What Lost astronaut does

Lost Astronaut is a self-funded venture builder and early-stage investment firm headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, focused primarily on Baltic startups with stated global ambition. Operating with a five-person team (Founder, Principal, two Partners, Manager), the firm runs three structured pathways: Venture Builder (developing in-house startup concepts and recruiting co-founders), Venture Capital (investing in startups with MVP, traction, or revenue), and Talent Scholarship (supporting individuals under 25 through the Founders House program). Standard ticket size is €200K, with exceptions for higher-conviction opportunities, and the firm claims a weekly investment cadence with sub-90-minute fastest deal times.

The firm has assembled a portfolio of 43 companies spanning AI agents (Outcraft AI, Kopa.ai, Crush, Better Apply, Origin Studios), consumer wellness (CANNUMO, Lynxmonadas), travel (Air Guru, Ratepunk), sustainable consumer goods (White Hack, MR.SODA), media properties (Shark Tank Lithuania, MVP), and sports (FK Žalgiris). It maintains ecosystem partnerships with FIRSTPICK (All-stars program targeting 100 Baltic startups over three years at €100K each), Superhero Capital, Dig.ventures, and Basejump, and provides portfolio companies access to a network of 250+ All-star founders, 100+ coaches, and warm introductions to 700+ VC funds.

The business model is equity-based: capital, strategic partnership, and resources are deployed in exchange for equity stakes, with returns realized through eventual portfolio exits. The firm invests its own capital rather than managing external LP capital, enabling fast, committee-free decision-making. Customer concentration is by design horizontally diversified across 43 portfolio holdings, though geographically concentrated in the Baltic region. There are no disclosed exits, management fees, or revenue figures in the source data.

Name

Lost astronaut

Legal name

Lost Astronaut

Website

https://lostastronaut.space

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Self-funded Lithuanian venture builder and early-stage investor operating three pathways — Venture Builder, Venture Capital, and Talent Scholarship — with a 43-company Baltic-focused portfolio and €200K standard ticket size.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early-Stage Venture Capital and Venture Studio

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture capital investing
• Venture studio building
• Pre-seed funding
• Startup incubation
• Founder talent development

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: As a venture builder and VC firm, Lost Astronaut generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies. They provide capital, strategic partnership, and resources in exchange for equity stakes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lost Astronaut is a self-funded venture builder and early-stage investment firm that deploys its own capital into Baltic and European startups through three pathways: Venture Builder (developing startup concepts in-house and recruiting co-founders), Venture Capital (equity investments of typically €200k into startups with MVP, traction, or revenue), and Talent Scholarship (mentorship and resources for high-potential individuals under 25 via Founders House). The firm also co-invests via the All-stars Program with FIRSTPICK and has built a portfolio of 43 companies.

Product overview

Lost Astronaut is a venture builder and early-stage investor operating as a unified platform with three distinct pathways: Venture Builder (in-house concept development seeking cofounders), Venture Capital (investment in aligned startups), and Talent Scholarship (support for top 0.1% talent through Founders House). The company maintains a portfolio of 43 companies including AI-focused ventures (OUTCRAFT.AI, Kopa AI, Crush, Origin Studios, Better Apply), wellness brands (CANNUMO, Lynxmonadas), and other sector companies (Air Guru, Ratepunk, White Hack, FK Žalgiris, MR.SODA). The company also partners with FIRSTPICK on the All-stars Program targeting 100 Baltic startups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venture Builder In-house concept development program where Lost Astronaut creates startup concepts and seeks exceptional co-founders to bring them to life. Targeted at experienced operators who want to build but lack a fixed idea.
• Venture Capital Equity investment program providing capital (standard ticket €200k with exceptions) and strategic partnership to revolutionary startups that have an MVP, traction, or revenue and align with Lost Astronaut's vision.
• Talent Scholarship Program identifying and supporting individuals in the top 0.1% through mentorship, resources, and belief in their potential, inviting selected under-25 talent to join the Founders House.
• All-stars Program Joint initiative with FIRSTPICK to invest in 100 early-stage startups in the Baltic region over three years, providing €100K per selected company plus access to over 100 coaches, a community of 250+ all-star founders, and warm introductions to 700+ VC funds.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BasejumpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for founders including hacker houses across Europe, driving creator revolution through YouTube show and providing access to investor-backed business ideas with funding for executing teams. Lost Astronaut proudly stands behind this initiative.
• MVP (Most Valuable Player)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV business-building competition where young founders pitch ideas, work with top startup mentors, and compete head-to-head on stage. Projects judged on idea, execution, and real business potential.
• Shark Tank LithuaniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian adaptation of the global Shark Tank format broadcast on TV3. Local entrepreneurs pitch to panel of investors, negotiate live, and secure funding for equity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Karma Ventures: European early-stage VC focused on Baltic/Nordic and broader European tech startups. Comparable in stage and regional thesis, but typically invests slightly later (Series A) than Lost Astronaut's pre-seed/seed focus.

Broad incumbents

• Idealab: One of the longest-running venture studios, systematically creating and funding internet-enabled companies. Comparable to Lost Astronaut as a venture builder, but at much larger scale, longer track record, and US-centric geography.
• Inovia Capital: Established Canadian/European VC that co-invested alongside Lost Astronaut in Kopa.ai's pre-seed round. Comparable as a seed investor in deep-tech/AI categories, but operates as a multi-stage institutional fund rather than a self-funded studio.

Direct peers

• Change Ventures: Baltic seed-stage VC investing into early-stage startups across the region. Directly comparable in geography, stage focus, and cheque size to Lost Astronaut's VC arm.
• Superhero Capital: Finnish/Baltic pre-seed fund that Lost Astronaut has invested into. Comparable as a regional early-stage investor targeting similar Baltic founder profiles and ticket sizes.
• FIRSTPICK: Baltic-region early-stage VC and Lost Astronaut's primary co-investment partner via the All-stars program. Directly comparable as a pre-seed/seed investor focused on the same geography, founder profile, and ticket sizes.
• Practica Capital: Baltic-focused early-stage VC that has co-invested with Lost Astronaut in rounds including Outcraft AI and Kopa.ai. Directly comparable as a regional pre-seed/seed investor writing comparable ticket sizes into Baltic startups.
• Antler: Global venture studio and early-stage investor that runs cohort-based founder recruitment, in-house concept development and seed investing. Most directly mirrors Lost Astronaut's three-pillar Venture Builder / VC / Talent Scholarship model.
• Atomic: US-based venture studio that originates ideas in-house, recruits co-founders, and provides seed capital. Closely mirrors Lost Astronaut's Venture Builder track, although at significantly larger scale.
• Entrepreneurs First: Global venture studio that recruits technical talent and co-founds companies from scratch, then provides seed capital. Highly comparable to Lost Astronaut's venture-building and Talent Scholarship tracks, although operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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