{"id":8423,"date":"2025-11-24T16:06:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2025.podjetniskisklad.si\/sef-role\/financial-incentives\/early-stage-growth-capital\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:57:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T07:57:06","slug":"early-stage-growth-capital","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/en\/sef-role\/financial-incentives\/early-stage-growth-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Early-stage growth capital"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 24px );margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:32px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_22);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Early-stage growth capital<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-font-size:40px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:40;line-height:1.2;\">Equity financing for innovative companies<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);\" id=\"razmiki\"><p>The SEF&#8217;s equity financing program is implemented through a public tender by the Slovenian Technology Fund (STS 2025). Seed\/venture capital funds selected in the public tender receive funds to invest in fast-growing and innovative companies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:24px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper lazyload fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-column fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13_SPS_foto.webp\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/13_SPS_foto.webp\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:150px;--awb-padding-right:24px;--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-padding-left:24px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-row\"><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type beliGumb\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_border_color:var(--awb-custom_color_4);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-custom_color_22);--button-border-radius-top-left:26px;--button-border-radius-top-right:26px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:26px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:26px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:var(--awb-custom_color_22);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:var(--awb-custom_color_22);--button_text_transform:none;--button_margin-right:10px;\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Link to the STS 2025 public tender\" aria-label=\"Link to the STS 2025 public tender\" href=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/en\/sts-2025-slovenian-technology-fund\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">STS 2025 Public Tender<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:96px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/www.podjetniskisklad.si\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hribiviola.svg\" id=\"main-content\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 24px );margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:96px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.14 * calc( 100% - 24px ) );--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:calc( 0.14 * calc( 100% - 24px ) );--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-margin-bottom:32px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Cooperation with leading venture capital managers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:24px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>Within the framework of the Slovenian Technology Fund (STS 2025) public tender, the SEF selected two seed\/venture capital managers who raised the most private investments and investment commitments. In this way, the SEF is fulfilling one of the key objectives of the program \u2013 activating private capital and strengthening the Slovenian seed\/venture capital market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:24px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-padding-top-small:24px;--awb-padding-right-small:24px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:24px;--awb-padding-left-small:24px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-inner-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_15);--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_15);--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-inner-bg-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-inner-bg-overflow:hidden;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:24px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\" id=\"kvadrat-element\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silicongardens.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Povezava na spletno stran silicon gardens\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-space-between fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>Silicon Gardens Fund III, fund management, d.o.o.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-row\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-1 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon icon-north_east circle-yes fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#f7f8fa;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#f7f8fa;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_22);--awb-circlebordercolor-hover:var(--awb-color8);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:21.12px;--awb-width:42.24px;--awb-height:42.24px;--awb-line-height:42.24px;--awb-margin-right:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:300;\"><p>Silicon Gardens Fund III, fund management, d.o.o.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:24px;--awb-padding-right:32px;--awb-padding-bottom:24px;--awb-padding-left:32px;--awb-padding-top-small:24px;--awb-padding-right-small:24px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:24px;--awb-padding-left-small:24px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-inner-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_15);--awb-inner-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_15);--awb-inner-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-inner-bg-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-inner-bg-overflow:hidden;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\" id=\"kvadrat-element\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/tivoli-partners.si\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Povezava na Tivoli Ventures\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-space-between fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_3_4 3_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:75%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:75%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:18px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>Tivoli Ventures<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-flex-start\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:50%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-end fusion-content-layout-row\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-2 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon icon-north_east circle-yes fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#f7f8fa;--awb-iconcolor-hover:#f7f8fa;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--awb-circlecolor-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_22);--awb-circlebordercolor-hover:var(--awb-color8);--awb-circlebordersize:0px;--awb-font-size:21.12px;--awb-width:42.24px;--awb-height:42.24px;--awb-line-height:42.24px;--awb-margin-right:0px;\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:300;\"><p>Tivoli Partners, alternative investment fund management, d.o.o.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:90px;--awb-padding-bottom:90px;--awb-margin-bottom:-60px;--awb-background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_15);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1280px + 24px );margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:48px;--awb-padding-right:24px;--awb-padding-bottom:48px;--awb-padding-left:24px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:24px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-3 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon icon-money_bag circle-no fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--awb-iconcolor-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Cooperation with leading venture capital managers<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>More than EUR 50 million of equity capital will be available for investments within both funds, intended for investments in innovative companies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:48px;--awb-padding-right:24px;--awb-padding-bottom:48px;--awb-padding-left:24px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:16px 16px 16px 16px;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:24px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-min-height:no;--awb-min-height-medium:no;--awb-min-height-small:no;width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 24px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-24px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-24px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:12px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:12px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:12px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:12px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:12px;--awb-spacing-left-small:12px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><i class=\"fb-icon-element-4 fb-icon-element fontawesome-icon icon-target circle-no fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--awb-iconcolor-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Purpose and objectives of the program<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" id=\"razmiki\"><ul>\n<li>increase the volume of seed\/venture capital investments in Slovenia,<\/li>\n<li>encourage cooperation among private investors,<\/li>\n<li>enable the growth and development of innovative companies,<\/li>\n<li>contribute to the development of the venture capital market and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 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fusion-text-flow\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-custom_color_23);--awb-iconcolor-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-font-size:24px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;\"><\/i><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_7);--awb-font-size:24px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Inter&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">How to get an investment?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:16px;--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\" id=\"razmiki\"><p>The SEF does not directly select companies, but participates as an investor in funds managed by private managers.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, companies seeking equity investment 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