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Startup Island & Mountain

Startup Island & Mountain is a Slovenia-based organization that facilitates collaboration within the regional startup ecosystem through unique event formats. They focus on quality networking and meaningful connections among startups, investors, and stakeholders.

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Overview

What Startup Island & Mountain does

What Startup Island & Mountain is

Startup Island & Mountain is a Slovenia-based organization that facilitates collaboration within the regional startup ecosystem through unique event formats. They focus on quality networking and meaningful connections among startups, investors, and stakeholders.

How it participates in the startup ecosystem

The current public profile supports community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.

Operational profile

Organization status and context

Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.

Operational status
Active
Organization type
Community
Founded
Founded in 2013
Approximate age
About 13 years
Structured capabilities
Community · Event host
Last reviewed
March 6, 2026

Official channels

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Capability profile

Startup Island & Mountain as a community

Community overview

Startup Island & Mountain is dedicated to fostering collaboration within the regional startup ecosystem. Established in 2013, the organization is based in Slovenia and focuses on creating unique event formats that prioritize quality networking and meaningful connections. Partnering with Pasadena, a local IT and management book publisher, they manage logistics for their events. The organization aims to unite startups, investors, and other stakeholders in informal settings, enhancing opportunities for collaboration and partnership.

Community focus

The organization organizes events that serve as platforms for cross-border and cross-field collaboration among startups and ecosystem stakeholders. These events take place in distinctive locations, such as the Croatian island of Hvar and the Krvavec mountain resort in Slovenia, creating an environment conducive to networking and partnership building while combining professional goals with leisure activities.

Member value

Members benefit from access to unique networking opportunities, informal gatherings with industry stakeholders, and the chance to build meaningful partnerships in scenic locations.

Membership

Pricing models
free

Format and cadence

Modality
in-person
Schedule
rolling-admissions
Commitment
light

Availability

Membership state
Accepting
Next recorded event
March 22, 2024

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors
Benefits
network-access
Program types
community
Selection criteria
open
Regions
Europe

Community activity

Events and activity

Notable past events include the Startup Island conferences held in 2013 and 2014 on Hvar, which united regional startups, investors, and media representatives. Upcoming events include Startup Mountain, scheduled for March 22-24, 2024, and Startup Island, set for September 19-21, 2024.

Capability profile

Startup Island & Mountain as an event host

Event focus

Startup Island & Mountain organizes events that serve as platforms for cross-border and cross-field collaboration among startups and ecosystem stakeholders. The events are held in distinctive locations, such as the Croatian island of Hvar and the Krvavec mountain resort in Slovenia. They aim to create an environment conducive to networking and partnership building, combining professional goals with leisure activities.

Format narrative

The organization emphasizes quality networking and meaningful connections through informal settings at unique locations.

Format and cadence

Event types
summit
Modality
in-person
Startups can present
No

Availability

Registration state
Not currently accepting
Next recorded event
March 22, 2024
Next event location
Krvavec mountain resort, Slovenia

Audience and fit

Audience
Founders · Investors
Regions
Europe

Speakers and past editions

Past editions

Notable past events include the Startup Island conferences held in 2013 and 2014 on Hvar, which united regional startups, investors, and media representatives.

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Common questions

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Upseed classifies Startup Island & Mountain under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community and event host capabilities.

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Source basis

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Last reviewed

March 6, 2026

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