SEE UP was proud to host the very first Innovation Session at the Adria Future Summit in Tivat, Montenegro, marking an important new chapter in the collaboration between the regional innovation ecosystem and one of the Adriatic’s leading business and technology gatherings.
Made possible through the support of our valued partners at Sustineri Partners, the Innovation Session brought together startup founders, investors, innovation leaders, ecosystem builders, and business representatives for a full day focused on entrepreneurship, technology, and the companies shaping the future of the region.
And Montenegro truly delivered.
Tivat was an incredible setting for the event, bringing together an exceptionally strong audience, a great atmosphere, and some genuinely impressive startups. From the energy in the room to the quality of the conversations, the entire experience showed just how much potential there is for Montenegro and the wider Adriatic region to become an increasingly important hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Innovation Session also marked the official unveiling of SEE UP’s fourth cohort, introducing four new startups joining the SEE UP ecosystem:
ITER IDEA — Guido Mazza
PANIO — Moe Hanafy
Startex AI — Nicolò Joswig
MATIS — Marie Eve Didier
Alongside the new cohort, we were equally proud to showcase four SEE UP alumni startups that are already building strong momentum and demonstrating what can happen when ambitious founders are supported with the right network, expertise, and market access:
Better & Better — Vladimir Vukicevic
protokol — Đorđe Zdravković
eFrontiers — David Giron
Office Bite — Stevan Cvetkovic
The session also featured three promising startups supported by Sustineri Partners — Recrewty, OvartiX, and Solagro Smart Recycling — further strengthening the diversity and quality of the companies represented on stage.
Together, these startups brought a broad range of technologies, business models, and perspectives to Tivat, demonstrating the depth of innovation emerging across different markets and industries.
A New Dimension for Adria Future Summit
For us at SEE UP, the Innovation Session was more than simply another event. It brought a new dimension of innovation and startup activity to the Adria Future Summit, connecting the established business and leadership community attending the Summit with founders who are actively building the next generation of companies.
The combination of an established regional business audience and high-growth startups created exactly the kind of environment we believe is necessary for meaningful connections to happen — whether through investment, partnerships, market expansion, or simply the exchange of ideas.
A special thank you goes to Teodora Pećanac, who moderated the Innovation Session, and Dušan Obradović, who presented the SEE UP vision and the role we see ourselves playing in connecting ambitious founders with global markets, investors, and strategic partners.
We were also honoured to welcome an outstanding group of keynote speakers who brought perspectives from across the international innovation ecosystem:
Marloes Voermans & Heinrich Prokop from Clever Clover
Oskar Marko from BioSense Institute
Siniša Marčić from the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)
Igor Madjov from Startup Macedonia
Dr Vijay K. Verma from Dharma Funding Solutions
Their insights added another important layer to the programme, covering everything from investment and technology to regional cooperation, entrepreneurship, and the challenges and opportunities facing startups in international markets.
Perhaps the most valuable part of the day, however, happened beyond the stage. The conversations, introductions, and networking throughout the event created numerous opportunities for founders, investors, corporates, and ecosystem representatives to connect directly.
Many new relationships started in Tivat, and we are excited to see where these conversations lead.
The first SEE UP Innovation Session at Adria Future Summit was a strong reminder of what happens when the right people, ambitious startups, and an open innovation ecosystem come together in one place.
Montenegro was incredible. The Summit delivered. The startups absolutely crushed it. And we are already looking forward to doing it again.
See you next year, in the same place, with a new group of ambitious startups. 🚀