This year’s Creative Business Czechia competition saw exceptionally strong interest from companies. 65 projects from the Creative Tech sector applied for the title, making it one of the strongest in history. 55 startups advanced to the online semi-finals, representing a wide range of creative industries – from game development, XR solutions and visual creation using generative AI to digital fabrication and innovations in marketing and design. The expert jury, led by Petra Kneslová, Director of the Creative Hub at CzechInvest, ultimately selected the final ten most promising projects.
This year’s finalists confirm that technologies emerging in creative industries are increasingly penetrating traditional business. Solutions in the fields of audiovisual, gaming and design are finding application in, for example, marketing, retail, industry or education – whether in the form of realistic 3D environments, augmented reality, real-time content personalization or new production technologies. Creative Tech is thus becoming a significant source of innovation for the wider economy. This year's finalists include the projects AI Produkce, CULTO, FLAE ROBOTICS, Knither, Learniva, Minds&Models, NABERIUS TECH, Panel Labs, QuaternAR and SinuCraft.
Register for the Gala evening.
The grand finale will take place on April 15, 2026 in the Gočár Gallery of the Pardubice Automatic Mills. During the evening, the jury will select the three best projects and one of the finalists will also receive the audience award. In addition to valuable prizes, the absolute winner will receive participation in the Czech delegation at London Tech Week 2026, where they will have the opportunity to establish international contacts and present their solution to global investors. The competition has also received the support of the Pardubice Region and the Statutory City of Pardubice and is based on the support of partners across the business and technology ecosystem.
Register for the Professional Conference.
The final evening will be preceded by the Future Trends in Creative Tech conference, which will enliven the Sfera educational center from 3 p.m. The program will offer insight into how Creative Tech is moving from experimental projects to globally scalable products. It will focus on immersive technologies, XR in commercial practice, the use of AI in visual creation, the gaming industry as a source of innovation, and the role of generative tools in creative processes. The entire event is organized by the CzechInvest agency and the Creative Hub of the Technological Incubation project.
