At the end of September this year, Nuqleus delegation travelled to Prague to take part in the two-day Deep-Tech Connect event, organized by the Czech company UNICO. The main goal of the event was to strengthen the connection between the Croatian and Czech deep-tech ecosystems by increasing the visibility of promising startups from both countries,…
After the outstanding results of previous editions of Nuqleus Startup Builder program for supporting and developing deep tech startups, applications are once again open for researchers eager to explore the commercialization potential of their work. The application deadline is November 7th 2025. Who is Startup Builder for? Startup Builder is Croatia’s unique program for researchers…
We are proud to announce the list of teams that have made it to the third, final stage of this year’s Nuqleus Startup Builder program! This phase is reserved for the most ready and committed teams who have shown enviable progress, innovation and strong dedication to the development of their projects over the past three…
At the beginning of July, Zagreb became the center of European deep tech innovations. Around 500 key stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem, from investors and technology leaders to scientists and policymakers at the European and Croatian levels, gathered at Liftoff on 2 and 3 July, the final conference of the Nuqleus programme. The event was…
Digital transformation Market compliance AI Corporate Startups Experimenting Generation: 2025. Founders: dr.sc. Mario Brčić, Kristijan Poje Business model: B2B; SaaS for corporate, white-label for accelerators & agencies. While 90% of startups spend money based on wrong assumptions, and corporations throw billions on transformations that fail in 70% of cases, Noe changes the game. Our AI…
Environmental Protection Public Health Food Safety Generation: 2025. Founders: dr.sc. Dušan Jelić, dr.sc. Matej Vucić, prof.dr.sc. Ana Galov, dr.sc. Željko Pavlinec Business model: Primarni B2B, Sekundarni B2G i B2C eDNAture uses environmental DNA (eDNA) technology for fast, reliable and non-invasive detection of traces of organisms from water, air or soil samples. Our goal is to…
Cybersecurity Insurance Generation: 2025. Founders: Daniel Bara Business model: B2B, SaaS CyberIX develops a platform that transforms cyber risk management in insurance companies. The solution enables insurers and insurance brokers to conduct precise and continuous risk assessments, adjust policies in real time and communicate transparently with clients. By combining analytics, automation and AI-driven recommendations, CyberIX helps reduce losses, increase reliability and lower costs. Problem Insurers…
DELTAsort is a robotic system that automates waste sorting in small and medium-sized sorting facilities. It replaces inefficient manual sorting with an affordable and reliable solution based on robotics and artificial intelligence. Waste management Generation: 2025. Founders: Filip Kuzminski, Petar Slaviček Business model: B2B (primary), B2G, B2B2G Problem Most small sorting facilities still rely on…
Luxyon develops flexible, lightweight, and highly efficient perovskite solar cells that can be integrated onto almost any surface – from windows and façades to drones and electronics. Our solar technology can adapt to all surfaces and has 95% less mass compared to traditional silicon solutions, while offering excellent performance even in low-light conditions. We are…
MicroCell is a micro fuel cell technology that produces electrical energy using formic acid. It provides several times the capacity of conventional batteries in an environmentally friendly way while reducing weight. Due to its compact design, small size and scalability, the technology can be applied across various markets, with immediate potential seen in drones and…
