Unlocking High-Potential
Deep Tech Spin-offs
from the Czech Academy of Sciences

Unlocking High-Potential
Deep Tech Spin-offs
from the Czech Academy
of Sciences

We transform research emerging from the Czech Academy of Sciences into globally competitive companies. Through venture building, incubation and investment support we help bring scientific discoveries to market.

We transform breakthrough research from the Czech Academy of Sciences into globally competitive deep-tech companies through structured venture building and investor collaboration.

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Technology scouting

Technology scouting

Venture Selection

Venture Selection

Team Formation

Team Formation

IP Strategy

IP Strategy

Product & Market Validation

Product & Market Validation

Venture Incubation

Venture Incubation

Investment & Fundraising

Investment & Fundraising

A Venture Builder
for Breakthrough Science

A Venture Builder
for Breakthrough Science

A Venture Builder
for Breakthrough Science

Rigorous venture-building model that screens over 120 technology transfer projects each year to identify the most promising opportunities for incubation and spin-off creation.

The Source

The Source

The Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a research giant with 8,000 scientists and 52 institutes, ranked 10th globally on the Nature Index (Gov R&D).

The Czech Academy of Sciences (CAS) is a research giant with 8,000 scientists and 52 institutes, ranked 10th globally on the Nature Index (Gov R&D).

The Challenge

The Challenge

Despite breakthrough technologies, commercialisation is stifled by low investment readiness, slow decision-making, and dispersed IP ownership.

Despite breakthrough technologies, commercialisation is stifled by low investment readiness, slow decision-making, and dispersed IP ownership.

The Solution

The Solution

CAS lnnovations a new, agile joint-stock company in formation stage to standardise the venture build process.


CAS lnnovations a new, agile joint-stock company in formation stage to standardise the venture build process.


For Investors

Structured access to deep-tech investment opportunities

CASIP is a dedicated investment vehicle that enables investors to participate in the creation of deep-tech spin-offs from the earliest stages. We combine scientific excellence with professional venture building to create investment-ready companies and provide investors with access to opportunities that are typically unavailable on the market.

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52

Research Institutes

10

projects per year

100+

Pool of new projects

Unique Partnership

  • Established by CAS Institutes

  • Access to 52 research institutes, 8 000+ scientists

  • Active cooperation with CAS Transfer Office

Unique Partnership

  • Established by CAS Institutes

  • Access to 52 research institutes, 8 000+ scientists

  • Active cooperation with CAS Transfer Office

World-Class Science

  • Unrivalled partnership with 52 research institutes

  • 10th globally among gov. funded R&D orgs.

  • Breakthroughs in Deep Tech and Life Sciences

World-Class Science

  • Unrivalled partnership with 52 research institutes

  • 10th globally among gov. funded R&D orgs.

  • Breakthroughs in Deep Tech and Life Sciences

Proven Model

  • Structured and highly-focused venture incubation

  • Translating science into high-value companies

  • Systematically incubating 8-10 new ventures a year

Proven Model

  • Structured and highly-focused venture incubation

  • Translating science into high-value companies

  • Systematically incubating 8-10 new ventures a year

Strong Network

  • Deep tech VCs, CVCs, and private investors

  • Global research-institution partnerships

  • Other deep tech incubators and accelerators

Strong Network

  • Deep tech VCs, CVCs, and private investors

  • Global research-institution partnerships

  • Other deep tech incubators and accelerators

About us

Our Core Team

Our Core Team

Meet our talented team turning ideas into exceptional results.

Martin Smekal

CEO


Ivan Nechvátal

COO


Ondřej Hložek

CIO


For Academia

Turn Your Research into
a High-Impact Company

We enable scientists to transform breakthrough research into globally scalable deep-tech companies through structured venture building, funding, and expert support.

Identify & Evaluate Your Technology

We work with research teams to assess the commercial potential of their technology and identify opportunities for spin-off creation.

Enter the Program

Selected projects enter a structured incubation program focused on team formation, IP strategy, product development, and market validation.

We are here for you

We support scientists in transforming breakthrough research into globally scalable companies by providing venture-building expertise, capital, and investor connections.

Enter the Program

Selected projects enter a structured incubation program focused on team formation, IP strategy, product development, and market validation.

52

Research Institutes

52

Research Institutes

8 000+

Scientists

120+

Projects in Pipeline

8–10

Spin-offs per Year

8–10

Spin-offs