Startup Macedonia

10/04/2026

Овој Велигден тимот на Стартап Македонија ќе биде во Охрид и ќе го официјализираме отпочнувањето на Founders Circle Ohrid и најава на Startup Weekend Ohrid

За сите расположени за дружба со претприемачи и Билдери ве покануваме заедно со .mk Community

Петок 6pm Irish Pub Dublin https://luma.com/yssb7car

03/04/2026

Building ecosystems takes continuous efforts and commitment.

Our President Igor Madzov initiated the the discussion about the Ambasadors program with the first Startup Consulate in Bitola with Founders from bitola and Exosystem players

- Committing towards a quaterly Founder led Meetups

- Discussion of a joint Event and Community Space for Bitola

- Programs and Resources

Thank you Qodix and Qworkingo - Coworking Space Bitola for taking the lead and hosting this and for the first members of the circle for supporting it Riste Ilijovski Igor Georgioski Pece Angelkovski bubevski Angelkova and PREDA Plus Foundation Snezana Madzova from N99 Technologies and others.

Thanks to the Bank Macedonia for the open discussion on opportunities to develop further the Founder Circle and building a sustainable model for the upcoming Space in Bitola.

15/03/2026

13/03/2026

Who is the next victim of the SaaSpocalypse?

The 'SaaSpocalypse' just claimed 1,600 Atlassian jobs.

Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes announced the cuts in a memo to staff, framing them as a necessary shift toward AI investment and enterprise sales.

More than 900 of those roles are in software research and development.

The company's shares have fallen more than 84% from their 2021 peak.

Read more on TNW: https://thenextweb.com/news/atlassian-is-cutting-1600-jobs-and-replacing-its-cto

21/01/2026

🚀 Европа конечно прави чекор што стартапите го чекаа со години.

Со лансирањето на EU Inc. – т.н. „28-ми режим“, Европската комисија испраќа јасна порака:
👉 стартапите не треба да размислуваат како 27 различни правни системи, туку како еден европски пазар.

Што значи ова во пракса?

🔹 полесно основање и скалирање на стартапи низ ЕУ
🔹 помалку правни и административни бариери
🔹 повеќе прекугранични инвестиции
🔹 појасна рамка за фондови, ангели и корпоративни инвеститори

💡 Но ова не е важно само за „зрелите“ стартап екосистеми.

За кандидат земји и економии во развој, како Македонија и целиот Западен Балкан, ова е стратегиска можност:

🌱 Нашите стартапи често се раѓаат локално, но мораат рано да се „селат“ за да преживеат
🌱 Инвеститорите бараат правна сигурност и скалабилност
🌱 Талентот сака да гради глобално – без бирократски ѕидови

EU Inc. може да биде мостот што недостасуваше:
➡️ од локална иновација до европска компанија
➡️ од рана идеја до прекуграничен раст
➡️ од „периферија“ до рамноправен дел од европската стартап приказна

📣 Нашата задача како екосистем е јасна:

да ги подготвиме стартапите за оваа рамка

да ги вклучиме институциите во дијалог

да осигуриме дека земјите кандидати не остануваат надвор од играта

Европската стартап иднина не смее да биде само за неколку хабови.
Таа мора да биде инклузивна, поврзана и отворена.

Startup Macedonia ќе продолжи да работи токму на тоа. 🇲🇰🇪🇺
како организација која 10 години активно работи на развој на стартап екосистемот.

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen says today at Davos that a unified company structure could make Europe the easiest place in the world to start, fund, and grow a tech company.

25/12/2025

Global Entrepreneurship Week had its 7th eddition spreading the successes and opportunities with 2000 participants across the country, filling every partner room with ambition and possibility. 🎉

Across 5 cities and 15 events, founders, students, mentors, institutions, and ecosystem builders met face to face, shared hard-earned lessons, and opened new doors for collaboration. 🚀

Partners, sponsors, organizers, speakers, volunteers, and local teams turned ideas into real experiences that sparked connections and courage for the next step. 🤝

Their support, time, and energy are helping transform North Macedonia into a stronger regional innovation hub, one conversation at a time. 🌍

GEW Macedonia 2025 is proudly organized by Startup Macedonia, with incredible support from StartupClubSkopje and DINNA. Together, we’re igniting innovation across the ecosystem! 💡🔥

P.S. This post was generated and published by DINNA!

23/12/2025

Flashback to final Pitch Roast Startup Revolution

Congratulations to DINNA.ai for winning the Startup Roast Pitch, standing out among 12 pitching startups. The winner was decided by the audience, based on the loudest applause. DINNA won the crowd with a strong idea, clear value, and confident delivery.

The Pitch Roast took place on the Startup Revolution Stage, as part of the finals of the Nest Investment Readiness Program supported by EBRD.

Congratulations to the DINNA team and respect to all startups pushing the limits of this ecosystem

25/11/2025

Behind every strong startup ecosystem stand brave entrepreneurs willing to share the real stories behind their journeys.

4 inspiring founders came together to openly share how they built their businesses, the wins, the failures, the pivots, and the lessons that shaped them. 🚀

From validating ideas and landing first customers and entering new markets, each of them demonstrated that there’s no single “right way” to build a company, but there is power in learning from one another.

They also highlighted how crucial the right support network is: mentors, peers, ecosystem builders, and partners who help transform ideas into sustainable, impactful businesses. 🤝🌱

GEW Macedonia 2025 is proudly organized by Startup Macedonia, with incredible support from StartupClubSkopje and DINNA. Together, we’re igniting innovation across the ecosystem! 💡🔥

P.S. This post was generated and published by DINNA!

24/11/2025

Deep Tech breakthroughs often start in university labs, yet many never reach the market. 🚀
That gap is exactly where innovation potential is being left behind.

On 28 November at 11:00h, Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 brings that challenge to the stage at University of Information Science and Technology - St. Paul the Apostle. 🎓

This panel on “Innovation at the Intersection of Deep Tech Entrepreneurship and Higher Education” will explore how Higher Education Institutions can become powerful engines of Deep Tech startups.
Expect insights on turning AI, biotech, and quantum research into ventures, building effective tech transfer offices, and empowering faculty and student founders.

GEW Macedonia 2025 is proudly organized by Startup Macedonia, with incredible support from StartupClubSkopje and DINNA. Together, we’re igniting innovation across the ecosystem! 💡🔥

P.S. This post was generated and published by DINNA!