Sports Tech Serbia Overview

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Belgrade, Serbia

About the program


Colosseum Sports Tech Serbia (CSTS) is a unique program in Serbia, aimed to boost innovations in sport by connecting all the relevant players in the sports tech industry and providing support to early-stage start-ups. The program is the result of the cooperation between the Science Technology Park Belgrade (STP Belgrade) and the Colosseum Sport – leading sports tech organization in Israel.

Our mission is to encourage passionate entrepreneurs to unleash the innovation potential of sports and to build Serbian sports tech community!

CSTS 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

The first batch of startups underwent Colosseum Bootcamp in June 2019. Previously, Colosseum Sports Tech Summit, the main event that launched the Program, took place in May.

Sports Tech Serbia Overview 2019

KEY AREAS


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Athlete development

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Wearables/VR&AR

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Smart facilities

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Nutrition & Wellness

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Media & Broadcasting

Sport Science

Data analytics & Fan enagement

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Colosseum Bootcamp


The Colosseum Bootcamp has been designed for sport tech start-ups with the aim of scaling up their innovative business ideas. It provides knowledge, skills and connections to selected teams according their needs and goals. Through workshops, one-to-one sessions, mentorship, networking and access to funding, start-ups will have the opportunity to learn from and be connected to the sports tech experts and industry leaders.

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WHY PARTICIPATE

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GAIN KNOWLEDGE

The program will help you to learn all the fundamentals of scaling your business - from Lean startup, marketing, sales, finance and leadership skills to investment readiness according your needs.

EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

Make your idea visible to target customers. Connect directly to industry leaders from all around the world to discuss cooperation and partnership opportunities.

GET MENTORSHIP

Connect with key sports-tech experts and work one-to-one with selected mentors from different fields, providing you with advice, experience, support and valuable introductions.

USE OF A CREATIVE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

A modern co-working zone at the complex of the Science Technology Park Belgrade will be available to teams within Colosseum Bootcamp, as well as a Innovation lab and Maker space for the development of product prototypes.

APPROACH TO INVESTORS AND FUNDS

Get a first-hand feedback on your business idea, start discussions with qualified sports-tech investors and get unparalleled exposure - pitch in front of a global audience of sports tech stakeholders and fans.

COLOSSEUM SPORTS TECH SERBIA COMMUNITY

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Science Technology Park Belgrade

Science Technology Park Belgrade is supporting entreprenurs, start-ups and growing tech companies in innovation development and commercialization by providing a need-based set of infrastructure and business support services. Currently, there are more than 70 high-tech businesses tenants of the Tech Park.

www.ntpark.rs

Why sports tech?

Sports Tech is a growing sector which is attracting more and more investors. Today, new technologies affect every aspect of this industry. Serbia is already recognized as a successful sports nation with great knowledge in technology development. The Colosseum Sports Tech Serbia program will capitalize on this potential to encourage the expansion of the Serbian startup ecosystem into the sports industry. By supporting start-ups driving innovation in sports, Serbia can position itself as one of the leaders in the development and application of sport-tech solutions globally.

Colosseum Sports Israel

Colosseum Sports is an International Sports Tech Innovation Group based in Tel Aviv with the mission to empower the sports experience worldwide by bringing disruptive technologies to the industry. It provides technology access and know-how to sports organizations, start-ups and corporates to improve their performance, gain international exposure and be at the forefront of innovation.

www.colosseumsport.com

EXPERTS' NETWORK


We partnered up with the very best in the industry, to give the startups support and knowledge they need!

  • Veroljub Zmijanac

    Sports Marketing Specialist

  • Nikola Krgić

    Coach

  • Tatjana Mrkić

    Doctor of science in sports and NLP trainer

  • Ilija Radovanović

    Operations Manager, Innovation Center School of Electrical Engineering – University of Belgrade

  • Dragana Stanišić-Kuburović

    Former Handball Player, Physiotherapist and NLP Master

  • Jelena Petrović

    Head of Business development, Science Technology Park Belgarde

  • Jovana Vasić

    Business development Coordinator, Science Technology Park Belgarde

  • Ivana Bezarević

    Marketing and PR Coordinator, Science Technology Park Belgarde

  • Milena Milicevic

    Digital Transformation Consultant

  • Christoph Berndt

    Founder and managing partner of Strategy MAP

  • Strahinja Jovančević

    Bronze medal winner of the European championship in Long Jump 2019

  • Predrag Vujović

    Director of Public Relations Agency

  • Arsen Arsenović

    Former parakayer, the world cup champion in Belgrade in 2017, the founder of Pirate art Belgrade

  • Staša Stanković

    PhD in Genomic Medicine, University of Cambridge
    Business Analyst at Congenica
    Founder of Innovation Forum Serbia

  • Vedrana Ajanović

    Senior Associate
    BIT Centar

  • Mihajlo Džaril

    CEO Fortuna Esports

  • Uroš Mijalković

    CEO of Miracle Dojo

  • Mladen Jovanović

    S&C Coach, Sport Scientist

  • Miloš Ribić

    Former athlete and director at Adidas Ventures

  • Timothee Deschamps

    Managing director at Colosseum Sport

  • Marko Marković

    Marketing manager for the Balkan region at Under Armour

  • Oren Simanian

    Founder of Colosseum Sport and former football referee

  • Shanin Lauritzen

    CEO and Founder of Holodia

  • Elisa Alvarez Martin

    Sports consultant and representative of LaLiga Delagate for Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania and Croatia

  • Vladimir Mrdaković

    Associate professor - University of Belgrade, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education

  • Emir Bekrić

    Former athlete, Serbia'a national recorder in athletics

  • Miško Ražnatović

    Sport agent and owner of basketball club Mega Bemax

  • Darko Habuš

    General Manager at Belgrade running tour

  • Jovana Đaković

    Nutritionist and founder of Equilibrium center

  • Nebojša Radović

    Sports journalist

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