Startup BBQ Vol. 2

You asked for it. We’re bringing it back! BBQ season is here, and so is Startup BBQ 🔥

Last year, more than 200 people from Croatia’s startup ecosystem showed up around the grill for the very first Startup BBQ. What started as a simple idea, bringing the ecosystem together outside conference rooms, turned into a laid-back Saturday filled with great food, drinks, music and conversations, with a short program featuring a panel and a fireside chat. This year, we’re making it a tradition.

Here’s what’s on the grill this time 🔥

11:30 – 12:00 Pick up your ticket (and food voucher)

12:00 – 12:30 VC Pitchback: Grilling the VCs (kind of) Monika Mikac (NVision Ventures), Dalibor Marijanović (Vesna VC), Tomislav Nikočević (SQ Capital), Matija Šušak (AYMO Ventures) Moderated by Ante Magzan (Afekt.cc)

12:30 – 13:00 Fireside chat: This was not in my pitch deck Matej Trbara (co-founder, Farseer) Moderated by Ivan Brezak Brkan, Founding Editor at Netokracija

13:00 – 16:00 Networking: Decks down, drinks up Great food, cold drinks, feel-good beats, and even better people.

Bold.burger on the grill, Zmajsko in your hand, cocktails from the Barun truck, Red Bull’s Stribor & DJ setting the vibe, plus VR experiences, table tennis, and a few surprises along the way. Also, Uber is hooking you up with a special Startup BBQ discount, so no excuses.

Where and when? 👀

📅 25 April 2026 · 11:30

📍 Fabrika Backyard, Zagreb

Free to attend. Limited spots.

Register & show up.

Organised by BIRD Incubator, Nuqleus, CroAI, HUB385, HUKI, KUT