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Creative Business Czechia reveals this year’s partners and tempting prizes for the winners

Creative industries
23.02. 2026
arrows Creative Business Czechia reveals this year’s partners and tempting prizes for the winners

The national final of the Creative Business Czechia competition, which searches for the most innovative Czech startups from the creative industries, is entering its next phase. The organisers of the competition, CzechInvest and the Technology Incubation project, present this year’s partners.

The Creative Business Czechia competition is not only about finding talent, but also about connecting creative companies with investors, corporations and institutions. This year, a strong group of partners consisting of regional and global supporters, led by platinum partners Dassault Systèmes and SolidVision, is helping to make this happen . The patronage of the event was taken over by the Deputy Mayor of the Statutory City of Pardubice, Mrs. Jiřina Klčová.

“This year,Creative Business Czechia is moving even more towards Creative Tech – projects that combine creativity with advanced technologies and have global ambitions. The role of partners who share this direction and help startups not only grow, but also quickly test and put innovations into practice is even more important for us. Together we create an environment where design, content and technology meet business, investors and international opportunities” says Petra Kneslová , Director of the Creative Hub of the Technology Incubation project.

Strong Creative Business Czechia partnerships across sectors

This year’s edition relies on the support of a number of major players, categorised according to their level of involvement and support:

Platinum Partnership

Dassault Systèmes is a global technology leader that has been changing the way companies design and develop products for more than 40 years. Their 3DEXPERIENCE platform allows you to work with “virtual twins” – digital versions of real products or processes where everything can be designed, tested and improved before a single physical prototype is created.
This allows companies to innovate faster, cheaper and with less environmental impact. Dassault Systèmes technologies are used today by leading companies across industries – from aerospace and automotive to healthcare and creative industries.

SOLIDWORKS is one of the world’s most widely used parametric 3D CAD tools for structural design, engineering modelling and production preparation. It enables the creation of 3D models, assemblies and drawings and also offers tools for strength and motion simulation as well as engineering data management via PDM. This significantly streamlines the entire product development process – from initial design to production.

SolidVision joins the partnership as a long-standing certified reseller and implementation partner of Dassault Systèmes. We help Czech and Slovak companies put 3DEXPERIENCE technologies into practice – from 3D modeling and simulations to working with virtual twins in everyday projects.

Our role is to translate Dassault Systèmes’ global know-how into the local environment: we train teams, implement solutions, provide technical support and help innovators quickly and safely validate their ideas in a virtual environment. Together, we create a bridge between global technology and the real needs of Czech startups and companies to give them a stronger chance to succeed at home and internationally.

More on the websites Dassault SystèmesSolidvision.

Partnership Gold

Ambit specializes in comprehensive legal services for start-ups, scale-ups, venture capital funds, private equity funds, funds of funds and banks. It is a recommended law firm for venture capital and private equity transactions, intellectual property, digital economy and information technology. It is repeatedly recognized in these areas by prestigious rankings such as PitchBook, IFLR1000, Legal500 and Law Firm of the Year. Founded in 2017 by attorney Tomas Ditrych, Ambit has since closed over 300 M&A transactions.

More on the web ambit.law

Parádní kraj® is the official brand of the Pardubice Region, which covers all activities in the field of regional development and innovation. Our goal is to connect entrepreneurs, companies, researchers, students and representatives of municipalities throughout the region. Together we are creating the future of the great Pardubice Region – join us!

If you are interested in innovations, new technologies, smart solutions or current subsidy programs to support regional development and entrepreneurship, visit www.paradnikraj.cz, FB @paradnikraj or LinkedIn.

Silver Partnership

BrandCloud is a Czech platform for managing and sharing marketing materials (Digital Asset Management – DAM). It allows companies and institutions to effectively manage visual identity, clearly organize and share documents and collaborate across teams and with external partners.
The platform allows you to view files without downloading, publish them to the web and integrate with Canva, Figma, Google or Microsoft. Access from anywhere, fully in the customer’s brand.

Read more at www.brandcloud.pro

Partnership Bronze

CzechStartups.gov.cz is the official website about the Czech startup scene, which brings everything important from the startup world to one place under the auspices of the CzechInvest agency. Its aim is to offer a comprehensive overview of the Czech startup ecosystem, not only to aspiring entrepreneurs, but also to all startup enthusiasts and the general public.

ERA (a member of the OMNIPOL group) is a pioneer in the development of multi-lateral systems and technologies for tracking and target recognition based on the multistatic principle. It develops, manufactures and implements the systems necessary today to ensure the safety of air traffic, both for civil and military purposes.

ERA (a member of the OMNIPOL group) is a modern and technologically innovative company that builds on the best of the heritage of the Pardubice-based Tesla company. Its systems capitalize on more than half a century of development of original Czech technology in the field of passive radar.

More on www.era.aero

The Gočár Gallery is a regional collection institution focused on fine arts 20. and the 21st century. It is located in the iconic premises of the Automatic Mills in Pardubice, designed by architect Josef Gočár and sensitively revitalised in the spirit of combining industrial heritage with modern culture.

The gallery offers exhibitions of contemporary and historical art, thematic projects, collection exhibitions and a rich accompanying programme for the general public. It also includes a gallery library, an educational studio and a multifunctional hall for lectures, screenings and workshops. The second building of the Gočár Gallery can be found on Pernštýnské náměstí in the House U Jonáše, which is a historical monument of Pardubice.

More on gocarovagalerie.cz.

Netwo is a community of business owners and managers. We have emerged from 12 years of experience in business education and networking.

We grow from practice and client feedback. We meet in a business club, mastermind club or at turnkey events we organize. Details can be found here – www.linkedin.com/company/netwo-byznys-komunita.

P-PINK is a professional incubator for startup founders and ambitious teams from the Pardubice Region. We help you to check if your idea has real business potential, build a working MVP and prepare your company for the first investment. We don’t just create a “suitable environment”. We build a structure that leads to results. We connect teams with mentors, experts and investors and push for execution from initial validation to market entry. From idea to investment. Without unnecessary cotton wool.

More on p-pink.cz.

We are a community and platform that connects startups, investors and experts in the region. We support the growth and development of impact entrepreneurs through:

  • Media production – Podcasts, blogs and video content that bring inspiration and know-how.
  • Education – workshops, mentoring and training focused on real growth. Check out our latest academy for aspiring startups Founders Academy.
  • Events – regular meetings, networking events and flagship events: festival TECH HAPPY HOURS or TRUESDAYSwhere we share experiences and connect the startup scene
  • We connect the local ecosystem with international opportunities, helping you grow with impact not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad.

More on startupkitchen.community.

Syntra s.r.o. guides organizations through complex digital transformation – from analyzing and mapping processes, identifying opportunities for AI, to implementing tools and supporting teams so that technology fits naturally into their operations.

SFÉRA Pardubice is an architecturally exceptional space in the premises of the Automatic Mills, where crafts, modern technology, creativity and science are combined under one roof. Visitors work with state-of-the-art equipment under the guidance of experienced teachers who emphasize a respectful and partnership approach. A unique feature is the American-made Science on a Sphere technology, which allows you to experience natural and cosmic phenomena. At Sphere, they think about the future – what competencies children and adults will need and how to develop them in a meaningful, playful and contextual way.

More on www.sferapardubice.eu.

Colors. Dots. Unusual. This is the Czech fashion brand Vuch. It has a strong story behind it, a novel design and a hit in the colourful – it made a hole in the market a few years ago. It was founded in 2015 by two friends. Martin and Ondřej had been thinking for a long time about what they could do together. Ondřej had experience in online business and Martin in graphics and aesthetics. Together, after a lot of market research, they decided on the world of fashion. They came up with the first model of wallets – colours, polka dots and unconventional marketing concept of the whole project.

More on www.vuch.cz.

Creative Business Czechia 2026 prizes for the winners

The representative of the best project will attend London Tech Week 2026 – one of the UK’s leading events for innovation, AI, FinTech and Creative Tech. He will also become a member of the Czech business delegation to London organised by CzechInvest together with the British Embassy in Prague and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London. CzechInvest’s foreign representation will provide him with complete support, including connections to the British startup ecosystem and investors. The mission will culminate in an exclusive networking evening for startup founders at the Czech Embassy in London.

National winners can also look forward to a combination of expert services and media space to help them take their projects to the next level.

1st place
– Entrepreneur mission to London, including travel expenses and support of the CzechInvest foreign representative for Great Britain and Ireland
Participation in London Tech Week 2026
– Exclusive networking evening for startup founders at the Czech Embassy in London.
– Expert services and consultation from AMBIT worth CZK 20,000
– Brandcloud platform services for 1 year worth CZK 46,800
– Written interview and podcast from Startup Kitchen platform, including tickets to Tech Happy Hours 2026

2nd place
– Expert services and consultations from AMBIT worth 10 000 CZK
– Brandcloud plaform services for 1 year worth 37 800 CZK
– Written
interviews and tickets to the Tech Happy Hours 2026 festival from Startup Kitchen

3rd place
– Expert services and consultation from AMBIT worth CZK 5,000
– Brandcloud plaform services for 1 year worth CZK 28,800
– Tickets to the Tech Happy Hours 2026 festival from Startup Kitchen

Audience favourite
Media space on the web and communication channels www.czechstartups.gov.cz

About Creative Business Czechia
The aim of the platform, formerly known as Creative Business Cup, is to offer progressive technology startups from the creative industries media attention, expert advice, valuable contacts and support for their further growth. The final evening, featuring the top ten finalists from all over the Czech Republic, will take place on 15 April 2026. In addition to the award ceremony, the event will be attended by a number of private companies, municipalities and other entities supporting Creative Tech, offering an inspiring space for the art and business community to meet and for new partnerships to be forged.

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