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How Innovation Ecosystems Scale: Marcus Sandberg Hosted a Meetup at LožionicaHow Innovation Ecosystems Scale: Marcus Sandberg Hosted a Meetup in Belgrade

A meetup with Marcus Sandberg was held at the center for creative industries and innovation “Ložionica”, under the title “How Innovation Ecosystems Level-up,” bringing together members of the startup community, innovation organizations, and technology professionals.

Marcus Sandberg is a venture partner at BEDr Capital, a startup founder who achieved an exit with Hexa, and currently mentors entrepreneurs as an Entrepreneur in Residence at 500 Global. His work focuses on supporting startup growth and strengthening innovation ecosystems through hands-on collaboration with founders and organizations.

During his talk, Marcus Sandberg shared insights on how innovation ecosystems can achieve sustainable growth. The session focused on the role of private initiatives, stronger collaboration between ecosystem actors, and the creation of new support programs that enable startups and innovative companies to scale more effectively.
A key takeaway from the meetup was the importance of connectivity within the ecosystem. Sustainable growth, as highlighted, does not come from isolated success stories but from coordinated efforts between startups, investors, mentors, institutions, and infrastructure partners. This alignment creates the conditions necessary for long-term innovation and scalability.

Marcus also shared practical insights from his experience working with startups and investment funds, demonstrating how different elements of an ecosystem can be aligned to generate greater impact and accelerate company growth.

The event was organized by Hub201 and Fabrika inovacija, with the support of Swiss Entrepreneurship Program and Ložionica, highlighting the importance of collaboration between local and international partners in strengthening innovation ecosystems.