HUB NEWSLETTER ISSUE 11

Welcome to the eleventh edition of ILTH newsletter!

Dear friends,

ILTH hub newsletter is out, with the latest news on collaborations in Life Science, Agrotech, Biomed, Cyber, Startups – and much more!

Our recent main activities and involvements:

Linas Agro Group meeting Israel Poultry and Milk technology manufacturing companies
The Hub team participated at the ISCL Summit 2018 Tel Aviv
We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the restored State of Lithuania
Hub team at International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM 2018, Tel Aviv), Promoting Lithuanian Tourism Destinations
The Hub organised a SEMINAR - DESTINATION EU 2018: DISCOVER WHY LITHUANIA (LITA) IS THE OBVIOUS CHOICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

We hope you enjoy this edition!

The Hub Team

Upcoming events

May 16 -17, 2018: Startup Fair, Vilnius Tech Park

Startup Fair is the leading startup event in Central and Eastern Europe, gathering investors and startups striving for innovations.

https://startupfair.lt/

May 15-17, 2018: BIOMED Conference Tel Aviv, Israel

17th National Life Sciences & Technology Week. This year’s conference is co-organized by leading international healthcare institutions with the objective of exposing industry participants to leaders and experts, allow local and global attendees to mix and exchange knowledge and ideas. http://kenes-exhibitions.com/biomed/

May 24-25, 2018: Alternative Investment Forum Vilnius, Lithuania

Alternative Investment Forum is an invite-only, two-day event in Vilnius, Lithuania for Professional Investors, HNWI, Family Offices, Leading Entrepreneurs and CEO's.

https://www.gatepool.com

June 17-21, 2018: Cyber Week Tel Aviv

Cyber Week is the largest annual cybersecurity conference in the Middle East, hosted each year at Tel Aviv University in Israel.

https://cyberweek.tau.ac.il/2018/

September 26-27, 2018: Life Sciences Baltics 2018 Vilnius, Lithuania

Life Sciences Baltics 2018 is the only international forum in the Baltics for world-class biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical devices experts from all around the world. It provides a unique opportunity to explore the new horizons of partnerships, exchange ideas and seek progress through networking. https://lsb2018.com/

Past events

APRIL 5-6: visit to Berlin participating at - Crypto Conference and TechOn events

Tomas Navardauskas had a great opportunity to attend to Crypto Conference and TechOn at Berlin. Berlin is filled with amazing young and creative talents, entrepreneurs, investors & industry influencers. The city lifts you up as soon as you arrive, as you realize fast that its DNA is built upon the belief that the future is better than the past. That’s unique in Europe!

March 20: Linas Agro Group meeting Israel Poultry and Milk technology manufacturing companies

On March 20th Dov Kristal the Director at Israel-Lithuania Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised meetings and visit for Lithuanian Linas Agro Group and Israel Poultry and Milk technology manufacturing companies. The meetings went very fruitful and some cooperation agreements signed.

AB Linas Agro Group controls 38 subsidiaries in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Denmark, having over 2,200 employees. Linas Agro Group is one of the leaders in Lithuania in supplying production to farmers – certified seeds, fertilisers, plant protection products and agricultural machinery.

Below some pictures from the visiting companies in Israel.

March 20: HUB TEAM at The ISCL summit

Hub team members Skaiste Budbergyte-Zabielaite and Tomas Navardauskas participated at ISCL Summit 2018 Tel Aviv. More than 400 participants from over 40 countries, including 20 leading speakers gathered, shared the latest startup community management tools, practices, and ideas. More: http://isclsummit.com

February 14: Celebrating 100th ANNIVERSARY OF the restoration of Independence of Lithuania

In 2018, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the restored State of Lithuania.

The celebration of the 100 Anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Republic of Lithuania took place at Tel Aviv Museum of Art with the “Woodspirit” music performance to Israel by the Lithuanian accordionist Martynas Levickis.

February 6: International Mediterranean Tourism Market

Hub team at International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM 2018, Tel Aviv), Promoting Lithuanian Tourism Destinations.

It was great to meet and greet the representatives and the youngest Minister of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania - Virginijus Sinkevičius.

January 16: Hub organised a SEMINAR - DESTINATION EU 2018: DISCOVER WHY LITHUANIA (LITA) IS THE OBVIOUS CHOICE FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Hub together with the Lithuanian Embassy in Israel organised a Road Show Destination EU 2018: Discover Why Lithuania Is The Obvious Choice For Your Business. The CEO of Klaipeda FEZ Eimantas Kiudulas made a presentation about the Klaipeda Free Economic Zone and shared very practical information about the investment climate in Klaipeda and Lithuania.

The event was followed by a visit to Haifa with the meetings at Haifa Technology Entrepreneurship Centre. Yediot Haifa magazine made an article about the Klaipeda FEZ visit in Haifa.

Further news and events

Invitation to participate at Life Sciences Baltics Forum, September 26-27, 2018, Vilnius, Lithuania

We are gathering a pool of Israel companies, which are interested in Life Sciences Baltics and cooperation with Baltic countries.

If you are interested in participation, please send us (tomas@ilth.org) short info about your company. And if you have any questions about Life Sciences Baltics 2018, please contact: Ms. Monika Glinskyte (m.glinskyte@enterpriselithuania.com).

Visit Life Sciences Baltics 2018 forum and use the unique opportunity to explore the potential of the Baltic region!

Launch of Blockchain Centre Vilnius and call for the startup Soft-Landing in Lithuania

Soft-Landing is calling Blockchain scaleups and representatives of startup hubs from all over Europe to discover the vibrant Lithuanian startup ecosystem in June. Applications open until 30 April.

And Finally…

We came with a mission - to strengthen the connection, deepen the relations between Israel and Lithuania and work for better future together.

We would like to thank our sponsors for supporting our activity Teva Baltics, Inova Baltics and Klaipeda Free Economic Zone.