funding ranging from €50K to €1M and offers equity-free grants for idea stage startups. FIRSTPICK supports founders through pre-acceleration and acceleration programs, facilitating early market access and impactful partnerships.
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Headquarters
Vilnius, Vilniaus
Size
1-10 employees
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- FIRSTPICK has helped MBito expand from an idea to selling in 95% of the world's countries, with plans to enter the US market next.
- FIRSTPICK is recognized as a key player in Lithuania's startup scene in the Baltic Impact Ecosystem Overview 2024, with its portfolio company Tingit featured in the Impact Spotlight section.
- FIRSTPICK won three awards at the Annual Lithuanian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Christmas Celebration, including Pre-Seed Dealmaker of the Year, Collaborator Extraordinaire, and Most Diverse Fund.
- FIRSTPICK introduced Europe's first AI Engineering and Acceleration Program in collaboration with Turing College to help developers build AI skills and solutions.
- FIRSTPICK hosted an event called FIRSTPICK DAY featuring speakers from companies like Google, Mangrove Capital Partners, and Speedinvest.
- FIRSTPICK is accepting applications for its accelerator program starting in January, with an application deadline of December 9th.
- MBito, a participant in the FIRSTPICK accelerator, is expanding into the US market after achieving sales in 95% of the world's countries, with a focus on streamlining workflows to manage scaling challenges.
- Dmitrij Sosunov, Partner at FIRSTPICK, predicts that by 2025, FinTech will integrate more deeply into daily life with embedded finance gaining traction.
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💼 FIRSTPICK Hiring and Layoffs
- Tadas Gudauskas has joined FIRSTPICK as the Accelerator Program Manager.
- Silvija Kisieliute has joined FIRSTPICK as Compliance and Finance Manager in Lithuania, previously serving as Junior Risk Officer at Pervesk.
- FIRSTPICK held a team offsite to reflect on 2024 and plan for 2025.
- FIRSTPICK is hiring a Compliance & Finance Manager to manage LP relationships and streamline fund operations.
🤖 FIRSTPICK Developer, Integration and Automation News
- FIRSTPICK is collaborating with ROCKIT Vilnius to offer an 8-week hybrid pre-accelerator program for MVP-stage startups in central and western Lithuania, with applications open until February 28th.
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