As a regional entrepreneurial centre and incubator with a strong track record in innovation and impact-driven initiatives, we offer a dedicated support ecosystem tailored to the needs of social entrepreneurs, startups, and organizations operating in the social economy. Our goal is to provide not only the resources and infrastructure, but also the community, mentoring, and access to markets that social innovators need to thrive.

Specifically, we offer:
Soft Landing Programme for Social Innovators:
A specially designed programme for international social entrepreneurs and innovators looking to establish or scale their operations in Croatia. This includes:
Administrative and legal support for setting up a business
Access to co-working and incubation space
Tailored mentoring and business development support
Integration into the local innovation and impact ecosystem
Networking with local partners, municipalities, and NGOs
The programme helps de-risk market entry and accelerates the localization and scaling of social impact solutions in our region.
Investment Readiness Programme for Social Impact Entrepreneurs:
A structured, hands-on programme focused on preparing social entrepreneurs for access to finance, impact investment, and strategic partnerships. The programme includes:
Capacity-building workshops on business modeling, impact measurement, and pitch readiness
One-on-one mentoring with experienced business and impact advisors
A curated investor matchmaking process, linking social enterprises with local and international impact investors
Participation in demo days and investor forums, including our flagship Invest in Zagorje event

In addition, we offer:
Access to a strong network of mentors, industry experts, and public-private stakeholders
Ongoing visibility and promotion through our regional and EU-level partnerships
Integration into European innovation projects and cross-border initiatives, including opportunities for staff exchanges, peer learning, and showcasing best practices.

As a regional entrepreneurial centre and incubator, we are committed to empowering communities through innovation with purpose. Our mission is to foster entrepreneurship that delivers measurable social impact, particularly through upskilling, reskilling, and inclusive business development. We believe that entrepreneurship can be a powerful tool for addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges—especially in regions undergoing transformation or facing structural disadvantages.

In the context of social innovation, we are looking for:
Social entrepreneurs who combine economic sustainability with a clear and committed social mission. These are individuals and teams whose business models aim to address unmet social needs—such as unemployment, rural depopulation, aging populations, digital exclusion, or access to lifelong learning—through innovative solutions.
Social economy organizations and models that challenge traditional approaches and offer inclusive, community-based responses to key regional and societal issues. We seek to engage with cooperatives, social enterprises, and mission-driven startups that strengthen the local economy while delivering long-term social value.
Projects and partnerships that align with our strategic priorities:
Creating opportunities for marginalized or vulnerable groups through entrepreneurial pathways
Supporting career transitions and reducing skills mismatches via targeted upskilling and reskilling programs
Encouraging intergenerational cooperation, youth entrepreneurship, and female-led innovation
Developing scalable models of social innovation that can be replicated across regions
Strengthening cross-sector collaboration between public, private, and civil society actors
We are especially interested in working with initiatives that can help mainstream social innovation into the entrepreneurial ecosystem, not as a parallel track but as an integrated approach that redefines success beyond profit—focusing on measurable impact, community engagement, and long-term sustainability.