South Moravian Innovation Centre (SIC) ( cz, Jihomoravské inovační centrum, JIC) is an association of companies in Brno,

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that connects universities and research institutions with companies.

History

SIC was founded in 2003. Notable members include

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n region, city of Brno,

Masaryk University Masaryk University (MU) ( cs, Masarykova univerzita; la, Universitas Masarykiana Brunensis) is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno as the se ...

, Brno University of Technology,

Mendel University Mendel University in Brno is located in Brno, Czech Republic. It was founded on 24 July 1919 on the basis of the former Tábor Academy. It now consists of five faculties and one institute - the Faculty of AgriSciences, Faculty of Forestry and ...

and University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Activities

SIC manages two technology incubators at Brno University of Technology and a biotechnological incubator in the university campus in Brno-Bohunice. Companies which started in SIC include Y Soft, Safetica Technologies, Flowmon Networks, Sewio,

Kiwi.com Kiwi.com (previously known as skypicker.com) is a Czech online travel agency founded by Oliver Dlouhý and Jozef Képesi in 2012. Kiwi.com provides a fare aggregator, metasearch engine and booking for airline tickets and ground transportation. ...

and FlowUp.

Awards

SIC won 3rd place in national round of The Best Incubator Award 2011.

References

External links

South Moravian Innovation Centre
Business incubators of the Czech Republic Business organizations based in the Czech Republic Organizations established in 2003 Brno Science and technology in the Czech Republic 2003 establishments in the Czech Republic {{Europe-org-stub