Muuza wins a Visa She’s Next 2026 grant
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In June 2026, Muuza was named one of two Lithuanian winners of She’s Next, Visa’s programme to support women-led businesses. The award comes with a €10,000 grant1.
What She’s Next is
She’s Next is a programme run by the payments company Visa to encourage women’s entrepreneurship. 2026 was the fourth year it ran in Lithuania. To apply, companies had to be registered in Lithuania, have operated for at least a year, and be at least 50% owned by women. The jury included representatives of Visa, programme partners and the local business community1.
| Country | Winner | What they do |
|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | Muuza | AI-based digital tool helping women understand their body’s signals |
| Lithuania | Auganti šeima | Training platform and community for families |
| Estonia | PropsAid | Realistic training equipment for medical and defence training |
| Estonia | Machineric | Management software for heavy machinery companies |
| Latvia | Vilbers | Functional clothing for wheelchair users |
| Latvia | P-Agro Minerals | Material that removes phosphorus from wastewater for fertiliser |
What the grant includes
Besides the €10,000 grant, winners receive1:
- individual business consultations
- support for market research
- access to a growing community of women entrepreneur alumni
How Verslo žinios described Muuza
Lithuania’s business daily Verslo žinios described Muuza as a startup building an AI-based digital tool that helps women better understand the signals their body sends and take care of their health. It also noted that Muuza had been selected for an EU product-testing programme, giving it the chance to work with European hospitals and test the tool in practice1.
Good to know
“We work together with doctors, rely on scientific data and test the solution in real situations,” said Dr Nemira Žilinskaitė-Tranas, Muuza’s CEO and co-founder, quoted by Verslo žinios1.
What the grant means for us
For a women-led company building for women, the recognition matters as much as the funding. The grant and consulting support our next steps: more clinical pilots, better AI models, and getting Muuza into more women’s hands.
A year of milestones
The grant followed Muuza’s win in Innovation Agency Lithuania’s Kickstart Lab, which put our name on the Nasdaq tower in Times Square2 — read why that moment mattered — and national coverage on LRT3.
When to see a doctor
- Muuza gives insight, not a diagnosis.
- If you have pain, a fever, bleeding after sex or between periods, or symptoms in pregnancy, contact your GP, NHS 111 or a sexual health clinic.
Quick check: What share of a company must women own to apply for She’s Next in Lithuania?
At least 50%1.
References
- Sabaliauskaitė G. „Visa” stipendijos – moterų sveikatos startuoliui ir platformai šeimoms [Visa grants for a women’s health startup and a platform for families]. Verslo žinios, June 2026. In Lithuanian. www.vz.lt/mano-verslas/2026/06/05/visa-stipendijos-moteru-sveikatos-startuoliui-ir-platformai-seimoms-585793
- Nasdaq Vilnius. Lithuanian Youth Startups Shine on Nasdaq Times Square. Press release, 28 January 2026. view.news.eu.nasdaq.com/view?id=bf3ed50c807ef4fa72573cba90ce0d271&lang=en
- LRT.lt. Į pagalbą moterims intymios sveikatos srityje – lietuvių sukurtas DI įrankis [An AI tool created in Lithuania to support women’s intimate health]. 18 March 2026. In Lithuanian. www.lrt.lt/naujienos/mokslas-ir-it/11/2871154/i-pagalba-moterims-intymios-sveikatos-srityje-lietuviu-sukurtas-di-irankis
This article is for general information and does not replace medical advice. If you are worried about your symptoms, contact your GP, a sexual health clinic, NHS 111 or, in pregnancy, your midwife.
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