Sphere Ventures today announced that Kristijan Škarica has joined the company as Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, reinforcing its leadership as it builds infrastructure for EU funding and ethical financing across Europe.
Škarica is an innovation-focused operator with a track record of turning early-stage concepts into structured, scalable products and venture models. His work centers on connecting product vision, ecosystem partnerships, and execution, enabling teams to move from experimentation to validated, market-ready outcomes.
At Sphere Ventures, Škarica will lead innovation strategy, product development, and ecosystem design. He will focus on building repeatable systems that integrate technology, market insight, and community engagement, ensuring that new initiatives translate into measurable traction and long-term value.
"Sphere Ventures is focused on building systems that make innovation fundable and scalable,” the company said in a statement. “Kristijan's approach to structured innovation and execution strengthens our ability to turn ideas into outcomes across ventures and partnerships."
Škarica joins as Sphere Ventures continues to expand its role as a collaborative platform connecting startups, partners, and investors. In his role, he will drive the development of sustainable innovation frameworks grounded in clarity, ownership, and consistent forward momentum.
