AgriFood Lithuania

What AgriFood Lithuania does

AgriFood Lithuania (legal entity VšĮ „AgriFood Lithuania DIH") is a non-governmental, non-profit Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) founded in 2021 and headquartered at Mokslininkų g. 2a, Vilnius. The organization operates as the official EIT Food Country Representative in Lithuania and as a designated European Digital Innovation Hub spanning the agri-food, forestry, and energy sectors. Its core function is to act as an intermediary between EU-funded innovation programs (Horizon Europe, LIFE, ERDF) and Lithuanian beneficiaries, providing digital-transformation services to small farms, agri-food SMEs, rural communities, and researchers. Active service offerings include ecosystem mapping, training and capacity building, pilot validation of precision agriculture technologies (drones, IoT sensors, hyperspectral imaging), and commercialization support, delivered through direct advisory work and an online e-commerce service platform.

The technology stack the organization deploys on behalf of stakeholders comprises AI, IoT, precision agriculture tools, drone-based computer vision, big-data analytics, and distributed/blockchain systems, but most capabilities are accessed via multi-country EU project consortia rather than built in-house (notable partners include Wageningen University, Waterford Institute of Technology, FUNDACIO EURECAT, and clusters across the EU such as Vegepolys Valley and FEMAC). Its go-to-market is fundamentally event-and-community-led: the annual AgriFood Forum draws 2,000+ viewers, HACK AgriFood hackathons engage student innovators, and programs such as EWA and AgriFuture build a recurring pipeline of rural entrepreneurs. The business model is primarily managed services funded by EU grant programs (Horizon Europe, LIFE, ERDF), supplemented by professional services delivered through the EIT Food channel and a subscription/transactional e-commerce service platform; pricing is not publicly disclosed and revenue figures are not reported.

Name

AgriFood Lithuania

Legal name

VšĮ „AgriFood Lithuania DIH"

Website

https://agrifood.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AgriFood Lithuania is a non-profit Digital Innovation Hub that connects Lithuanian farms, agri-food SMEs, and rural communities with EU-funded digital-transformation programs, delivering training, pilot validation, and commercialization services across precision agriculture, robotics, and sustainability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Innovation Hub Services for Agri-Food

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management (BPADALAG), Decision Support & Agronomic Modeling (Yield, Irrigation, Pest/Disease Forecasting) (AFAAAFAF), Carbon, Sustainability & Farm Certification Support (Agro-Environmental Advisory) (AFACABAL)

Keywords

• Digital innovation hub
• Agri-food transformation
• Precision agriculture services
• Agricultural consulting
• Rural innovation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding: AgriFood Lithuania is funded primarily through European Union programs including Horizon Europe, LIFE Programme, and other EU funding mechanisms for digital innovation hubs. The organization implements EU-funded projects that provide services to the agri-food ecosystem.
2. EIT Food Partnership: As the official EIT Food Country Representative in Lithuania, the organization connects Lithuanian businesses with European innovation opportunities and programs under EIT Food.
3. Digital Services and E-commerce: Implementation of e-commerce systems for service delivery, including questionnaires for service needs assessment, commercial proposals, and service documentation (Project value: 68,100 EUR, funding: 50,000 EUR from EU Regional Development Fund)

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AgriFood Lithuania operates as a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) delivering digital transformation services to Lithuania's agri-food, forestry, and energy sectors. The organization provides collaboration facilitation, knowledge transfer, use-case validation, commercialization support, and mentorship/training to farmers, SMEs, researchers, and policymakers, channeling access to EU funding (Horizon Europe, LIFE, ERDF) and the EIT Food innovation network. It also runs an e-commerce service platform, the annual AgriFood Forum, HACK AgriFood hackathons, the EWA women's entrepreneurship program, and an Accelerator for agrifood startups.

Product overview

AgriFood Lithuania operates as a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) providing advisory, training, and ecosystem-building services to the agrifood sector. The organization offers an e-commerce service platform enabling digital ordering of services, organizes major industry events (Agromaisto Forumas and HACK AgriFood hackathon series), and runs entrepreneurship programs including the EWA women's empowerment initiative. Their core offering centers on connecting stakeholders—farmers, SMEs, researchers, and policymakers—to EU funding opportunities and international innovation networks, particularly through participation in numerous Horizon Europe and LIFE Programme projects addressing precision agriculture, robotics, sustainability, and digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Innovation Hub Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 annual viewers at AgriFood Forum events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EIT FoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriFood Lithuania became the official EIT Food Country Representative in Lithuania in 2026. This appointment strengthens connections between Lithuanian businesses, startups, researchers, farmers, investors, policymakers and Europe's largest food innovation community. The organization has collaborated with EIT Food for years through various initiatives, entrepreneurship programmes, and innovation activities.
• Vegepolys Valley (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the SUAVE EuroCluster project focused on sustainable urban food systems. One of five experienced agri-food and digital clusters collaborating to boost innovation in urban farming through networking, innovation support, and SME training.
• FEMAC - Cluster de la Maquinaria i dels Medis de Producció Agrícola de Catalunya (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SUAVE EuroCluster project representing Catalonia's agricultural machinery and production cluster, contributing to urban agriculture innovation ecosystem.
• Innoskart (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian innovation cluster partner in SUAVE EuroCluster, contributing to cross-border agri-food innovation collaboration.
• Fundacja UNIMOS (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish foundation partner in SUAVE EuroCluster working on urban agriculture innovation and SME support.
• Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) - IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject Coordinator for Grass Ceiling initiative. WIT leads the consortium of 25 partners from 9 countries working to enable women to drive socio-environmental innovation in agriculture and rural areas.
• Wageningen University (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading agricultural research university partner in Grass Ceiling project, contributing academic expertise to rural innovation initiatives.
• Lithuanian Centre for Social Sciences (LCSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian research partner in Grass Ceiling project, focusing on social innovation and rural development research.
• Wageningen University (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in Smart Droplets, leading research on AI, data, and robotic technologies for pesticide and fertilizer reduction aligned with EU Green Deal goals.
• FUNDACIO EURECAT (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner in Smart Droplets project, contributing to digital platform and digital twins development for precision spraying.
• Smart Droplets Consortium PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncludes GEOPONIKO PANEPISTIMION ATHINON (Greece), FONDACIJA VIZLORE LABS (Serbia), FOODSCALE HUB GREECE, AGREENCULTURE (France), AGROMA-PETKOS SA (Greece), and others working on autonomous robotic spraying systems.
• 4Growth Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgriFood Lithuania contributes to 4Growth research analyzing how digital technologies evolve across seven observatories, focusing on agri-forestry digitalization in Lithuania.
• GFarm Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIFE Programme funded project developing integrated GHG monitoring platform for agricultural and forest lands. AgriFood Lithuania organized the final monitoring conference in May 2026.
• Vilnius University (VU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner contributing to various research and innovation activities within the AgriFood ecosystem.
• Vytauto Didžiojo Universiteto Žemės ūkio akademija (VDU ŽŪA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural academy partner contributing to education, research, and innovation in agrifood sector.
• Kauno KolegijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain partner for HACK AgriFood Challenge Lab and AgriFuture 2025 training program, collaborating on student innovation and skills development.
• AgrokoncernasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness cluster partner from the ecosystem community section, representing agricultural conglomerate interests.
• Smart Food ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood cluster partner collaborating on innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Lietuvos kaimo tinklas (Lithuanian Rural Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in rural development initiatives supporting agricultural innovation and knowledge transfer.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• ILVO (Flemish Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food): Flemish applied research institute that operates a Living Lab network and supports agrifood SME digitalization — comparable as a regional agrifood innovation hub with strong EU project portfolio, but operating in Belgium/Flanders rather than Lithuania.

Direct peers

• Innoskart: Hungarian innovation cluster, partner of AgriFood Lithuania in SUAVE EuroCluster — comparable cross-border cluster collaboration model focused on agrifood SME digitalization and internationalization through EU funding programmes.
• Fundacja UNIMOS: Polish foundation and SUAVE EuroCluster consortium partner — comparable cross-border agrifood innovation organization focused on SME digitalization support, urban agriculture, and EU project collaboration in Central/Eastern Europe.
• Foodvalley: Dutch agrifood innovation cluster and Digital Innovation Hub that connects agri-food SMEs, researchers, and corporates to drive digital transformation — directly comparable to AgriFood Lithuania's role as Lithuania's national agrifood DIH, with the same cluster-network and EU-funding-driven model.
• Vegepolys Valley: French agrifood and digital cluster, direct consortium partner of AgriFood Lithuania in the SUAVE EuroCluster project — operates the same cluster-network model with multi-sector SME digitalization services across plant production, digital tech, and agrifood innovation.
• FEMAC: Catalan agricultural-machinery and production cluster, consortium partner of AgriFood Lithuania in SUAVE — comparable as a regional agrifood cluster that convenes industry, academia, and government to drive SME innovation and EU project participation.

Broad incumbents

• EIT Food: Pan-European food innovation community (Knowledge and Innovation Community under EIT) of which AgriFood Lithuania is the official Country Representative in Lithuania — comparable as the umbrella agrifood innovation ecosystem with similar funding mechanisms, programmes (EWA, accelerator), and pan-EU stakeholder convening.
• Wageningen University & Research: Leading European agrifood research university and core consortium partner in Grass Ceiling, Smart Droplets, and other EU projects — comparable as a research-and-innovation hub that convenes agrifood stakeholders around precision-agriculture, robotics, and sustainability topics.
• Digital Catapult: UK's leading advanced digital technology and innovation centre, comparable as an established Digital Innovation Hub model — although broader in scope than AgriFood Lithuania, it operates the same 'DIH' service stack (ecosystem convening, pilot validation, commercialization support) that AgriFood Lithuania delivers for the agrifood vertical.

Emerging players

• Smart Food Cluster: Lithuanian food-industry cluster partner within AgriFood Lithuania's broader ecosystem — comparable emerging cluster organization focused on food-sector innovation and digitalization in the same Lithuanian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrifood-lithuania-dih

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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