Silicon Gardens is the only FOUNDERS FOR FOUNDERS venture capital firm in the Adria region.

Led by entrepreneurs who have scaled and sold their own companies.

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Initial ticket size

€300k - 1.5M

Stages

Pre-seed & Seed

GEO-focus

Adria region (including diaspora) & CEE

We invest primarily in

marketplaces & other network effect businesses

B2B SaaS

B2C digital products, like mobile apps and games

innovative D2C products

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Team

We are entrepreneurs who have built and scaled companies ourselves.

Beyond capital, we provide mentorship, connections, and hands-on support.

Gregor Rebolj

Sportradar (Klika), Kyuriosity, 1Home

Rok Zorko

Outfit7

Izet Ždralović

Photomath, Microblink

Vuk Lau

Celtra, Veza, Reveris

Krešo Gotovac

Danu, Sconnected, Witsports

Kristian Asani

Ringolock, Business incubator BK, One47

Kaja Domadenik

Nlaw

Investors

We have 110+ investors, some of which are legends in the Adria tech space.

They’ve built companies like Cosylab, Dewesoft, Microblink, Outfit7, Photomath, Nordeus, Runtastic, Sportradar, and Zemanta.

Luka Renko

Outfit7, HERMES softlab

Jurica Cerovec

Photomath, Microblink

Serge Lončar

CareSpeak, Skok123 Angel group

Luka Abrus

Five (Endava)

Nataša Williams

Cadro

Branka Jerše

Loftware, Comtrade

Dušan Omerčević

Codeplain, Cleanshelf (SAP LeanIX)

Nikola Čavić

Gamebiz, Nordeus, CCP Games

Sabina Gros

BPT

Andraž Tori

Outbrain (Zemanta), Kiberpipa

Matevž Klanjšek

Celtra

Jure Knez

Dewesoft

Damir Sabol

Photomath, Microblink, Iskon

Tomislav Mihajlović

Nordeus

Voja Lalich

MotionApps, StartLabs Ventures

Jugoslav Petković

Flaviar, mimovrste, Domenca

Mark Pleško

Cosylab

Branimir Brkljač

Studio Moderna

Portfolio Highlights

Flaviar

MARKETPLACE

Leading Club for Whiskey & Premier Spirits.

EXIT

Cleanshelf

B2B SAAS

An all-in-one solution to track, optimize, and benchmark your cloud software subscriptions.

EXIT

Influee

B2B SAAS

Influee is an UGC platform and marketplace connecting creators and world-leading ecommerce brands.

EXIT

Juicy Marbles

D2C PRODUCT

A food-tech startup deploying a patented and scalable printing-like production process to create plant-based steaks with hyper-realistic texture and an almost indistinguishable aroma.

EXIT

Blub Blub

CONSUMER APP

A fun and engaging speech therapy app that helps children develop their communication skills through interactive AI-powered exercises, used by millions of parents and speech therapists worldwide.

EXIT

57Hours

MARKETPLACE

A platform connecting outdoor enthusiasts with expert guides for tailor-made adventures, making it easy to book high-quality outdoor experiences worldwide.

EXIT

Bird Buddy

D2C PRODUCT

A smart bird feeder that uses AI to recognize and identify bird species, capturing photos and videos for a delightful birdwatching experience.

EXIT

Bible Chat

CONSUMER APP

The leading Christianity app, offering a transformative journey into the world of Bible study and Bible discussions.

EXIT

News

May 2025

Silicon Gardens invests in Arkensight to power the future of visual intelligence

May 2025

Builders Stage at Podim 2025: no-fluff, high-impact insights from those who’ve done it

May 2025

Silicon Gardens welcomes Codeplain to the portfolio

May 2025

We’re joining Podim Conference as co-organizers

May 2025

Bible Chat raises $14M Series A with participation from Silicon Gardens

May 2025

Our first 3-day Founders' Meet exceeded all expectations

State of Adria Tech Reports

A yearly overview of investments into tech companies founded by entrepreneurs from the Adria region. We’ve been tracking the development of the local tech scene since 2010 to better understand its growth, trends, and potential. Each report is based on publicly available data, interviews, and insights from within the startup community.

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2021/22

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