accelerator
Startup Factory
Are you looking to accelerate the development of your idea / prototype?
Apply to Startup Factory 2025!
The top teams and startups will be awarded EUR 300.000 in total plus in-kind support.
If you’re developing a high-tech product, you are eligible to apply.
Applications for 2025 open soon!
Who can apply?
Team
Without a registered company
Will be required to register a company with a company seat in the City of Zagreb prior to receiving financial support
2 to 7 team members with complementary skills
Startup
Companies registered less than 12 months ago with a company seat in the City of Zagreb
Majority of the company owned by natural persons
2 to 7 team members with complementary skills
Startup Factory’s 10th Cycle
Spring 2025
Teams and startups that enter the program will work with our coordination team and mentors on tech product development. Our coaches will make sure they’re pitch-perfect.
They’ll participate in bootcamps, including workshops, lectures, and networking events.
They’ll pitch at the Demo Day that will take place at the Zagreb Connect startup conference in November.
Top teams will receive financial support from EUR 300.000 fund and in-kind support.
What can the teams/startups expect?
They’ll have a refined pitch and pitch deck, a developed business plan, and an advanced version of their prototypes/MVPs. They’ll also join the most prominent startup hub in the country and receive mentorship and PR support.
What do we expect from the teams/startups?
They need to have a proactive approach in terms of program participation and achieving ambitious goals, and a can-do attitude.
