For Investors
Garaža is a community of tech startups started by founders for founders. We bring together global tech startups from Serbia that are in the growth phase, actively working on product development and market expansion. Carefully selected startups get the opportunity to develop their strategy, product, and team with the help of the community.
Garaža Newsletter for VCs
High signal-to-noise newsletter, built for VCs
We highlight Serbian startups with global ambitions and the ones in which you can invest.
We don’t forward every pitch deck
We create highly curated newsletters that feature second-time founders, diaspora operators building something new, or meaningful updates in startups.
Whats included:
Fundraising announcements
Major product or traction milestones
Founder spotlights
How frequently are they sent?
Because we focus more on the quality of the content, these newsletters can be as frequent as monthly or infrequent as quarterly.
Can anyone subscribe?
These newsletters are intended exclusively for venture capital funds that invest in startups. We vet all investors before they are added to the newsletter in order to protect startup data.
Why invest in Serbian startups?
Serbian startups have strong tech talent and a proven track record of developing innovative products in emerging industries, including gaming and blockchain.
Notable successes
Some of the most successful stories in Serbia are Nordeus ($378M Exit), Tenderly ($60M Series B), Material Exchange ($35.2 M Series A), & 3Lateral (Acquired by Epic Games)
Our commitment
Garaža is dedicated to the growth of such startups through support at different stages, strengthening the local community, and connecting with partners who accelerate startup development and exit to the global market.
VC Exits
Raised $113.00M
Raised $62.20M
Raised $28.50M
Raised $11.50M
Raised $6.90M
Sizeable Investments
Raised $60.00M
Raised $35.20M
Raised $15.50M
Raised $9.00M
Bootstrapped Exits
Bootstrapped Companies
VC Office Hours @ Garaža
Garaža is working to strengthen its relationships with international and domestic investors. We work with over 30 funds, most of which we have hosted in Belgrade. We help investors organize working hours with startups as well as various events in cooperation with investors, such as panels, drinks, and other types of gatherings.
VC Events
April 8th, 2025
Navigating Startup Fundraising from Early to Growth Stages
Panel discussion with Jakob Stein from Creandum and Goran Stevanovic from South Central Ventures on the requirements of startups for raising different stages of funding.
December 3rd, 2024
Fireside Chat w/ Dan Lupu
Dan Lupu, early UiPath investor and CEE-focused VC, will discuss with Tihomir Bajić how to create more unicorns in the region, harness AI, empower diaspora founders, and apply Romania’s startup lessons to Serbia.
July 2nd, 2025
Fireside Chat w/ a16z & Perplexity
Fireside chat with a16z Partner Rajko Radovanović and Perplexity CTO Denis Yarats about building and scaling an AI unicorn in a hyper-competitive market. They discussed timely product pivots, proprietary data as a moat, competing with tech giants, hiring through week-long trials, what top VCs seek in AI startups, and the future opportunities and challenges in AI investment.
Serbian Startup Ecosystem Info
Here you can find useful resources about the state of the ecosystem and startups in Serbia.