55 selected startups advanced to the online semi-finals. The entries cover the entire spectrum of creative industries, from game development and XR solutions to generative AI in audio to digital fabrication and innovation in marketing and design. The ten finalists were selected by a five-member jury led by Petra Kneslová, Director of the Creative Hub of the Technology Incubation Project of the CzechInvest Agency. The main evaluation criteria were innovative approach and ability to compete internationally.
“The finalists show a strong overlap beyond the creative fields themselves. The solutions that emerge in audio, gaming or design are naturally applied to marketing, retail, industry or education, whether it’s real-time content generation and personalisation, the creation of realistic 3D environments, augmented XR reality or new production technologies. Creative Tech is thus increasingly acting as a source of innovation for the wider business environment,” says Petra Kneslová.
AI Production
CULTO
FLAE ROBOTICS
Knither
Learniva
Minds&Models
NABERIUS TECH
Panel Labs
QuaternAR
SinuCraft
The culmination of this year’s Creative Business Czechia will be preceded by the Future Trends in Creative Tech conference at the Sféra Education Centre. The programme will offer insights into how Creative Tech is moving from experimental projects to real products and global markets. Participants will learn about immersive technologies and XR in commercial practice, the use of AI in visual design, the gaming industry as a source of innovation and generative tools in creative processes.
The aim of the platform, formerly known as the 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. In addition to the award ceremony, the event will be attended by representatives of companies, municipalities and other entities supporting Creative Tech, offering an inspiring space for the creative and business community to meet and for new partnerships to be forged.
The competition relies on the support of a number of major players, categorised according to their level of involvement and support.
Platinum partner: Dassault Systèmes, SolidVision
Gold partner: Awesome Region, Ambit
Silver partner: BrandCloud
Bronze Partners: CzechStartups, ERA, a.s., Gočárova Galerie, Netwo, the Pardubice Business Incubator P-PINK, Startup Kitchen, Syntra s. r. o., the SFÉRA Education Center, and VUCH.
Source: CzechInvest
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