FAZOS University and SMRT.BIO have officially signed a strategic partnership agreement to launch a virtual incubator for Eastern Croatia and the wider Central European region.This collaboration is an important milestone for both organizations, which are jointly committed to strengthening entrepreneurship, innovation and regional economic development.

The virtual incubator offers students, researchers, and aspiring entrepreneurs direct access to SMRT.BIO's advanced digital platform, enabling them to develop business ideas, test their feasibility, and create financing-ready business models. FAZOS University integrates the incubator into its academic and innovation ecosystem, providing structured support, mentorship, and a pathway to transform ideas into viable businesses.

This agreement positions FAZOS as a leading regional center for digital innovation. For SMRT.BIO, FAZOS will become a reference point in Central Europe within the growing global North-South alliance, connecting Croatia with the dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystems of the Netherlands, South Africa, India, and beyond.

This collaboration aims to establish hundreds of new companies, strengthen local SMEs, and create jobs in Slavonia and the surrounding regions. By combining FAZOS's academic expertise with SMRT.BIO's AI-driven ecosystem technology, this initiative will accelerate economic transformation and foster the emergence of a new generation of innovators in Croatia and Central Europe.