Klaipeda Science and Technology Park

What Klaipeda Science and Technology Park does

Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (KSTP / KMTP) is a Lithuanian public institution (VšĮ) founded in 2003 and headquartered in Klaipėda, Lithuania's primary port city. It operates a ~10,000 m² science and technology park infrastructure distributed across three locations — the historic Klaipėda University campus (Vilhelmo Berbomo str. 10), the Maritime Business Center in the old town (Pilies g. 8), and a Business Incubator on the university campus (Universiteto al. 19) — housing approximately 50 resident technology companies plus public institutions and divisions of international firms such as Emerson, Atea, and Boskalis. The organization provides scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) services, startup incubation, business consulting, prototyping facilities, 3D modeling, aquaculture experimental infrastructure, an LNG Competence Center, and a Maritime Competence Center, with a vertical focus on the blue economy, maritime technologies, blue biotechnology, and ICT.

KMTP is a co-founder and coordinator of the Lithuanian Maritime Cluster (established 2020) and operates PORTATHON, an annual international port-technology hackathon that in its 2025 edition drew 120 participants from 9 countries. The organization has implemented 60+ international and national projects (Interreg Baltic Sea Region, Interreg South Baltic, Horizon Europe, Erasmus+) across blue-economy, sustainability, circular packaging (BePacMan), saline-water aquaponics (ProRMAS), recirculating aquaculture (TETRAS), plastic-pollution monitoring (ESMIC), liquefied bio-gas (LiquidEnergy), AI knowledge sharing (AIKnowIT, BRAIN), and vocational ICT excellence (INVESTech), with aggregate multi-million-EUR EU funding flows routed through KMTP.

The business model combines recurring facility-rental income from ~50 resident companies (subscription-style), professional-services revenue from incubation and consulting, and project-management fees and partner-budget reimbursements from EU-funded consortium projects (the most material revenue stream). Governance is by a director (Roma Stubrienė) and interim director/development manager (Giedrius Janušauskas) overseeing 14 employees, with strategic support from the Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and Innovation and Klaipėda City Municipality. Customer segments span maritime and port businesses, technology startups/SMEs, academia (primarily Klaipėda University), and public institutions/policy makers.

Name

Klaipeda Science and Technology Park

Legal name

VšĮ "Klaipėdos mokslo ir technologijų parkas"

Website

https://kmtp.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Klaipėda Science and Technology Park is a Lithuanian public institution operating a ~10,000 m² innovation campus across three Klaipėda sites, providing R&D services, incubation, and specialized maritime/blue-economy infrastructure to ~50 resident startups, SMEs, and international firms while coordinating the Lithuanian Maritime Cluster and PORTATHON hackathon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science and Technology Park Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Knowledge Management & KCS Programs (BPAEAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance & Pollution Response Coordination (TLAHAFAG), Marine & Offshore Wind BOP Construction (Foundations, Cables, Ports, Installation Support) (EUAMAFAI)

Keywords

• Science and technology park
• Blue economy innovation
• Business incubation services
• Maritime cluster development
• EU project coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Klaipėda

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Rental and Office Space Services: The park offers approximately 10,000 m² of infrastructure for offices, events, and prototyping in the historic Klaipėda University campus and city center, serving ~50 resident technology and other specialized companies.
2. Business Incubation and Consulting Services: Provides business development consulting, expert advice, and incubation services to startups and resident companies, supporting their growth and innovation activities.
3. Project Management and EU Funding Coordination: Actively manages international and national EU-funded projects (60+ implemented), with experience leading project consortia, providing a revenue stream through partner budgets and project coordination fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Klaipėda Science and Technology Park (KMTP) is a public institution (Všį) operating a science and technology park that delivers scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) advisory, startup incubation and mentoring, ~10,000 m² of office/event/prototyping infrastructure, and specialized maritime competence facilities (aquaculture lab, blue biotechnology accelerator, 3D modeling base, LNG Competence Center) to technology startups, SMEs, maritime companies, and research institutions. It also coordinates the Lithuanian Maritime Cluster, manages 60+ EU-funded international/national projects, and runs the annual PORTATHON international port technology hackathon as a flagship innovation event.

Product overview

Klaipėda Science and Technology Park operates as a science and technology park providing a comprehensive innovation ecosystem for Western Lithuania. The offering consists of core services (SR&ED support for businesses, startup services, facilities with ~10,000 m² infrastructure, creative brokers services, maritime competence center, and Lithuanian Maritime Cluster) alongside its flagship PORTATHON annual hackathon. The portfolio includes numerous EU-funded international projects focused on blue economy, sustainability, maritime innovation, and digital transformation including Blue Supply Chains, BePacMan, SMEBeyond, ProRMAS, TETRAS, ESMIC, LiquidEnergy, DigiTechPort2030, INVESTech, DeCoInter, BRAIN, and AIKnowIT. Approximately 80 resident companies operate within the park's facilities at Klaipėda University campus and Maritime Business Center locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SR&ED for Businesses

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ international and national projects implemented since establishment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Lithuanian Maritime Cluster (Lietuvos jūrinis klasteris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2020KMTP is a founding member and coordinator of the Lithuanian Maritime Cluster, established in June 2020 in Klaipėda. The cluster serves as a platform for cooperation between science and maritime business to develop high value-added products and services, expanding the maritime innovation ecosystem in Lithuania.
• Klaipėda UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term strategic partner; KMTP is located on the Klaipėda University campus. Jointly organizes PORTATHON hackathon, collaborates on research projects, and co-founded the Lithuanian Maritime Cluster. Klaipėda University Future Fund was established through a joint university-business initiative.
• EU-CONEXUS (European University for Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-CONEXUS partnered with PORTATHON 2024, engaging students and academic communities in the 48-hour hackathon focused on sustainable ports, port cities, ecosystems, maritime industry, logistics, and energy challenges.
• International Cleantech Network (ICN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMTP is a member of the International Cleantech Network, a global network of cleantech clusters and organizations.
• Nordic Testbed NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMTP is a member of the Nordic Testbed Network, which focuses on recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technologies and testing facilities in the Nordic-Baltic region.
• SUBMARINER NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMTP is a member of the SUBMARINER Network, a cross-border network for sustainable blue economy solutions in the Baltic Sea region.
• Klaipėda Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (KCCI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMTP is a member of KCCI, connecting with the broader business community in the Klaipėda region.
• Lithuanian Cluster Network (Klaster LT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMTP is affiliated with the Lithuanian Cluster Network, supporting clustering as a priority in Lithuanian industry and business development strategy.
• Klaipėda Free Economic Zone (FEZ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlaipėda FEZ companies participate in PORTATHON as challenge providers and partners. FEZ companies are part of the maritime innovation ecosystem supported by KMTP.
• Blue Supply Chains Project (Interreg Baltic Sea Region)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funded by Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme. KMTP is a partner with a budget of €145,303.20 (ERDF co-financing €116,242.56). Project duration: Jan 2023 – Dec 2025. Total budget: €4.6 million. Focuses on port emission reduction through electrification, alternative fuels, and green transport chains.
• TETRAS Project (Interreg Baltic Sea Region)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg BSR project (2021-2027). Partner budget: €333,524.80 (ERDF €266,819.84). Focuses on technology transfer for recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) using industrial water and geothermal resources. Total project: €2,955,553.
• BePacMan Project (Interreg South Baltic)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg South Baltic project. Total budget: €1,452,835. Partner budget: €228,500 (ERDF €182,800). Focuses on extending life cycles of paper packaging through cross-sector reuse approaches in the South Baltic region.
• SMEBeyond Project (Interreg South Baltic)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg South Baltic project. Duration: July 2024 – June 2027. Total budget: €1,662,548.10 (KMTP: €300,000, ERDF €240,000). Supports SMEs in blue and green sectors to go international through cross-border matchmaking.
• ProRMAS Project (Horizon Europe / Green ERA-Hub)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Europe project under Green ERA-Hub initiative. Duration: March 2024 – Feb 2027. Project budget: €732,000 (KMTP: €100,000). Develops recirculating multi-trophic aquaponic systems using saline water to produce high-value protein and organic fertilizers.
• INVESTech Project (Erasmus+)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ Centre of Vocational Excellence project (ERASMUS-EDU-2023-PEX-COVE-101143958). Develops vocational excellence in ICT for students and educators, including hackathons (DIGI4all), skills competitions, and international training. Recognized in the European Commission's 'Unlocking Potential' publication.
• ESMIC Project (Interreg Latvia-Lithuania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreg Latvia-Lithuania project (Oct 2020 – Dec 2022). ERDF: €382,138.64. Developed a framework for plastic litter detection, monitoring, and management in coastal environments using remote sensing and drone technology.
• LiquidEnergy Project (South Baltic)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Baltic project (Jul 2019 – Jun 2022). Total budget: €1,977,860 (ERDF: €1,681,181). Focused on liquefied (bio-)gas as alternative fuel for micro/nano-scale energy supply and transport in the South Baltic region.
• Western Shipyard Group (AB Vakarų laivų gamyklos grupė)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term PORTATHON challenge provider and partner. Maritime shipbuilding company contributing real-world challenges to hackathon participants in areas including warship design, naval technologies, and maritime engineering.
• Klaipėda State Seaport AuthoritymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term PORTATHON challenge provider and partner, contributing challenges related to GPS navigation, port operations, and maritime logistics. Jointly supports the maritime innovation ecosystem.
• Ignitis RenewablesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational green energy company that has partnered with PORTATHON, providing challenges related to offshore wind farm safety, energy logistics, and sustainable maritime energy solutions.
• Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and Innovation (EIMIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for business environment improvement, investment, innovation, export, and tourism policy. Supports KMTP's activities and the broader Lithuanian innovation ecosystem.
• Klaipėda City MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlaipėda City Municipality is a key strategic partner, supporting KMTP as part of the city's economic development strategy 'Klaipėda 2030' to become the best city to live, work, and invest in the Baltic Sea Region.
• Klaipėda Regional Association (KRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnects 7 Klaipėda region municipalities and participates in creating a strong and unified Baltic Sea Region.
• Lithuanian CCS/CCUS PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKMTP is a member of the Lithuanian Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage platform, supporting decarbonization efforts in the maritime and industrial sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Innovation Quarter: Dutch regional innovation hub providing incubation, infrastructure, and EU project coordination — broader in scope but operationally comparable to KSTP's science-park and cluster management model.

Direct peers

• PortXL: Port technology innovation accelerator that connects startups with maritime/port industry challenges — directly comparable to KSTP's PORTATHON model and blue-economy innovation focus.
• Tallinn Science Park Tehnopol: One of the largest science and technology parks in the Baltics, providing business incubation, office and lab infrastructure, and innovation support services — directly comparable to KSTP in business model and customer base.
• Tartu Science Park: Estonian science park offering incubation, R&D support, and EU project coordination for technology startups and SMEs — a near-identical operating model to KSTP in the same Baltic region.
• Kaunas Science and Technology Park: Lithuanian peer science park providing R&D services, business incubation, and EU project management for technology companies — directly comparable in scope, geography, and service offering.
• Turku Science Park: Finnish science park with similar focus on innovation support, business development, and cluster coordination for technology companies — comparable in offering and partnership-based model.
• Lindholmen Science Park: Swedish science park focused on mobility, transport, and ICT innovation — comparable in scale, university-campusal setting, and multi-stakeholder partnership model.
• Science Park Vilnius (Saulėtekis STP): Lithuanian counterpart science park delivering incubation, infrastructure, and innovation support for startups and SMEs — same national ecosystem and overlapping service portfolio as KSTP.
• Aalborg University Science & Innovation Park: Danish university-linked science park offering incubation, R&D support, and innovation services — comparable in university-anchored model, infrastructure scope, and SME/startup focus.

Emerging players

• NCE Maritime CleanTech: Norwegian maritime innovation cluster focused on clean maritime technology — comparable to KSTP's blue-economy coordination role but with a more sector-specific maritime cleantech focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kmtp_ltu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@INVESTechCOVE
• Facebookfacebook.com/investechcove
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/klaipeda-scienece-and-technology-park

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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