Centar za preduzetništvo

What Centar za preduzetništvo does

Centar za preduzetništvo is a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization founded in 2021 and headquartered in Kragujevac, Serbia. The organization promotes entrepreneurship and economic development in the Šumadija region, with a particular focus on technology entrepreneurship, startup community building, and the inclusion of women, youth, and unemployed individuals. It operates a portfolio of programs rather than a unified software product or platform, including an 8-person staff delivering community-facing services.

The core offerings include Hub34 (a digital innovation hub for IT professionals and startup entrepreneurs hosting meetups and workshops), the Preduzetnička akademija (Entrepreneurship Academy with structured training tracks in Start Innovative, Digital Marketing, Design and Video Production, and Growth and Sustainability), KG Coworking (the first coworking space in Kragujevac), and KG CODE (a local IT community meetup series). Targeted programs include the Štreberke women's ICT retraining initiative (XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python; 25 women trained) and the 'Competitive Employers for Inclusive Society' employment project (42,450 EUR budget, implemented in Knić and Kraljevo). The organization does not develop proprietary technology, does not offer APIs, and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is entirely project-based, sourced from international donors including EU/UNOPS, USAID, GIZ, the Norwegian government, and the Swiss government, alongside Serbian government ministries (Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications; Ministry of Tourism and Youth). Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. Local co-delivery partners include RBC Kragujevac, the City of Kragujevac, the University of Kragujevac, the Regionalna agencija za ekonomski razvoj Šumadije i Pomoravlja, and the Biznis inovacioni centar Kragujevac. National ecosystem partners include Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd, ICT Hub, Digital Serbia Initiative, and Serbia Innovates, supporting access to programs such as the Raising Stars 4.0 accelerator and the Katapult acceleration program (Innovation Fund grants of 2.4-6 million RSD, up to 36 million RSD).

Name

Centar za preduzetništvo

Legal name

Centar za preduzetništvo

Website

https://preduzetnistvo.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centar za preduzetništvo is a Kragujevac, Serbia-based non-profit that promotes entrepreneurship through Hub34, an entrepreneurship academy, coworking, and IT community programs, serving startups, youth, women, and MSMEs via grant-funded projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK), Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC), Marketing, Branding & Sales Skills (EDAMAHAG), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship support services
• Business development training
• Startup community programs
• Coworking and innovation hubs
• MSME capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Kragujevac

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Project-based funding and grants: The organization operates through project-based funding from international donors (EU, USAID, GIZ, Norwegian government, Swiss government) and Serbian government ministries. Revenue comes from implementing development projects that support entrepreneurship, rather than from commercial product/service sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centar za preduzetništvo is a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization that delivers free training, coworking, and community programs to entrepreneurs, youth, and small businesses in Kragujevac and surrounding regions. Its core offerings include Hub34 (a digital innovation hub for IT and startup entrepreneurs), the Preduzetnička akademija (Entrepreneurship Academy with tracks in Start Innovative, Digital Marketing, Design and Video Production, and Growth and Sustainability), the KG Coworking workspace, and the KG CODE IT community. Services are funded through project grants from international donors and Serbian government ministries rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

Centar za preduzetništvo is an entrepreneurship support organization from Kragujevac, Serbia, that operates as a portfolio of complementary programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Hub34 (a digital innovative HUB and coworking space for IT professionals and startup entrepreneurs), the Preduzetnička akademija (Entrepreneurship Academy providing programs in Start Innovative, Digital Marketing, Design and video production, and Growth and sustainability), and support for KG Coworking and KG CODE community initiatives. Additional services include meeting space rental, business consulting, grant and loan assistance, web development support, and digital marketing services. The organization does not offer a traditional software product with APIs or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hub34: Digital innovative hub as a meeting place for IT professionals and startup entrepreneurs in Kragujevac. Organizes meetups, workshops, and discussions on topics including Cloud technologies, databases, programming, AI, Lean methodology, and digital marketing.

Products and services

• Hub34 Digital Innovation Hub Digital innovation hub and meeting place for IT professionals and startup entrepreneurs in Kragujevac, organizing meetups, workshops, and discussions on topics including Cloud technologies, databases, programming, AI, Lean methodology, digital marketing, and online branding.
• Preduzetnička akademija (Entrepreneurship Academy) Entrepreneurship training program for youth providing structured tracks in Start Innovative, Digital Marketing, Design and Video Production, and Growth and Sustainability, delivered through a network of consultants.
• KG Coworking First coworking space in Kragujevac providing workspace for freelancers and IT professionals, supporting the creation of a strong IT community.
• KG CODE IT Community Program IT community of Kragujevac, supported through meetups and workshops organized by the organization to build the local IT professional network.
• Newsletter Subscription Service Newsletter subscription service providing updates on activities and important information for entrepreneurs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 women trained in IT through Štreberke program

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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API docs

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Partnerships

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

• RBC Kragujevac (Regionalni biznis centar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local partner for implementing business support projects and training programs for unemployed persons in Kragujevac region
• Razvojni biznis centar KragujevaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead implementer of 'Competitive Employers for Inclusive Society' project; established partner in inclusive employment initiatives
• Friedrich Nauman FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman political foundation supporting freedom and entrepreneurship initiatives
• SwisscontactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss development organization supporting private sector development programs
• MIA ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal consulting firm co-organizing entrepreneurship workshops for youth with Centar za preduzetništvo
• Neformalna grupa PreduzetniciminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformal group of entrepreneurs collaborating on youth entrepreneurship workshops
• Grad Kragujevac (City of Kragujevac)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partnering on public competition for selection of youth business ideas
• Univerzitet u Kragujevcu (University of Kragujevac)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnering on youth entrepreneurship competition and business ideas program
• Regionalna agencija za ekonomski razvoj Šumadije i PomoravljacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency partnering on youth business ideas competition
• Biznis inovacioni centar KragujevaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness innovation center partnering on youth entrepreneurship initiatives
• Regionalna privredna komora Šumadijskog i Pomoravskog upravnog okrugaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce providing support for youth business competition
• Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd (NTP Beograd)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Technology Park Belgrade leading the Raising Stars accelerator program with international mentor support
• Naučno-tehnološki park Niš (NTP Niš)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Technology Park Niš partnering on Raising Stars 4.0 accelerator program
• Naučno-tehnološki park Čačak (NTP Čačak)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience Technology Park Čačak partnering on Raising Stars 4.0 accelerator program
• Inicijativa Digitalna SrbijamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Serbia Initiative implementing 'Preduzmi ideju' projects with USAID support for SPLET Tech Conference
• Serbija InoviramajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbia Innovates organization co-implementing innovation and entrepreneurship programs with Digital Serbia Initiative
• ICT HUBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerICT Hub implementing 'Preduzmi ideju' projects for innovation ecosystem development
• KG CODE (IT Community Kragujevac)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal IT professional community in Kragujevac; hosts events and workshops at their location
• Mladi istraživači SrbijeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung Researchers of Serbia - implementing 'Šta nam teško' competition within National Youth Volunteering 'Mladi su zakon 2021'
• RBC KragujevaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for free training programs in Knić and Kraljevo on employment
• Pokret gorana VojvodineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth volunteering partner from Sremski Karlovci in 'Mladi su zakon 2021' initiative
• CeGraD ObrenovacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Obrenovac for youth volunteering competition 'Šta nam teško'
• TIM 42 LeskovacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Leskovac for youth volunteering competition
• GM Optimist Gornji MilanovacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Gornji Milanovac for youth volunteering competition

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Naučno-tehnološki park Čačak (NTP Čačak): Regional science-technology park in Čačak supporting entrepreneurship and SME development. Comparable in mission and programming — also a current partner on Raising Stars 4.0 accelerator.
• Naučno-tehnološki park Niš (NTP Niš): Regional science-technology park in Niš incubating tech startups and supporting innovation. Comparable as a peer hub in the national NTP network — Centar za preduzetništvo is a programming partner on Raising Stars 4.0.
• Regionalna agencija za ekonomski razvoj Šumadije i Pomoravlja: Regional development agency for the Šumadija and Pomoravlja districts. Direct comparable in region, mission (SME competitiveness and entrepreneurship), and current partner in youth business idea competitions.
• Digitalna Srbija (Digital Serbia Initiative): Multi-stakeholder initiative supporting Serbia's tech and innovation ecosystem through programs like SPLET Tech Conference. Comparable as ecosystem builder with overlapping partnerships (USAID, ICT Hub) and funding sources.
• Naučno-tehnološki park Beograd (Science Technology Park Belgrade): National-level science and technology park in Belgrade running acceleration programs (Raising Stars) and supporting deep-tech startups. Larger, better-funded, and a current partner — comparable as both peer and ecosystem coordinator.

Broad incumbents

• Nordeus Hub: Belgrade-based gaming company with philanthropic and startup support activities relevant to the local tech ecosystem. Comparable as a funding/mentoring player targeting the same IT and gaming startup pool in Serbia.
• Fond za inovacionu delatnost (Innovation Fund of Serbia): Serbian government-backed innovation fund running the Katapult and Mini Grants programs. Comparable as a funder/program operator in the same entrepreneurship ecosystem Centar za preduzetništvo plugs into.
• Trag Fondacija: Serbian philanthropic foundation supporting entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and civil society. Comparable in donor-funded model and in targeting local entrepreneurship and community development outcomes.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub Belgrade: Part of the global Impact Hub network, operating coworking, incubation, and entrepreneurship programming in Belgrade. Direct peer in shared workspace, startup support, and community-led entrepreneurship services.
• ICT Hub: Belgrade-based entrepreneurship and innovation support organization running programs for startups, corporates, and youth. Direct comparable in mission, programming (Preduzmi ideju projects), and donor-funded operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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