Where Startup Founders Find Clarity, Community, and the Confidence to Grow
BIRD Incubator is a mentorship-driven startup incubator and a vibrant community where founders come to launch, grow, and scale their companies. We connect founders with mentors, industry partners, and investors – turning early ideas into real businesses with long-term potential.
Whether you’re starting your first company, mentoring future founders, investing in the next success story, or driving innovation in your field – BIRD is where your startup belongs.
Since 2021, we’ve helped founders validate ideas, develop products, and grow their startups through focused mentorship, hands-on programs, and powerful connections.
Mission, Vision & History
Our Mission
We help startups grow into successful businesses through mentorship, education programs, and connections to investors and industry partners.
Our Vision
To become Croatia’s leading startup incubator, where the best startups develop, scale globally, and future unicorns are born.
Our History
Founded by Solvership in 2021, BIRD is Croatia’s first AI-focused startup incubator and an active builder of the regional startup ecosystem.
BIRD’s Core Values
Community First
We believe strong communities build great startups. Collaboration, openness, and a supportive environment are at the heart of everything we do.
Guidance That Matters
We’re pathfinders, dedicated to mentoring startups through critical early stages, helping them navigate the journey from idea to impact.
Commitment to Startup Success
Your success defines ours. Every program, mentor connection, and partnership we build is specifically designed to accelerate startup growth.
Long-term Impact
We’re committed to creating a strong startup ecosystem that supports startups and creates lasting value for the entire region.
Our Community and Network
Founders
We believe strong communities build great startups. Collaboration, openness, and a supportive environment are at the heart of everything we do. Meet our startups →
Mentors
Mentorship is central to BIRD. Our mentors come from diverse fields, sharing expertise, valuable connections, and ongoing support with founders. Meet our mentors →
Industry Partners
Our deep industry partnerships give startups unique opportunities to validate their ideas, pilot solutions, and enter markets faster – accelerating growth through strategic collaborations. Meet our partners →
Investors
What We Do
This Pre-Incubation Program is a free, in-person, seven-week program for teams with business ideas. No prior experience required. We help potential foundes validate ideas and shape them into business plans worth developing further.
A comprehensive, six-month mentorship-driven program for startups with AI and data-driven components. The goal is simple: help startups build a viable Minimum Viable Product (MVP), connect them with industry partners, and prepare them to enter the market.
Tailored support for later-stage startups, designed specifically to tackle their biggest challenges. We connect startups directly with the right investors (venture capital funds, business angels) to help them secure funding and scale effectively.
Events
From collaborations with universities and student associations to our signature Startup BBQ, we host events that bring together the startup and tech community.
