# Fintech Founders Should Watch Miami and Vilnius

> Miami and Vilnius offer fintech founders cross-border opportunities without New York or London.
- Title: Fintech Founders Should Watch Miami and Vilnius · Inc
- Summary: Miami and Vilnius offer fintech founders cross-border opportunities without New York or London.
- Keywords: miami, vilnius, fintech, cross-border, lithuania, south florida, fintech funding, eu market access, Inc
- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/sofiya-hyder/fintech-founders-looking-beyond-london-and-new-york-should-watch-these-2-unlikely-cities/91418307
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: miami, vilnius, fintech, cross-border, lithuania, south florida, fintech funding, eu market access
## Miami and Vilnius as Fintech Gateways
Miami connects the United States to Latin America, while Vilnius offers a path into the European Union.

> Both cities are outsiders
## InvestLithuania Managing Director Insight
Elijus Čivilis, managing director of InvestLithuania, says both cities are outsiders with strategic advantages.

> Both cities are outsiders
## Miami's Fintech Investment
The Brazilian Nu bank sponsored Inter Miami’s stadium, signaling Miami’s role in fintech expansion.
## South Florida Fintech Funding
South Florida attracted $909 million in fintech funding across 85 deals in 2025.
## Lithuania's Fintech Growth
Lithuania has 248 fintech companies serving over 40 million EU customers by 2025.
## Fintech Infrastructure Focus
Lithuania built its fintech sector around regulatory expertise, payments infrastructure, and technical talent.
## Miami and Vilnius as Unlikely Twins
Miami and Vilnius are strategic fintech hubs with different approaches: Miami is flashy, Vilnius is stealthy.
## Why Fintech Founders Should Watch
Founders looking beyond New York and London should consider Miami and Vilnius for cross-border fintech opportunities.
## Key takeaway

Miami and Vilnius are emerging as key fintech hubs for global expansion, with Miami connecting the US to Latin America and Vilnius providing EU access.