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#brnoregion

A perfect place to live, work and create. Home of electron microscopy, aerospace industry, cyber security, game industry and many more. Located in the heart of Europe, helping the whole world via innovation, research and development.
HP1-10.8%
10.8%
of employed people in Brno work in R&D
HP2-65,000
65,000+
university students in Brno
HP3-€300 million
€300 million
invested in tech companies 2022-2025
1/3 microscopes
1/3
of the world's production of electron microscopes comes from Brno

Find out why is #brnoregion just a perfect place to live, work and study

7 reasons to do business in #brnoregion

Everything is within reach
Everything is within reach
Located in the centre of Europe, our excellent geographical position makes it easy to maintain relationships with other tech hubs and centres of global business and science: you can find 4...
We are open to your ideas
We are open to your ideas
We have a thriving innovation ecosystem, modern public administration and massive R&D support. #brnoregion is home to JIC, the biggest innovation agency in the country, supporting innovators in...
Great pool of educated talent
Great pool of educated talent
Brno is the world's fourth most popular student town; undergraduates make up one-fifth of the population. Over half of the students in #brnoregion have chosen to study technology, natural...
Global players are already here
Global players are already here
International giants like Honeywell, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Red Hat, Siemens, NetSuite, FNZ, SAP, Konica Minolta, and ABB call #brnoregion home. They often work closely with local startups and...
We trust each other
We trust each other
20 + years of development of Regional Innovation Strategy, a plan for innovation development, have resulted in a close-knit network of partners with high levels of trust. We have invested millions...
Industrial heritage
Industrial heritage
In the 19th century, Brno’s textile industry skyrocketed, and the steady flow of money transformed Brno into a modern regional capital, laying a base for what we can see today. The traces are...
Safety and stability
Safety and stability
The Czech Republic is consistently among the top 15 safest countries worldwide and offers political, social, and economic stability. We belong to the European Union, the Schengen Area, and NATO. We...
Everything is within reach
Everything is within reach
Located in the centre of Europe, our excellent geographical position makes it easy to maintain relationships with other tech hubs and centres of global business and science: you can find 4 international airports within just three hours of Brno. We enjoy a unique comfort: #brnoregion is huge in opportunities and tiny in distances.
We are open to your ideas
We are open to your ideas

We have a thriving innovation ecosystem, modern public administration and massive R&D support. #brnoregion is home to JIC, the biggest innovation agency in the country, supporting innovators in making their dreams a reality. We love and cherish creative individuals, as evidenced by our successful building of the Velvet Innovation community.

Great pool of educated talent
Great pool of educated talent
Brno is the world's fourth most popular student town; undergraduates make up one-fifth of the population. Over half of the students in #brnoregion have chosen to study technology, natural sciences, or the medical field, and the share of IT students is way above the European average.
Global players are already here
Global players are already here
International giants like Honeywell, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Red Hat, Siemens, NetSuite, FNZ, SAP, Konica Minolta, and ABB call #brnoregion home. They often work closely with local startups and research teams and build their critical R&D infrastructure here.
We trust each other
We trust each other
20 + years of development of Regional Innovation Strategy, a plan for innovation development, have resulted in a close-knit network of partners with high levels of trust. We have invested millions into successful innovation policy, and now we reap the benefits: local businesses change the world and give back to the region, supporting startups, STEM education and building community.
Industrial heritage
Industrial heritage
In the 19th century, Brno’s textile industry skyrocketed, and the steady flow of money transformed Brno into a modern regional capital, laying a base for what we can see today. The traces are still visible in architecture, gastronomy, and the city’s layout. Moreover, the entrepreneurship spirit has awakened in Brno, leading to a new era of research and discoveries.
Safety and stability
Safety and stability
The Czech Republic is consistently among the top 15 safest countries worldwide and offers political, social, and economic stability. We belong to the European Union, the Schengen Area, and NATO. We support everyone with the talent and ambition to change the world for the better non-violently, gradually, meaningfully, and most importantly, without casualties.

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From Lab to Life: Five Science-Driven Startups Redefining Innovation from Brno
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As Europe’s deep-tech landscape accelerates, Brno stands out as a city where science turns into startups. At this year’s Velvet Innovation Conference, which explores courage and resilience in innovation, emerging projects took the stage at the Startup Showcase. ACTOSens, Citymind, Lightly, EpiQ and Veriteus are those to watch. Curated by the innovation agency JIC, these startups combine academic excellence with global ambition, addressing challenges from healthcare and AI to cybersecurity and industrial automation.

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