Founded by researchers from various scientific backgrounds in 2017, MyCol specializes in innovative temperature control solutions. Their flagship product is a smart label featuring temperature-sensitive chromogenic material that changes color visibly without requiring electric supply or IT network.
Microbium is an innovative research and development company specializing in microbiological detection protocols tailored for specific industrial applications. Founded to address the pressing challenges posed by microbial contamination, Microbium collaborates closely with national laboratories and analytical organizations in Russia, Denmark, and Slovenia. The company develops advanced electronic devices that automate the detection and counting of harmful microorganisms, such as E. coli and coliforms, in drinking water and various industrial products. Additionally, Microbium employs a bioremediation process to effectively eliminate these microorganisms from water supply systems and production lines, thereby helping clients reduce contamination hotspots, lower production costs, and minimize their environmental impact.
Borza terjatev
Grant in 2019
Borza terjatev operates a peer-to-peer financing market for businesses in Slovenia and Croatia, providing online working capital finance for SMEs and opportunities for investors to place money in a simple, low-risk manner. The platform automates peer-to-peer lending and invoice financing, real-time auction syndication, and offers a diversified, liquid portfolio of SME exposure, enabling investors to easily buy, sell or trade receivables with customers.
Founded in 2014, Include develops and manufactures IoT-based street furniture in Europe. Their signature product is a smart bench that offers cable and wireless charging for devices, free Wi-Fi, integrated lighting, sensor tracking for usage and environmental data, and a real-time data dashboard for urban planning.
AEDES Construction
Grant in 2017
AEDES is a construction company that innovates several patents to enable cheap, swift and high-quality construction of buildings.
In 1988 we created our first system for construction of multi-floor highly seismic-safe prefabricated buildings made with large panels for the US market. The construction elements (large panels for construction of walls and ceilings; beams and anchors), as well as connecting joints between them when assembling these buildings were innovative and patent protected. The Intellectual Property Office of the Republic of Serbia granted us a patent named “Cold modelling steel profiles as basic elements of construction of self-bearing panels and basic interlocking joints in connections in load-bearing construction of a building”
Potenza Medica
Grant in 2016
Potenza Medica is a specialized distributor of fertility products in the Republic of Slovenia.
For fertility, urology, and gynecology products and services, Potenza Medica offers:
- registration & notification of products
- market research
- marketing strategy
- market penetration
GoOpti is a Slovenian transport company specializing in low-cost, shared shuttle services between cities and airports in Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Croatia, and Germany. It matches passengers with similar travel plans, providing affordable, door-to-door transfers. Since its inception, GoOpti has transported over 700,000 passengers and plans to expand internationally.
EFOS d.o.o. is a company based in Postojna, Slovenia, specializing in environmental and food safety solutions for customers across Europe, Australia, and the Americas. Established in 2007, EFOS offers a range of products and services, including Trapview, an advanced pest insect monitoring and forecasting platform that provides high-resolution images from traps and analytical tools to track data over time. The company also develops systems for animal identification and movement, veterinary information, and water quality monitoring. By leveraging artificial intelligence, EFOS enables clients to remotely monitor pest populations and predict pest development stages, thereby enhancing their ability to manage agricultural practices effectively. With a team of experts in integrated information systems, EFOS aims to become a leading provider of specialized IT solutions in the field of environment and food safety on a global scale.
ETRA operates in the field of industrial automation, process steering, and electric drives. Since the year 1994 and forward, at the beggining with 2 employees, today has company ETRA d.o.o. 50 employees with extensive and excellently shod specialist knowledges and practical experiences during management in Slovenia
ETRA is one of the medium sized companys with 65 employees, 22 on the field of automatics, 11 in projective department and 10 on servis of electronics.
Argas deals exclusively with fire extinguishing systems. Their line of business includes maintenance of fire protection systems covering the territory of Slovenia, the region of the former Balkans, as well as partly other European space.
Tumour Trace
Grant in 2016
Tumour Trace is dedicated to developing innovative, patented cancer screening, and diagnostic technology. Based on peer review research, their in- vitro portable screening device has been validated following proof of concepts in the UK, Serbia and India. Their vision is to enable screening covering all cancers to be available to everyone, everywhere.
Proform is a Slovenian wood specialist that offers crafted wood installation to homes and buildings.
Inea is one of the leading companies in the field of industrial automation, process control, manufacturing intelligence, machine building, and industrial energy management. It was founded in 1987 as a Jozef Stefan Institute spin-off to expand the use of research achievements in the fields of industrial process control and energy management. Developed solutions are based on in-depth knowledge from continued R&D efforts and over 2.000 successful projects in over 30 countries on five continents. Inea is still heavily involved in the Slovenian and European academic and industrial research communities. They have an ongoing relationship with several research networks and consortia developing sustainable industries under the core tenets of Industry 5.0.
CGS plus is an established European developer in the field of transportation, infrastructure, and AEC. Since 1990, CGS plus has been developing and providing a family of professional high-end civil engineering applications for the design of roadways (Plateia), railways (Ferrovia) and river engineering works (Aquaterra) as well as Civil 3D and Revit software tools for civil engineers and architects. CGS plus also develops customized CAD and BIM software solutions for different companies as well as software vendors.
CGS plus is registered also as Research and development actor (research organization) at ARRS as defined under Article 5 of the Research and Development Act. The company cooperates as a coordinator or project partner in many Slovenian and EU projects in the fields of IT, road meteorology, hydrology, and environment.
Rimac Group, based in Sveta Nedelja, Croatia, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of electric vehicles and advanced automotive components. The company produces high-performance electric hypercars and a variety of electric vehicle components, including drivetrains, battery systems, and infotainment systems. Rimac Group also offers extensive engineering solutions, such as concept design, production strategy development, and quality control. In addition to manufacturing, the company provides prototyping services and the conversion of internal combustion engines to electric or hybrid powertrains. Founded in 2009, Rimac Group has established a strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor, further enhancing its capabilities in the automotive sector. The organization is driven by a passion for innovation and aims to redefine the electric vehicle landscape through cutting-edge technology and design.
TEMA offers complete electric propulsion systems for zero emission boats, serial hybrids and parallel hybrids. From small leisure yachts to large commercial boats, TEMA has solutions for all applications.
The company was founded in 1989 by Branimir Ruzojcic, Dr.Sc, who is still GM of the company. The company was founded with the intention of merging academic and scientific researches and engineering practical resources for offering sophisticated industrial automation products to the market.
In the early stages, Dr. Ruzojcic began with the development of electronic drives and permanent magnet synchronous motors, which still remain the most advanced technology in this industry.
In the beginning, TEMA started cooperating with the University in Zagreb/Croatia, Automation department on the Electric engineering faculty. From 1995 the team was strengthen by cooperation with “Marine Institute (BI)” in Zagreb/Croatia.
From 1999 TEMA established additionally intensive cooperation with University in Padua/Italy the Laboratory for electric drives (EdLAB) which has helped expand the scientific research and development team, working in the present activity.
After the successful project development, the prototypes were tested and showed outstanding results, which made the beginning of the serial production of these motors in Croatia possible in the year 2000.
In 2009. TEMA acquired the electronic and automation company “Fortec” in Padua, Italy, which helped strengthen the offer and presence on the market.
Today TEMA has the most advanced motors/generators using PM technology ranging from 10KW to 1500KW.
A team of expert scientists and engineers are working continuously on improving the research and development of new, innovative solutions in order to place superb products of high efficiency on the market.
M SORA
Venture Round in 2015
M SORA is fully committed to research and development at all levels of the production equation, and to participating in larger innovation and development schemes and initiatives.
M SORA windows are made exclusively from the highest quality Slovenian wood, harvested from the country’s expansive pristine forests and processed using only the most advanced and environmentally friendly technology available today.
There are a lot of windows out there on the market, many of them good. Yet no other window delivers on all of the important promises like M SORA: saving you energy and money, serving you well for years, even decades, making your home a more beautiful and functional place, naturally; and putting a smile of genuine satisfaction on your face.
GEM Motors engages in the development and production of innovative and genuine propulsion solutions for electric mobility. The expert team at GEM motors is dedicated to providing sustainable products and creative solutions, which presents a real gem for the customer.
GEM motors is dedicated to shaping the future of light electric mobility with advanced, high quality, reliable and smart electric drive solutions with superior performance that will increase the attractiveness of using electric vehicles in daily urban transportation.
The company was founded in in 2010 and is based in Kamnik, Slovenia.