Vesna Advisors
Venture capitalLuxembourg · Pre-Seed–Series A · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Vesna invests in breakthrough deep technologies emerging from public or private R&D institutions in Slovenia and Croatia, targeting companies at technology readiness level 3 or higher. It accesses cutting-edge research through partnerships with academic institutions and helps commercialize it into scalable startups using hands-on startup expertise and full investment lifecycle support. The fund focuses on three ESG-aligned sectors: Climate & Environment Tech, Advanced Materials & Enabling Tech, and Artificial Intelligence & ICT. Portfolio companies must originate from (or hold IP transfer agreements with) Slovenian or Croatian institutions and maintain their main operations there. Vesna offers small commercialization tickets alongside larger seed and early-stage investments, often with co-investors and follow-on rounds.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 27 of 39 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×14Digital Health ×10Biotech ×5Medical Devices ×5Deep Tech ×4SaaS ×3Circular Economy ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:Croatia×5Slovenia×2United States×2
Investments · 39 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDELTAsort makes a retrofittable robotic sorting station built around a high-speed delta robot and AI classification models that detect and extract recyclable materials such as clear PET, colored PET, and aluminum cans from household plastic waste.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRobotics
EMHANCE is an early-stage medical device startup developing a portable, non-invasive neurostimulation system that delivers low-frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields to the brain, using integrated sensors and an AI-driven feedback loop to adapt stimulation to the individual.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Filip Slatković(Co-founder (Medical Device Engineer))Jasmina Isaković(Co-founder & CEO)Dinko Mitrečić(Co-founder)
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (Fakultet strojarstva i brodogradnje) of the University of Zagreb, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs and conducting research in mechanical engineering, naval architecture, and aeronautics.
EdTechZagreb, HR
GlycanAge offers an at-home biological age test that analyzes IgG glycan patterns to measure chronic inflammation ("inflammaging") and its effect on aging.
BiotechDigital HealthLongevity
Co-investorsExceptional VenturesImpetus CapitalSouth Central VenturesVelocity DigitalLAUNCHub Ventures
R&D partner: Biotechnical faculty Ljubljana
Holonet Creator is a browser-based web platform for creating and sharing immersive 3D experiences, using generative AI, Gaussian Splatting, and other AI modules to build virtual worlds from prompts or digital twins from scans.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyGaming
Darian ŠkaricaVedran Škarica
Legit provides a Data Privacy Management (DPM) product that discovers where sensitive and personal data resides across an organization's environment to support risk management, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and cybersecurity.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
BravoView offers a DICOM viewer paired with an AI-driven Lumbar Spine Analyzer that automates labeling, measurements, and pathology detection for lumbar spine MRI, helping radiologists read studies faster.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
MediGuide develops 3D bioprinted soft-tissue models and VR/AR simulations built from diagnostic images to support surgeons with preoperative planning and surgery rehearsal.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesLjubljana, SI
Mewery is a foodtech venture developing cultivated meat with the stated aims of helping animals and the planet and changing how meat is produced and consumed.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTech
Roman Lauš(Founder)
Co-investorsBig Idea VenturesCredo Ventures
3D Kinetics offers a smartphone-based movement analysis application that uses AI and kinesiological algorithms to assess physical performance, detect imbalances, and predict or prevent injuries.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSports Tech
MyCol d.o.o. develops smart labels made with temperature-sensitive chromogenic materials that change color when a specific temperature is exceeded, detectable by eye or video camera without a power supply or IT network.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainNew MaterialsLjubljana, SI
Karin Žvokelj(Acting Director)
Bitly provides a unified platform for URL shortening, QR code generation, and landing page creation with advanced analytics and tracking capabilities.
FintechMarketing TechSaaSBrooklyn, US
Co-investorsASEBAt One VenturesAUGE-UCRBerkley Center for EntrepreneurshipBethnal Green VenturesBioHealth Innovation, Inc.+21 more
P3 Therapeutics is developing a new class of anti-inflammatory small chemical molecules and works with partners on a humanized gut-entheseal organ-on-chip platform to study their mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and biomarkers.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
SKAI LABS develops artificial intelligence software for optimizing air traffic management and airspace utilization, serving airlines and aviation systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Specally develops AI software that enhances existing diagnostic tools like dermoscopes, reconstructing hyperspectral data from standard dermoscopy images to detect skin cancer and other skin conditions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
Dr. Tadej Tomanič(Medical Physicist)inČrt Keber(Medical Physicist)inDr. Tim Božič(Experimental Oncologist)
R&D partner: Faculty of Medicine Maribor
Workflow AI turns conversations, videos and existing documents into structured work instructions, SOPs and training guides, and delivers step-by-step guidance and instant answers to workers via phone and headset with live translation across 50+ languages.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vesna Advisors made?
- Vesna Advisors has 39 tracked investments.
- What stage does Vesna Advisors invest at?
- Vesna Advisors invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Vesna Advisors's typical check size?
- Vesna Advisors typically writes checks of $200K – $700K.
- What sectors does Vesna Advisors focus on?
- Vesna Advisors focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, IoT, Media & Entertainment, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is Vesna Advisors located?
- Vesna Advisors is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.
- Does Vesna Advisors lead rounds?
- Yes, Vesna Advisors leads investment rounds.
- Who does Vesna Advisors co-invest with?
- Vesna Advisors most often shares deals with At One Ventures, Designer Fund, EchoVC Partners, among 31 tracked co-investors.
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