It is estimated that the value of startups operating in Lithuania has increased by 17 times over the last few years, and the number of companies has grown by 40%. At the same time, Kaunas is famous not only for the diversity of traditional industry and the developing engineering sector but also for its growing focus on space technology, medical innovation and biotechnology. Which technologies are conquering not only domestic but also foreign innovation-open markets? Startup communities met on Thursday at the Kaunas Startup Awards 2022 organised by Tech-Park Kaunas, the association Santaka Valley and the agency Kaunas IN.