National startup ecosystem

1 accelerator ecosystem4 connected layers1 founder journey

A unified operating view across the Startup Slovenia Gateway front door, the Slovenian Startup & Innovation Management Layer, and six stream coordinators — every layer wrapped around a single founder journey.

Start the founder journey Explore the ecosystem

Active ventures

Workspaces

On track

On track for seed

At the coreFounder journey

01Front doorStartup Slovenia Gateway

02OversightSPIRIT Slovenia

03Stream coordinatorsSix streams

04Delivery partners26 workspaces

One guided sequence

Four layers, one founder journey

Every stakeholder works from the same founder and venture development record — so intake, routing, programme delivery, mentoring, evaluations, funding readiness and national oversight stay connected.

01Front door

Startup Slovenia Gateway

Public Startup Slovenia Gateway intake for founders — intake wizard, routing, and journey tracking.

Open founder app

02Oversight

SPIRIT Slovenia

National oversight and management. Pipeline coordination and board reporting across the ecosystem.

Open SSIML

03 · 04Delivery

Stream & delivery

6 streams and 26 workspaces. Specialised hubs across the Bertie coordinator network.

Open coordinator network

Delivery network

Delivery partners by stream

26 delivery-partner workspaces operating across 6 coordinator streams. Each stream is colour-coded by its programme brand.

Stream 1

University Accelerators

Ljubljana University IncubatorCentral Slovenia
University of Ljubljana Technology Transfer OfficeCentral Slovenia
Venture Factory / University of MariborDrava
University of Primorska IncubatorCoastal-Karst
Jožef Stefan Institute Technology Transfer CentreCentral Slovenia
University of Nova Gorica Innovation SupportGorizia
University of Novo Mesto Startup SupportSoutheast Slovenia

Stream 2

National Pre-Accelerator

Ljubljana University IncubatorCentral Slovenia
Venture Factory MariborDrava
Primorska Technology ParkGorizia
SAŠA InkubatorSavinja
Kovačnica KranjUpper Carniola
Katapult TrbovljeCentral Sava
Pomurje Technology ParkMura
Inkubator SežanaCoastal-Karst
Posavje Startup HubLower Sava
Koroška Business IncubatorCarinthia

Stream 3

National Accelerator

Start:up SloveniaDrava
Slovene Enterprise FundDrava
SPIRIT Slovenia Startup GatewayCentral Slovenia
Technology Park LjubljanaCentral Slovenia
ABC AcceleratorCentral Slovenia
PODIM / Venture FactoryDrava

Stream 4

Specialist

Technology Park Ljubljana BALI AcceleratorCentral Slovenia
Katapult Hardware AcceleratorCentral Sava
LUI DeepTech Venture BuilderCentral Slovenia
Jožef Stefan Institute DeepTech TrackCentral Slovenia
EIT Health RIS Hub SloveniaCentral Slovenia
ABC Smart Cities & Mobility TrackCentral Slovenia
Primorska Blue Economy TrackCoastal-Karst
Green Transition Track CeljeSavinja

Stream 5

Investor Readiness

PODIM Investor ReadinessDrava
Silicon Gardens Office HoursCentral Slovenia
Business Angels of Slovenia Readiness ClinicCentral Slovenia
Slovene Enterprise Fund SK75 ReadinessDrava
ALFI Ventures Founder ReadinessCentral Slovenia

Stream 6

National Digital Youth Accelerator

Ustvarjalnik Youth EntrepreneurshipCentral Slovenia
Junior Achievement SloveniaCentral Slovenia
POPRI Youth Startup CompetitionGorizia
LUI Student Startup WeekendCentral Slovenia
University of Maribor Student Venture TrackDrava
Kovačnica Young Founders KranjUpper Carniola