# ROCKIT

> ROCKIT is a Swedbank-backed Lithuanian innovation platform combining coworking, startup mentoring, pre-acceleration, events and corporate connections. Based in Vilnius with a Kaunas hub, it supports early-stage founders across industries and runs EU-funded regional startup development activities.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Vilnius, Lithuania
- **Founders:** Swedbank (Institutional founder of ROCKIT; acquired predecessor Rise Vilnius in 2019)
- **Products:** Coworking and community memberships, Startup Pre-Accelerator Batch #5, STARTUOLIS regional startup support, Palanga Energy Bootcamp, Events and corporate connections
- **Notable:** Swedbank reported ROCKIT ranked 47th overall and sixth for mentoring in the Financial Times European startup-hub ranking published in March 2026., ROCKIT reported programme alumni collectively raised or won more than €1.5 million in 2025; this is an alumni aggregate, not ROCKIT funding or revenue., Opened its Kaunas branch at Drobės fabrikas in November 2025.

## Products & services

- **Coworking and community memberships** — Community, flexible desks, dedicated desks and private offices in Vilnius; flexible desks in Kaunas. Published per-person prices include €120 community, €150 flex desk, €250 dedicated desk and €275 private office, plus VAT; confirm billing terms directly.
- **Startup Pre-Accelerator Batch #5** — Eight-week MVP-stage programme with FIRSTPICK, running 6 October to 26 November 2026; hybrid learning, individual mentoring and founder networking.
- **STARTUOLIS regional startup support** — EU-funded hackathons, pre-acceleration and incubation in central and western Lithuania, February 2024 to February 2027.
- **Palanga Energy Bootcamp** — Energy-sector founder, mentor and corporate gathering; 2025 edition ran 20-23 August.
- **Events and corporate connections** — Founder events, investor networking, Baltic Fintech Awards and introductions for potential Swedbank partnerships and proof-of-concept programmes.
- **Podcast studio and venue hire** — Podcast studio listed at €30 plus VAT per hour or €200 plus VAT per working day; auditorium rental is also offered.

## Achievements

- Swedbank reported ROCKIT ranked 47th overall and sixth for mentoring in the Financial Times European startup-hub ranking published in March 2026.
- ROCKIT reported programme alumni collectively raised or won more than €1.5 million in 2025; this is an alumni aggregate, not ROCKIT funding or revenue.
- Opened its Kaunas branch at Drobės fabrikas in November 2025.
- Co-organised Startup Fair on 17 September 2026; event reporting lists more than 2,000 participants, 450 startups and 430 investors.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Fifth pre-accelerator batch scheduled from 6 October to 26 November with FIRSTPICK.
- **2026-09** — ROCKIT and Startup Lithuania co-organised Startup Fair 2026 in Vilnius on 17 September.
- **2026-06** — EBAN Recharge session paired eight investor reverse pitches with feedback from founder jurors.
- **2026-05** — Second Baltic Fintech Awards held during Baltic Fintech Days in Riga.
- **2026-03** — Swedbank published ROCKIT’s European startup-hub ranking results.

## Links

- Website: https://www.rockitvilnius.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rockit-vilnius/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockitvilnius/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockitVilnius

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Last updated: 2026-10-08