| Acronym | Techpark |
| Short description of the institution and main activities | TECH_PARK Varaždin is an innovation and business support institution that provides infrastructure, services and expertise to entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs and other organizations developing innovative products, services and technologies. Its main activities include business incubation and acceleration, innovation support, prototyping and proof-of-concept development, access to innovation infrastructure and equipment, mentoring and training, networking and matchmaking, and support in accessing funding and international markets. TECH_PARK also facilitates cooperation between companies, research organizations, public institutions and other ecosystem stakeholders through joint innovation and R&D projects. |
| Website | https://techpark.hr/ |
| LinkedIn or other profile | TECH_PARK Varaždin |
| Year of establishment | 19 |
| Region | Northern Croatia |
| County | County of Varaždin |
| Municipality/City | Varaždin |
| Address | Zagrebačka ulica 89 |
| Type of organisation | Incubator / accelerator |
| Languages of communication | Croatian, English |
| Geographic scope of activities | EU / international |
| General institutional email for collaboration enquiries | Not specified |
| Name | Vedran Bubalo |
| Position | Director |
| vedran.bubalo@techpark.hr | |
| Phone | +38598459719 |
| Name | Sandra Mur |
| Position | Expert associate for business and financial affairs |
| Not specified | |
| Phone | +385913785717 |
| Dedicated industry collaboration / technology transfer unit | No |
| Services available to external partners | Testing / measurement / validation, Prototyping / proof of concept, Feasibility studies, Other |
| Services available to external partners other | Business incubation and acceleration, innovation support, mentoring and training, access to innovation infrastructure and Makerspace, networking and matchmaking with companies, investors and research organizations, support for internationalization and access to financing. |
| Models of engagement | Joint R&D projects, Consultancy, Co-development / PPP, Other |
| Models of engagement other | Incubation and acceleration, prototyping and proof-of-concept development, networking and matchmaking, training and capacity building, and access to innovation infrastructure. |
| Pricing / access model | Case-by-case |
| Process for initiating collaboration | None |
| Main research fields and areas of expertise | Innovation and entrepreneurship, product development and prototyping, digitalization and Industry 4.0, SME innovation support, technology adoption, business model development, startup incubation and acceleration, innovation management and collaboration between companies, research organizations and other ecosystem stakeholders. |
| Key equipment, laboratories, or infrastructure available to external partners | TECH_PARK Varazdin provides access to innovation and prototyping infrastructure, including Makerspace facilities and equipment for product development, prototyping, 3D printing, electronics and mechanical work. The infrastructure also includes coworking and meeting spaces, training and event facilities, and networking infrastructure supporting collaboration between companies, entrepreneurs, researchers and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders. |
| Accreditation and certification (if applicable) | None |
| Technology Readiness Levels typically reached | TRL 1-3 (basic / fundamental research), TRL 4-6 (applied research / prototype), TRL 7-9 (demonstration / near-market / deployment) |
| Computing / digital / AI capabilities (if applicable) | None |
| Intellectual property approach | Case-by-case |
| Existing licensable technologies or patents | None |
| Possibility of | None of the above |
| Primary sector(s) | Environmental services & circular economy, Creative & cultural industries, Public sector / smart cities |
| Main technology domains | Artificial Intelligence & data science, Robotics & automation, Digital platforms / software engineering, Embedded systems / IoT |
| Experience with industry partners | EU projects with industry |
| Number of contract research agreements | Not specified |
| Number of joint R&D projects | Not specified |
| Number of licensing agreements | Not specified |
| Total number of industry collaboration contracts | Not specified |
| Total number of employees | 7 |
| Number of experts available for external collaboration | 7 |
| Key skills and disciplines | Innovation and entrepreneurship support, business incubation and acceleration, project management, EU-funded projects, business development, technology and innovation management, digitalization, prototyping and product development, networking and matchmaking, access to finance, internationalization, training and mentoring. |
| Languages available for collaboration | Croatian only, English |
| Talent support available | Student internships |
| Lifelong learning / professional education | Develop tailor-made / custom programmes for industry |
| Lifelong learning key programmes | Entrepreneurship and business development programmes, innovation management, digitalisation and Industry 4.0, digital skills, project development and EU funding, business model development, prototyping and product development, access to finance, internationalisation, and other tailor-made training programmes for SMEs and entrepreneurs. |
| Approximate number of industry participants per year | 10 |
| Target beneficiaries | SMEs |
| Types of support offered | Incubation / workspace |
| Approximate number of companies supported per year | 80 |
| Programme formats | Open / on-demand support |
| Typical programme duration | 6-12 months |
| Sector focus | ICT / digital |
| Links to financing | Public funding (national / EU) |
| Participation in international or EU projects | TECH_PARK Varazdin has participated in and implemented European and international projects focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, digitalization, business support, technology adoption, skills development and cross-border cooperation. The institution cooperates with companies, research organizations, public institutions and other innovation ecosystem partners through EU-funded and international projects. TECH_PARK Varaždin has participated in and implemented European and international projects and initiatives, including Enterprise Europe Network Croatia (EEN), ENTRANT – Digital eLearning Platform for SMEs, IMPACTA – Interreg Danube, ST(R)E(A)M IT, We. Circular, and the INNOCENT Innovation Centre project. These activities cover entrepreneurship, innovation, digitalization, STEM, circular economy, SME support, internationalization, skills development and innovation infrastructure. |
| Membership in networks or partnerships | TECH_PARK Varaždin is connected to regional, national and European innovation and entrepreneurship networks and partnerships. It cooperates with business support organizations, universities, research institutions, companies, public authorities and other innovation ecosystem stakeholders, supporting knowledge exchange, joint projects, matchmaking, internationalization and access to innovation opportunities. |
| Can you support partners in navigating local procedures | Yes |
| Physical space available to external partners | Office space |
