Looking for funding to help move your project forward? At JIC, we connect you with smart capital and experienced investors who understand start-ups. Through JIC Ventures we invest in teams with potential – we are interested not only in the idea, but also in the determination to make it happen. We have supported companies such as NenoVision, Plastic Guys, Localazy, Myco, Yedem and Worldee.
Alongside JIC investments, we can also help you navigate public funding – from your first grants to complex support for research and development. Whether you have a prototype or a strong vision, together we will find a way to make it happen.
Early Stage Startups
Do you have an innovative idea and want to build it into a successful company? Then you should head to our incubator JICbooster. There you will get complete care! We'll review the business model with you, prepare you for the pitch, and help you establish your startup. In addition, you can also get start-up money and further investment from us in the future. If you're not ready for the incubator, we'll give you the basics in JICbase.
These are the people we support
At the top of management, as some more experienced colleagues say, it blows a lot. It helps a lot if you can discuss some strategic issues with an experienced mentor who has the distance and can give you the unbiased opinion of a seasoned business person. The JIC is fantastic in that it brings together people who have been through a lot in business.
Dominik Malčík, Redamp.io
As a managing director of a foreign company, Dominik helped build cybersecurity products. After his exit, it was time for his own vision. At JIC, he not only gained a consultant for strategic decisions, but also contacts with experts in various fields. With their support, he is also developing the Redamp.io platform.
In addition to the financial support, the mentoring meetings helped us to put together a meaningful product both technically and business-wise. Many grant programs support companies on the one hand, but on the other they overwhelm half the company with complicated paperwork.
Jakub Lajmon, Groundcom.space
Jakub has been with JIC since 2020, when he rented a space in a coworking space. A year later, he and his company joined the European Space Agency's incubator, which operates under our agency. We connected him to foreign partners, he got a grant from us to develop a prototype and is now building his company Groundcom.space with the support of our JICbooster.
What else do we have for you?
Startup seminars
Regular events on startup topics, especially for budding entrepreneurs, to broaden your horizons. Marketing, finance, management, just everything you need to become a successful startup.
Empower: concentrated courage for future female startups
Do you have a head full of ideas but are not yet sure about your path to entrepreneurship? We know that having the courage to start can sometimes be the biggest challenge. That's why we're here with the Empower programme - a place where you can find inspiring mentors, gain healthy entrepreneurial confidence and turn your ideas into reality.
Applied! From research to business
Maybe you have an idea that can change the world. Or you're tempted to turn your research into a successful business. Whether you're starting a startup while studying or thinking about commercializing your research as a PhD student, we're here for you. With us, you'll gain practical entrepreneurial skills and support every step of the way.
Startup Money
Join an exclusive gathering of 200 key players in the CEE startup scene. Gain inspiration from billion-dollar exit founders and make direct connections with active investors from across the region.
Velvet Innovation Meetups
Want to know what's hot in the world of innovation not only in our region? Looking for interesting collaboration opportunities? That's what you'll find at regular meetups of people who are driving innovation in South Moravia.
European Space Agency Incubator
Have a space-related idea and are just getting started? ESA BIC will help you access funding, expert support and the right environment to grow.
With the European Space Agency behind you, you can aim high.
With the European Space Agency behind you, you can aim high.