One of the companies that ranks among the thirty fastest growing startups in the region is VRgineers, a company engaged in the development and production of virtual and augmented reality for pilot training. “Thanks to the high level of education and availability of experts, in combination with the technical support of the South Moravian Innovation Center and the region, I will gain a new business with above-standard background for successful growth,” said the company’s founder Marek Polčák.

Science projects predominate, of which about a third, focusing on climate change and cell biology. Technically oriented projects related to instrumentation and deep technologies are also popular. The most numerous groups include specialists in the field of information technology, electrical engineering, energy or biological.

We probably needed a slap, says the new rector of Mendel University, Mareš

Young experts thus bring unique know-how to the region; since 2016, about a third of them have been added. “The strengthening of the knowledge economy of our region continues. We are already at a level similar to the European top. It can be seen that the ecosystem connection strategy we are pushing for so well has excellent results, science and research with innovative companies for very active, systematic and long-term public administration assistance, ”said Jiří Hlavenka, Regional Councilor for Science, Research and Innovation.

According to the Deputy Mayor of Brno, Tomáš Koláčný, long-term support for technology, science and innovation plays an important role in the region’s innovation potential and the high qualifications of its employees. “One of the priorities is the support of technological and IT fields, both in education and business. Over a thousand IT graduates will grow up in Brno every year. They find employment in startups and companies, which can grow rapidly, over seven percent of companies with ten or more employees regularly increase their increase by ten or more, “said Koláčný.