Kick-Start your project
Throughout the year we organize 8 acceleration programmes that will help you find the right direction. You will gain a support of mentors, valuable contacts and an opportunity to grow multiply faster.
Current programs
We support for-profit and not-for-profit projects, small and large teams, individuals, companies, and early-stage as well as experienced entrepreneurs. We know how to find a solution for your successful growth and sustainable impact.
100-Day Challenge
- For both starting and established businesses without limits
- Programme lasts for 100 days and has 3 parts
- You receive support of an experienced mentor and a team of experts
- You set desired goals and work on their fulfilment on your own
- You speed up your growth and overpass any dead ends
Impact First
- Suitable for non-profit organisations and social enterprises
- Thanks to Impact First you can be both beneficial and successful
- Programme lasts approximately 5 months
- You receive support of an experienced mentor, consultants and experts
- The winner receives up to 50 000 CZK for further development
Climate Challenge
- For projects addressing environmental issues
- A 100-day program
- 4 thematic workshops
- Support provided by an experienced mentor and a team of experts
- Contacts in the professional and corporate environments
- For teams with a product/service and first customers
Ideation
- For early-stage entrepreneurs with an idea
- You will find out whether your idea makes sense
- You will be supported by an experienced mentor and a team of experts
- 2-month program
- You can join acceleration right away
- This programme is English friendly
Social Impact Award
- Program for everyone from 15 to 30 years old
- For projects with social or environmental impact
- You receive support from an experienced mentor, consultants and experts
- International accelerator that can connect you with the world
- Winners receive 1 500 EUR for project launch
- This programme is English friendly
Chytrá myšlenka Moravskoslezského kraje
- For all innovative smart solutions projects
- Cooperation with public and private institutions
- The best projects receive financial aid
- Individual mentor for every project
- Intensive three-month project acceleration
- Smart Idea is a project of the Moravian-Silesian Region
Impact Hub Edison
- For advanced projects striving to grow
- Suitable for nonprofit organizations, social enterprises, non-formal teams but also for business projects addressing social problems
- Up to 10 teams in acceleration
- Period of acceleration from 1 year up to 2 years according to the project needs
- Individual acceleration (up to 1 800 hours of support)
Start It @ČSOB
- For existing teams with an innovative idea
- We will help you get your business up and running and acquire clients
- We will connect you with experienced mentors
- You will complete a series of workshops over a 6-month period
- You will receive support from the global accelerator network GAN
Completed programs
Along with our large partners, we have worked with dozens of teams engaged in smart cities, technology, promotion of civil society, and social business activities.
Laboratoř Nadace Vodafone
For four years, we have been happy to accelerate projects within the programme Laboratoř Nadace Vodafone, which has resulted in more than 50 innovations. Among others Blindshell, CF Hero, Disway, Lepší místo, Kokoza, Naviterier Consultation, Rekola, R-Itareps or Záchranka.
EVZ Lab
The program for projects promoting civil society lasted 4 months. The 10 selected teams attended thematic workshops and received the support of experienced professionals and an opportunity to present their products/services publicly. The program was offered in Czech and English.
Tieto Nerds
Thanks to Tieto, we have created a special 2-month accelerator for Ostrava-based projects. Registration was open to projects specializing in the utilization of technology in specific areas in which they then had an opportunity to cooperate with mentors and experts in the field.
Impact Hub Challenge: Smart Cities
Together with Slovenské elektrárne, we focused on early-stage as well as active smart technology projects. During the course of the program, we helped the creators improve their products and services and connected them with strategic partners from city administration as well as corporations.
Are you not sure what program to choose?
Send us an e-mail at akcelerace@impacthub.cz and we will help you decide.
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