Split Tech City

What Split Tech City does

Split Tech City is a registered Croatian non-profit association (Udruga za poticanje i razvoj IT sektora Splita i regije) founded in 2015, functioning as the first formal association of Split's technology community. The organization connects IT professionals, technology companies, startups, educational institutions, students, and aspiring tech workers in the Split-Dalmatia region through a combination of online channels (a news/community website at split-techcity.com, social media, email newsletter, and the Split Tech City TV YouTube channel) and offline programming (the annual Split Tech City Festival, tech.coffee meetups, DUMP Days conferences, workshops, and panels). The underlying 'product' is the community platform itself, not a proprietary technology stack; the organization maintains content, an event calendar, a member directory, and a job board, with Drupal-style content publishing evident from the site structure. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, SDK, API, or mobile application.

The business model is non-profit and member-driven, with revenue from individual and corporate membership fees (via the 'Postani član' program) and corporate sponsorships for events such as the annual Festival and recurring meetups. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and sponsorship packages are presumably customized. The organization is led by President Toni Trivkovi\u0107 and Co-Founder Antonio \u0160eri\u0107, supported by a small core team (7 employees, including Community Builder and Content Creator Lucija Curavi\u0107 Lon\u010ari\u0107) and volunteers, and operates primarily from the Tehnolo\u0161ki park Split (Technology Park Split) facility. Its primary customer segments are regional technology companies and startups, IT professionals and aspiring tech workers, and educational institutions, with corporate sponsors serving as a secondary stakeholder group. Brand positioning emphasizes the retention of tech talent in the region and the consolidation of fragmented local networking opportunities.

Name

Split Tech City

Legal name

Udruga za poticanje i razvoj IT sektora Splita i regije

Website

https://split-techcity.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Split Tech City is a Croatian non-profit association founded in 2015 that builds and coordinates the technology community in Split and the Dalmatia region, connecting IT professionals, startups, companies, and educational institutions through events, content, and partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tech Community Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Conferences & Conventions (In-Person + Streamed) (MPAGAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual Conferences & Summits (Webinars, Keynotes) (MPAGAOAA)

Keywords

• Tech community building
• Technology ecosystem development
• Tech event organization
• Startup community networking
• Industry meetup organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

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: Revenue generated through membership fees from companies, startups, and individuals joining the Split Tech City community. The organization offers a 'Postani član' (Become a Member) program.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events including the annual Split Tech City Festival and various community meetups. Sponsors gain visibility and access to the tech community.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Split Tech City is a non-profit association that operates a community platform and organizes tech ecosystem events including the annual Split Tech City Festival, tech.coffee meetups, educational workshops, and conferences for tech companies, startups, IT professionals, students, and institutions in the Split and Dalmatia region. It connects and supports the local technology community through membership programs, sponsorship partnerships, and recurring networking events.

Product overview

Split Tech City is a community association (Udruga za poticanje i razvoj IT sektora Splita i regije) that functions as the first formal association of Split's technology community, comprising companies, associations, institutions, meetups, and individuals. The organization operates a digital platform at split-techcity.com featuring news, event calendars, and member directories, and organizes flagship events including the annual Split Tech City Festival. Related services include tech.coffee meetups for professional networking (140+ events since 2008), TPS Coworking (390m² workspace), and TPS Conference Center with four meeting halls. The organization is led by Toni Trivković (President), Antonio Šerić (Co-Founder), Romana Ban (Volunteer), and Lucija Curavić Lončarić (Community Builder).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Split Tech City Festival: Split Tech City Festival is an annual tech and entrepreneurship festival organized by the community, held in Split.

Products and services

• Split Tech City Community Platform A community association platform that connects tech companies, startups, associations, institutions, meetups, and individuals dedicated to developing the technology sector in Split and the region. Features news articles, event calendar listings, member directory, and community resources.
• Split Tech City Festival

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 meetups, lectures, and educational events organized
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SpeedFitminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025SpeedFit is a partner of Split Tech City, offering fitness services ideal for busy professionals. The partnership provides health and wellness benefits to community members.
• Tehnološki park Split (Technology Park Split)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTehnološki park Split is a high-tech hub managed by Razvojna agencija Split – RaST that houses startups, entrepreneurs, and the scientific community. The technology park serves as the primary venue for many Split Tech City events and coworking activities. Coworking space spans 390 m2 with 52 work units, 2 meeting halls, and 3 phone booths.
• Razvojna agencija Split – RaSTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaST is the local development agency and business support institution managing Tehnološki park Split. It provides support for local entrepreneurship development and innovation through incubation and acceleration programs. Split Tech City considers RaST and TPS as key partners in building Split's tech ecosystem.
• DUMP Udruga mladih programeracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDUMP is the association of young programmers founded in 2010 by ambitious students. With nearly 30 members, DUMP organizes DUMP Days conference, free programming lectures (including AI development courses), and the DUMP Internship program. DUMP and Split Tech City collaborate on community events and educational initiatives.
• Digitalna DalmacijacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigitalna Dalmacija is the regional tech and startup development initiative. They co-organize events like the Brainstorming Party with Split Tech City, working to develop the local tech and startup community through connecting people, knowledge, and opportunities.
• ReaktorXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReaktorX is an accelerator working with founders from Central and Eastern Europe. Through the partnership with Digitalna Dalmacija and Split Tech City, they offer programs where young people can spend a month in San Francisco working on projects and connecting with the local startup ecosystem, with potential funding up to 50,000 USD.
• European Startup EmbassyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean Startup Embassy is an initiative in San Francisco. Split Tech City, through its partnership with Digitalna Dalmacija, connects local talent with this network for international startup opportunities.
• Sveučilište u Splitu (University of Split)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSplit Tech City collaborates with the University of Split on various initiatives, including the 'Science Comes to Town' project. They organized joint panels on topics like children and technology (Digitalno okruženje u kojem djeca odrastaju).
• HUOJ (Hrvatska udruga za odnose s javnošću)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Croatian Public Relations Association recognized and supported the Mini PR Konferencija organized by Split Tech City, confirming the event has become a relevant industry voice at the national level.
• Black&White SolutionsminorOthersMember of the Split Tech City community providing digital solutions for hospitality businesses including websites and AI-powered booking systems.
• 3V Innovation HubminorOthersStartup hub and investment-strategic partner for early-stage startups. Located in Tehnološki park Split. Member of Split Tech City community.
• NIVOminorOthersDigital marketing agency specializing in paid advertising, analytics, and strategic consulting. Solo senior agency operating from coworking space in Tehnološki park Split. Member of Split Tech City community.
• Carbophile GrupaminorOthersAssociation focused on improving cybersecurity standards in Croatia to world levels. Modeled on the US Electronic Frontier Foundation. Member of Split Tech City community.
• Osiguraj.meminorOthersInsurtech platform for comparing and online contracting of insurance. Develops their own technology platform with in-house team. Member of Split Tech City community.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TechHub: Global tech community network with local hubs offering coworking, events, and corporate partnerships. Comparable business model of monetizing tech community convening power through memberships and sponsorships.
• Startup Europe: European Commission-backed initiative connecting local startup ecosystems across Europe. Comparable as a higher-level community-building program supporting tech communities, with Split Tech City operating as a regional node within this kind of structure.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused community spaces and incubators. Comparable as a scaled, established version of what Split Tech City aspires to be—a community organization convening entrepreneurs, events, and corporate sponsors.

Emerging players

• Code for America: Nonprofit civic tech organization that builds community and programs around technology and public-interest applications. Comparable as a nonprofit association organizing communities around tech and societal outcomes.

Regional players

• Startup Lisboa: Portuguese nonprofit startup hub supporting local tech entrepreneurship through events, mentorship, and community programs. Comparable as a city-level nonprofit tech community builder serving a similar size market to Split in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Digitalna Dalmacija: Regional Croatian tech and startup development initiative operating in the same Dalmatian geography as Split Tech City. Closely comparable mission of connecting people, knowledge, and opportunities to grow the local tech ecosystem.
• DUMP Udruga mladih programera: Croatian association of young programmers organizing DUMP Days conference and free programming lectures. Closely comparable as a nonprofit community association organizing educational events and meetups for tech talent, with overlapping partner relationships with Split Tech City.
• Innovation Centre Nikola Tesla (ICENT): Croatian innovation hub supporting tech entrepreneurship and R&D collaboration between academia and industry. Comparable mission to develop local tech ecosystems through community programs and events.
• Zagreb Innovation Centre (ZICER): Croatia's largest technology and entrepreneurship incubator based in Zagreb. Directly comparable as a nonprofit ecosystem-builder running coworking, events, and startup programs for the Croatian tech community.

Others

• Civic Innovation Network: European network supporting civic tech and digital inclusion initiatives. Adjacent peer given Split Tech City's civic-oriented mission to develop the regional tech ecosystem and bridge academia with industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SplitTechCity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SplitTechCity
• Facebookfacebook.com/SplitTechCity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/split-tech-city
• Instagraminstagram.com/split_techcity

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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