Test Speakers - Podim

Genialis, Slovenia

Miha Štajdohar

CTO and co-founder of Genialis, bringing AI-powered biomarkers into precision oncology to transform cancer care.

Pan-Adria Partners

HeyReach, Serbia

Vukašin Vukosavljević

Scaled two B2B startups from <$15K to $4M and $13.5M ARR—proven growth leader turning early traction into explosive SaaS success.

Novaspace, Germany

COO and innovation lead at Novaspace, advising global space ventures on strategy, funding, and startup scaling.

"Jožef Stefan" Institute & University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Physicist and innovation leader translating large-scale experiments to medical imaging.

Colossyan, Denmark

Ex-Synthesia | Director of RevOps at Colossyan (OR Senior Executive, Director of Revenue Operations)

iScale Group, Spain

Director of Ljubljana University Incubator and Managing Partner at RUJ VC, driving deeptech growth and global investment visibility from CEE.

Bloq.it, Lisbon

Co-founder and CEO of Bloq.it, the fastest-growing smart locker manufacturer for parcel deliveries in Europe.

PortfoLion Capital Partners, Hungary

Leading Pre-Seed/Seed operation at Portfolion, a EUR 440-million-AUM, CEE-focused Venture Capital and Growth Equity fund.

CMS Slovenia, Slovenia

Corporate lawyer helping startups and global corporates navigate M&A deals, restructurings, and complex transactions.

Infineon Technologies, Austria

Andreas Muehlberger

Strategic Partner Manager at Infineon Technologies Austria where he drives startup and university collaborations through the Co-Innovation Program.

Founder of Nlaw and co-founder of Riskaway, empowering startups and investors with sharp, scalable legal solutions.

Octopus Ventures, UK

Technology-focused investment banker, co-founder of Mooreland Partners, and senior advisor to several European venture funds.

Good Tech Ventures, Slovenia

Jerneja Lončar

Founder of Good Tech Ventures, supporting mission-driven startups with expertise in corporate development and global venture networks.

Vesna VC & Business Angels Slovenia, Slovenia

Managing Partner at Vesna Deeptech Venture Fund, investor, and advocate for early-stage deep-tech startups across Europe.

Miguel García González

CEO & Co-founder of Sploro, specializing in EU-backed innovation programs and equity-free startup funding.

Synthesia, Slovenia

Creative Strategy Lead at Synthesia, the leading AI video generation platform, driving creative demand for global brands.

CAKE.com, Serbia

Nenad Milanovic

Founder & CEO of CAKE.com, a bootstrapped unicorn from Serbia and US that scaled past $1B valuation without external investment.

Silicon Gardens

Partner at Silicon Gardens Fund and Board President of the Startup and Scaleup Association at the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce.

Uhura Solutions, UK

Mladen Markovic

Co-founder of Uhura Solutions, a low-code AI platform automating document analysis for businesses; Techstart company.

Capital Kinetics, UK

Christian Kumar

Founder & CEO of Capital Kinetics, expert in corporate finance, and CEO of Med Tech Makers Lab focused on medical tech innovation.

Daytona, Croatia

Co-founder of Codeanywhere, creator of Shift conference, and Co-founder & CEO of Daytona, a platform revolutionizing AI-driven developer tools.

Serpentine Ventures, Switzerland

Deep-tech investor and entrepreneur with a track record of scaling ventures, including a successful exit to GSK.

Innovation Centre Nikola Tesla & Nuqleus, Croatia

Project Manager at ICENT & Nucleus, advancing Croatia's deep-tech ecosystem and driving interdisciplinary innovation.

Speedinvest, UK

Fintech investor at Speedinvest, brings VC and investment banking experience across the US, Europe, and China.

The Launch Code, Hungary

B2B startup mentor, helping tech companies scale their global sales using his 9-step framework, The Launch Code™

Microblink, Croatia

Senior AI & Computer Vision Product Manager at Microblink, leading the development of next-gen AI-driven solutions.

Johannes Berger

Co-founder & CEO of Mimo platform, making learning to code accessible with bite-sized lessons and real-world projects with over 25 milion learners.

Beta-i, Portugal

Growth Director at Beta-i, a leader in corporate innovation & international expansion.

All eyes on screens, Germany

Marin Ćurković

CEO & Co-founder of All Eyes on Screens, a leading AI-driven media engagement optimization platform revolutionizing TV and streaming advertising.

AGRANA Fruit, Austria

Mariya Konstantinova

Finance and investment leader with extensive experience in FoodTech, sustainability, and corporate venture building.

Bird Buddy, Slovenia

COO at Bird Buddy, shaping data-driven decision-making and business scalability for a global nature-tech brand.

Otranto Limited, Monaco

John Velissarios

Advisor and board member, ex. Global Director at Accenture, advising central banks and top global organizations on digital markets, CBDCs, and security protocols.

Founder & CEO of ROYBI®, the award-winning AI-powered learning robot revolutionizing early childhood education worldwide.

European Patent Office

Fil Rouge Capital

Julien Coustaury

A seasoned entrepreneur and investor with 20+ years of global experience, a founding partner of Fil Rouge Capital.

COO at Rolla, a health & fitness startup revolutionizing corporate wellness technology that has secured the CEE’s largest-ever seed round (€6.3M)

South Central Ventures, Slovenia

Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž

Managing partner with 15+ years of VC experience and 40+ investments. Advisory Board of ESNA.

Silicon Gardens, Slovenia

Serial entrepreneur and General Partner at Silicon Gardens

Native Teams, Croatia

Timothei Jukić

Young fintech leader and 30 Under 30 honoree, driving global expansion at Native Teams.

Nordoon, Slovenia

Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Nordoon, leveraging GenAI to automate and optimize complex supply chain operations.

Merlin Hat, ex. Bugatti Rimac, Croatia

Snježana Miliša

Ex-Rimac Automobili, where she led the €150M Rimac Nevera program, the world’s first globally homologated electric hypercar.

Sportradar, Slovenia

A digital advertising and media sales leader at Sportradar, shaping the future of data-driven sports technology solutions.

Bird Buddy, Slovenia

Founder of Bird Buddy, the AI-powered smart bird feeder, which transformed a record-breaking Kickstarter into a $100M+ revenue business.

Mark Andrijanič

Forbes TOP 50 AI company & Member of the Governing Board of EIT

Nordeus, Serbia

VP of Marketing at Nordeus (acquired by Take-Two Interactive for $378 million), leading performance marketing for award-winning mobile games like Top Eleven.

Gentler Stories, Slovenia

Co-founder & CTO of Gentler Stories, creator of Gentler Streak, an Apple Award-winning app redefining fitness & well-being.

Outfit7, Slovenia

Senior VP at Outfit7, driving data-driven gaming innovation behind Talking Tom & Friends, one of the world’s biggest mobile gaming franchises.

Austrian Startups, Austria

"The Pitch Professor," a startup mentor & keynote speaker, helping founders master their pitch and scale their businesses.

Microblink and Photomath, Croatia

Co-founder of two Croatian global success stories: Microblink and Photomath.

Ex. Infobip, Croatia

Boris Pogačnik

Growth strategist and former VP of Business Operations at Infobip, leading market expansion across Latin America, Africa, and beyond.

GSV Ventures, USA

Partner at GSV Ventures, former Chief Growth Officer at Photomath, acquired by Google, and expert in edtech investing.

Novakid, Turkey

Co-founder & CEO of Novakid, a global EdTech platform delivering 18M+ English lessons across 50+ countries, backed by $41.5M in funding.

Unilever, Netherlands

Unilever Foundry Strategy & Ecosystem Builder, leading innovation strategies and partnerships in sustainable development.

Global Brain, UK

Naoki Kamimaeda

Partner & Europe Division Head at Global Brain, investing in AI, fintech, and cybersecurity while driving corporate innovation across Japan & Asia.

Unfold.vc, Poland

Magdalena Surowiec

Managing Partner at Unfold.vc, is a seasoned business strategist and VC leader known for scaling ventures, driving exits, and championing diversity in tech and innovation.

Legal expert specializing in IP, fintech, and blockchain, advising global companies on regulatory compliance in China & Hong Kong.

KWF, ex Philips, Austria

More than 30 years of experience inside of leading innovation positions inside of Philips. Now Managing Director Carinthian Economic Promotion Fund.

LAM'ON, Bulgaria

Co-founder & CEO of LAM'ON, EIC Company. Forbes 30 Under 30.

Bible Chat, Romania

Marius Iordache

Co-founder & CTO of Bible Chat, an AI-powered Christian app that cracked the global Top 15 most popular iOS apps.

Infineon Technologies Austria, Austria

Sabine Herlitschka

Infineon Technologies AG the largest microelectronics development unit in Austria, part of Global Group which is present in more than 60 countries.

Co-Founder of Portia AI, former CTO of Stripe UK and ex-Google engineer, recognized by Sifted as one of 15 AI founders to watch.

EIF, Luxembourg

Uli Grabenwarter

Director of Equity Investments at EIF, overseeing VC, impact investing, and PE funds across Europe.

HubSpot, Belgium

AI & growth expert, helping businesses scale through marketing, sales, and customer retention strategies at HubSpot.

Bernhard Niesner

Co-founder of Busuu, the world’s largest online language-learning platform, acquired for €385M after surpassing 100M users.

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