South Bohemian Agency for Support to Innovation (JAIP)

What South Bohemian Agency for Support to Innovation (JAIP) does

JAIP (Jihočeská agentura pro podporu inovací, o.p.s.) is a Czech non-profit regional innovation agency established in 2005 by the South Bohemian Chamber of Commerce (Jihočeská hospodářská komora). The organization operates from České Budějovice with a lean team of 6 employees and serves as the regional innovation support body for the South Bohemian region. JAIP connects research, development, and innovation (VaVaI) stakeholders, providing project management, grant consulting, networking, and ecosystem-building services primarily to public sector organizations, NGOs, and SMEs. The agency is commissioned by the South Bohemian Region to organize the Price of the Regional Governor for Social Responsibility and participates in the implementation of the Regional Innovation Strategy (RIS3).

JAIP's core platform asset is the Gate2Biotech portal (gate2biotech.cz and gate2biotech.com), a Central European knowledge and networking portal mapping developments in biotechnology and bridging the scientific-research and commercial sectors. In 2021, JAIP established the Energy Finance Competence Center to advise experts, project presenters, and investors on innovative energy financing mechanisms (crowdfunding, EPC, leasing). The agency's service portfolio spans the full project lifecycle — from conception and partner search to grant application support, methodological project management, compliance monitoring, and output delivery.

JAIP's revenue model is project-driven and grant-funded. The organization derives income from managing international projects financed through EU operational programs (HORIZON, 7FP, INTERREG IVC, INTERREG EUROPE, CENTRAL EUROPE, Danube Transnational Programme, INTERREG CZ-AT), regional and national grants, and direct consulting/coordination fees. JAIP has realized 15 international projects to date and collaborates with partners from more than 35 countries, giving it a transnational footprint within Central Europe and the Danube region. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with its non-profit status (o.p.s. — obecně prospěšná společnost).

Name

South Bohemian Agency for Support to Innovation (JAIP)

Legal name

JAIP – Jihočeská agentura pro podporu inovací, o.p.s.

Website

https://jaip.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JAIP is a Czech non-profit regional innovation agency founded in 2005 that connects research, development, and innovation stakeholders in the South Bohemian region, managing EU-funded international projects and operating the Gate2Biotech biotechnology portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Consulting Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAKAC

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPADAOAD

Development Finance & Blended Finance Facilities

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

Keywords

• Innovation consulting services
• Project management consulting
• Grant advisory services
• EU funding programs
• Regional development

Headquarters

HQ city

České Budějovice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Management and Grant Consulting Services: JAIP provides comprehensive services in preparing both investment and non-investment projects for partners and clients. They can engage in any phase of the project cycle and offer complete consulting and advisory services. As a non-profit organization founded in 2005, their revenue is derived from managing international projects funded by EU programs and regional/national grants.
2. EU/International Project Funding: JAIP has realized 15 international projects financed from various operational programs including HORIZON, 7FP, INTERREG IVC, INTERREG EUROPE, CENTRAL EUROPE, Danube Transnational Programme, and INTERREG CZ-AT, collaborating with partners from more than 35 countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JAIP is a non-profit regional innovation agency that provides comprehensive project management and grant consulting services across the full project lifecycle, from conception to successful realization. It operates the Gate2Biotech portal connecting biotechnology research with commercial partners, runs the Energy Finance Competence Center for energy project financing advisory, and organizes the Regional Governor's Award for Social Responsibility on behalf of the South Bohemian Region.

Product overview

JAIP (Jihočeská agentura pro podporu inovací) is a non-profit organization established in 2005 by the South Bohemian Chamber of Commerce that serves as a regional innovation support agency for the South Bohemian region. The organization offers a portfolio of services including project management and grant management, networking and ecosystem building, grant advisory for innovations, and event organization. Key service offerings include the Gate2Biotech portal (a biotechnology information and partnership platform), the Energy Finance Competence Centrum (established 2021 for energy project financing advisory), and strategic activities related to RIS3 implementation. JAIP manages multiple international projects across various EU programs (INTERREG, HORIZON, Danube Transnational Programme) focusing on circular economy, renewable energy communities, textile sustainability, and urban climate adaptation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gate2Biotech: Portal mapping biotechnology innovations, serving as a bridge between scientific research and commercial sectors, connecting Czech and international biotech companies with research institutions and partners.

Products and services

• Gate2Biotech Portal Online portal mapping all developments in biotechnology that enables companies to search for research facilities and partners for solving technological problems and to present their services to potential partners from the Czech Republic and abroad.
• Energy Finance Competence Centrum Advisory service providing expert consulting on feasibility of energy project investments and risk assessment using innovative financing mechanisms including crowdfunding, EPC, and leasing, for experts, project presenters, and potential investors.
• Project Management Services Comprehensive support in project management and grant management, including partner search, project preparation advisory, methodological support, partner communication, output processing support, and control document preparation for public, business, and non-profit sector clients.
• Networking and Ecosystem Building Service connecting regional subjects and initiatives into a unified regional innovation system, supporting development of innovations and entrepreneurship in the South Bohemian region through partner search, knowledge sharing, and internationalization.
• Grant Advisory Services Advisory for state, non-profit, and private organizations on CSR implementation, energy project financing, gender equality, social innovations, crowdfunding, and international cooperation grant programs.
• Events Organization and Awards (Regional Governor's Award for Social Responsibility) Event organization service commissioned by the South Bohemian Region, including the Regional Governor's Award for Social Responsibility and other regional events.
• Strategic Activities (RIS3 Implementation) Strategic consulting service involving contribution to creation of the Regional Innovation Strategy and ongoing updates to form the Regional Annex of the S3 strategy (RIS3) — Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 international projects successfully realized
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Energy Finance Competence CentrumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Founded January 1, 2021 as a contact point for experts, project presenters, and potential investors seeking suitable financing mechanisms for energy projects. Provides expert consulting on energy project feasibility and innovative financing (crowdfunding, EPC, leasing).
• Jihočeská hospodářská komora (South Bohemian Chamber of Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAIP's sole founder is the South Bohemian Chamber of Commerce. This foundational partnership establishes JAIP's role as the regional innovation agency connected to the business community.
• Gate2Biotech ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAIP administers the Central European Gate2Biotech portal supporting Czech and global biotechnology. The portal serves as a bridge connecting scientific-research and commercial sectors.
• Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích (VŠTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAIP is located in the VŠTE campus and collaborates with the university on projects including NOstereotyp, which was successfully completed together with VŠTE.
• Jihočeský vědeckotechnický park (South Bohemian Science and Technology Park)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAIP has 15 years of experience managing the first stage of the South Bohemian Science and Technology Park in České Budějovice.
• Jihočeský kraj (South Bohemian Region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAIP is commissioned by the South Bohemian Region to organize the Price of the Regional Governor for Social Responsibility. JAIP participates in creating and implementing the Regional Innovation Strategy and RIS3 strategy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CzechInvest: Czech national investment and business development agency that supports innovation, EU funding access, and startup growth across the entire country. Overlaps with JAIP in EU grant advisory but at a national scale with significantly larger resources.
• EBN (European Business and Innovation Centre Network): European-level network of BICs and innovation centers; JAIP and its Gate2Biotech network participate in similar EU-level innovation intermediation communities. EBN operates at pan-European scale with broader mandate.

Direct peers

• JIC (South Moravian Innovation Centre): Czech regional innovation agency based in Brno with a similar mandate to support regional innovation ecosystems, manage EU projects, and run accelerator programs. Most directly comparable to JAIP by structure, scale, and mission.
• BIC Brno: Business and Innovation Centre in Brno providing incubation, EU project support, and innovation services to SMEs and regional actors. Comparable in size and function to JAIP with similar grant-management and ecosystem-building services.

Regional players

• InnoVEX / Czech startups associations: Regional innovation support entities and clusters in other Czech regions. They compete with JAIP for national visibility and EU project leadership within the Czech innovation ecosystem, though they do not directly contest the South Bohemian mandate.

Others

• ERRIN (European Regions Research and Innovation Network): Brussels-based network of European regional innovation agencies that collaborate on EU R&I policy and projects. ERRIN is a peer network rather than a competitor, but its member agencies operate with mandates similar to JAIP's.
• Enterprise Europe Network Czech Republic: EU-funded network providing internationalization and innovation support to SMEs. Overlaps with JAIP in advising Czech SMEs on EU opportunities but operates as a free public service rather than a regional innovation agency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JAIP_ops
• Facebookfacebook.com/jaip.cb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jihoceska-agentura-pro-podporu-inovaci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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