ZAGREB, 22 Oct 2021 - The sixth generation of the first Croatian startup accelerator was presented at the Zagreb Innovation Centre (ZICER) on Friday, marking the start of operation of the new "Startup Factory."
Twelve development teams were presented with prospects to produce innovative technological products. They will receive training by excellent domestic and foreign experts and mentors and will have an opportunity to meet with established startup experts while using ziceR's infrastructure.
The entire programme will last for a month.
The Startup Factory Finale will be held on 23 November at the Zagreb Connect international startup conference where the best development teams will be awarded grants of HRK 800,000 from the City of Zagreb.
Some of the teams presented today include the AssessMe (which uses advance software solutions to ensure working integrity and validation of remote learning), Automatizacija 3D printers, Digicyte (develops technology enabling a broad use of digital and artificial intelligence in tissue analysis), EduDron (an education drone), EVAP 404 (a temporary shelter for people affected by natural disasters), Flaster (a technology marketing company enabling brands to gauge visibility of mobile outdoor billboards and conversion from offline to digital communication), Go Green Ozonator (ecologically acceptable alternative for pesticides for the production and storage of food) and others.
The head of the City Department for Economy, Energy and Environmental Protection, Tatjana Operta, said that this is an excellent solution to improve the quality of life.