PISMO powered by A1

What PISMO powered by A1 does

PISMO powered by A1 is Croatia's first gaming business incubator, located in Novska, Sisak Moslavina County, and operated by the regional development agency SI-MO-RA d.o.o. The organization provides subsidized workspace across two facilities totaling 2,000 m², including offices, coworking areas, conference halls, audio/video studios, VR equipment, motion capture and photogrammetry studios, and CNC machines. It serves early-stage game development startups (15+ resident companies including ANIQ, Misfit Village, Cozy Monkey Entertainment, and Gamechuck), youth ages 10-14 through the annual Summer Gaming Camp, and adult learners through free vocational programs in Unity, Blender, and Unreal Engine funded by the Croatian Employment Service (HZZ) voucher system.

The core technology infrastructure combines specialized hardware (VR headsets including Pico 4 Enterprise and HP Reverb G2, motion capture systems, photogrammetry equipment, 3D printers) with education delivery and a forthcoming AI platform. Revenue mechanics span usage-based equipment rental (70-200 EUR per day for studios, simulators, motion capture), monthly subscriptions for office space (3.75 EUR/m² plus utilities) and virtual offices (13.27 EUR/month), one-time fees for youth summer camps (400 EUR per participant), and free publicly-funded education programs. Distribution channels include direct on-site service delivery, the annual Games from Croatia Steam sale event (historically reaching 1.5-2 million players), and Kickstarter crowdfunding support for resident studios.

The organization is predominantly grant-funded rather than revenue-driven, with cumulative EU and regional government funding exceeding 30 million EUR across the original 2017-2020 establishment project (24.97M HRK), the AI & Gaming EDIH (2.3M EUR), the 2026 Gaming Industry Center Phase 1 construction (26.3M EUR EU grant), and the RAGNA R&D project (1.69M EUR EU grant). A strategic partnership with A1 Hrvatska provides telecommunications-sector sponsorship. The entity is currently building the 60 million EUR Gaming Industry Center spanning 9 hectares — the first such facility in Europe — with Phase 1 construction under way and Phase 2 planned to deliver 328 work units and a 2,500-seat testing hall.

Name

PISMO powered by A1

Legal name

Razvojna agencija Sisačko-moslavačke županije SI-MO-RA d.o.o.

Website

https://inkubator-pismo.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PISMO powered by A1 is Croatia's first gaming business incubator in Novska, providing subsidized workspace, specialized equipment (VR, motion capture, photogrammetry), and education programs to game development startups, youth through summer gaming camps, and adult learners via HZZ-funded vocational training, operated by the SI-MO-RA regional development agency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Business Incubator Services

NAICS

Consumer Electronics and Appliances Rental (532210)

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMADAC

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

SECONDARYMPAFAGAE

Gaming Displays & Video (Monitors, TVs, Capture Cards)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Gaming Hardware & Peripherals (Consoles, PCs, Controllers, VR)

Keywords

• Gaming business incubator
• Game development training
• Digital innovation hub
• Specialized studio rental
• Youth gaming education

Headquarters

HQ city

Novska

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Business Incubation Services: Rental of office space, coworking areas, and conference facilities to startups and entrepreneurs in the gaming and metal industries at subsidized rates
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of specialized gaming and production equipment including CNC machines, rendering computers, VR headsets, motion capture, audio/video studios, and simulators on daily or monthly basis
3. Summer Gaming Camp: Week-long residential programs for youth teaching video game development, with accommodation, meals, and 24/7 supervision included in the fee
4. Digital Drawing Workshops: Weekly digital art workshops for children (11+), priced per session or in packages
5. Studio and Space Rental: Rental of educational spaces and large/small conference halls for external events and training

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

PISMO powered by A1 is a publicly-backed gaming business incubator that rents subsidized office and coworking space, specialized gaming production equipment (motion capture, VR, photogrammetry, audio/video studios), and runs vocational training programs in game engines (Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine) for adults and a Summer Gaming Camp plus digital-drawing workshops for children. It also operates the AI & Gaming (JURK) European Digital Innovation Hub, delivering digital-transformation services to SMEs and the public sector.

Product overview

PISMO powered by A1 je prvi hrvatski gaming inkubator koji nudi sveobuhvatnu platformu za razvoj gaming industrije. Inkubator pruža fizičku infrastrukturu ( PISMO 1 i PISMO 2 lokacije s uredima, coworking prostorom, video/glazbenim studijima, VR opremom, motion capture i fotogrametrijom) zajedno s obrazovnim programima (Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, AV Tehnologije, E-Sport edukacije). Uz to nudi Ljetni gaming kamp za djecu, AI & GAMING EDIH hub za digitalnu transformaciju, te RAGNA AI platformu za upravljanje razvojem videoigara. Inkubator je dom raznim startup tvrtkama koje razvijaju videoigre poput Hollow Bequest, SHROT, Go Home Annie, Ballistic Blasphemy i Still Here.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gaming Business Incubator (PISMO 1 and PISMO 2) A two-building business incubator in Novska totaling around 2,000 m² that offers subsidized office and coworking space, conference facilities, and access to specialized gaming hardware (motion capture, VR, photogrammetry, audio/video studios, 3D printers, CNC, Pepper robot) to early-stage game development studios and digital-creative entrepreneurs in Croatia.
• Blender Vocational Training Program A vocational training program in Blender 3D creation, delivered to adult learners and job seekers through HZZ vocational education vouchers, focused on 3D modeling and asset creation for the gaming and digital-creative industries.
• Unity Vocational Training Program A vocational training program in the Unity game engine, delivered to adult learners through HZZ vocational education vouchers, covering game development fundamentals, scripting and deployment on the Unity platform.
• Unreal Engine Vocational Training Program A vocational training program in Unreal Engine, delivered to adult learners through HZZ vocational education vouchers, covering real-time 3D development, Blueprints and game production workflows.
• AV Technologies Vocational Training Program A vocational training program in audio-visual technologies, delivered to adult learners through HZZ vocational education vouchers, covering AV production relevant to gaming and digital media.
• E-Sport Organizer Vocational Training Program A vocational training program in eSports management and event organization, delivered to adult learners through HZZ vocational education vouchers, focused on running eSports tournaments and community events.
• Summer Gaming Camp A summer holiday program for children (approximately ages 10–14) that combines gaming, digital creativity and introductory game development activities, run by Domagoj Crnković and the PISMO team.
• Digital Drawing Workshops for Children Workshops teaching digital drawing and creative techniques to children, run at the PISMO incubator facilities during early-spring breaks.
• Equipment and Studio Rental Subscription and per-use rental of specialized gaming production equipment and studios at PISMO 1 and PISMO 2, including motion-capture studios, VR headsets, photogrammetry studios, audio/video studios, 3D printers and CNC machines, available to resident startups and external clients.
• AI & Gaming (JURK) European Digital Innovation Hub Services EDIH-funded services that help SMEs, public-sector organizations and educational institutions adopt AI, gaming and broader digital-transformation technologies, including advisory, training and test-before-invest access to infrastructure, delivered through the European Digital Innovation Hub network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 children trained through gaming camps over 4 years, with 73 participants in 2026 alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• Samsung HrvatskamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Provided 15 smartphones as prizes for A1 Playmakers Challenge participants across three terms of the Summer Gaming Camp. Strategic sponsor supporting youth engagement and gaming industry development.
• Sveučilište Algebra BernaysmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026University partner in RAGNA R&D project (2.54M EUR) developing AI platform for Game Design Document management. Professor Dr. Leo Mršić serves as Vice-Rector for Science and Research, contributing academic expertise to gaming AI development.
• ProtopixelmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Technology partner in RAGNA project developing AI solutions for game development. Contributing technical expertise to the 2.54M EUR research initiative spanning 36 months.
• AI & Gaming (JURK) EDIH ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 20228-member consortium funded at 2.3M EUR: Javna ustanova regionalni koordinator SMŽ, Razvojna agencija SIMORA/PISMO, Institut za fiziku Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Fakultet organizacije i informatike, Veleučilište PAR Rijeka, Lipička razvojna i turistička agencija LIRA (AI Center Lipik), HashNET d.o.o., FAST LANE d.o.o. Provides digital transformation services for SMEs and public sector with focus on AI, gamification, blockchain, and IoT.
• SI-MO-RA d.o.o. (Razvojna agencija Sisačko-moslavačke županije)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Regional development agency SI-MO-RA is the project holder for PISMO incubator establishment with 24.97M kn EU-funded project. Managing partner coordinating gaming industry development across Sisačko-moslavačka County.
• Zagrebački inovacijski centar (ZICER)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Zagreb Innovation Center partner in original EU project establishing PISMO incubator, providing expertise in startup support and innovation ecosystem development.
• Sisačko-moslavačka županijacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017County government partner in Gaming Industry Center project (76.4M EUR total value) and EDIH consortium, driving regional economic development through gaming and digital industries.
• A1 HrvatskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor strategic partner and sponsor of PISMO powered by A1. A1 Hrvatska provides ongoing support and sponsorship enabling gaming education, summer camps, and events including the A1 Playmakers Challenge hybrid esports competition. Partnership creates opportunities for youth development in technology and gaming industry.
• Hrvatski zavod za zapošljavanje (HZZ) - Croatian Employment ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment employment agency providing funding through voucher system enabling free game development education programs (Unity, Blender, Unreal Engine, AV Technologies) for employed and unemployed adults. Also supports startup self-employment measures with 130,000 kn funding for new companies.
• Grad Novska (City of Novska)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner providing support for gaming incubator operations and co-funding startup self-employment measures (130,000 kn per new company). Part of Gaming Industry Center project development with 9-hectare expansion.
• Psy Agita StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner collaborating with Cozy Monkey Entertainment on Ballistic Blasphemy 2D run'n'gun game, contributing to successful 6,730 USD Kickstarter campaign.
• Erasmus ProgrammemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU mobility program enabling international talent attraction. Developer Sacha Grand from France joined ANIQ startup through Erasmus job seeker program, demonstrating international recruitment capability and European talent pipeline.
• Park prirode Lonjsko polje (Lonjsko Polje Nature Park)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature park partner for outdoor educational activities in summer camps, including programming nature through mobile apps and environmental education experiences.
• Srednja škola NovskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal secondary school partner providing student dormitory accommodation for gaming camp participants and hosting Technical School program for video game development.
• Tehnička škola SisakmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical school partner offering Technical for video game development program with practical training at PISMO incubator facilities.
• Pučko otvoreno učilište NovskamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity education institution partnering on free game development education programs including Unreal Engine 5 courses provided through HZZ voucher system.
• Razvojna agencija SIMORAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment agency SIORA partner in Gaming Industry Center project and EDIH consortium, supporting gaming ecosystem development across the region.
• Nordcurrent LabsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLithuanian publisher releasing Go Home Annie by Misfit Village on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S from March 31, enabling international console distribution for Croatian game.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Futuregames: Stockholm-based vocational game development school partnered with major Nordic studios. Closely mirrors PISMO's Blender/Unity/Unreal Engine adult education model, with similar goal of producing industry-ready technical artists and programmers.
• Reboot Develop: Major game-industry conference and developer-focused community event held in Croatia/Slovenia. Comparable to PISMO as a regional Southeast European hub connecting Croatian game studios to global publishers and investors.
• The Game Assembly: Vocational game-development school in Malmö, Sweden, offering industry-led education programs with strong publisher connections. Comparable to PISMO in providing free/subsidized game-dev training (Unity/Unreal-adjacent) and producing job-ready graduates for the games industry.
• GameBCN: Barcelona-based gaming hub and incubator offering workspace, mentorship, and industry networking for indie game studios. Most directly comparable to PISMO in being a publicly-supported regional gaming incubator targeting early-stage developers.
• A MAZE. Berlin-based indie games festival and creative hub supporting independent game developers through showcases, awards, and incubator-style programs. Comparable to PISMO as a European indie-games community builder and platform for emerging studios.

Others

• TUMO Centers: Network of free, self-learning tech and creative labs for teenagers founded in Armenia and expanding globally. Comparable to PISMO's youth gaming-camp mission in providing free creative-tech education to school-age children, though broader in scope (programming, animation, music).
• European Games Developer Federation (EGDF): Umbrella federation representing national game-developer associations across Europe, including Croatian game developers. Indirectly comparable to PISMO as the EU-level institutional counterpart connecting the regional gaming-incubator ecosystem to policymakers and EU funding programs.
• Nordic Game Discovery Contest: European program that surfaces emerging game studios through structured events, mentorship, and publisher introductions. Comparable to PISMO as a regional channel helping small studios (analogous to ANIQ, Misfit Village) reach international audiences, though event-based rather than facility-based.

Broad incumbents

• Station F: Paris-based global startup campus housing gaming, VR, and creative-tech programs among many verticals. Comparable to PISMO as a publicly-supported mega-incubator, but at vastly greater scale and with gaming as one of many focus areas rather than the core vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inkubatorpismo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/InkubatorPISMOEdukacije
• Facebookfacebook.com/inkubatorpismo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pismo-novska
• Instagraminstagram.com/pismoinkubator
• TikToktiktok.com/@centargaminga_pismo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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