Croatian startups attracted 103 million euros in investment, leading the region

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Croatian startups raised 103 million euros across 164 investments in 2025, putting Croatia ahead of its regional peers in both capital raised and deal count. The report highlights several notable companies, including Eridan, Daytona, GlycanAge, and SplxAI, as examples of stronger local startup performance. It also shows that most regional rounds remain pre-seed, with many of them driven by government grants rather than private capital. The article points to a weak transition from pre-seed to Seed and Series A, with too few later-stage rounds available in the region. It suggests that 2026 will be a key test for whether the ecosystem can produce durable startups instead of only early-stage activity.

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