# BIRD Incubator

> BIRD Incubator is a Zagreb-based, AI-focused startup incubator founded by Solvership in 2021. It supports founders through idea validation, in-person pre-incubation and incubation, tailored hybrid acceleration, mentorship, and connections to industry partners and investors.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Zagreb, Croatia
- **Founders:** Solvership (Founding company (then Poslovna inteligencija)), Dražen Oreščanin (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Pre-incubation, Incubation, Acceleration, Event space
- **Notable:** Opened officially on February 9, 2021, after first teams began in December 2020., 2024 inaugural pre-incubation: 21 applications, 12 selected teams, 10 completions., Pickid won the April 2025 incubation Demo Day and a €5,000 prize.

## Products & services

- **Pre-incubation** — Free seven-week in-person program for idea-stage teams; first edition ran in 2024.
- **Incubation** — Six-month in-person program for early-stage AI startups. The 2026 cycle lists a €75 one-time administration fee alongside free participation.
- **Acceleration** — Tailored hybrid support for later-stage AI startups, including investor readiness and fundraising connections.
- **Event space** — 450-square-metre venue advertised with conference rooms, presentation space and lounge area.

## Achievements

- Opened officially on February 9, 2021, after first teams began in December 2020.
- 2024 inaugural pre-incubation: 21 applications, 12 selected teams, 10 completions.
- Pickid won the April 2025 incubation Demo Day and a €5,000 prize.
- Mediqcode placed first among 11 teams at April 2026 incubation Demo Day.
- Vatro-dron won June 2026 pre-incubation Demo Day, which featured 12 teams.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Digitalna Dalmacija reported its partnership with BIRD and forthcoming inclusion of accelerator startups in StartupEcosystem.hr.
- **2026-09** — Published incubation schedule began September 29, 2026 and ends April 13, 2027.
- **2026-06** — Vatro-dron won pre-incubation Demo Day.
- **2026-05** — Tenato joined acceleration.

## Links

- Website: https://bird-incubator.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bird-incubator/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bird_incubator/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BIRDincubator/

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Last updated: 2026-10-07