Invento

Name

Invento

Legal name

OPTIMIZACIJA d.o.o.

Website

https://inventocapitalpartners.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding: Invento participates in multiple EU-funded projects (EIT Urban Mobility, HEI2MARKET, SpinIT, DINAMIC Danube, Energy+, InNow, EIT Jumpstarter, ACIF, Commercialization Reactor) as a partner, receiving EU funding for innovation support activities.
2. Acceleration Program Services: The company runs acceleration programs (INVENTO Accelerator) in partnership with HAMAG-BICRO and Technology Park Split, providing mentorship, workshops, and support to startups. Programs are co-funded through National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
3. Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund Association: As a partner of Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund (Luxembourg-based SCSp), Invento works on preparing pipeline of deep tech projects for investment, generating advisory and partnership revenue.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Invento Capital Partners runs structured startup acceleration programs (INVENTO Akcelerator, pre-acceleration, bootcamps, hackathons, demo days) and organizes the annual INVENTO Summit conference, delivering mentorship, business development, and investor matchmaking for early-stage companies in Croatia and the wider region. The firm also operates the Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund (a Luxembourg-based deep tech VC) and serves as lead partner for EIT Urban Mobility and multiple EU-funded consortium projects, channeling grants, mentorship, and venture capital to startups across Central and Southeastern Europe.

Product overview

Invento Capital Partners operates a comprehensive startup support ecosystem comprising acceleration programs, networking events, and venture capital funds. The core offering includes the INVENTO Akcelerator (providing 2-year structured support with mentoring and investment facilitation), the annual INVENTO Summit (international conference with startup competitions), and supporting programs like Hackathons, Bootcamps, and Demo Days. The portfolio extends to specialized pre-acceleration programs including Energy+, InNow, and Commercialization Reactor. Venture activities are anchored by the Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund (Luxembourg-based deep tech VC in Slovenia and Croatia) and the Angel Co-Investment Fund (ACIF) initiative. The company also manages various EU-funded projects including EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Jumpstarter, HEI2MARKET, SpinIT, and DINAMIC Danube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INVENTO Akcelerator: Accelerator program for startups providing mentorship, coaching, and investment readiness support, operated in partnership with Tehnološki Park Split
• Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund
• INVENTO Summit
• INVENTO MeetUp
• Hackathons
• Bootcamps
• Demo Days
• Pre-Acceleration Programs

Products and services

• INVENTO Akcelerator Startup acceleration program delivering structured mentoring, coaching, business development support, and investment facilitation for early-stage companies in Croatia and the region. Co-funded through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan with EUR 25,000 non-repayable grants per startup.
• INVENTO Summit Annual international conference connecting startups, investors, and innovation experts through panel discussions, startup competitions, and structured 1:1 investor meetings. Attracts 170+ participants, 20+ speakers, 10+ investors, and 60+ startup applications.
• Hackathons Innovation competitions bringing together developers, entrepreneurs, and domain experts to solve challenges, typically focused on themes such as urban mobility, energy efficiency, and space technology.
• Bootcamps Intensive training programs focused on specific topics such as pre-acceleration, business development, and startup skills for early-stage entrepreneurs.
• Pre-Acceleration Programs Early-stage support programs including EIT Jumpstarter, Energy+, and other initiatives helping entrepreneurs develop business models, prepare for acceleration, and access initial funding opportunities.
• Demo Days Events where startups present their products and progress to investors, mentors, jury panels, and potential partners, featuring awards and prizes from partners including Infobip credits and Vesna Fund opportunities.
• Business Development Services Tailored services including TRL evaluation, mentoring and coaching, business model creation, project applications, investment pitch preparation, and internationalization strategy support for startups and scale-ups.
• Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund Luxembourg-based deep tech venture capital fund (SCSp) investing in technology transfer and early-stage commercialization projects in Slovenia and Croatia, with PoC investments up to EUR 50,000 and seed investments up to EUR 300,000. Has invested in 20+ startups since 2024.
• INVENTO MeetUp Regular networking events connecting startups with investors and innovation ecosystem participants in Croatia and the region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Startups receiving investment ranging from seed capital to Series A through Invento's network connections
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• EIT Urban MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Invento serves as the leading partner (EIT RIS Hub Representative) for EIT Urban Mobility in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Slovenia. The partnership involves mentoring 20+ mobility startups, creating new startups, submitting projects to EIT Urban Mobility calls, and promoting EIT Urban Mobility programs across the territory. SmartSense joined the EIT Urban Mobility network of 1,000+ partners.
• Technology Park SplitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint implementation of INVENTO Accelerator program. Technology Park Split provides physical workspace and local ecosystem connections while Invento provides program design, mentoring network, and investor access.
• University of ZagrebmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on EIT Urban Mobility activities, including organizing 'Zdrava mobilnost u gradovima' event with Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer. Also partners on HEI2MARKET project for university innovation capacity building.
• HEI2MARKET ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EIT HEI initiative project to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurial capacities of universities across Europe. Invento contributes to creating Startup Support and Mentoring programs and developing e-learning programs with 13 modules for students and staff.
• InnoEnergy (EIT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Lead partner in Danube Energy+ project. InnoEnergy organizes PowerUp! competition for Central European startups with HUBs in 24 countries. Invento serves as Croatian partner for national finals and startup support.
• SpinIT ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Interreg Danube project promoting spin-offs in IT across 16 partners in the Danube region. Invento collaborated with Makerspace Varaždin on 3P Smart Business Processes training to improve digital skills of SMEs.
• DINAMIC Danube ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Interreg Danube project (13 partners) aiming to reduce depopulation in rural areas and promote innovation knowledge transfer to small family farms, with emphasis on women's empowerment and digital skills in business.
• FabLab BiHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner organization in Bosnia and Herzegovina supporting EIT Urban Mobility activities in the territory alongside Invento.
• HUB385minorOthers · 1 January 2025Zagreb innovation hub hosting INVENTO Summit 2026 events and serving as venue for startup community gatherings.
• Makerspace VaraždinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on SpinIT project pilot - 3P Smart Business Processes training program for SMEs in Croatia.
• Commercialization ReactormajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022International platform for science commercialization. Invento partners with University of Zagreb, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana University Incubator, University of Tartu, and Tartu Science Park to facilitate creation of deep-tech startups through Ignition Events.
• InNow ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Interreg Central Europe project fostering clean-tech collaboration between startups/SMEs and large companies. Partners from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia. Tested innovation support framework with 200 clean-tech startups and 5 large companies.
• Danube Energy+ ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Project targeting young innovators up to 35 years in energy efficiency. Led by InnoEnergy with 9 country partners. Invento implemented Energy+ pre-acceleration program in Croatia (April-May 2020) with 40-hour educational workshops.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator network with mentorship-driven programmes; comparable as a broad incumbent that offers accelerators the type of regional competition Invento faces when CEE teams have alternative international options.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator with industry-vertical programmes across Europe; comparable as an established incumbent investor-operator accelerator operating in similar early-stage startup segments.
• Founder Institute: Global pre-seed accelerator and founder-development programme with active CEE chapters; comparable as a broad incumbent running structured pre-acceleration programmes for idea-stage entrepreneurs.
• EIT Digital: EU-wide EIT KIC running accelerator and scale-up programmes across Europe; comparable as an ecosystem-building incumbent under the same EIT umbrella that funds Invento, with overlapping portfolio and territory.
• MassChallenge: Global zero-equity startup accelerator with European programmes (Switzerland, Israel, Mexico, US); comparable as a large-scale, equity-light accelerator model competing for the same category of early-stage European startups.

Regional players

• ZICER (Zagreb Innovation Centre): Zagreb-based innovation centre running accelerator programmes, co-working, and startup support; directly comparable as Invento's leading Croatian public-sector counterpart and co-implementer on ACIF territorial projects.

Direct peers

• LAUNCHub Ventures: Sofia-based early-stage VC and accelerator focused on CEE tech startups; highly comparable as a regional early-stage investor-operator with a similar ticket size and accelerator model across South-East and Central Europe.
• South Central Ventures: SEE-focused VC managing early-stage and growth funds across the Western Balkans; comparable as a regional venture investor whose Investment Manager (e.g., Vedran Blagus) is documented in Invento's deal-making network.
• Fil Rouge Capital (FRC): Slovenian VC fund-of-funds and direct investor active in Slovenia and Croatia; comparable regional deep tech and early-stage investor participating in INVENTO Summit 1:1 meetings and co-investing across the same geography.

Emerging players

• Seedstars: Geneva-based emerging-markets accelerator and VC running programmes in Central and Eastern Europe; directly comparable as a community/event-driven accelerator serving similar early-stage startups in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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