MB „LEVEL ELEVEN STUDIO“ — a Vilnius-based defence and security technology start-up building extended- and virtual-reality training solutions — secured €164,047 in EU funding with ProBaltic Consulting for two projects: the “StratOS” extended-reality tactical simulator platform (€62,047) and an extended- and virtual-reality drone simulator (€102,000).
| Client | MB „LEVEL ELEVEN STUDIO“ (code 305586748) |
|---|---|
| Sector | Defence & security · artificial intelligence |
| Funding instrument | “Encourage enterprises to digitalise” — incentives for start-ups to build AI, blockchain and robotics solutions (Next Generation Lithuania, RRF) |
| Grant | €164,047 (two projects); drone-simulator eligible costs €123,900, grant €102,000 |
| Project No. | 02-018-K-0586 |
| Delivery | Jul 2024 – Mar 2025 (completed), administered by CPMA (CPVA) |
| Services | Call selection, development-plan alignment, application drafting, submission and administration |
Challenge
Defence-tech start-ups face a long, capital-intensive R&D path before revenue. LEVEL ELEVEN STUDIO had simulation expertise and a clear product vision but needed non-dilutive capital to accelerate development — without giving up equity at the earliest, most expensive stage.
Solution
ProBaltic Consulting analysed Lithuania’s digital-innovation instruments, aligned the development plan to two calls and fully prepared both applications. Both projects were funded on first submission.
What was built
The drone-simulator project develops an extended- and virtual-reality drone simulator for advanced critical-infrastructure protection training — managing natural disasters, vandalism and terrorism threats, containing mass disorder, and firefighting — and for drone-control and urban-sector skills. Its distinctive feature is that AI recognition models (object detection and classification) are integrated into the virtual-reality environment using synthesised real imagery, increasing the realism of the environment and the operator’s perception. During the project the product advanced from a working prototype (TRL 6) to a fully functional, demonstrable solution (TRL 9).
Results
- €164,047 in non-dilutive EU funding secured for two projects;
- the “StratOS” extended-reality tactical simulator platform developed;
- the AI-driven VR/AR drone training simulator taken to a demonstrable product and positioned for the growing European defence market;
- projects delivered with no loss of equity.
Project data is public: esinvesticijos.lt.
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