Experience

Access to finance

We advise on European financial instruments and other forms of support.

Why deal with financing?

Adequate financial resources are a prerequisite for the growth of any company. However, many innovative businesses in the Czech Republic face limited self-financing opportunities – whether it is the launch of a start-up or the expansion of an established company. The right combination of capital, such as grants, investments or loans, can significantly accelerate product development, market entry and internationalisation. At the same time, it helps to reduce business risks and prepare the company for less favourable times.

That’s why we support small and medium-sized enterprises in finding and obtaining suitable financing for their business plans. Funding opportunities exist. The key is to know where to look for them and how to prepare to obtain them.

JIC supports companies in access to finance

How can we help you get funding?

Grants and public funding

We can help you navigate grant funding opportunities at regional, national and European level. Together, we will select the right programme for your project – from innovation vouchers and Czech Technology Agency programmes to European grants such as Horizon Europe or Eurostars.

We will guide you through the terms of the challenges and the evaluation criteria and support you throughout the application process. We can help you formulate your business plan, draw up a budget and find international partners for international projects.

Other public instruments

In addition to grants, we can also help you map other public funding sources, such as soft loans, guarantees from national development banks or programmes from the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This will give you an overview of which financial instruments your company can access and when it is appropriate to apply for them.

We work closely with experts and National Contact Points (NCPs) for European programmes and organise information seminars to provide companies with up-to-date first-hand information.

Investors and private capital

For many startups and csale-ups, private investors – business angels and venture capital funds (e.g. JIC Ventures) – are a key source of finance. We have extensive know-how and contacts in this area, which we will be happy to share with you.

If you’re looking for an investor:

We will help you prepare for the meeting – going over the business plan, financial projections and company valuation.
We will provide feedback on the pitch deck and prepare you for the investment process.
When you are ready, we will connect you with suitable investors in the Czech Republic and abroad.

If you are interested , we will connect you to international investor networks such as the platform EBAN (European Business Angels Network) or investment events organised by the network EIT (European Institute of Innovation & Technology).

In addition to equity , we can also advise on bank negotiations – we cooperate with bank advisors and we are familiar with specific loan programs for innovative companies (EU Investment Plan, etc.).

Strategic and long-term financial preparedness

We provide advanced consulting to help companies get into good financial shape and prepare for future growth. We offer basic and advanced investor communication support.

Let us help you:

Fine-tune your business plan.
Set up a realistic financial strategy.
Prepare high quality investor materials (presentations, one or two page teasers).
Prepare necessary corporate documentation for investors (including incorporation documents, cap table or investment agreements) in cooperation with legal experts.

Part of the support is also training in presentation skills (pitching) so that your presentation can attract investors.

We also organize educational events focused on financing and investment, such as Investment Academywhere experienced investors, lawyers and entrepreneurs share practical know-how on the investment process.

Tip from JIC consultants

“You are not alone in funding. There are many tools and institutions that can help you. The key is to choose the right combination of them that best fits your business plan. Getting an investment or grant can take time and patience. But with a well thought-out plan and expert support, the whole process is much easier.”