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<br>Bosnia and Herzegovina is a fascinating country, full of talented people, but facing a challenging geopolitical situation. This creates uncertain conditions for local entrepreneurs. The political tensions, along with complicated administrative procedures, make it difficult for the country to convince large global companies to tap into its skilled workforce. A report by the World Bank points out that current public policies tend to favor the public sector over the private sector, focus more on consumption than investment, and prefer imports instead of exports. These choices slow down private sector growth.<br></p>
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<p><br>As a result, many skilled IT professionals offer services remotely to companies in the West or move abroad, leading to a brain drain. Even so, international organizations are helping to grow Bosnia and Herzegovina’s private sector. One example is the EU4Business project, run by a group including GIZ, UNDP, and the ILO. This program helps startups with job creation. Another important initiative is the Burch Incubator, a partnership between SwissEP and International Burch University that encourages youth entrepreneurship.<br></p>
<p><br>The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Srpska (CCI RS), based in Banja Luka, also helps the business environment by offering training, legal support, and services that aim to improve competitiveness and economic development. Other important players in the ecosystem include both private and non-profit organizations, such as the Ministry of Programming (a well-known startup studio), STARTER, HUB387, Intera Technology Park, Foundation 787, and Foundation Mozaik. In northern Bosnia, the Innovation Center Banja Luka (ICBL) provides incubation, training, and mentorship for startups and tech companies. Similarly, the BIT Center in Tuzla offers coworking space, networking events, and technical support to help innovation and entrepreneurship grow in the region.<br></p>
<p><br>Bosnia’s startup scene is not focused on one industry yet. Startups are active in areas like ecommerce, blockchain, HR, and others. Like many countries in the Balkans, IT outsourcing is common, but things are changing. With the right support, Sarajevo could become a leading technology hub in the region. Making administrative processes easier and creating more chances for networking are smart steps toward building a stronger startup ecosystem in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<br></p>

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<br>Bosnia and Herzegovina is a fascinating country, full of talented people, but facing a challenging geopolitical situation. This creates uncertain conditions for local entrepreneurs. The political tensions, along with complicated administrative procedures, make it difficult for the country to convince large global companies to tap into its skilled workforce. A report by the World Bank points out that current public policies tend to favor the public sector over the private sector, focus more on consumption than investment, and prefer imports instead of exports. These choices slow down private sector growth.<br>

  

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<br>As a result, many skilled IT professionals offer services remotely to companies in the West or move abroad, leading to a brain drain. Even so, international organizations are helping to grow Bosnia and Herzegovina’s private sector. One example is the EU4Business project, run by a group including GIZ, UNDP, and the ILO. This program helps startups with job creation. Another important initiative is the Burch Incubator, a partnership between SwissEP and International Burch University that encourages youth entrepreneurship.<br>

  

<br>The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Srpska (CCI RS), based in Banja Luka, also helps the business environment by offering training, legal support, and services that aim to improve competitiveness and economic development. Other important players in the ecosystem include both private and non-profit organizations, such as the Ministry of Programming (a well-known startup studio), STARTER, HUB387, Intera Technology Park, Foundation 787, and Foundation Mozaik. In northern Bosnia, the Innovation Center Banja Luka (ICBL) provides incubation, training, and mentorship for startups and tech companies. Similarly, the BIT Center in Tuzla offers coworking space, networking events, and technical support to help innovation and entrepreneurship grow in the region.<br>

  
<br>Bosnia’s startup scene is not focused on one industry yet. Startups are active in areas like ecommerce, blockchain, HR, and others. Like many countries in the Balkans, IT outsourcing is common, but things are changing. With the right support, Sarajevo could become a leading technology hub in the region. Making administrative processes easier and creating more chances for networking are smart steps toward building a stronger startup ecosystem in Bosnia and Herzegovina.<br>

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The country has some notable startup success stories including , Rolla.

Bosnia and Herzegovina has 2 cities in the top 1000
      and is ranked 23rd in Eastern Europe.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s startup scene saw an increase in 2025 and jumped
      5 spots from the previous year, outranking Senegal.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s startup ecosystem ranks 23rd in Eastern Europe and 91st globally. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s startups raised 1288124 US dollars on average. Find the most promising startups, unicorns, and notable exits in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Startup Ecosystem of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Startupblink

In 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina register a rise in
    Software & Data startups. Some of the most notable success stories in this
    industry are those of , Rolla.

With a large variety of accelerator programs and initiatives, Bosnia and Herzegovina's startup scene stands out from that of other countries in Eastern Europe. Bosnia and Herzegovina offers a number of funding
opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of some of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most prominent support initiatives:

An inspiring ecosystem that is steadily due to its growing use of digital technologies, rapid urbanization and planned investments

WADAAG TECHNOLOGIES

Sostec

FGS Bill Tracker

Zaad

Wadaag Investment

A growing regional and global startup leader 

bitget.com

AscendEX

DeBank

Trip.com

Viki

A vibrant and strong startup hub attracting international recognition and investment

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Founder Institute (FI) Bogota

RockStart Latam 

Calle 26 # 92-32

Carrera 7 #116-50

Carrera 19 # 100 - 45

Toastmasters Bogota

Picap

Autolab

Cubbo

Rappi

Addi

Bold

Carrera 12a #78-40

A leading regional startup hub owing its succes to the creative and innovative spirit of its people 

MiraKle Lab

VentureSquare

TIPS

Staion Neo

Sinsa

Gangnam Station

Seoul Business Agency

Contents First

Watcha

Lezhin Entertainment

OP.GG

SK Hynix

Bithumb

Fastfive Seocho 2

LocalStitch Yeongdeungpo

An innovative city with a global startup ecosystem

Nikkei

LIP. Yokohama (Life Innovation Platform Yokohama)

Project Ninja

THE BAYS

Nippon Life Nihonbashi Building

Metropolitan Plaza Building

Keio University, Hiyoshi Campus

RIKEN Yokohama Campus

YNU Yokohama National University

Locoguide

C Channel

note

PayPay

DM2C Studio

Timee

Regus - Tokyo, Kanda

OpenOffice - Tokyo, Nihonbashi Hakozaki (Open Office)

Regus - Tokyo, Ginza 3-Chome

One of the fastest growing ecosystems in Australia 

River City Labs

Buderim Meeting Rooms

The Boarding Office

INVEST Sunshine Coast

Delorean Project

Inform Ag

Coyo

NutWorks

Zitcha

Servatus

WOTSO

Inbox Workspace

A growing startup ecosystem owing to its workforce and industries.

Wings Accelerator

Centre for Energy and Power Electronics Research

The Hive (Pre-Accelerator) program for Women Entrepreneurs

Rose Innovation Hub

Queen’s University Rose Innovation Hub

Queen's University Smith School Of Business

Queen's Office of Partnerships and Innovation

Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre

Sparq Systems

FireRein

Green Graphite

IPG Photonics Canada

CMC Microsystems

Mosaic Manufacturing

Alon MedTech Ventures

Open Valley

Colab Square

Yokneam Municipality 

Startup Village Yokneam

Augmedics

ForSight Robotics

Rapid Medical

Chain Reaction

K2View

Pitch