University Accelerators
University Accelerators Stream · 7 delivery partners
Live across the stream
Programme Evaluations
Oversee evaluations and stage gates across all delivery partners in this stream.
Evaluation stage gates
Seven stage-gate moments across the programme
Intake readiness review
Problem-solution fit review
Customer validation review
Business model review
MVP / product planning review
Funding readiness review
Final progression review
Delivery partner evaluation status
Comparing the 7 delivery partners in this stream
| Delivery partner | Completed | Pending | Overdue | Avg score | Progression | Evidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ljubljana University Incubator | 12 | 4 | 3 | 35% | 0 | 43% | Review |
| University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer Office | 10 | 5 | 2 | 50% | 0 | 46% | Review |
| Venture Factory / University of Maribor | 11 | 3 | 2 | 56% | 0 | 47% | Review |
| University of Primorska Incubator | 13 | 1 | 1 | 48% | 0 | 46% | Review |
| Jožef Stefan Institute Technology Transfer Centre | 13 | 0 | 1 | 48% | 0 | 53% | Review |
| University of Nova Gorica Innovation Support | 9 | 2 | 1 | 42% | 0 | 44% | Review |
| University of Novo Mesto Startup Support | 11 | 1 | 0 | 53% | 0 | 50% | Review |
Venture evaluations
Every venture in the stream, with score, evidence and recommendation
| Startup | Founder | DP | Sector | Stage gate | Score | Evidence | Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nimbus Health | Eva Božič | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Problem-solution fit review | 75 | 63% | Specialist support | |
| LUI Robotics | Jan Vidmar | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Customer validation review | 33 | 51% | Re-route | |
| Alpine OS | Špela Kovač | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Customer validation review | 34 | 26% | Re-route | |
| Koper Bio | Špela Kovač | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Problem-solution fit review | 26 | 25% | Re-route | |
| Vector Logic | Rok Krajnc | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Problem-solution fit review | 22 | 62% | Re-route | |
| Nimbus Cloud | Jure Božič | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Problem-solution fit review | 28 | 60% | Re-route | |
| Alpine Data | Nina Kovačič | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Customer validation review | 61 | 47% | Needs support | |
| Nimbus Pay | Bojan Krajnc | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Problem-solution fit review | 20 | 49% | Re-route | |
| Vesna Logic | Simon Potočnik | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Intake readiness review | 17 | 45% | Re-route | |
| Soča Logic | Tanja Božič | Ljubljana University Incubator | Student startups, deep tech and university spin-outs | Problem-solution fit review | 33 | 25% | Re-route | |
| Ljubljana Pay | Luka Božič | University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer Office | Research commercialisation and IP support | Problem-solution fit review | 52 | 42% | Rework | |
| Vesna Labs | Luka Kovač | University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer Office | Research commercialisation and IP support | Intake readiness review | 71 | 47% | Specialist support | |
| Celje Software | Marko Vidmar | University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer Office | Research commercialisation and IP support | Intake readiness review | 23 | 46% | Re-route | |
| LUI Bio | Miha Krajnc | University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer Office | Research commercialisation and IP support | Problem-solution fit review | 81 | 68% | Specialist support | |
| Triglav Digital | Jan Mlakar | University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer Office | Research commercialisation and IP support | Problem-solution fit review | 32 | 69% | Re-route |
Evaluation criteria & scoring framework
Weighted criteria applied consistently across all delivery partners
Problem clarity
Clarity, specificity and urgency of the problem.
Customer validation
Evidence of customer demand and pain.
Market opportunity
Size, growth and accessibility of target market.
Solution fit
How well the solution addresses the problem.
Founder capability
Team strength, domain depth and resilience.
Business model strength
Revenue logic, unit economics, repeatability.
Product readiness
MVP maturity and shipping cadence.
Financial assumptions
Credibility of forecasts and funding plan.
Funding readiness
Investor materials, narrative, governance.
Impact potential
Economic, climate or societal contribution.
University Accelerators Evaluation Support
Across the University Accelerators stream, ventures are strongest on problem clarity and weakest on financial assumptions. Two delivery partners have the highest number of ventures requiring rework before funding-readiness review.
Evaluation report to Management Layer
Compile and send a stream evaluation summary to the National Layer
Bertie helps Stream Coordinators manage programme stage gates consistently across delivery partners, while using AI to summarise evidence, identify gaps and recommend the next best intervention for each venture.
