On Saturday, April 12th, the backyard of Fabrika in Zagreb turned into a buzzing hub for Croatia’s startup scene, hosting the very first Startup BBQ — a laid-back event that brought together over 200 founders, investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, mentors, accelerators, and other key players from the local tech ecosystem. The event was organized by BIRD…
April brings longer days, more sunshine, the scent of freshly cut grass, and—most importantly—the smell of BBQ! And if there’s one thing the startup community knows, great deals are made over great food. That’s why BIRD Incubator (Solvership), Bornfight and Nuqleus are coming together to host Startup BBQ, the first-ever informal meetup for Croatia’s growing startup…
Nuqleus has been recognized as one of the leading startup hubs in Europe, according to research by the prestigious British financial magazine Financial Times. It ranked 60th out of 150 hubs, competing against more than 3,000 startup hubs from 28 countries. Nuqleus stood out particularly in the mentorship category, securing an impressive 12th place, highlighting…
Last week at Nuqleus was incredibly dynamic and inspiring! We hosted Deep-Tech Talks Vol. 2, this time with a special focus on our new initiative – Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR). This concept, part of Nuqleus’s Startup Builder, is designed for experienced professionals in sales and business development who want to apply their expertise in deep-tech…
Every startup faces significant challenges, and many fail due to a lack of expertise in crucial areas such as management, sales, product development, and partnership negotiations. This is why integrating experienced professionals from various industries, who bring knowledge, strategic guidance, and valuable business connections, creates immense value and a competitive advantage for startups. In many…
Nuqleus’s Startup Builder program, designed for researchers aiming to develop their own startups, has kicked off its third generation at the Emerging Science Bootcamp held on December 9th and 10th at HUB385 in Zagreb. This year’s program brought together around 40 researchers and students from over 10 prestigious institutions, including the University of Zagreb Faculty…
Nuqleus is continuously expanding its activities to provide deep-tech startups with top-notch support on their path to success. In October, an intensive fundraising bootcamp was organized in collaboration with American experts, designed to help nine Nuqleus startup alumni improve key skills in the areas of fundraising, go-to-market strategies, marketing and sales. The bootcamp was held…
The Innovation Center Nikola Tesla (ICENT) and the Ministry of Science, Education and Youth have signed a contract to implement a project to build a Croatian startup ecosystem worth 1.1 million euros. The agreement was signed within the framework of the “Digital, Innovative, and Green Technologies (DIG-IT)” project, through which the Ministry of Science, Education…
More than 150 representatives of the deep-tech scene from Croatia and the region gathered at the Nuqleus Demo Day at HUB 385. Discussions centered on the potential of Croatia’s deep-tech ecosystem, while Nuqleus startup teams presented their solutions and plans for startup development to a jury composed of members from six investment funds. The best…
After successfully completing the first phase of the Nuqleus Startup Builder program, which focused on ideation, team formation, and validation of the commercial potential of their ideas, we have now entered an even more exciting phase of the program. Its focus is on education and prototyping. From an initial group of 15 teams, composed of…
