The university city of Maribor, the metropolis of Slovenian Styria, is the second most important city in the country. It lies beneath the green Pohorje Mountains on both banks of the Drava River. The colorful city boasts rich architecture, wine-growing tradition, varied cuisine and hospitable people. In recent years, it has become increasingly recognized as a cultural, festival, sports, recreational, tourist and industrial center of the wider region and as a hub for innovative start-up entrepreneurship.

Start:up Maribor wants to support ambitious startups that are already active in Maribor or would like to join the Maribor startup community. It is aimed at anyone developing a new, innovative product with growth potential. The program for talent activation and start-ups in the wider Maribor area provides everything needed to realize entrepreneurial ideas: from premises and state-of-the-art skills to mentors and access to funding.