Croatian Growth Investment Programme (CROGIP) II

The Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have jointly launched the Croatian Growth Investment Programme II (CROGIP II). The main goal of this program is deeply rooted in encouraging the development and strengthening of private equity fund management companies, which direct a significant part of their investments to support fast-growing Croatian small […]
BestInvest: Croatia is five times better than the CEE region average in attracting private equity and venture capital investments

The Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) organised the third annual BestInvest Croatia conference on 27th June 2023 in Hotel Westin, Zagreb. BestInvest.hr award conference promotes Croatian success stories, companies that have received private equity and venture capital financing, with a positive impact on the economic growth, long-term sustainability and positive transformation of […]
Global investment elite in Dubrovnik scans the potential for investing in Croatian companies and startups

Dubrovnik hosts the global investment elite of private equity and venture capital fund managers, worth more than four billion euros On Wednesday, 17 May, and Thursday, 18 May, Dubrovnik hosted the investment elite of private equity and venture capital fund managers (GPs) worth more than four billion euros, the value of two recently built Peljeseac bridges. In addition, […]
Top 25 Croatian Startups to watch in 2023

Novac.HR, the business section of the Jutarnji list, traditionally gathers an expert jury to select the Top 25 Croatian Startups to Watch in 2023. As published in December 2022, the names of the 25 most promising Croatian startups that are worth following in 2023 are: AGRIVI, airt, Amodo, Ascalia, BiteMe Nutrition, Cidrani, CircuitMess, Codemap, Elevien, […]
Prosperus invests in the company Yellow Submarine, which manages the leading premium burger brand in Central Europe, Submarine

As of 5th December, Prosperus Growth private equity fund, owns the majority stake in the company Yellow Sumbarine d.o.o. which is behind Croatia’s largest chain of craft burgers. Prosperus Growth raised over EUR 59 million and was additionally supported by the European Investment Fund (EIF) through the CROGIP program and Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and […]
Atomico State of European Tech 2022

Atomico’s latest report, State of European Tech 2022, found that the year 2022 has been a “tale of two halves”. The investment levels have marked an increase of 52% by the end of the first quarter of 2022, however, through August and September investment levels dropped to around $3-5 billion invested per month. Consequently, total […]
Deloitte Technology Fast 50 in Central Europe 2022

In the 23rd edition of Deloitte’s competition of the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in Central Europe (CE), the winner was Czech company FTMO, a two-time winner of the CE Technology Fast 50, which is an educational platform for financial traders founded in 2013. In the last edition of the Technology Fast 50, it was highlighted […]
Dealroom Reports for CEE and SEE Startups and Venture Capital Ecosystem

Dealroom, the leading provider of data on startup and scaleup ecosystems in Europe and around the world, has published two very relevant reports: the third edition of the report for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and the first edition of the report for the countries of Southeast Europe (SEE). Croatia is included […]
Annual General Assembly Meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks 2022

On 14 December 2022, the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) held the General Assembly Meeting of its members, followed by the Xmas Networking Drinks. At the General Assembly, Mirna Marovic, CVCA’s President, presented the President’s report on the activities in 2022. Some of the activities included the flagship conference BestInvest Croatia with […]
Annual General Assembly Meeting & Xmas Networking Drinks
CVCA Annual General Assembly & Xmas Party 14 December 2022 , hotel Esplanade, Zagreb at 16:00 On 14 December 2022, the Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA) held the General Assembly Meeting of its members, followed by the Xmas Networking Drinks. At the General Assembly, Mirna Marovic, CVCA’s President, presented the President’s report […]