Jiří is the founder and managing partner of IP Lab Ventures, focusing on the transfer of academic research into deep-tech spin-offs. He worked at Imperial Innovations and Cambridge Enterprise and participated in the creation of university spin-off companies in Europe. Since 2019, he has been the CEO of the Masaryk University spin-off Entrant and currently leads technology transfer at the CATRIN Institute, focusing on the real impact of research

Professor Miller is Professor of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Mendel University in Brno and has previously worked at Imperial College London and other universities worldwide. He is a leading expert on the proteomic code and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for biomedical applications.
He is the author of nearly 300 publications and holds patents from 28 patent families. He has participated in the founding of at least six spin-off companies, including MendelFOLD sro

At Seed Starter ČS, Beáta invests in innovations and startups, focusing on investment evaluation, due diligence, portfolio management and strategic support for founders, especially in medtech, biotech, cleantech and deeptech. She is also studying healthcare management with a focus on quality of care and patient experience. Previously, she led a team at CzechInvest and worked with more than 200 startups in the Czech Republic, the UK, the USA and Singapore.

Filip is the co-founder of IP Lab Ventures, where he develops deep-tech spin-offs in the fields of biotechnology, chemistry, and materials.
He also works as Chief Commercial Officer at Preagon Biotech, focusing on the American market. He is a member of the jury of the European Innovation Council (EIC). He collaborates with Czech research institutions on the commercialization of research.

Matěj is a graduate of the Faculty of Law of Charles University. Since 2007, he has specialized in legal advice in the field of research, development and knowledge transfer. He has extensive experience in technology transfer, innovation and investments in the public and private sectors. He has collaborated with key grant providers and leading research organizations in the Czech Republic. He focuses on intellectual property protection and legal support of major research projects.

Andrew is a co-founder of IP Lab Ventures and a strategy and investment expert. He has helped to establish Czech deep tech spin-offs, including Atomiver, MendelFOLD and Global Water Nanotechnologies. He gained experience in corporate development at Avast. He has also worked in acquisitions in the energy and mining industries and in research at SpaceX and Tesla. He is a mechanical engineering graduate (RIT) and holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management.

Miroslav Nosal is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of WOOD & Company Asset Management. He is responsible for the strategic and daily management of asset management for institutional and creditworthy clients. He manages funds focused on bond, equity and alternative investments.

He has experience in financial institutions, private equity and the energy sector. He is a graduate of the Czech Technical University and holds the CFA designation.

Martin Dienstbier is co-founder and CFO & COO of DIANA Biotechnologies, a Czech biotech company that combines cutting-edge academic research with real-world application in the market. He holds a PhD in molecular biology from the University of Cambridge and related research experience from the University of Oxford. During his career, he also gained strong business know-how at the Boston Consulting Group and the Alethes investment fund, focused on biotechnology and technology investments.

Jan is the founder and managing partner of the law firm spectre.law.

He specializes in private and contract law, especially M&A, VC/PE, commercial law and intellectual property. He focuses on investment structures and the setting up of relationships between founders and investors. He actively invests himself, mainly in technology companies and e-commerce. He is a graduate of LL.M. from UC Berkeley School of Law and a member of the international organization ALAI.

Růžena Štemberková specializes in industrial property law; she received her Ph.D. in international patent law from the University of Hradec Králové. Since 2012, she has been working at the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, where she heads the Technology Transfer Office. Since 2025, she has been the chairwoman of the Transfera.cz platform and also works in international structures. She is the author of professional publications and in 2025 she received the STAR WOMAN in IP award (2025, Dubai).

Co-founder of the biotechnology company GeneProof, which he built from a start-up into an internationally established company with its own products and an extensive sales network over 18 years. After the successful development of the company, he began to engage in angel investing and, through the family fund Dendis Capital, supports innovative projects and the development of the business and investment environment in the Czech Republic.

Sandra Golbreich is a general partner at BSV Ventures, a fund that invests in early-stage Deep Tech and Life Sciences startups across Europe. She focuses on scientific projects and supports founders from the start-up to the first institutional investment rounds. She is a co-founder of the Baltic Sandbox accelerator, which has been developing technology startups in the region since 2018. Since 2020, she has been leading the Business Angel School programs for new angel investors. She also serves on the board of LitBAN and is involved in the development of the regional investment ecosystem.