Top 30 Hardware Startup Investors in Croatia (July 2026)

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• HEU — HEU is a legaltech company that automates and manages legal documents and allows users to edit and share them.
• tvbeat — Established in 2013, TVbeat provides a comprehensive TV Inventory Management & Yield Optimization SaaS Framework designed for TV Inventory owners, giving such TV sell-side players the essential tools to succeed in the ever changing TV ecosystem. Our SaaS Framework solves key addressable and non-addressable TV requirements & challengesthrough provision of holistic measurement, forecasting, planning, order management and optimization capabilities and self-serve applications. Such features can be leveraged across owned & operated TV inventories, media partner inventory and acquired inventory from 3rd party sources (DSPs & exchanges). TVbeat’s solution is being used successfully in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, France, Africas, Spain, Belgium, Middle East, Scandinavia to name a few. All of this is achieved by a world class team of engineers, data scientists, product managers and client support staff. Our offices are located in New York, London and Zagreb.
• Povio App —

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• NavierAI — Custom engineering agents for CAD, CFD, meshing, and simulation workflows.
• Chiral — Next-generation electronics with nanomaterials
• Surge — SurgeCare leverages immune profiling and AI to reveal early immune signatures and drive better decisions in surgery, trauma, infection, and beyond.

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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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• Feather — Feather gives you insurance advice for expats in Germany. Our digital insurance agent will help you get the right insurance policies for your need.
• Habito — We're the Treating Customers Fairly Champion of 2023 as voted for in the British Bank Awards. We're here to make mortgages easier - no paperwork, no stress and no fees.
• Entrepreneurs First — We turn exceptional individuals into funded founders. We back you first, then give you a bridge to Silicon Valley.

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• Statzup — Domain name StatZup.com is a dynamic and impactful choice for startups looking to make a bold statement in the world of statistics and data analysis. The name suggests a sense of urgency and excitement, urging users to stay on top of the la
• Volteum — Electric vehicle (EV) fleets made easy. Volteum helps companies transition to EVs, optimize charging, and manage electric car fleet operations efficiently.
• Whalebone — Whalebone offers zero disruption cybersecurity products to Telcos, ISPs, and enterprises.

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• Brale — Combining the best of CeFi & DeFi.
• Razorpay — Online Payments India: Start Accepting Payments Instantly with Razorpay's Payment Suite, which Supports Netbanking, Credit Card & Debit Cards, UPI etc.
• Matillion — Enterprise level data integration tools built for the cloud. Harness your data into transformative business insights. Your data is your competitive edge.

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• Relay — Relay is a tech-enabled delivery network, empowering businesses to grow and elevate their e-commerce operations.
• PassiveLogic — The first fully autonomous platform for buildings.
• 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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• 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 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.
• 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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• Orderful — Gain full control to onboard, manage and resolve all of your EDI trading partner relationships and transactions in real-time.
• 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.
• Celestial AI — We develop audacious AI computing platforms that elevate performance, energy and economic efficiencies, enabling our customers to rapidly deploy innovations in their AI applications.

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• Brami — We make delicious snack products using lupini beans, a Mediterranean legume snack packed with plant protein and fiber, but low in calories, carbs and sugar. Conquer hunger. Feel good.
• 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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• 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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• 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.
• Orqa — Orqa d.o.o. was founded in 2018...
• C-Infinity —

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• Dataform — Develop and operationalize scalable data transformations pipelines in BigQuery using SQL.
• CYCLE — GetHenry is a rapidly growing subscription service for market-leading delivery companies. We make sure that thousands of couriers are on the move safely, quickly and comfortably every day. In this way, we not only create added value for delivery services, but also help to reduce transport-related CO2 emissions on the last mile.
• Circular — Developers-focused job platform for Software Developers, DevOps, Data Science & more. Sign up now and get access to successful hiring processes in Spain, Remote.

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• AMPnet — AMPnet is a set of white-label crowdinvesting platforms with a central P2P marketplace for renewable energy shares. Through our platform, renewable energy communities all over Europe are providing much-needed liquidity to their investments and connecting directly to large financers of renewables such as NGOs, carbon offseting schemes, etc...
• UTU Technologies — Trust infrastructure for the sharing economy.

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• Jai Kisan — Jai Kisan provides Instant credit options for rural India. Trusted by farmers, retailers, and businesses. Instant Credit & supply chain financing Apply for Credit Now!
• Pitstop — Pitstop offers general repair and maintenance services for cars through its doorstep service vehicles. It features an online platform delivering a one-stop solution for all car care needs and provides quality, economical, and convenient car service. Pitstop was founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• HealthAssure — Building India's first OPD Health Care Plan

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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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• Comand AI — Next generation command and control for defense & security operations
• Twin Prime — Twin Prime is a frontier AI research lab building advanced intelligence systems to strengthen democratic nations and safeguard global societies.The company focuses on developing cutting-edge AI models that enhance national security, strategic defense, and resilient decision-making in an increasingly complex world by combining innovation, security,and responsible deployment.
• Dominion Dynamics — Dominion Dynamics is an advanced technology firm building a dual-use, AI-driven Arctic sensing network designed for both military and civilian applications, focusing on seamless multi-domain coordination and persistent regional surveillance.

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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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• Consuma — Consuma provides an AI-powered market intelligence platform that generates insights and identifies trends across the web.
• 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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• Gideon — Gideon 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 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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• Syncell — Advance your research with microscopy-guided tools for high-res protein discovery & mapping. See how our workflow enhances precision and discovery depth.
• SafeLiShare —
• Metanoia Communications — High-Tech 5G Solutions. Connecting Life, Connecting People. Going beyond support, a true partnership.

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• Art Of Time — Art Of Time is a luxury watch retailer specializing in a curated selection of timepieces from renowned brands. It follows an omnichannel retail model, combining physical showrooms with an e-commerce presence, video consultations, home shopping services, and personalized concierge experiences. Art of Time also collaborates with TimeVallée forimmersive boutiques that bring together Swiss luxury watch brands under one roof, offering rich brand portfolios alongside experiential services such as after-sales care, gifting consultations, customization, and watch-making events.
• 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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• Arcjet — Arcjet helps developers protect their apps in just a few lines of code. Implement rate limiting, bot protection, email validation, and defense against common attacks.
• iService — iService, an electronic device repairing startup.The rates for service repair are between what is offered at authorized repair outlets of gadget companies and at local gadget repair shops.
• iService — iService provides gadget repairs and services for smartphones and laptops at customer homes and its four brick-and-mortar service centres.

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• Mantil — Serverless development kit for Go and AWS Lambda

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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.
• Firestorm — Democratizing deterrence through the use of radically affordable, mission-adaptable unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and answering the call for future-proofed systems with open system architectures.

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• Bioptimus — Our mission is to build the first universal AI foundation model for biology to fuel breakthrough discoveries and accelerate innovations in biomedicine and beyond.
• Pesto — Pesto is a San Francisco-based fintech business that recently released the Pesto Mastercard a next-generation asset-backed secured credit card.
• Evolv AI — Evolv AI is the first AI-led experience optimization platform that recommends, builds, deploys and optimizes testing ideas for you.

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• 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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• iService — iService, an electronic device repairing startup.The rates for service repair are between what is offered at authorized repair outlets of gadget companies and at local gadget repair shops.
• 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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• MarkeDroid — MarkeDroid is Energy Orchestration Platform that helps installers and siteowners profit from turning traditional energy systems into AI-powered solutions.
• mu-ray.tech — Mu-ray.tech is focused on advancing the field of medical diagnostics and industrial quality control. mu-ray.tech is developing a groundbreaking technology for the rapid, safe and accurate 3D-imaging of the chemical composition of scanned objects, serving critical needs in industrial quality control and medical diagnostics. The technology is basedon Muon Beam Imaging (MBI), an innovative technology leveraging Laser Plasma Accelerator-based artificial muon sources, new generation particle detector systems and AI. In industry, we are working with the partners in the heavy, aerospace, and defence domains.mu-ray.tech operates at the three sites: DESY in Hamburg (hardware), Tehnopol in Tallinn (algorithms and software), and Bradfield Centre in Cambridge (algorithms, business development). Our main collaboration on the MBI technology partners are GScan in Estonia and UK, DESY in Hamburg, the University of Cambridge, and KBFI in Tallinn.
• 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.