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Lithuanian Fintech Map 2025: A Snapshot of a Thriving Ecosystem

During the Baltic Fintech Days, the annual Lithuanian Fintech Map was unveiled, showcasing the continued growth and diversification of the country's fintech sector. For the third consecutive year, the number of fintech companies in Lithuania has increased, reaching a total of 282 active firms by the end of 2024. These companies collectively serve over 30 million customers across the European Union, highlighting Lithuania's position as a significant fintech hub.


Lithuanian Fintech Map 2025: A Snapshot of a Thriving Ecosystem

The map organizes companies into key categories that reflect the sector’s diversity:

  • Payments 30%                            

  • Blockchain & Cryptocurrency 15%

  • Financial Software 15%

  • Lending 11%

  • Digital Banking 9%

  • Savings and Investments 7%

  • Compliance Management & Cybersecurity 4%

  • Big Data & Analytics 3%

  • Insurtech 3%

  • Other 3%


The Blockchain & Cryptocurrency category had the biggest company movements; around 40% of the companies active last year exited the market, yet, the sector still grew overall, pushing the total number of companies even higher than last year.

Additionally, the Payments category saw a 3% decrease in its market share, marking the biggest change among all sectors in the Lithuanian fintech ecosystem. Showcasing the increasing diversity.


Lithuania’s fintech growth isn’t just about numbers but also about the environment that enables innovation. One of biggest country's advantage is an access to highly skilled talent, with nearly 8000 specialists working in the sector. Notably, 57% of fintech companies in Lithuania employ international professionals, highlighting not only the strength of the local workforce but also the country's attractiveness to global talent.


Equally important is Lithuania’s progressive regulatory landscape. The Bank of Lithuania offers one of the EU’s fastest and most transparent licensing processes, supported by initiatives like the Newcomer Programme, Regulatory Sandbox, CENTROlink for SEPA access, and DAMAMA, a new data infrastructure streamlining compliance and enabling data driven growth.


Beyond regulation, government backed incentives also play a key role. These include:

  • Employment cost reimbursements of up to 20% for foreign companies.

  • Triple R&D expense deductions and grants up to €2 million for innovation in Central and Western Lithuania.

  • An €80 million national reskilling fund to train 20,000 specialists by 2026.

  • 0% tax on stock options after a 3 year vesting period.

  • A 5% corporate income tax rate on patented innovations.

  • Relocation grants for attracting highly qualified foreign talent.


All of this makes Lithuania more than a regional fintech hub, it’s a place where startups, scaleups, and global companies find room to grow and innovate.


Explore the full Fintech Landscape in Lithuania 2024–2025 report by Invest Lithuania: https://investlithuania.com/report/fintech-report.



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