COLOSSEUM Sports Tech Serbia

WHERE
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

Athlete development

Wearables/VR&AR

Smart facilities

Nutrition & Wellness

Media & Broadcasting

Sport Science

Data analytics & Fan enagement

eSport

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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