ESIL Croatia Business Angels Workshop
About the Workshop
Following last year’s successful ESIL Croatia Business Angels Training Course, this in-person workshop brings together Croatia’s most active angel investors, venture capital fund managers, and ecosystem builders to share practical experience, case studies, and actionable insights on how to become an effective and collaborative business angel.
The event is part of the European Business Angels Support Initiative (ESIL) — a pan-European effort supported by the European Commission to foster early-stage investment ecosystems across Europe.
In Croatia, the ESIL activities are coordinated with Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA), Croatian Business Angels Network (CBAN), VentureXchange Ltd., and Feelsgood Capital Partners.
Why Attend
Learn how to identify and assess quality deal flow in Croatia’s fast-growing deeptech and innovation ecosystem.
Explore co-investment opportunities between angel investors and venture capital funds.
Gain practical know-how on syndication, due diligence, and negotiation techniques through real-life startup case studies.
Connect with leading ecosystem players — angel investors, fund managers, accelerators, and founders.
Understand the role of the new Croatian Business Angels Network (CBAN) in professionalizing angel investing and supporting emerging investors.
Draft Programme
12:00 – 13:00 — Welcome & Networking Lunch
Opening remarks by local ecosystem leaders and ESIL representatives.
13:00 – 14:00 — Workshop 1: Assessing deal-sourcing opportunities in Croatia’s startup and deeptech ecosystem
Speakers: Dražen Orešćanin (N Vison Partners), Matija Srbić (Nuquleus), Helena Matuša (Poduzetnički centar KKZ)
Moderator: Renata Brkić (Feelsgood Capital Partners)
14:00 – 15:00 — Roundtable: Venture capitalists and angels — a match made in heaven
Exploring practical ways to share due diligence, co-invest, and support founders.
Speakers: Renata Brkić (Feelsgood Capital), Stevica Kuharski (Fil Rouge Capital), Marijana Flego (Aymo Ventures), Monika Mikac (N Vison Ventures), Izet Ždralović (Silicon Gardens)
Moderator: Mirna Marović (President, CVCA)
15:00 – 15:30 — Presentation: ESIL Co-investment Schemes Study
Speakers: Reginald Vossen (President of BAE, CEO of BAN Flanders) and João Trigo da Roza (Vice-President of BAE and co-Founder of Investors Portugal)
15:30 – 16:30 — Workshop 2: CBAN — the driver for more and better angel investment in Croatia
Fireside chat with ESIL local leaders and women business angels: Renata Brkić (CBAN Board), Mirna Marović (CBAN Member)
Moderator: Mihovil Barančić (President, CBAN)
16:30 – 17:30 — Pitching & Case Studies: Evaluating real-life Croatian startups
Live case-study session with 4 startups, focusing on assessment, feedback, and syndication: (i) Anto Širić, Founder & CEO, SportReact; (ii) Tomislav Kotnik, Founder & CEO, VidiX; (iii) Miroslav Harječek, Founder & Executive Chairman, P3T; (iv) Nebojša Veron, Founder, project Totebot
Moderator: Mihovil Barančić (CBAN President)
17:30 onwards — Networking Drinks
Who Should Attend
Business angels (active or aspiring)
Venture capital professionals
Founders seeking to understand investor expectations
Representatives of accelerators, incubators, and support institutions
Policymakers and ecosystem enablers
Registration
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required as space is limited.
👉 Register via Luma (click “Register” at the top of this page). Registrations are subject to approval.
Supported by
Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (CVCA)
Croatian Business Angels Network (CBAN)
VentureXchange Ltd.
Feelsgood Capital Partners
Part of the European Business Angels Support Initiative (ESIL)
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