Startups and investors

Helping Serbian startups and IT companies grow internationally

Scale-Up Factory is CDT's dedicated taskforce helping Serbian startups and outsourcing companies enter new markets, win international clients, build global partnerships and access capital. We combine business preparation, market access, soft-landing programs, corporate collaboration, investor connections and ecosystem development to help Serbian companies achieve measurable growth.

01 · For founders

Startups and scale-ups

Ready to grow, sell internationally or raise capital.

What Scale-Up Factory does

  • International delegations and market access

    We organize national delegations for major global conferences and business missions, from selection and pitch coaching to introductions and follow-up.

  • Soft-landing and market immersion programs

    Multi-week programs (like Start2Berlin and Start2Munich) give selected companies structured exposure to a target market, customer discovery, business culture and direct connections with clients, partners and distributors.

  • International visibility

    We help companies compete for real attention (pitch competitions, showcases, national pavilions and media positioning) that leads to conversations and deals, not just recognition. Our companies have won awards and reached finals at major global competitions.

  • Commercial readiness and business development

    Before entering a new market, we sharpen positioning, value propositions, sales messaging and partnership models, turning event participation into a repeatable business development process.

02 · For VC funds and investors

Investors

Domestic and international VCs seeking strong Serbian deal flow.

What Scale-Up Factory does

  • Investor connections and capital raising

    We work with domestic and international VCs to build a two-way bridge to Serbian startups: investment readiness (pitch decks, data rooms, fundraising strategy), targeted introductions by stage and sector, investor meetings and demo days, and ongoing visibility with funds.

03 · For established companies

Corporations

Seeking innovation and agile solutions.

What Scale-Up Factory does

  • Corporate and startup collaboration

    We connect established companies with startup solutions through structured programs: challenge scouting, curated meetings, pilot preparation and venture client models, so corporates get innovation and startups get real customers.

100+Serbian startups and tech companies supported in 2025

30
startups at Gitex Berlin and Singapore
48
startups at Gitex Dubai and Expand North Star
32
startups at WebSummit Lisbon
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more meetings booked on site

All results and sources on the Scale-Up Factory page

Scale-Up Factory

CDT's dedicated teamScale-Up FactorySerbia has strong technical talent, but a great product alone doesn't win international customers or investors. Companies also need market knowledge, credible introductions, sharp positioning and access to the right decision-makers. Scale-Up Factory closes that gap.

Turn Serbian technology potential into international business growth

Whether you're scaling a startup, expanding an IT company, searching for innovative solutions, looking to invest, or building a bridge to the Serbian ecosystem, Scale-Up Factory can help create the right connections and structure the next step.