Rise Vilnius, a startup partnering and co-working space by Barclays set to open in the Lithuanian capital this summer, has launched a pre-registration form for startups interested in joining the initiative.

The new site, which will open its doors in Vilnius this summer, follows the already opened London, Manchester, New York and Cape Town Rise hubs and the soon to open Tel Aviv and Mumbai locations.

Rise Vilnius will provide a physical site for innovative fintech companies and startups, offering a co-working space, a trendy auditorium for events and meeting rooms. The new site will be located in the city centre on Gynėjų Street in the building called “Vilnius Gate” (“Vilniaus vartai”). Rise Vilnius will be the home of world class mentorship, hackathons and daily workshops and events.

Rise Vilnius will offer 50 working places of which 80% will be for FinTech startups that work with artificial intelligence, virtual reality, cyber security, big data, blockchain technology, biometrical data and etc. Some places will be provided for startups or freelancers offering specific solutions for Barclays global management.