Pomurje Technology Park

What Pomurje Technology Park does

Pomurje Technology Park (Pomurski tehnološki park) is a publicly-owned, non-profit regional innovation hub established in 2003 in Murska Sobota, northeastern Slovenia, and operated as a private limited company (d.o.o.) with 100% ownership split among three municipalities (Murska Sobota, Ljutomer, and Odranci). The organization supports the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the Pomurje region through an integrated portfolio of startup services, technology transfer, applied research, and physical infrastructure (office and production space at two Slovenian locations).

The company delivers a tiered service stack: (1) the Venture Studio, an equity-based acceleration program for high-tech teams commercializing validated technologies; (2) Startup Services with three tracks for first-time entrepreneurs, experienced operators, and researcher-innovators; (3) Technology Transfer Services connecting manufacturers with technology solutions; and (4) Project Services supporting EU funding applications. Physical offerings include rental office and production spaces. Its in-house R&D department operates two proprietary technology lines — Connected Data Analytics, which applies Graph Neural Networks (GNN) to relationship discovery and event prediction across manufacturing, finance, healthcare, logistics, agriculture, and retail data — and Advanced Molecular Diagnostics, a rapid field-deployable pathogen detection kit delivering results in 45 minutes with PCR-comparable accuracy. The R&D unit is officially registered with ARIS (Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency), and the organization is listed in the JRC EU Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) Catalogue for Smart Manufacturing.

Revenue is generated primarily through EU project grants (Interreg, Horizon Europe, and national co-funding schemes), with the park having secured over 80 million EUR across 14 EU programs and 60+ international projects (50% in a leading partner role), alongside rental income and paid project consulting services. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven through EU-funded SPOT programs, free consulting/mentoring, and a transnational network of 200+ EU partners across 25+ countries. Customer segments are regional SMEs, first-time and experienced entrepreneurs, manufacturing firms seeking digital transformation, and research institutions.

Name

Pomurje Technology Park

Legal name

Pomurski tehnološki park d.o.o.

Website

https://p-tech.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Publicly-owned Slovenian technology park and non-profit regional innovation hub providing startup services, equity-based acceleration, applied R&D in Graph Neural Networks and molecular diagnostics, and office space in Murska Sobota and Ljutomer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Park & Innovation Support Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance) (EDAEALAO)

Keywords

• Technology park services
• Startup incubation support
• Technology transfer consulting
• EU project funding services
• Applied research analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Murska Sobota

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Project Funding: Primary revenue through successful EU project applications and grants from programs including Interreg, Horizon Europe, and national co-funding schemes.
2. Rental Income: Revenue from renting office spaces, production facilities, and meeting rooms to startups and SMEs in Murska Sobota and Ljutomer locations.
3. Project Consulting Services: Comprehensive project services for international funding calls including application preparation, project management, and reporting support for companies and research institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pomurje Technology Park operates a regional innovation ecosystem combining startup incubation, technology transfer, EU project consulting, and rental office/production space. It delivers co-funded advisory services to entrepreneurs and SMEs through Slovenia's SPOT and JR support environment programs, manages an equity-based Venture Studio for high-tech teams, and runs an in-house R&D department providing proprietary Connected Data Analytics (GNN-based) and Advanced Molecular Diagnostics kits.

Product overview

Pomurje Technology Park is a public-ownership technology park offering an integrated ecosystem of business support services, applied research capabilities, and infrastructure. The core service portfolio includes: Venture Studio (equity-based acceleration for validated technologies), Startup Services (three-tier programs for first-time entrepreneurs, experienced business operators, and researchers commercializing innovations), Technology Transfer Services (connecting manufacturers with tech solutions), and Project Services (EU funding application support). Infrastructure offerings include office and production space rental at two locations. The R&D department provides specialized Connected Data Analytics (GNN-based predictive analytics) and Advanced Molecular Diagnostics (rapid 45-minute pathogen detection kits) as proprietary technology offerings. The park also operates national initiatives including the Slovenian Center for Circular Economy and participates in EU-funded support programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• B2GreenHub: Proprietary EU-level ecosystem supported by a digital platform for green and digital technology transfer
• Venture Studio
• SPOT Svetovanje in mentoriranje
• Slovenski center za krožno gospodarstvo

Products and services

• Venture Studio Equity-acceleration program providing quasi-equity funding and active operational support for high-tech projects transitioning from research to commercialization, including PoC/MVP development, pilot testing, user experience validation, and spin-off formation support in exchange for an equity stake.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-40% more accurate predictions with GNN technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• B2GreenHub EcosystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProprietary EU-level ecosystem supported by a digital platform for green and digital technology transfer. Serves as the primary innovation ecosystem connecting businesses with technology solutions.
• Start:up/Scale:up SlovenijacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational startup and scaleup ecosystem network providing visibility and connections for emerging companies.
• Slovenski center za krožno gospodarstvo (Slovenian Center for Circular Economy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational focal point for circular economy transition, providing national support infrastructure for systemic transition to circular economy.
• EDIH DIGI-SI (European Digital Innovation Hub Slovenia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Digital Innovation Hub providing digital transformation support and access to advanced technologies.
• ENRICH (European Network of Research and Innovation Centres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network of research and innovation centres for Latin America - contact point for Slovenia.
• Danube Technology Center NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransnational network in the Danube region supporting technology transfer and innovation cooperation.
• ARIS (Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency)coreOthersRegistered in-house R&D unit providing official recognition for research and development activities.
• Splošna bolnišnica Murska SobotastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral hospital with approximately 1,200 employees serving as test environment for new diagnostic technologies.
• KRAGES (Austrian Health Holding)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian healthcare holding managing 4 hospitals in Burgenland region with approximately 2,500 employees, partnering for diagnostic technology testing.

Scale indicators6 records

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Society: Germany's leading applied research organization with 76 institutes covering similar domains (manufacturing, AI, biotechnology). Comparable on the applied R&D dimension but vastly larger scale and more diversified funding including significant contract research.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finland's national applied research organization providing contract R&D, innovation services, and incubation support. Comparable as a publicly-funded applied research and innovation intermediary, though at national rather than regional scale.

Regional players

• CzechInvest: Czech Republic's investment and business development agency supporting SMEs, startups, and foreign investment with EU structural funds. Related as a regional public-sector innovation intermediary in a comparable CEE market with similar service portfolio and EU funding dependence.
• Science Park Graz: Austrian technology park adjacent to Graz University providing incubation, technology transfer, and innovation services. Operates in the same Danube region with similar EU project networks but in a more economically developed geographic context.

Others

• EIT Manufacturing: EU-wide innovation community focused on manufacturing, of which Pomurje Technology Park is a stakeholder through its DIH listing. Related as a pan-EU ecosystem player in the same Smart Manufacturing space, providing network access and co-funding opportunities.

Direct peers

• BIC Bratislava: Business Innovation Centre in Slovakia offering incubation, acceleration, and EU project services to SMEs and researchers. Closely comparable in CEE innovation hub positioning, scale, and grant-funded operating model.
• Tartu Science Park: Estonian science and technology park offering incubation, accelerator programs, and internationalization services for deep-tech startups. Directly comparable in size and EU-focused mission, serving a peripheral region with similar grant-driven funding model.
• Sofia Tech Park: Bulgaria's national technology park operating a Digital Innovation Hub, applied research laboratories, and startup programs with EU funding support. Highly comparable as a CEE public-purpose tech park combining R&D infrastructure with incubation services.
• Technology Park Ljubljana: Slovenia's flagship technology park based in Ljubljana, operating technology transfer, startup incubation, and applied research services. Directly comparable as a Slovenian technology park with public co-ownership and EU funding focus, but with a more central Ljubljana location and likely larger scale.

Emerging players

• Tartu Biotechnology Park: Estonian biotechnology-focused science park providing laboratory infrastructure, R&D services, and startup incubation in life sciences. Partially comparable through its molecular biology and biotechnology research focus overlapping with Pomurje's molecular diagnostics work, though more specialized.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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