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INOVIA
INOVIA is an innovation center and interest association in the Žilina Region of Slovakia, focusing on fostering innovation and business growth through collaboration among companies, research institutions, and local governments.
Overview
What INOVIA does
What INOVIA is
INOVIA is an innovation center and interest association in the Žilina Region of Slovakia, focusing on fostering innovation and business growth through collaboration among companies, research institutions, and local governments.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports community capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2021
- Approximate age
- About 5 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 2, 2026
Official channels
Find INOVIA elsewhere
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Capability profile
INOVIA as a community
Community overview
INOVIA is an innovation center established on November 29, 2021, as an interest association of legal entities. Its founding members include the Žilina self-governing region, the City of Žilina, and the University of Žilina. The center aims to develop the Žilina Region's innovation and business ecosystem, modern public services, and foster creativity and entrepreneurship among young people.
Community focus
INOVIA focuses on supporting existing companies in overcoming obstacles, providing services that promote growth and innovation, and connecting local businesses with research and educational institutions. It also assists startups and spinoffs in clarifying goals, developing business plans, and securing funding. The center emphasizes the importance of digitalization and innovation in its strategic initiatives.
Member value
Members benefit from consulting services, access to workshops, networking opportunities, and support in business development and innovation strategies.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Operators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
INOVIA organizes several notable events including the Festival inovácií, an annual innovation festival that connects businesses and local governments, and Startup Workshops, which are regular workshops aimed at facilitating networking and knowledge sharing among entrepreneurs.
Common questions
What to know about INOVIA
Upseed classifies INOVIA under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 2, 2026
Known limits
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