HACKATHON

The Lithuanian Riflemen's Union invites the country's innovators to propose ideas, create and develop solutions aimed at the security challenges facing the state.

The most important thing is to have an idea and professional knowledge! Experts in innovation, product development, IT, cybernetics, finance, sales and other fields will help prepare the concept. On the last day of the hackathon, all teams will have the opportunity to present their concepts and/or prototypes to investors! If you don't have a team but have an innovative defense idea that you believe in, or if you'd like to join another team, register for the hackathon as an individual participant. On the first day of the hackathon, you'll definitely meet like-minded people with whom you can create the innovation together.


WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE?

  • The opportunity to develop your innovation from idea to concept in one space
  • Consulting by defense innovators, security experts and cyber professionals
  • 45 thousand EUR prize fund from the investment funds "ScaleWolf" and "Baltic Sandbox" and invitations to their pre-accelerators.
  • The co-investment fund "Coinvest Capital" together with business angels and investment funds have planned investments in 1-3 most promising early-stage defense innovation startups. Depending on the startup's needs, stage, innovativeness, the investment in each startup can be to 3 million. euros. "Baltic Sandbox Ventures" is also ready to invest 125 000 EUR to startups.
  • Three days of active time in the community of innovators!

CTF GAME

Understand the intelligence of hackers and test your dexterity in the virtual training ground of the cyber competition "Capture the Flag" (CTF)!

The Cybersecurity Unit "Lizdeika" of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union invites cybersecurity and information technology specialists to participate in the "Capture the Flag" competition from October 4-6. Over 100 participants will compete at the KTU "Santaka" Valley and remotely, racing to hack the codes and finish with 30 flags by the end of the game.

Teams and individual players can participate in the competition.

WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE?

  • The Lithuanian Riflemen's Union Cybersecurity Unit "Lizdeika" together with international partners "Try Hack Me" have created a virtual range with thirty unique tasks that are not publicly available anywhere. You will have a great opportunity to test your cybersecurity skills and find out where you still need to improve!
  • The opportunity to become part of the large international event "Ugninis skydas 2024" and make useful acquaintances on the professional path
  • Prizes and certificates from partners await the best performing participants!

What mentors will help the participants?

Daniel Kulig Mentoring

DANIEL KULIG

Startup Growth and Development Expert

Tech-Park Kaunas

PAULIUS NEZABITAUSKAS

Startup Ecosystem Leader, Value Creation Expert

Coinvest Capital

VIKTORIJA TRIMBEL

Venture Capital Investment for Startups, Business Strategy and Development, Finance Expert

Baltic Institute of Advanced Technologies

MONIKA VENČKAUSKAITĖ

Artificial Intelligence Group Leader

ScaleWolf

VIJAY SEKHARA

Strategic Partnerships, Customer Acquisition, State Funding Expert

Security Expert Group LLC

KIRA LEBEDENKO

Cybersecurity Expert

FESTO

MARTYNAS ADOMAVIČIUS

Startup Pitch Expert

Stirleng

MARTYNAS BAJORAITIS

Defence Innovations, Product Development Expert

Broswam

ERNESTAS ŽVAIGŽDINAS

Defence Innovations, Product Development Expert

Secure Code

EDVARDAS ŠALNIS

Software Development and Cybersecurity Expert

Luna Robotics

ELVINAS KUKYS

General Director and Co-founder

Lithuanian Railways

DR. ŠARŪNAS GRIGALIŪNAS

Information Security Manager

Terracubed

ROLANDAS DOCKEVIČIUS

General Director

General Jonas Žemaitis Lithuanian Military Academy

DR. GINTARAS LABUTIS

Head of Defense Resource Management Program

MB Electronics Arsenal Voltai.lt

GIEDRIUS STATULEVIČIUS

An expert in open-source electronics, drones, robotics, 3D design, and printing

Information Technology Service under the Ministry of National Defense

GEDIMINAS FABIJANSKAS

Head of the Innovation Department

PRIZES FOR THE „UGNINIS SKYDAS 2024“ HACKATHON BY THE LITHUANIAN RIFLEMEN'S UNION

This year, the prize pool for the winners of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union hackathon „Ugninis skydas 2024” is increasing!

For the Hackathon Winners

The investment fund „ScaleWolf” is establishing prizes for the teams that make the most progress from idea to concept:

  • 1st Place: 15 000 EUR + an invitation to the "ScaleWolf" Defense Innovation Pre‑Accelerator
  • 2nd Place: 10 000 EUR + an invitation to the "ScaleWolf" Defense Innovation Pre‑Accelerator
  • 3rd Place: 5 000 EUR + an invitation to the "ScaleWolf" Defense Innovation Pre‑Accelerator

The investment fund "Baltic Sandbox Ventures" is establishing a €15,000 cash prize for the team that prepares the best defense innovation prototype with the greatest market potential. This team will be invited to further develop their innovation in the "Baltic Sandbox Ventures" pre-accelerator. Several other promising teams will also receive invitations.

In the long term, the investment fund plans to allocate €125,000 to the most promising defense innovation startup.

The co-investment fund "Coinvest Capital" together with business angels and investment funds have planned investments in 1-3 most promising early-stage defense innovation startups. Depending on the startup's needs, stage, innovativeness, the investment in each startup can be to 3 million. euros.

For the CTF Game Winners

  • The winner of the individual game will receive a 1-month access to the international "Offsec" training platform and a 3-month access to the practical tasks bank.
  • The team with the best competition result will receive partner prizes:
    • 1st place: *Hak5 Elite Field Kit* - includes the latest tools like the WiFi Pineapple and USB Rubber Ducky (valued at $579.99).
    • 2nd place: *Hak5 Essentials Field Kit* - a beginner’s pentesting kit (valued at $219.99).
    • 3rd place: *Flipper Zero* - a versatile hacking tool for wireless and hardware exploration (valued around $169.00).

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