Slovenian Technology Forum

What Slovenian Technology Forum does

Slovenian Technology Forum (Slovenski tehnološki forum, STF) is a private business interest association (GIZ - gospodarsko interesno združenje) established in 2022 and headquartered in Ljubljana at Dunajska cesta 5. Its stated purpose is to serve as the unified policy voice for Slovenian high-tech companies, specifically export-oriented, fast-growing firms generating above-average added value per employee. STF aggregates more than 40 member companies across diverse high-technology verticals — including sports data (Sportradar), cloud storage (KOOFR), AI and life sciences (Genialis), ad-tech (Teads), healthcare SaaS (Mediately), labeling and supply chain (Loftware), and venture capital (Silicon Gardens Fund) — and represents them in structured dialogue with government bodies.

STF operates on a recurring annual membership-fee revenue model; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members apply via the website. The association is governed by a Management Board (Upravni odbor) whose seats are filled by representatives of member companies, with Andraž Logar of 3fs as President and Damjan Matičič of Koofr as Vice President, alongside a Supervisory Board / Honorary Court (Nadzorni odbor - častno razsodišče). Day-to-day operations are run by Director Barbara Krajnc and Project & Office Manager Jelena Davinić Benzia. The organization is funded exclusively through member dues; it has no parent company and no venture capital or private equity backing.

STF's substantive activity centers on four declared program pillars: a new development model for the high-tech sector, a fairer tax system, personnel development for future talent, and digitalization/debureaucratization. It engages national-level policymakers directly — meeting parliamentary groups at the National Assembly and contributing to the Presidential Forum on AI policy — and publishes member stories, newsletters, and policy positions through its website and LinkedIn presence. The association is geographically concentrated in Slovenia and serves no commercial products or services for sale; its value proposition is coordinated advocacy and ecosystem visibility rather than product delivery.

Name

Slovenian Technology Forum

Legal name

Slovenski tehnološki forum, GIZ

Website

https://tehnoloski-forum.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slovenian Technology Forum is a Ljubljana-based business interest association (GIZ) representing 40+ high-tech, export-oriented Slovenian companies through coordinated policy advocacy on development, taxation, talent, and digitalization at the national level.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH), Partner, Channel & Alliance Summits (THAHAMAC)

Keywords

• Industry association
• Technology advocacy
• Policy advocacy
• Tech ecosystem development
• Member association

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: STF generates revenue through membership fees paid by member companies. Member companies include high-tech, export-oriented, fast-growing companies with above-average added value per employee. The association uses these funds to support its activities including policy advocacy, ecosystem events, and community building.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Slovenian Technology Forum is a business interest association (GIZ) uniting 40+ high-tech, export-oriented, fast-growing companies in Slovenia. It provides policy advocacy, networking, and ecosystem development services through annual membership, focused on four program areas: new development model, fairer tax system, personnel development, and digitalization/debureaucratization. The association does not sell products but offers membership-based access to coordinated policy dialogue, peer community, and government engagement.

Product overview

The Slovenian Technology Forum (Slovenski tehnološki forum, GIZ) is a business interest association of high-tech, export-oriented, fast-growing companies with above-average added value per employee. It is not a product company — it does not offer products or services for sale. The organization functions as a networking, advocacy, and policy platform that connects high-technology companies to contribute to Slovenia's technological development. Its activities include publishing member success stories, advocating for policy changes in four program areas (New Development Model, Fairer Tax System, Personnel Development for the Future, Digitalization and Debureaucratization), and publishing news and newsletters for its member community. No commercial products, modules, or named service offerings are sold by the organization itself.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• STF Membership (Slovenian Technology Forum Membership) Annual membership in the Slovenian Technology Forum (STF) business interest association, providing high-technology, export-oriented, fast-growing Slovenian companies with access to coordinated policy advocacy, peer community of 40+ tech firms, direct government engagement, and participation in high-profile events such as the Presidential Forum.
• Presidential Forum Participation Member access to the Presidential Forum (Predsedničin forum), a high-level policy event organized under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, focused on topics such as artificial intelligence, regulation, research, and education. STF contributes sector data and positions to the forum agenda.
• Policy Advocacy Program (Four Pillars) Coordinated policy advocacy across four program areas: a new development model focused on high-value products and services, a fairer tax system rewarding entrepreneurship and work, personnel development for future talent needs, and accelerated digitalization and debureaucratization of the state and public services. Delivered to member companies and presented to government bodies.

Quantifiable outcome

• STF presented data at the 6th Presidential Forum (2026) on AI investment gaps in Slovenia, showing companies utilized only ~1% of available digital/green transition tax reliefs in 2024, influencing national policy discussions.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• 3fscoreOthers · 18 June 20263fs is a Slovenian technology company serving as a member of STF. On the Supervisory Board, Andraž Logar from 3fs serves as Chairman of the Management Board. 3fs represents the type of high-tech, development-focused companies that comprise STF's membership base.
• KOOFRcoreOthersKOOFR is a Slovenian cloud storage company. Damjan Matičič from KOOFR serves as Vice Chairman of the STF Management Board, representing the association's leadership.
• TeadscoreOthersTeads (formerly Zemanta) is a Slovenian advertising technology company. Boštjan Špetič from Teads serves on the STF Management Board. Teads is a pioneer in programmatic native advertising.
• SportradarcoreOthersSportradar is a major Slovenian sports technology company. Blaž Žitnik from Sportradar serves on the STF Management Board, representing one of Slovenia's largest tech employers.
• Flycom TechnologiescoreOthersFlycom Technologies is a Slovenian telecommunications technology company. Anže Žnidaršič from Flycom serves on the STF Management Board.
• MediatelycoreOthersMediately is a Slovenian healthcare SaaS company. Nejc Tomšič from Mediately serves on the STF Management Board.
• GenialiscoreOthersGenialis is a Slovenian AI and life sciences company. Tjaša Krisper Kutin from Genialis serves on the STF Management Board.
• Capital GeneticscoreOthersCapital Genetics is a Slovenian technology company. Andraž Grahek from Capital Genetics serves on the STF Management Board.
• Ketler & Partnerji (Karanović)coreOthersKetler & Partnerji o.p. d.o.o. is a member of the Karanović association, a regional law firm. Marko Ketler serves on the STF Management Board, representing legal services supporting tech companies.
• HumanfrogsupportingOthersHumanfrog is a Slovenian digital consulting company. Domen Česnik from Humanfrog serves on the Supervisory Board - Honorarbitration Tribunal (Nadzorni odbor - Častno razsodišče) of STF.
• Jadek & PensasupportingOthersJadek & Pensa is a Slovenian law firm. Aljaž Jadek serves on the STF Supervisory Board - Honorarbitration Tribunal.
• Presidency of the Republic of SloveniaflagshipOthersSTF participated in the 6th Presidential Forum 'Artificial Intelligence: Between Progress, Responsibility and New Literacy' held at Brdo pri Kranju under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia. This high-profile event focused on AI research, regulation, and education in Slovenia.
• Freedom Party (Poslanska skupina Svoboda)flagshipOthersOn October 22, 2025, STF Vice Chairman Luka Renko and Director Barbara Krajnc met with Freedom Party members of parliament at the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia to present STF's strategic program directions focused on improving Slovenia's competitiveness and creating high-value jobs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AmCham Slovenia: American Chamber of Commerce in Slovenia, an industry and business association providing advocacy, events, and networking to member companies operating in Slovenia. Same Slovenian market, same membership-based advocacy model, comparable member profile.
• Bitkom: Germany's leading digital industry association, representing thousands of companies across software, telecoms, and internet sectors via policy work and member services. Closest European analogue to STF in scope, model, and government-engagement approach.
• techUK: UK technology industry association representing ~1,000 member companies through policy advocacy, events, and government engagement. Directly comparable to STF as a sector-association model: members fund collective advocacy and stakeholder access.
• GZS – Združenje za informatiko in telekomunikacije: The ICT and telecommunications section of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce (Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije). Domestic direct peer — both organizations advocate for Slovenia's tech and digital sectors, and compete for the same Slovenian member companies and government access.

Regional players

• Digital Poland Foundation: Polish digital-economy advocacy organization engaging government and industry on digitalization, AI, and tech talent. Comparable mission and member-funded association model, but operating in a different national market than STF.
• Croatian ICT Association (CroICT / HGK ICT Section): Croatian ICT industry advocacy body organized within the Croatian Chamber of Economy. Comparable to STF as a national industry-association model in a neighboring SEE market, with similar member-funded advocacy and government engagement.
• Czech ICT Alliance: Alliance of Czech ICT industry associations representing software, telecoms, and digital services. Similar structure to STF as a national-level industry voice, but serving Czechia rather than Slovenia.

Broad incumbents

• European Digital SME Alliance: EU-level association representing small and medium-sized digital companies to European institutions. Comparable to STF as an advocacy-focused association, but at supranational scope and with an SME-flavored member base.
• DigitalEurope: Brussels-based trade association representing the wider European digital technology industry to EU institutions. Comparable to STF as a tech-industry advocacy body, but operates at EU level and serves a broader multinational membership.
• ITI – Information Technology Industry Council: Global tech industry association representing major IT companies to policymakers worldwide. Comparable in function (policy advocacy for tech), but operates globally with a large-enterprise focus rather than national SMEs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slovenski-tehnoloski-forum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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