# Digital Den

> Digital Den is a Montenegro-based venture studio helping Balkan startups develop products, prepare for investment and enter European and U.S. markets through mentorship, professional support and partner networks.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Podgorica, Montenegro
- **Founders:** Darko Ivanović (Co-founder; Executive Board), Nenad Novović (Co-founder; Executive Board)
- **Products:** Startup Readiness / Pre-Acceleration, Montenegro Technology and Startup Bridge (MTSB), MTSB Europe, Startup adoption, Startup as a Service
- **Notable:** Reported €1.87 million of pre-seed funding for eight portfolio startups in December 2022., Reported €1.05 million of investment for 11 portfolio startups in December 2023., September 2026 CEO interview reports more than €6 million of cumulative portfolio pre-seed investment.

## Products & services

- **Startup Readiness / Pre-Acceleration** — EBRD-supported preparation covering validation, business models and pitching.
- **Montenegro Technology and Startup Bridge (MTSB)** — U.S. Department of State-supported connections, mentoring, acceleration and soft landing.
- **MTSB Europe** — European market access for teams that completed pre-acceleration; supported by Lovćen Bank.
- **Startup adoption** — Advisory-board members work individually with portfolio founders on business models and market connections.
- **Startup as a Service** — Coordinated legal, accounting, technology and registration support.
- **SOFTMOVE project participation** — Cross-border workshops and cooperation on drone-enabled smart mobility with Italian and Albanian partners.

## Achievements

- Reported €1.87 million of pre-seed funding for eight portfolio startups in December 2022.
- Reported €1.05 million of investment for 11 portfolio startups in December 2023.
- September 2026 CEO interview reports more than €6 million of cumulative portfolio pre-seed investment.
- Selected seven teams for the fifth cohort in July 2025.
- Badger debuted at Expo 2025 Osaka; Digital Den reported its first contract.
- Flourish named Innovation Rocket of the Year at Game Changer Festival in July 2025.
- Chamber of Economy of Montenegro innovation award, noted in its April 2026 publication.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Sandra Kordić outlined 2026-2027 sector priorities and a planned sandbox model in an EIT RIS interview.
- **2026-07** — University Mediteran reported a cooperation agreement and MTSB EU vol. 2 Demo Day on July 9.
- **2025-12** — Digital Den announced portfolio company Dr. Knight’s WIPO Award.
- **2025-10** — MTSB Europe concluded its journey at Level Up 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://www.digitalden.me/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-den-hub
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/digitaldenhub
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnzeiVmitVFBcBr97aVf5Mg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digital.den.hub/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hubdigitalden

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Last updated: 2026-10-07