At a glance
Whether you are looking for training, funding or other support services for your startup, we can assist you. Discover the national funding for startups, training programmes and other resources available to support your startup in Croatia.
National funding for startups
There are numerous funding opportunities for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Croatia. Whether you are looking for grants, loans or equity, the following options are available:
HAMAG-BICRO
Provides startups and SMEs with grants, vouchers, digital skills and support.
HBOR
Croatia’s national development bank offering loans, guarantees and investment support.
Ministry of regional development and European funds of the republic of Croatia
Provides SMEs and startups with development, support, mentoring and programmes.
Programmes for incubation, acceleration and more
Explore a selected list of Croatia’s locally delivered training programmes for startups. These include incubation, acceleration and other formats, which you can filter by sector, type and technology readiness level targeted, to find the most suitable option.
Other support resources
Are you looking for additional support for your startup, to upskill or raise funds? Check the following organisations:
BOND
BOND is Croatia’s national digital platform and network of entrepreneurial support institutions, connected business support organisations across the country to provide coordinated, high-quality services to startups and SMEs.
CEPOR
Founded in 2001 based on an agreement between the Republic of Croatia and the Open Society Institute – Croatia. It focuses on the development of small and medium-sized enterprises in Croatia and provides research, education and policy recommendations to support entrepreneurship and business growth.
Cro-startup
Cro-Startup is a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting Croatian startups. It connects stakeholders, organises networking events and provides resources to help their member startups grow and succeed. Their mission is to promote the Croatian startup ecosystem on a European and international level.
CroAI
CroAI is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting artificial intelligence in Croatia. It connects AI professionals, organises events and provides resources to foster innovation and collaboration in the AI community.