Kilo closed 2025 with strong financial results, reporting €404 million in consolidated revenue – an increase of approximately 73% compared to 2024. The performance reflects the group’s long-term strategy of investing in global businesses and building new ventures through Kiloverse, its business development platform.
According to Kilo CEO Žygimantas Surintas, the company’s growth was driven by disciplined portfolio development, continued investment in its venture-building platform, international expansion, and the team’s ability to rapidly build, validate, and scale businesses.
The year also marked an important step in Kilo’s strategic evolution. The company repositioned its brand as a founder platform and investor, rather than a consumer-facing product. It continued expanding its Co-Found program, which attracts entrepreneurial talent to build new ventures together with Kilo, while established portfolio companies were separated from the group and given full operational independence.
“We focused on quality, strengthening our teams, and integrating technology into every part of the business. Most importantly, we continued building Kilo as a platform that enables founders to create and scale businesses. That has been the key driver behind the group’s performance.”
Žygimantas Surintas
CEO of Kilo
During the year, Kilo also expanded Kiloverse – its internal business development ecosystem and shared services platform, which provides technology, infrastructure, and operational expertise to support new ventures. The company also renewed its international Medical Advisory Board, whose experts contribute to the development and scientific validation of consumer-focused health and wellness products.
While health and beauty remained Kilo’s core focus, businesses in other sectors also delivered strong results. One example is travel startup RatePunk.
Investments and Portfolio Expansion
Throughout 2025, Kilo continued expanding its portfolio through direct investments and its Co-Found venture-building program. During the year, the company reviewed more than 200 investment opportunities and over 100 business ideas, with carefully selected new ventures joining the Kilo ecosystem.
“Our goal is to help businesses grow significantly faster than they could on their own. Over the past 12 years, we’ve developed a proven approach to building companies and expanding internationally. Many startups struggle because they lack capital, marketing expertise, access to the latest AI technologies, operational maturity, or experience in scaling businesses. We help bridge those gaps,” says Surintas.
In 2025, Kilo also invested in FK Žalgiris, becoming the club’s largest shareholder. The investment reflects the company’s commitment to preserving one of Lithuania’s most historic football clubs while supporting its long-term growth and contributing to the development of Lithuanian football.
Technology and AI Driving Growth
Throughout 2025, Kilo continued investing in technology to accelerate decision-making and business growth. AI-powered customer support now handles approximately 50% of customer inquiries, while productivity in product development and software engineering has doubled.
The company also continued developing proprietary marketing technology (martech) solutions that enable faster experimentation, validation, and sales optimisation. These tools have become an increasingly important part of the Kiloverse platform.
“Our competitive advantage lies in the AI tools we’ve developed internally. They allow us to test marketing strategies faster, allocate budgets more efficiently, and accelerate product expansion across global markets,” says Surintas.
Despite the strong results, Surintas believes operational discipline will remain essential in the AI era.
“The world’s leading companies are becoming even more disciplined in managing costs while accelerating the adoption of innovation. We’re no exception. We need to expand the use of AI across the business and continue diversifying our portfolio. The companies that succeed will be those that combine data, marketing, and technology to deliver relevant products and services to consumers faster than anyone else.”
According to Surintas, Kilo approaches AI as a business growth enabler rather than simply a cost-cutting tool. The company continues to transform its teams, has established an internal AI Academy, and is investing in building AI capabilities across the organisation.
