Top 30 Hardware Startup Investors in Croatia (October 2026)

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• FaceUp — Anonymous reporting, investigations, case management, disclosures, and analytics in one platform. Launch in hours. No IT project or consultants required.
• DDD Invoices — Issue, receive & archive locally compliant invoices with one API. We handle worldwide country-specific requirements so you can focus on growth.
• TDA — About TDA TDA is an award-winning global marketplace that connects companies with the world’s best digital agencies. Ultimately, we are just like you. Our international team comes from both digital agencies and the companies that use them. All of us were frustrated with the difficulties of finding the right match for successful partnerships.TDAis here to help companies and digital agencies meet, help you build your business and to make the world a more connected place. Whether your company needs digital marketing, web development or any number of other digital services, our simple, standardized and efficient process helps you find the right digital agency for your business. Finding an Agency With TDA Using TDA is quick and easy. Companies fill in information about what they need and then wait for digital agencies to pitch to them. Our system notifies digital agencies about the project and they pitch directly to the company on TDA in a standardized format. After reviewing agency pitches, companies can choose an agency to work with.Does TDA Take Commissions? We are a matchmaking site. This means we don’t get in the middle of communications, work or payments between companies and digital agencies. It also means that we don’t take any commissions. We exist solely to help companies find the best digital agencies in the world and to help those digital agencies showcase their services. TDA by the Numbers TDA was founded in 2018. In less than 12 months, over $43 million of projects had been placed on the platform. We have a network of over 5,000 digital agencies in 115 countries. We have won startup competitions, were the fastest ever financing round on a global equity crowdfunding platform and the very first investment of a leading venture capital fund. In February 2019, Startup Grind Silicon Valley named us a Top 50 Global Startup.

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• NavierAI — Navier turns a plain-language request and a geometry file into a meshed, solved, and reviewed simulation study, delivered as an inspectable engineering report. Fluids, structures, thermal, multibody, and electromagnetics. Forward-deployed engineers available for scoped engagements.
• Chiral — Next-generation electronics with nanomaterials
• Karavela — Karavela is a company developing a "foundation model" of the human brain using large-scale brain imaging data (like MRI) and AI.

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• Fence — At Fence, we're transforming the way debt facilities are managed. We are the Operating System for your debt facility, reducing the amount of resources spent in back-office operations and letting teams focus on what matters.Our platform, built on blockchain technology, offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that simplifies andautomate debt facility operations. Whether you're a capital provider or an asset originator, Fence leads you toward a smarter financial future.For capital providers, our platform enables internet-native debt solutions and real-time portfolio insights, enhancing your credit investment monitoring. With Fence, you stay ahead, making informed decisions for success. Asset originators benefit from enhanced capital efficiency and reduced operational costs, thanks to Fence's automation. We seamlessly integrate debt facilities into your tech stack and provide on-demand programmable debt, giving you unprecedented control over the capital you borrow.
• qomodo — Qomodo: La piattaforma BNPL innovativa. Rate a tasso zero, approvazioni veloci, transazioni sicure. Rivoluzionaria nell'acquisto per aziende e consumatori.
• ReportAId — ReportAId is an AI-powered software that breathes life into medical reports to make healthcare more organized, customized, and accessible.

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• Lassie — AI that runs the doctor's office.
• Open Cosmos — Open Cosmos design, build and operate space missions, providing straightforward access to high quality satellite data and insights on a global scale.
• Lightyear — Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest your money globally without unnecessary barriers and fees.

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• Tennr — Tennr is a custom AI assistant that accelerates research, answers complex questions, and generates custom reports.
• Whizzo — Whizzo specializes in materials science-driven manufacturing of engineered fashion and technical textiles. Our expertise lies in creating and executing innovative textile blends tailored for applications across automotive, agriculture, medical textiles, and engineered fashion.
• ElevenLabs — Create lifelike speech with our AI voice generator and voice agents platform. Access 5,000+ voices in 70+ languages with secure APIs and SDKs.

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• Volteum — Electric vehicle (EV) fleets made easy. Volteum helps companies transition to EVs, optimize charging, and manage electric car fleet operations efficiently.
• Veridion — Veridion is a living digital replica of the business world. Decision-grade data for enterprise scale systems
• Whalebone — Whalebone offers zero disruption cybersecurity products to Telcos, ISPs, and enterprises.

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• Healf — Eat, Move, Mind, Sleep. Science-backed products and routines for a healthier life.
• Seat Unique — Seat Unique is an online marketplace to buy official hospitality packages and VIP tickets to live sports, music, and cultural events.
• Oxford Quantum Circuits — Oxford Quantum Circuits developing technology using the power of quantum to do things which have never been achieved before, from enabling life-changing drug discoveries to developing new battery technologies.

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• Gatik — Gatik is the leader in autonomous middle mile delivery. Our autonomous box trucks move goods on short-haul B2B routes to improve supply chain efficiency.
• Rhino — Rhino.ai is an enterprise AI platform delivering intelligent automation solutions, AI workflow optimization, and scalable machine learning systems that transform operations and accelerate business growth.
• Polaris Electro-Optics — Polaris Electro-Optics empowers integrated photonics for communications and computation.

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• Voxel — Eliminate near-misses and stop injuries before they happen. Teach your security cameras to detect safety hazards and inefficiencies in real-time.
• Gideon — Gideon is a robotics and AI company specializing in automating complex material handling processes for logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and other industries. The company is transforming the loading bay with TREY—its autonomous forklift purpose-built for trailer loading and unloading, one of the most challenging tasks in logistics.Powered by (Physical) AI and computer vision, Gideon’s autonomous mobile robots operate safely in dynamic, unstructured environments, working alongside people and equipment to boost efficiency, reduce manual labor, and improve workplace safety. With operations in Croatia and the USA, Gideon serves customers across North America, the UK, and Ireland. Its solutions help businesses address labor shortages, rising logistics demands, and operational inefficiencies through flexible automation and real-time workflow orchestration.
• Gideon Brothers — Gideon Brothers develops autonomous, mobile, collaborative and modular robots for unstructured, indoor, human industrial environments. They are one of the largest robotics engineering companies in Central and Southeastern Europe. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

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• UNIT AI — Simplify ecommerce fulfillment with AI-powered robotic inventory systems. 12x cheaper, plug-and-play, <12 month ROI. Transform single-item logistics.
• Walden Robotics — Walden Robotics is an industrial robotics company that builds and deploys general-purpose, semi-humanoid robots for manufacturing and logistics.
• Xnrgy Climate Systems — Xnrgy Climate Systems is an engineering and manufacturing company that provides air treatment systems for data centers, and industrial institutional buildings. They provide air systems and air handlers incorporating energy recovery technologies, cooling, heating coils, fans, and humidification systems.

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• Gideon — Gideon is a robotics and AI company specializing in automating complex material handling processes for logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and other industries. The company is transforming the loading bay with TREY—its autonomous forklift purpose-built for trailer loading and unloading, one of the most challenging tasks in logistics.Powered by (Physical) AI and computer vision, Gideon’s autonomous mobile robots operate safely in dynamic, unstructured environments, working alongside people and equipment to boost efficiency, reduce manual labor, and improve workplace safety. With operations in Croatia and the USA, Gideon serves customers across North America, the UK, and Ireland. Its solutions help businesses address labor shortages, rising logistics demands, and operational inefficiencies through flexible automation and real-time workflow orchestration.
• Gideon Brothers — Gideon Brothers develops autonomous, mobile, collaborative and modular robots for unstructured, indoor, human industrial environments. They are one of the largest robotics engineering companies in Central and Southeastern Europe. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

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• PhysicsX — PhysicsX develops AI-powered engineering software that combines physics-based modeling, simulation, data management, and machine learning to support product development, manufacturing, and operational workflows. Its platform enables organizations to build, train, deploy, and manage AI models that work alongside numerical simulations, helpingengineers evaluate designs, optimize processes, and analyze complex physical systems. The company provides tools for simulation orchestration, AI model development, data integration, and engineering applications within a unified environment. PhysicsX serves industries such as aerospace, automotive, semiconductors, materials, and energy, where engineering teams use its software to support design exploration, performance analysis, and decision-making across the product lifecycle.
• C-Infinity — Pioneering AI for mechanical design and manufacturing. Our product, AutoAssembler, provides breakthrough assembly intelligence for complex physical systems.
• Worldscape — Worldscape is the revolutionary development platform that enables integration of disparate technologies and datasets to enable AI automation.

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• Phase0 — Payment platform for construction projects
• Resolutiion — Resolutiion provides AI-powered software for managing commercial conflict, delivery risk, and business relationship performance. The platform supports organizations with dispute detection, workflow automation, contract monitoring, issue resolution, and operational risk management across customers, suppliers, workforce teams, and commercialpartnerships. Its system uses AI-driven analysis to identify relationship friction, monitor delivery performance, and support structured resolution processes. Resolutiion also provides commercial intelligence tools, reporting, and collaboration features for enterprise delivery and governance management.
• Maven Robotics — Maven Robotics is building the world's leading general purpose AI robots.

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• EWOR — EWOR is a platform dedicated to transforming aspiring entrepreneurs into successful startup founders through world-class education, mentorship, and investment opportunities.
• Climate X — Climate X combines climate science and econometrics to deliver precise climate risk data without any black boxes.
• Rhizocore Technologies — We develop high-performance strains of locally-sourced mycorrhizal fungi to improve tree growth, tree health and tree resiliency. We offer a sustainable solution to increase forest yields whilst improving the ability of trees to sequester carbon.

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• MarkeDroid — Turn sites into intelligent power plants The world's most adaptable AI-powered Energy Orchestration Platform. Google Play App Store Our customers participate
• mu-ray.tech — MuRay Tech generates a controlled muon beam to image inside solid metal and 3D printed pieces. Non-destructively. In minutes.
• Gideon Brothers — Gideon Brothers develops autonomous, mobile, collaborative and modular robots for unstructured, indoor, human industrial environments. They are one of the largest robotics engineering companies in Central and Southeastern Europe. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

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• Gideon — Gideon is a robotics and AI company specializing in automating complex material handling processes for logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and other industries. The company is transforming the loading bay with TREY—its autonomous forklift purpose-built for trailer loading and unloading, one of the most challenging tasks in logistics.Powered by (Physical) AI and computer vision, Gideon’s autonomous mobile robots operate safely in dynamic, unstructured environments, working alongside people and equipment to boost efficiency, reduce manual labor, and improve workplace safety. With operations in Croatia and the USA, Gideon serves customers across North America, the UK, and Ireland. Its solutions help businesses address labor shortages, rising logistics demands, and operational inefficiencies through flexible automation and real-time workflow orchestration.
• Gideon Brothers — Gideon Brothers develops autonomous, mobile, collaborative and modular robots for unstructured, indoor, human industrial environments. They are one of the largest robotics engineering companies in Central and Southeastern Europe. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia.

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• Bubo² — Easily sell & rent high-value equipment online with immersive 3D technology. Drive conversions and boost customer confidence.
• GlycanAge — The only biological age test that accurately measures your unique response to life changes. Discover your biological age and make lifestyle improvements!
• Katalist — KatalistAI is a design assistant that unleashes your marketing and design potential. Driven by cutting-edge AI, it streamlines your creative process, elevates your ideas, and amplifies productivity.

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• GoodGudi — GoodGudi is a Lifestyle retail shopping destination. Our Stores sell Travel Accessories, Fashion Accessories, Home Improvement products, Toys and Cosmetics
• Basil — Lunch has never been so fun! India's first stainless steel & leakproof bento lunch boxes and insulated water bottles! Designed for today's kids and the child in you!
• Evolved Foods — Evolved Foods is a sustainable eatery manufacturing company that designs and delivers plant based proteins and edible nutritional products.

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• Comand AI — Next generation command and control for defense & security operations
• Project Q — European defence integration. Deployed with Bundeswehr, validated at NATO. Open-core, ITAR-free, no vendor lock-in. Connect sensors to C2 in seconds.
• Dominion Dynamics — Building the autonomy stack for the Arctic, the harshest environment on Earth.

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• iService — iService provides gadget repairs and services for smartphones and laptops at customer homes and its four brick-and-mortar service centres.
• Qwk, The Convenience App — Urban life is demanding, Convenience is broken. Qwk makes convenience accessible to everyone right at their disposal.
• Life & Pursuits — Life & Pursuits offers a wide range of Internationally Certified Organic Beauty & Wellness Products. Our products are certified by USDA and India Organic. Shop online for 100% Safe and effective Wellness and Personal Care Products.

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• Consuma — AI-Powered Market Intelligence Platform | Generate Insights & Find Trends from across the Web in seconds.
• Boba Bhai — Boba Bhai is a bubble tea brand that provides an unique and interactive bubble tea experience in the market.
• Darwix AI — Unlock the power of your revenue teams with CUR8. Elevate your business, optimize revenue streams, and stay ahead in the competitive landscape. Discover what's possible with CUR8.

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• Splab — Handle everything from marketing to buyer matching, even without a full team. We cover: multi-stakeholder bookkeeping, virtual & physical events registration management, event tech setup, matchmaking, ticket sales & marketing, and post-event reporting.
• Nitra — Nitra offers expense management software that integrates with the banks to provide innovative loan products.
• Pierrot Company — Pierrot Company is a Korea-based circular commerce company focused on extending the lifecycle of IT devices through subscription, asset recovery, and cross-border trade. The company operates phoneGO, a device subscription service for consumers and businesses, and reGO, a service that helps organizations recover and monetize idle IT assets.Building on these operating data and supply networks, Pierrot Company is also developing reGO Trade, a global infrastructure layer for used IT device pricing, discovery, and transaction enablement. The company aims to improve transparency, liquidity, and reuse in the fragmented secondary market for electronics while reducing unnecessary e-waste.By combining operational know-how, market data, and international buyer networks, Pierrot Company is building a more efficient and scalable circular economy for IT assets.

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• Mantil — Serverless development kit for Go and AWS Lambda

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• Art Of Time — Cartier, IWC Schaffhausen, Panerai, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Breguet, Blancpain, Omega, Roger Dubuis, Baume & Mercier, Breitling & Mont Blanc
• Presentations.AI — Create stunning PowerPoint presentations in seconds with Presentations.AI - the ultimate AI presentation maker. Just type your idea and watch as we craft a professional PPT for you. Perfect for all: businesses, educators, and hobbyists. Dive in now, start for free!
• Baanhem Ventures — Baanhem Ventures represents a privately held entity with a concentration on the, supported by its designation as a non-government company.

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• Mantil — Serverless development kit for Go and AWS Lambda

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• Vereign — Digital authenticity infrastructure for regulated sectors. 800,000+ verified deliveries monthly in Swiss healthcare. Open source, Swiss made.
• Hypermine — Trust, Transparency & Technology
• Cryptic Legends — Cryptic Legends Limited is a game studio based in Malta, EU, building original squad management game with strategic elements, automatic turn-based battles and player to player trading.

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• Gideon — Gideon is a robotics and AI company specializing in automating complex material handling processes for logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail, and other industries. The company is transforming the loading bay with TREY—its autonomous forklift purpose-built for trailer loading and unloading, one of the most challenging tasks in logistics.Powered by (Physical) AI and computer vision, Gideon’s autonomous mobile robots operate safely in dynamic, unstructured environments, working alongside people and equipment to boost efficiency, reduce manual labor, and improve workplace safety. With operations in Croatia and the USA, Gideon serves customers across North America, the UK, and Ireland. Its solutions help businesses address labor shortages, rising logistics demands, and operational inefficiencies through flexible automation and real-time workflow orchestration.

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• Crumbs — Crumbs is a platform that focuses on reducing food waste by connecting consumers with surplus food from local restaurants and wholesalers.
• Hypefy — An influencer marketing platform built for brands that want to discover creators, run campaigns, and measure performance with ease.
• Orqa — Orqa d.o.o. was founded in 2018...

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• Scout Space — SCOUT's mission is to give spacecraft the ability to see and avoid potential threats. We improve SDA by up to 1000x.
• Scout AI — Scout AI is building the robotic foundation model for defense.
• Aurelius Systems — We defend and protect the people, assets and infrastructure that matter most. Creators of Archimedes, the autonomous laser system for Counter-sUAS defense.

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• Luxonis — Build production-ready computer vision with OAK: AI depth cameras, stereo vision, and on-device inference for robotics, automation, and industrial applications.
• ARINCARE — ARINCARE.COM - Free and Easy to use Healthcare and drugstores software, with 7000 products SKU, Open unlimited invoice, POS, start your free package today
• Shape Memory Medical — Smart polymer. Smart embolization. Smart choice. Reshaping your view of clinical success through the science of smart polymer.