Every story has a beginning. Ours didn’t start in a garage, but in a small room with non-functioning air conditioning. After graduation, the two friends Jure Pompe and Damjan Pipan decided to blaze their own trail. Damjan’s brother Gregor Pipan, who at that time worked at the leading Slovenian scientific research institute Jozef Stefan, decided to join them. Being an active skydiver, he thought to himself: ’’This is just not enough adrenaline. Let’s start a company!’’ They gathered a few friends and a few friends’ friends. And the rest is history.
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They didn’t have much, but they had what mattered most: knowledge, zeal, and vision. They knew they wanted to work with the best companies, research institutes and universities in the world. And they knew they wanted to get there through teamwork. The offices and the first business trips looked very different, but the mission of persistence, excellence, and belief in the importance of teamwork remained the same.
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Fast forward 20 years, XLAB has grown into a global company, employing 120+ people, working with leading companies and research institutions all over the world.
See most memorable moments"We often talk about our values – not because we have to, but because we live by them. Values guide our decisions and the way we work."
“At XLAB, we encourage open communication, collaboration, mutual trust, and together we strive for continuous improvement. Our team leaders motivate their team members to achieve ambitious goals and support them in their professional and personal growth.”
“At XLAB, we encourage open communication, collaboration, mutual trust, and together we strive for continuous improvement. Our team leaders motivate their team members to achieve ambitious goals and support them in their professional and personal growth.”
It’s not about the awards. But that doesn’t mean it’s not exciting to get some, either. Here are some of the we’ve received along the way.
As zealous advocates of the ‘’work hard play hard’’ philosophy, we have to say: sometimes, you just gotta turn off the computer and take time to enjoy the ride.
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But most importantly, we learned that:
Even though every piece counts, what matters most is PEOPLE. To all our past and present coworkers who have contributed to our success through dedication, perseverance, and drive. To all those who have left their mark in some way. To all our partners and customers who have been and continue to be an important piece of our unique puzzle. We thank you for your valuable contributions from the bottom of our hearts!
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