Nvias

What Nvias does

Nvias (legal name: nvias, z. s.) is a Czech civic association registered in Plzeň that designs and delivers technology and innovation education programs for students aged approximately 10–19, secondary schools, municipalities, and companies. The organization operates a portfolio of simulation-based programs including AI Discovery (AI Thinking methodology), Climate Rules (sustainability simulation), Naše firmy (entrepreneurship simulation), Municipality 16+ (civic participation), Space 4 Talents (intensive talent development), Hydra Racing Pilsen (hydrogen vehicle engineering), Bridge Academy (extracurricular tech courses), VR ve vzdělávání (MEGABOOST 4.0, VET 4.0), Future Factory in Minecraft, Startup Weekend, and the newly launched Česká AI Olympiáda (national AI competition with international pathway). Programs combine Design Thinking, experiential learning, and emerging technology tools (computer vision, generative AI, VR, IoT, 3D printing).

Name

Nvias

Legal name

nvias, z. s.

Website

https://nvias.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nvias is a Czech nonprofit civic association in Plzeň that delivers simulation-based technology and innovation education programs—including AI Discovery, Space 4 Talents, Hydra Racing, and Czech AI Olympiad—for students, schools, municipalities, and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education and Experiential Learning Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA), Creator Tools & Content Pipelines for Immersive Learning (VR lesson builders, 3D asset workflows) (EDAFAJAL), Economics & Finance Competitions (Econ Challenge, Stock Market Games) (EDAMAGAI)

Keywords

• Technology education programs
• AI education workshops
• Simulation-based learning
• Student innovation programs
• Experiential STEM education

Headquarters

HQ city

Pilsen

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program fees from schools and companies: Schools and companies pay for project days, workshops, and training programs. Programs include AI Discovery for firms, technical-creative workshops, and teacher training.
2. EU and government grants / dotační projekty: Nvias operates multiple grant-funded projects including Space 4 Talents (MŠMT), Municipality 16+ (EU Erasmus+/European Commission), VET 4.0 and MEGABOOST 4.0 (EEA/Norway Funds), Social Impact of Climate Rules (OP Praha), Impuls pro Inovace (Plzeňský kraj), and marketing strategy (Národní plán obnovy). These grants fund operations and program delivery.
3. Donations and sponsorship: Individual and corporate donations, both one-time and regular contributions, support the mission of innovative education for young people.
4. Volunteering and mentorship programs: Mentors, lecturers, and event helpers contribute time. Companies provide mentors and interns for student programs. Space 4 Talents operates a tiered partnership model (Media, Silver, Gold, General Partner) for corporate sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nvias operates a portfolio of experiential technology and innovation education programs for students, schools, and companies. Core offerings include simulation-based learning games (Naše firmy, Climate Rules, Municipality 16+, AI Discovery), AI and entrepreneurship workshops, a hydrogen-powered RC car racing team (Hydra Racing Pilsen), a national AI Olympiáda, Bridge Academy after-school activities, and B2B AI consulting services (NVIAS AI Scale). Programs are delivered as project days, workshops, multi-month development programs, and competitions across the Czech Republic with select EU-funded international projects.

Product overview

Nvias is a non-profit educational organization based in Plzeň, Czech Republic, that operates a portfolio of technology and innovation education programs. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather a collection of educational programs and simulation games designed to develop competencies in students, schools, and companies. The portfolio includes: Space 4 Talents (intensive development program for high schoolers), AI Discovery (AI education and startup simulation), Climate Rules (sustainability simulation), Naše firmy (entrepreneurship simulation), Hydra Racing Pilsen (hydrogen technology racing team), Bridge Academy (after-school tech activities), VR in Education (MEGABOOST/VET 4.0 VR training), Česká AI Olympiáda (national AI competition), Future Factory in Minecraft, Municipality 16+ (civic participation game), and various workshops for companies and schools. Programs are offered to different segments: students (development programs, competitions), schools (project days, workshops, teacher training), and companies (AI workshops, consulting, mentoring programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bridge Academy: Bridge Academy provides extracurricular education, camps, clubs, and courses (both in-person and online) for developing young talents using platforms such as Minecraft and Roblox.
• Hydra Racing Pilsen
• AI Discovery
• Climate Rules
• Naše firmy
• Space 4 Talents
• Municipality 16+
• Future Factory in Minecraft
• AI Olympiáda (Česká AI Olympiáda)
• Startup Weekend
• NVIAS AI Scale
• VR ve výuce

Products and services

• Space 4 Talents A two-month intensive talent development program for high school students focused on technology, sustainable development, and entrepreneurship, featuring workshops, practical projects, and mentoring that culminates in a final show presentation.
• AI Discovery (for students) An interactive project day program that teaches students AI fundamentals and AI Thinking methodology through hands-on startup-building simulation using Design Thinking and AI tools such as computer vision, NLP, and generative AI.
• Hydra Racing Pilsen A student hydrogen-powered RC car development and racing team that designs, builds, tests, and races hydrogen fuel cell vehicles while learning engineering skills, sustainable mobility technologies, and teamwork.
• Climate Rules (simulation game) A simulation game where students become country representatives, plan investments in technologies, negotiate strategies, and find solutions for the planet's future under climate and sustainability constraints.
• Naše firmy (Our Firms) A business simulation game where students role-play as entrepreneurs and innovators, developing fictional firms to train entrepreneurship, customer work, and idea validation skills.
• Bridge Academy After-school activities, camps, and courses for youth development in technologies such as Minecraft, Roblox, and other platforms, covering introductory tech skills to professional development.
• Česká AI Olympiáda (Czech AI Olympiad) The first national AI competition for high school students in the Czech Republic, featuring two competition tracks - AI Tech (individual technical) and AI Startup (team-based business application) - with pathways to international competitions.
• Future Factory in Minecraft A Minecraft-based competition where students design the future of urbanism and technology, focusing on innovative urban design and creative problem-solving in teams.
• Municipality 16+ A civic participation simulation game and project that helps young people understand local government, democratic processes, and public engagement, including the MUNICIPO board game and digital participation index tools.
• NVIAS AI Scale An intensive B2B program for companies wanting to leverage AI for innovation, operational optimization, and solving real business challenges, including creative workshops, technical workshops, and Proof of Concept development.
• AI Discovery for Companies (corporate workshop) A practical AI workshop for businesses focused on using artificial intelligence in business operations, including hands-on applications applicable directly to company processes.
• Teacher Training Educational programs for teachers focused on integrating modern technology into teaching, including practical guides and methodologies aligned with new Czech RVP curriculum frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ students developed through programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• BIC Plzeň (Business Innovation Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-organizer of AI Discovery Future Mobility and Dny AI 2025 events. BIC Plzeň connects Nvias programs with the regional startup ecosystem and provides incubation support for student projects.
• AimtecmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Technology company and sponsor of Space 4 Talents Final Show 2025. Provided jury member (Petra Steklová) for student startup competition. Represents industrial technology perspective in AI education programs.
• Fakulta aplikovaných věd Západočeské univerzity v Plzni (FAV ZČU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FAV ZČU is a core academic partner for multiple Nvias programs. The faculty hosts AI Olympiáda national finals, Space 4 Talents Final Show, and collaborated on AI competition categories aligned with RIS3 strategy. Faculty researchers participate as judges and mentors.
• CertiCon a.s.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Czech technology company collaborating on AI Discovery project days. For the railway AI project, CertiCon provided real business challenges (computer vision for rail, generative AI for dispatchers, smart cargo systems) for student teams to solve.
• SIT Port (Plzeň Innovation Ecosystem)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023SIT Port is a founding partner of Hydra Racing Pilsen, providing the Garage facility (3D printers, electronics workshop, machining tools), staff expertise, and competition infrastructure. Also co-organizer of Future Workforce Show and partner in hydrogen racing. Part of the PINE (Plzeň Inovační Ekosystém) network.
• Toyota DolákmajorOthersMain sponsor of Hydra Racing Pilsen for the 2024/2025 season. Provided financial sponsorship and a vehicle for team transportation to races. Authorized Toyota partner in Plzeň.
• TechTower PlzeňcoreOthersTechTower Plzeň is the primary venue for Nvias events including Startup Weekend Pilsen, Future Workforce Show 2024-2025, AI Discovery competitions, and TechTower Hydrogen Cup Pilsen 2025. Part of PINE innovation ecosystem.
• EurosoftwaremajorOthersPlatinum sponsor of Hydra Racing Pilsen, providing funding for new car body, chassis improvements, new fuel cells, and tools for faster race-day maintenance.
• Škoda GroupminorOthersSponsor of TechTower Hydrogen Cup Pilsen 2025, the hydrogen racing event organized at TechTower.
• Transparency International Latvia (Delna)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead coordinator of the Municipality 16+ international project. Co-developed the Participation Index methodology and led data collection across 3 countries. Nvias was the Czech partner in this EU-funded initiative.
• PiNA (Slovinsko)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in Municipality 16+ project. Hosted final conference in Koper and contributed to the development of the MUNICIPO board game and civic participation methodologies.
• European Movement – LatviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Municipality 16+ project, collaborating on the civic participation index and methodology alongside Delna.
• Mladiinfo PolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish partner in MEGA Boost 4.0 Erasmus+ project focused on VR game development for future competencies.
• Baltic Regional FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in MEGA Boost 4.0 Erasmus+ project for VR-based competency development.
• Moravskoslezská Technologická Akademie (MTA)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMTA collaborated with Nvias to integrate Climate Rules into the EduBox for entrepreneurship, expanding Nvias programs to schools in the Moravian-Silesian region.
• Úhlava o.p.s.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in the Impuls pro inovace project in Klatovy region, providing space for Design Thinking workshops and summer camps in Minecraft.
• Uhumdrum (Creative Agency)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreative agency that developed Nvias marketing strategy and new visual identity (web design, pixlart elements, animations, promotional video) under the Kreativní vouchery program of Národní plán obnovy.
• Česká televize (ČT D)minorOthersCzech Television featured Hydra Racing Pilsen in the Wifina program (ČT D), providing national media coverage of the hydrogen racing initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FIRST: Global nonprofit running robotics and STEM competitions (FIRST Robotics, FIRST LEGO League) for K-12 students. Comparable competition-format STEM talent development but operates at much larger global scale and corporate-sponsorship depth.
• Junior Achievement: Global nonprofit running entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness programs for K-12 and university students. Comparable in mission (youth entrepreneurship, simulation-based learning via Naše firmy) and global nonprofit structure, but vastly larger scale.
• Khan Academy: Global nonprofit providing free online educational content across STEM subjects including AI and computer science. Comparable in nonprofit status and STEM-education mission, but uses scalable online delivery rather than Nvias's workshop/project-day model.
• Code.org: Large US-based nonprofit promoting computer science education in K-12 schools globally, including the Hour of Code. Comparable mission of broad computer-science literacy for youth but operates at substantially greater scale with online-first delivery.

Direct peers

• Horizon Educational: International organization behind the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) hydrogen-vehicle racing competitions in which Nvias's Hydra Racing Pilsen competes. Highly comparable in format (student hydrogen car racing) and is an existing partnership counterpart.
• AI4ALL: US nonprofit focused specifically on AI education for underrepresented youth through camps, workshops, and online programs. Closely comparable to Nvias's AI Discovery, AI Olympiáda, and AI Thinking methodology in mission and demographic focus.
• AMAVET: Czech association for young scientists and technologists running national science/STEM competitions and project-based programs for secondary school students. Highly comparable to Nvias's talent-development competitions (AI Olympiáda, Space 4 Talents, Future Workforce Show).
• Czechitas: Czech nonprofit running hands-on digital and tech education programs (workshops, bootcamps, academies) for women, girls, and youth across the Czech Republic. Directly comparable to Nvias in mission, format (workshops/project days), nonprofit status, and Czech market focus.
• Techmania Science Center: Pilsen-based interactive science and technology education center delivering STEM workshops and exhibits to Czech students and schools. Comparable regional STEM-education footprint, partnership overlap (TechTower, Hydra Racing events), and target audience.

Emerging players

• Codecademy: Commercial online learning platform focused on coding, data science, and AI skills with B2C and B2B offerings. Overlaps with Nvias's AI/computer-science training content (NVIAS AI Scale, AI Discovery) but operates a fundamentally different — online, subscription — business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NviasOrg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nvias
• Instagraminstagram.com/nvias_org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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