What Science Technology Park Belgrade does

Science Technology Park Belgrade (Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd, NTP Beograd) is a state-supported, non-profit innovation hub founded in 2015 as the first functional science technology park in Serbia, established jointly by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, the City of Belgrade, and the University of Belgrade, with multi-year co-funding from the Government of Switzerland (SECO). It operates a 16,000+ m2 campus in Belgrade's Zvezdara district — comprising offices, coworking space, a 500 m2 conference center for up to 200 persons, meeting rooms, and the Innolab hardware innovation laboratories — and serves Serbian and international startups, growth-stage technology SMEs, researchers, and students through a layered set of programs (Startup Program, Raising Starts pre-seed accelerator, ParkUP! student bootcamp, Build2Lead scale-up program, Imagine IF! health-tech pre-accelerator, InnovNation Competition, Colosseum Sports Tech Serbia, and the Softlanding program for inbound foreign companies).

Its product surface is fundamentally an infrastructure-as-a-service and ecosystem platform: physical space, structured acceleration and incubation programs, mentoring and training, access to a curated network of 30+ funds and business angels, and subsidized technology credits from global partners including AWS, Microsoft for Startups, Notion, and Infobip. Selected member outcomes include Leanpay (fintech, €10M Series B in 2024), Joberty (HR tech, best startup at GITEX Dubai 2021), Novelic (radar/IoT, first Serbian radar chip), Strawberry Energy (smart city, devices in 30+ cities across 17 countries), and Desing (food-tech R&D). 240+ member companies have been supported since 2015, employing 2,800+ people and exporting to 60+ countries, with more than 50% of member-company revenue coming from exports.

The business model combines three revenue streams: subsidized membership and facility fees for physical and virtual members (pricing not publicly disclosed), minimal subsidized program fees (Build2Lead charges €200 per company for up to two participants), and — most importantly — operational funding from the Serbian government, the City of Belgrade, the University of Belgrade, and international donors including SECO, the EBRD Star Venture program, and the EU EDIF. The park's primary mission is economic development rather than commercial return, and its GTM is hybrid: product-led (structured programs recruiting companies via open application calls) and event-driven (InnovNation Competition, ParkUP!, Raising Talks webinars, and international delegation hosting).

Name

Science Technology Park Belgrade

Legal name

Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd

Website

https://ntpark.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Science Technology Park Belgrade (NTP Beograd) is Serbia's first science technology park, founded in 2015 as a state-backed innovation hub that supports startups, growth-stage tech SMEs, researchers, and students with physical workspace, mentoring, acceleration programs, and access to investors and global technology partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Science and Technology Park / Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Training (61142), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Emerging Tech & Specialized Computing (IoT, Edge, AR/VR, Blockchain, HPC) (EDABAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA), IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI), IT Architecture & Solutions Design (Enterprise/Cloud Architecture, Integration) (EDABAFAK)

Keywords

• Science technology park
• Startup incubation services
• Innovation ecosystem platform
• Business accelerator programs
• Venture support infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership and facility fees: Companies pay membership fees for access to office space, coworking, meeting rooms, conference center, and innovation labs. Virtual membership provides access to services without physical office use. Fees are subsidized given government/co-donor backing (Swiss Government, City of Belgrade, University of Belgrade, Ministry of Education).
2. Program fees: Companies pay subsidized participation fees for structured programs such as Build2Lead (200 EUR per company for up to 2 representatives). Revenue from programs is minimal and heavily subsidized as the park's primary mission is economic development.
3. Government and donor funding: Core funding from Serbian government (Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development), City of Belgrade, University of Belgrade, and international donors including the Government of Switzerland (Swiss Cooperation Office SECO), EBRD Star Venture program, and EU EDIF. These fund operations, infrastructure, and program delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NTP Beograd operates a purpose-built 16,000+ m2 innovation campus in Belgrade that provides startups, growth-stage tech companies, researchers, and students with office space, coworking, meeting rooms, a 500 m2 conference center, and the Innolab hardware innovation laboratories. It delivers a structured portfolio of programs across the startup lifecycle — including Raising Starts (pre-seed accelerator), Build2Lead (scale-up program), ParkUP! (student bootcamp), Imagine IF! Serbia (health-tech pre-accelerator), InnovNation Competition, Colosseum Sports Tech Serbia, and the Softlanding Program — together with mentoring, training, legal/administrative support, and access to an investment network of 30+ funds and business angels. Member companies receive subsidized technology credits from AWS, Microsoft, Notion, and Infobip, plus international market expansion support through partners such as Inno Forum, EBRD, AWS, and Microsoft.

Product overview

NTP Beograd (Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd) is the first science and technology park in Serbia, established in 2015, functioning as a comprehensive innovation ecosystem and technology hub. The organization operates a multi-layered portfolio of programs including: Startup Program and Raising Starts (pre-seed accelerator) for early-stage startups; ParkUP! (student bootcamp) for aspiring student entrepreneurs; Build2Lead (scale-up program) for technology company leaders; Imagine IF! Serbia (health-tech pre-accelerator) connected to the global Innovation Forum network; InnovNation Competition and Colosseum Sports Tech Serbia for specialized innovation support; and Softlanding Program for foreign company establishment. Infrastructure offerings include Innolab (innovation laboratories for hardware development), a Conference Center (~500m2, up to 200 persons), office/coworking spaces (16,000+ m2), and meeting rooms. Support services encompass mentoring, training, legal/administrative support, access to finance (30+ funds and business angels), marketing/promotion, networking, and virtual membership options. The park serves startups, growing technology companies, researchers, and students, with member companies exporting to 60+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Startup Program Comprehensive startup support program providing business development training, mentoring, access to investment funds, and global market entry support for early-stage startups in Serbia.
• Raising Starts First pre-seed accelerator in Serbia supporting startups with training, mentoring, and access to investment networks for early-stage development.
• ParkUP! Student startup bootcamp program designed to support and develop entrepreneurial skills among university students; the 8th generation opened applications in July 2026.
• Build2Lead Scale-up program designed to strengthen management skills of engineers in technology companies and startups, preparing them for leadership roles during rapid growth phases; subsidized participation fee of EUR 200 per company for up to 2 representatives.
• Imagine IF! Serbia Health-tech pre-accelerator program as part of the global IMAGINE IF! competition, providing mentorship, workshops, capital access, and networking with the global Innovation Forum network for early-stage science-based ventures.
• InnovNation Competition Serbia Innovation competition for technology startups and companies to showcase innovations and gain visibility.
• Colosseum Sports Tech Serbia Sports technology program connecting startups with industry opportunities in the sports tech sector.
• Softlanding Program Program designed to help foreign technology companies and startups establish and operate in Serbia and the Western Balkans market.
• Innolab — Innovation Laboratories Modern-equipped innovation laboratories for accelerated development of hardware solutions, including specialized equipment and workspaces for member companies.
• Conference Center Conference facilities spanning approximately 500 m2 with modular spaces accommodating up to 200 persons, suitable for events promoting innovation ecosystem development.
• Incubation Services Comprehensive incubation services for startup companies and teams, including office space, mentoring, and business development support.
• Virtual Membership Virtual membership option providing access to all services except physical office space, enabling remote participation in the NTP Belgrade community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 240+ companies supported since 2015; 2,800+ people working in member companies; export to 60+ countries; 20,000+ visitors; >50% of member company revenue from exports

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)majorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024AWS provides NTP Beograd member companies with cloud credits: $5k, $25k, or $100k depending on program stage. Also offers free AWS Well-Architected Framework Review with Levi9 certified AWS architect, and cloud billing optimization with Mainstream.
• Microsoft for StartupsmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Member companies receive access to Microsoft Azure (up to $150,000), Visual Studio Enterprise, GitHub Enterprise, Microsoft 365, LinkedIn solutions, Dynamics365 + OpenAI, Stripe, and Bubble through the FounderHub benefit program.
• Adizes SEE InstitutemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Partner for the Build2Lead program, delivering the PAEI methodology and individual profiling components. Adizes SEE is a regional leader in corporate reorganization and management capacity development. Jointly delivers workshops with NTP Beograd.
• Colosseum Sports TechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborative initiative focused on sports technology innovation in Serbia, hosted within the NTP Beograd ecosystem. Connects sports tech startups with industry and investment.
• Innovation Forum (Inno Forum)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Global partner for the IMAGINE IF! health-tech pre-accelerator program. Innovation Forum's network spans 19 countries and 10,000+ professionals. Global finals connect local winners with investors and industry representatives from Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, Imperial College London, Roche, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, IBM, and Stanford Business.
• Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of SerbiacoreOthers · 1 January 2015One of the three founding partners of NTP Beograd alongside the City of Belgrade and University of Belgrade. Represents the Serbian government and provides institutional support and funding.
• City of BelgradecoreOthers · 1 January 2015One of the three founding partners of NTP Beograd alongside the Ministry of Education and University of Belgrade. Provides municipal support and local government backing.
• University of BelgradecoreOthers · 1 January 2015One of the three founding partners of NTP Beograd. Provides academic connections, research talent pipeline, and university ecosystem integration.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris. Comparable as a campus-based startup ecosystem operator with a mix of physical infrastructure, programming, and corporate partnerships — though at significantly larger scale and global brand.
• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): One of the largest innovation campus operators globally, providing shared workspace, programming, and venture support. Comparable to NTP Beograd in operating model (campus-based startup ecosystem) though at much larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Skolkovo Foundation: Russia's largest state-backed innovation center combining science park, accelerator, and venture programs. Comparable to NTP Beograd in the state-supported innovation-campus model with diversified funder base and corporate partnership network.

Direct peers

• Techstars: Global accelerator network with structured mentorship-driven programs for early-stage startups. Comparable to NTP Beograd's Raising Starts and Build2Lead programs in accelerator design and stage-gated cohort support.
• Sofia Tech Park: Bulgaria's flagship science and technology park in Sofia. Directly comparable as a state- and donor-supported innovation campus offering incubation, labs, and accelerator programming to tech startups in a neighboring Western Balkan / EU country.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global startup accelerator and venture platform operating industry-specific programs with corporate partners. Comparable to NTP Beograd's vertical programs (Imagine IF! health-tech, Colosseum Sports Tech) and corporate-partner-driven benefits model.
• SETsquared Partnership: University-business incubator network across five UK universities (including Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial). Comparable as a university-anchored tech incubator with structured pre-seed and scale-up programs and a strong talent-pipeline moat.
• Science-Technology Park Čačak: Newer Serbian sister science-technology park established with knowledge-transfer support from NTP Beograd through the 'Technopark Serbia 2' Swiss-funded project. Direct peer sharing institutional design and program blueprint.
• Science-Technology Park Niš: Newer Serbian sister science-technology park in Niš, also established with knowledge-transfer support from NTP Beograd. Direct peer in institutional model and target member profile.

Regional players

• Innovation Centre Nikola Tesla (ICENT): Croatian science and technology park ecosystem that combines incubation, R&D infrastructure, and corporate partnerships. Comparable to NTP Beograd as a regional innovation hub, though anchored in a more EU-integrated market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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