Slovenian startup 45HC is this year winner at the EBAN Winter University Conference that took place in Zagreb, Croatia on 29th and 30th November 2016.
As a winner, the 45HC team won 20.000 Euros and a trip to the startup Mecca – the Silicone Valley.
“Thank you #ebanwu2016 and Zagreb connect for fantastic award. Humbled and happy”, twitted Syed Bashar, director of strategy and business development at 45HC.
Gowaft the UK on-demand moving and delivery platform got the second award winning 10.000 Euros.
The last 7.000 Euros worth award was given to the Croatian Nanodiy, a startup that gives you the ability to create prints from your desktop on any textile material with extremely low cost. Besides the third award, this Croatian startup won the audience award adding plus 5.000 Euros to their account and the Nova TV award winning commercial package that is more than 20.000 worth.
Yet another award was given by the City of Zagreb, the co-organizer to this event. They gave threir prize to the domestic startup Vollo, supporting them with 5.000 Euros award and a trip to the Irael startup centar in Tel Aviv. Vollo provides fast & easy travel search, comparison and booking.
In his closing speech, Mr. Stetner, the conference organizer, as CRANE is quoting, said the following:
“As we already announced, we have made a spectacle in Zagreb. I am very happy and proud because we have managed to show what Croatia can do and we hope that we have opened the opportunity for new investments. I congratulate to all finalist that have been part of the Zagreb Connect and the EBAN Winter University Conference, event that acknowledges our support in achieving their goals. All startups that were part of this Conference, are investment for a better future in Croatia. One day they will play a significant role in our society”, said Davorin Stetner, conference organizer and the President of CRANE.