ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Empowering humanity through advanced AI solutions
Our Expertise
Comprehensive AI solutions spanning the full spectrum of artificial intelligence technologies
Artificial Intelligence
Building intelligent systems that learn, adapt, and solve complex problems
Machine Learning & Deep Learning
Advanced neural networks and predictive models for data-driven insights
Computer Vision & NLP
Image recognition, natural language processing, and multimodal AI systems
Robotics
Intelligent automation and robotic systems for industrial applications
Leadership
Sven Barac
Co-Founder & CEO
Education
- Tsinghua University - MBA Exchange
- M.Sc. Computer Science at FER
- B.Sc. Computer Science at FER
Experience
- Fortenova Group - DataLab: Data Science
- Ericsson Nikola Tesla: Software Development
- KPMG: Management Consulting
- HT: Product Management
Achievements
- Founder: Algotrade Hackathon (43,000€ raised)
- Rector's Award 2023 & 2024
- Certified Black Belt instructor
dr. sc. Zoran Barac
Mentor & Co-Founder
Education
- PhD in Management, University of St. Gallen
- MSc International Trade Economics, Zagreb
- Lecturer at ZSEM & Luxembourg School of Business
Experience
- Director at ZSEM
- Chairman, Croatian Radiotelevision Board
- Member, Croatia Airlines Supervisory Board
- President, Croatian Wushu Federation
Achievements
- Former CFO, EPH Group
- Former President, Croatian Pension Investment Company
- Board Member, Phoenix Farmacija
Mission
Our mission is to co-found globally scalable AI ventures with industry partners by combining deep AI execution, dedicated venture teams, and international business connectivity. We build on trust and respect for contribution, align incentives through shared ownership at the venture level, and scale portfolio products through trusted global partners.
Services
Agency Model
Products
Product & Venture Model
R&D
Research Model
People
Talent & Culture Model
Vision
Our vision is to build a global portfolio of AI companies and products supported by a future internal R&D capability that develops proprietary, hard-to-replicate scientific solutions. This knowledge continuously strengthens our ventures, increases portfolio defensibility, and compounds long-term value across the ecosystem and partner network
Our Companies & Projects
"The best startups ... focus on narrow but high-value use cases, integrate deeply into workflows, and scale through continuous learning."- MIT NANDA, 2025
Sports
AI football scouting system focused on player performance analysis, talent identification, and match prediction models.
Next Node
Partners
Our global network of strategic partnerships. Together, we deliver comprehensive AI solutions worldwide.
SIGIT
Technical delivery partner for AI product development, implementation, and software engineering across venture work.
Next Node
Let's Build the Future Together
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