from POC to OMG
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About us
Empowering the next generation of deeptech innovators.
Spinoffy empowers researchers by providing the capital, mentorship, and commercialization pathways to transform groundbreaking scientific discoveries into high-impact deep tech ventures.
Our Mission
We turn cutting-edge research into real-world impact.
Spinoffy bridges science and business by funding, incubating, and scaling breakthrough technologies from universities and research institutes across Central and Eastern Europe. Our mission is to help scientists transform their discoveries into successful ventures with global reach – ventures that change industries and improve lives.
Impact First
turning science into ventures with real-world impact
Integrity
transparent, fair, and trusted relationships
Collaboration
connecting researchers, investors, and industry
Excellence
supporting only world-class teams with global potential
Boldness
backing ambitious projects solving big challenges
Focus area
Shaping the Future of Technology in Europe
We are living through a profound global transformation that demands a new level of technological readiness. Spinoffy is building a next-generation technology transfer system to unlock the potential of the Czech Republic and the wider Central and Eastern European region.
Our focus is on technologies essential for future sovereignty.
Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
Advanced Materials & Chemistry
Cleantech & Energy
Quantum Technologies
Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics
Meet the team
Jana Soukupová
Co-founder
Fund Operations & Dealflow
Leads Spinoffy’s fund operations and dealflow across CEE, from sourcing and technology assessment to investment preparation
Founder and lead of the NTK Knowledge Transfer Academy
Former Head of Operations at MADMONQ, with hands-on experience scaling a high-growth startup across products, teams and international markets
Former Chief of Staff to the Minister for R&D; co-author of the Czech Knowledge Transfer Reform
Alexandra Kala
Co-founder
Fundraising, Investor Relations & Global Partnerships
Leads Spinoffy’s fundraising, investor relations, strategic partnerships and international network development
Founder & CEO of Profimed and co-founder of Swissdent, with long-term experience building and scaling companies
Ambassador of the Second Economic Transformation; leads its R&D working group
Co-founder of the Žárovky Foundation supporting outstanding young scientists.
Aleš Bělohradský
Co-founder
Fund Economics & Investment Analysis
Leads Spinoffy’s investment analysis, valuation and transaction economics
Expert in public finance and the economics of R&D and innovation investment
Co-founder of the Centre for Public Finance
Former Head Advisor to the Minister for R&D; co-author of the Czech Knowledge Transfer Reform
OECD & Ministry of Finance background
PhD in Economic Geography, Charles University
Lucie Poláková
Venture Partner
Investment Analysis & Commercialisation
Leads screening and assessment of deep-tech investment opportunities
Supports selected projects with market validation, IP and business model development
Former Venture Analyst at Cambridge Future Tech, focused on building deep-tech startups from scientific innovation
Experience from BCG, Expedia Group and technology startups in market analysis and venture building
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