For all digital nomads living in Croatia that might be looking to expand their business through investment, partnership or just networking here is the list of 10 leading local startups that you might be interested in. One thing they all have in common is yearly 100% growth rate. You can read the full untranslated article on Jutarnji List.

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  • Founders: Marin Ćurković i Kristian Uwe Ćurković
  • Income (2019.): 1,7 million HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 164%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 21
  • HQ: Graz, Austria
  • Web: https://adscanner.tv/

Summary: Led by cool brothers, focused on data-drive metrics for TV and working with telecoms, broadcasters and marketing agencies

Agrivi

  • Founder: Matija Žulj
  • Income (2019.): 11,7 million HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 142%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 24
  • HQ: London, UK
  • Web: https://www.agrivi.com/

Summary: Cloud based solution for managing agriculture production including sustainable agriculture working with Nestlé, Driscoll’s, Kimberly-Clark i BNP Paribas

Amodo

  • Founders: Vladimir Končar i Gorjan Agačević
  • Income (2019.): 9,4 million HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 4%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 22
  • HQ: Wilmington, USA
  • Web: https://www.amodo.eu/

Summary: Financial Times declared placed Amodo among 5 best insurtech systems in the world, in 2020 they won broker data licence for Mercedes while they work with AIG, Triglav, Porsche and others.

Ascalia

  • Founders: Marin Bek i Dejan Strbad
  • Income (2019.): 445.000 HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 1715%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 2
  • HQ: London, UK
  • Web: https://ascalia.io/

Summary: The duo with big data experience from the Silicon Valley developed solution for digital transformation of outdated factory plants with the help of AI. Winner of 2020 Start.UP! Germany Roadshow

Cognism

  • Founders: Stjepan Buljat i James Isilay
  • Income (2019.): 700.400 HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): –
  • No. of employed (2019.): 8
  • HQ: London, UK
  • Web: https://www.cognism.com/

Summary: DOne of the best croatian cloud based companies – they developed system which helps companies improve sales and marketing with the help of internet technologies.

Infobip

  • Founders: Silvio Kutić, Roberto Kutić i Izabel Jelenić
  • Investments: 200 million USD
  • Income (2019.): 267,4 million HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 49%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 738
  • HQ: London, UK
  • Web: https://www.infobip.com/

Summary: The trio which brought to life the first croatian unicorn planning to go public on NYSE in 2023. They develop communication services and solutions applied by Uber, Facebook and Viber

OptimoRoute

  • Founders: Marin Šarić, Frane Šarić i Goran Kukolj
  • Income (2019.): 4,6 mllion HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 354%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 12
  • HQ: Dover, USA
  • Web: https://optimoroute.com/

Summary: A killer team which develops solutions for improving delivery and transportation planning

Oradian

  • Founders: Onyeka Adibeli, Andrew Mainhart, Antonio Šeparović i Julian Oehrlein
  • Income (2019.): 13,4 million HRK
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 109%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 33
  • HQ: Gibraltar, UK
  • Web: https://oradian.com/

Summary: A fintech focused on helping underdeveloped countries with financial inclusion.

ReversingLabs

  • Founders: Tomislav Peričin i Mario Vuksan
  • Income (2019.): 63,3 milijuna kuna
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 30%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 100
  • HQ: Zürich, Switzerland
  • Web: https://www.reversinglabs.com/

Summary: Award winning cybersecurity platform working with In-Q-Tel and VC Fund

Rimac Automobili

  • Founder: Mate Rimac
  • Income (2019.): 183,1 milijuna kuna
  • Growth (2019./2018.): 152%
  • No. of employed (2019.): 475
  • HQ: Sv. Nedjelja, CRO
  • Web: https://www.rimac-automobili.com/

Summary: Local saying goes ‘šećer na kraju’ translated as ‘sugar comes in the end’ – charismatic, humble (and vegetarian) Mate started in his garage remained in his neighborhood throughout his career only to earn nickname Balkanian Elon Musk with his own variant of Tesla motors. Works with Kia, Porche and Hyundai soon to become another local unicorn. Go Mate! The featured photo shows C_Two by Rimac.

Keep up the good work guys! Rock on!

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