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2024 EDITION

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2026 EDITION

Co-organizers and co-financers

Start:up Slovenia is an independent open platform of the Slovene startup ecosystem that supports innovative entrepreneurship in Slovenia. We are …
Silicon Gardens is the Adria region’s first and only Founders for Founders’ VC firm, established by entrepreneurs who have successfully …
The Slovene Enterprise Fund (The Fund or SEF) is established with the purpose of improving the access to financial resources …
The Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport promotes the further strengthening of the international competitiveness of Slovenian companies and …

Golden Unicorn Partners

Equaleyes builds the future of software with award-winning mobile, web, and blockchain solutions. They provide key technology services to startups …
South Central Ventures is a leading regional early-stage tech investor operating out of offices in Ljubljana, Zagreb, Belgrade and Skopje. …
Infineon Technologies Austria AG is a group subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG. Energy efficiency, mobility and security are the central …
Vesna VC manages the first-of-its-kind deep tech fund in Central Eastern Europe with a special focus on Croatia & Slovenia. …
ITA – Italian Trade Agency is the Governmental agency that supports the business development of our companies abroad and promotes …
Future 500 is a strategic initiative of IEDC-Bled School of Management. The platform connects ambitious scaleups, institutional capital, and policymakers …

Unicorn Partners

Infobip Startup Tribe is a global perks program supporting startups and providing them with tools and resources to help their …
The CASSINI Matchmaking initiative is a European Commission program supported by EUSPA and designed to bridge the gap between innovative …
The European Patent Office (EPO) supports inventors by providing high-quality patent protection. Each year, it processes around 200,000 patent applications, …
Dewesoft is the best in class provider of data acquisition devices with operational headquarters located in Slovenia in the heart …

Outlier Partners

SID Upravljanje premoženja (SID Asset Management), part of the SID Group, is a specialized institution for equity financing, built on …
Solve-X is a high-tech IT company specialized in digital transformation, process automation, data innovation, and AI. With 60+ experts and …
Heineken is a Dutch brewing company, now one of the largest beer producers in the world. …
Exoscale is a European cloud provider, part of A1 Telekom Group, offering secure, reliable, and GDPR-compliant cloud services. With data …
TechAngels was created in 2013 to fill the need of having a common “meeting place” between early-stage technology startups and …
The Vienna Business Agency offers a “360° service” for companies in Vienna. This includes funding and advice, workshops and coaching …

CMS

CMS is one of Austria’s leading law firms. Its Slovenian branch is a skilled provider of full legal services for …
Zavarovalnica Sava is an insurance company with more than 190 years of tradition. They provide high-quality services and efficiently cope …

Startupper Partners

Outfit7 is a global entertainment force, bringing billions joy through games, video content, theme parks, and more. Their universe has …
Nlaw is an innovative law firm with offices in Ljubljana, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia. The focus on servicing the business …
Ecosys4you connects the entrepreneurial ecosystems of the regions Ruhr in Germany, Varna in Bulgaria, and Maribor in Slovenia based on …
Peak Focus Production is a creative team focused on photo and video production that feels real, bold, and alive. They …

Strategic Partners

Main Media Partners

The Recursive is an independent media platform for innovation journalism. From entrepreneurs and investors to tech communities, they shine a …
Startups Magazine is a publication which champions tech startups – the entrepreneurial heroes disrupting industries and the creators’ challenging norms and breaking boundaries.  The Startups Magazine …
Netokracija is Balkan’s leading digital media company for startups, digital marketing and technology folks, providing insightful content to its strong …
Pathfounders, with Mike Butcher, produces news, analysis, opinion, podcasts, and events, covering startups and investors across Europe, Silicon Valley, and …

Media Partners

Program Partners

Event App Partner

Podim Friends