Jakov Cudina

HISPACE is Croatia’s leading space hub, dedicated to advancing the nation’s long-term presence in space and developing a sustainable space industry. By connecting the domestic ecosystem, supporting space-focused businesses, and advocating for the creation of a national space agency, HISPACE is laying the groundwork for international collaboration and innovation. The hub was founded by Tanja Prlenda Skenderija, Vedrana Radetić, Jakov Čudina, and Bernard Ivezić — experts in project management, technology, marketing, and the startup sector — who first joined forces as volunteers on CroCube, Croatia’s first satellite mission.