Scout startups in Zagreb

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Zagreb ranks

Rankings that list Zagreb
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#225	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Emerging Ecosystems Ranking (GSER Top 100)	2023	91 to 100	No prior edition	C	Ecosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent

Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

15 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Zagreb

Incubators 6

Incubator

BIRD Incubator

Croatia's first AI-focused startup incubator.

Incubator

ZICER - Zagreb Innovation Centre

Transforming ideas into competitive products.

Incubator

BIOCentre – Incubation centre for biosciences

Incubation center for biosciences and biotechnology

The 3 most prominent of 6. Browse all incubators

Investors 4

Investor

Fil Rouge Capital

Investing in early-stage businesses across South-Eastern Europe.

Investor

Feelsgood

Impact-driven venture capital for sustainable growth.

Investor

PROSPERUS-INVEST

Investing in growth-stage companies in the Adriatic region.

The 3 most prominent of 4. Browse all investors

Accelerators 3

Accelerator

Smion

Empowering entrepreneurs to transform ideas into impactful solutions.

Accelerator

Invento Capital Partners

Accelerating innovation in Central and Eastern Europe.

Accelerator

Marketing Accelerator Zagreb

Empowering SMEs through strategic marketing solutions.

Venture studios 2

Venture studio

Nuqleus

Building deep-tech startups from scientific research.

Venture studio

Planus Group d.o.o.

Building and managing startups in Croatia.

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Raising in Zagreb

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Zagreb

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Zagreb

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Questions about Zagreb

How does Zagreb rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #225 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025). It appears in 2 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.

How many startup investors are based in Zagreb?

Superscout has profiles for 4 investors based in Zagreb, including Fil Rouge Capital, Feelsgood and PROSPERUS-INVEST.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Zagreb?

Yes. Superscout lists 3 accelerators, 6 incubators and 2 venture studios based there, including Smion, BIRD Incubator and Nuqleus.

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