Business incubator of VSB-TU Ostrava - Our main aim is to support the bearers of ideas and know-how in the initial phase of business and help them to realize and fulfill their business visions.

1. BUSINESS INCUBATORVŠB-TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA Theopportunity to stand on their own feet Neulinger, 29.06.2011

2. Who are we? Business Incubator VSB-TU Ostrava is a part of VŠB- Technical University of Ostrava Reflections on their origin go back to 2005 when it was designed as part of building innovation and R & Dinfrastructure emerging Centre for Advanced InnovativeTechnologies"CPIT“). In thefollowingperiod,CPITpreparedsuccessful projects to the EUStructuralFunds for the construction of the building and launchofactivitiesoftheBusiness IncubatorofTechnicalUniversityof Ostrava("PI") and its components, the Regional Technology Transfer Centre (RCTT). 2

3. Whatisourmission? Our main aim is to support the bearers of ideas and know-how in the initial phaseof business andhelp them torealizeandfulfilltheirbusinessvisions. Throughits activities extend R & D activity of VSB-TUO towards the promotion andimplementationof innovation on a commercial basis. Offering a protected environmentfor start-ups and innovative companies. Involvementintotheprocess of transfer of knowledge andtechnology. Our mission is to accelerate the growth and success of emerging companies throughsupportingproducts,especially services. Organizationally create an environment for the emergence of new companies, strengthening the possibility of using new knowledgeandtechnologyon a commercial basis. 3

4. Premises for business… Thebusiness incubator provides young,innovative,emerging companies, attractiveofficespacerental,pilotplant space,meetingspaceandadditionalspaceatbargainprices. The offer of space for business builds a set of complementary advisory and administrative services to young companies to help overcome initial problems and achieve market success. ► modern and flexible office space, ► virtual offices, ► pilot/laboratory and additional facilities (the server, storage, parking), ► boardroom, ► seminar room, ► computer lab, ► residence hall, ► bistro 4

5. Through professional consultants we offer advisory support in smaller units and in a flexible time. Directly or indirectly we provide development and technical consultig services in the form of so called „Packages“, which are listed on the menu of our business incubator VSB-TU Ostrava. Incubated companies get our advice on concessional terms, or completely free! HR Courses and training Marketing Commerzialization Propagation Set-up company PatendFund Financial Intelectualproperty Company performance Consulting - Support and development of innovative business Assessment and improvement of novelty products Weknow, space are not all!!! 5

7. Student

8. College graduate

9. Innovative companies with links to research and development

10. Spin-offs from universities and operating companies

13. Application for admission to the PI

14. Meeting of theCouncil of Business Incubator

15. Decisions on acceptance / rejectionoftheproject / company to PI

17. Significantresults… 1st place in thecompetition Business Project ofthe Year 2007 in category Business IncubatoroftheYear 3rd place in thecompetition Business PropertyoftheYear in category Business PropertyoftheYear 2009 in categoryHigh-techPropertyoftheYear 3rd place in thecompetition Business PropertyoftheYear in category Business PropertywiththeGreatest Benefit for Innovation. 10

18. Contact… Podnikatelskýinkubator VSB-TU OstravaStudentska 6202/17 708 00 Ostrava-Poruba GPS: 49°50'1.93"N; 18°9'36.72"E Tel. : +420 597 329 003 Mobil: +420 603 565 918 E-mail :inkubator@vsb.czweb: www.cpit.vsb.cz/inkubator/ 11