Partnership

In 2023 Sunrise Tech Park together with partners from Latvia and Estonia initiated Cleantech for Baltics coalition. The coalition strives to address pressing environmental challenges and transform them into business opportunities that drive the transition to a sustainable future. The goal of Cleantech for Baltics is to strengthen the region by streamlining available opportunities and enabling stakeholders to mobilize finance, policies and demand to accelerate innovation. The initiative connects the cleantech community and the Baltic policy-makers to put cleantech innovation at the centre of the public debate.

The Coalition serves as a knowledge and opportunity-sharing platform updating one another on the latest developments in the cleantech sector and sharing valuable insights and experiences. Cleantech for Baltics provides regular insights of the Baltic cleantech sector and policy scene; up-to-date information and analysis on the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities for the cleantech industry. By fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, the coalition aims to strengthen the collective efforts towards achieving sustainable growth. 

Cleantech for Baltics is supported by Breakthrough Energy and powered by Cleantech Estonia, Greentech Cluster Latvia and Sunrise Valley Science and Tech Park.

Since 2022 Sunrise Tech Park is a member of a Climate Knowledge and Innovation Community (Climate KIC) supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and has participated in its activities since 2015.  EIT Climate-KIC has more than 450 global Community Members spanning universities, businesses, cities and NGOs, providing an unparalleled breadth of knowledge and expertise for climate action. Climate KIC provides access to a network of experts in climate innovation, facilitates learning, innovating and orchestrating transformation together, supports seeking funding together and influences key climate and innovation policies. 

EIT Climate KIC  initiative Climate Launchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Its mission is to unlock the world’s cleantech potential that addresses climate change. Since 2015 Sunrise Tech Park has provided opportunities for Lithuanian startups to participate in the ClimateLaunchpad program to improve their green business ideas.

The EIT Climate-KIC Climathon is a global event that takes place annually, bringing together individuals, communities, and organizations to collaborate on finding innovative solutions to climate challenges. In 2020-2022 Sunrise Tech Park organized hackathons "ClimathonVilnius" where Lithuanian teams generated ideas for a climate-neutral and sustainable city.

ClimAccelerator is a global programme for start-ups to innovate, catalyse and scale the potential of their climate solutions. In 2021 Sunrise Tech Park, together with partners from the Baltics and Slovakia participated in the business acceleration program "Baltics & Slovakia ClimAccelerator" and created opportunities for Lithuanian startups to develop green business solutions in an international training program. 

The membership of Sunrise Tech Park in Climate KIC is funded by the Lithuanian Research Council through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility under the national plan "New Generation Lithuania" and the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania.

Since 2017 Sunrise Tech Park is a member of European Entrepreneurs CEA-PME (Confédération Européenne des Associations de Petites et Moyennes Entreprises) which in Brussels-based business confederation counting 14 European associations of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) among its members, with approx. 600.000 enterprises. The confederation represents the interests of SMEs of various sectors in the EU institutions, prepares joint positions and provides consultations on EU policy issues relevant to business.

The Confederation actively participates in project activities, implementing Erasmus+ and European Horizon projects aimed at strengthening its members' skills and competencies. Sunrise Tech Park together with the Confederation in joint projects such as Net0 Manager. Participation in joint projects, trainings, European-level SME events strengthens the capabilities of Sunrise Tech Park ecosystem, facilitates finding partners, and attracts new knowledge and innovations that support SMEs' digital and green transitions.

The membership of Sunrise Tech Park in the Confederation of European Entrepreneurs is funded by the Lithuanian Research Council through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility under the national plan "New Generation Lithuania" and the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania.

Since 2022 Sunrise Tech Park participates in the European DIGITAL SME Alliance which is the largest network of ICT small and medium enterprises in Europe, representing more than 45,000 enterprises in total. Digital SME Alliance is promoting exchanges of experiences, know-how and best practices in the ICT sector. The alliance represents SMEs interests and positions vis-à-vis the EU institutions; it deals with topics of general interest to ICT; organizes trainings, conferences, and seminars and initiates joint projects. 

The Alliance organizes high-level events such as the Digital SME Summit and the Digital SME Awards connecting European ICT SMEs with representatives from EU and international institutions, industry associations, researchers, journalists, and many more stakeholders. 

The membership of Sunrise Tech Park in European Digital SME Alliance is funded by the Lithuanian Research Council through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility under the national plan "New Generation Lithuania" and the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania.

Since 2022 m. Sunrise Tech Park participates in the Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation and Edge Computing Innovation (AIOTI). The Alliance helps European businesses by working together on research and innovation in Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing, they also focus on setting standards and building ecosystems, which helps businesses to deploy these technologies and brings benefits to European society.

AIOTI events inform members about the IoT and edge computing applications in various fields of industry and services, help to find partners, and present their business. AIOTI organizes high-level events, such as the AIOTI Signature Event, which presents the scenarios and use cases of IoT-based business to address energy shortages, reduce CO2, support the circular economy, and address other pressing issues. Representatives of Sunrise Tech Park participate in AIOTI working groups dedicated to ecosystems, green transition, manufacturing and energy issues. 

The membership of Sunrise Tech Park in AIOTI is funded by the Lithuanian Research Council through the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility under the national plan "New Generation Lithuania" and the state budget of the Republic of Lithuania.

AIOTI aliance supports SCoDIHNet – Smart Connectivity Digital Innovation Hub Network, which is  contributing to the European Industry Digitalisation helping companies to improve their processes, products and services through the use of connectivity technologies. SCoDIHNet has 94 members from 24 European countries and supports Digital Innovation Hubs that are providing services on 5G/6G, IoT, Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Sunrise Valley Digital Innovation Hub participates in SCoDIHNet activities since 2021.