Rimac Automobili visit - a company that started as a dream, with 1 man and 1 garage

On January 26, a group of 28 ambitious young minds from our organization had the opportunity to visit Rimac Automobili, a cutting-edge automobile company based in Zagreb, Croatia. The group, which included seven high school students and 21 university students, was eager to learn more about the latest developments in software engineering, information technology, electrical engineering, and robotics.

Rimac Automobili exceeded expectations with an engaging and educational agenda that provided our scholars with valuable insights into the company's embedded hardware, embedded software, future vehicle production facilities, and software overall.

The day began with a warm welcome from Andrea Škarica, Recruiting Partner at Rimac Automobili, who provided an informative introduction to the company.

We were incredibly impressed with the hospitality and expertise of the Rimac Automobili team, particularly Andrea, Marin, David, and Denis, who were excellent educators and provided insightful answers to all of our questions.

“I can truly say that this visit to Rimac is one of my top 3 experiences. It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to listen to the lectures of such successful people, and especially to have the opportunity to talk with them. I liked that they spared no expense in answering our questions and, even more, they were happy to share them with us. It is an understatement to say that I am enchanted by the entire gathering and grateful both to them and to the people from BHFF who made this possible for us. It was definitely worth spending some 14 hours on the bus with very little sleep and I would definitely do it again!” said Amina Čehaja, junior scholar at BH Futures Foundation

“This extraordinary opportunity is, above all, an unforgettable experience, from which I take with me much new knowledge. The opportunity to hear the experiences and advice of top experts, visit the production plant and hear about all the successes and failures that follow the path to the top is a valuable experience for every young person. All the details, even the smallest ones, from this one-day visit, are a huge motivation and inspiration for the future.”
said Irma Salkić, alumni member of BH Futures Foundation

The story of Rimac Automobili is a testament to the power of determination and innovation. The company was founded in 2011 by Mate Rimac, who, at just 21 years old, had a dream to revolutionize the automobile industry.

After his 1984 BMW E30 broke down during a race, he decided to develop his own electric drivetrain, leading to the creation of a business that has grown from a maker of specialized components to a leader in series production hypercars and technology, with over 1500 dedicated staff members.

“An unforgettable experience worth a night spent in a minibus. Reading about the Rimac Automobili company and experiencing their culture as well as the production facility in all its glory are two incomparable experiences. I am very grateful because I had the opportunity to listen and talk with such experienced engineers who conveyed to us firsthand all the advantages as well as the challenges they face in their daily work. Also, the story of the founder, who is a native of Bosnia and Herzegovina, inspires me every time and motivates me to continue working towards realizing my dreams, because he shows by his example that only the sky is the limit.” said Emela Devedžić, senior scholar and team lead of Futures Makerspaces at BH Futures Foundation

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