LASER-PRO Start-up & Spin-off Support Scheme
Programme Overview
The LASER-PRO Start-up & Spin-off Support Scheme is a mentoring and expert support programme designed to help innovators turn laser-based ideas into successful businesses.
The programme supports individuals, start-ups and spin-offs across the full innovation journey - from early idea validation to growth and investor readiness.
It is part of the LASER-PRO project, funded by the European Union, and focuses on innovations where laser technologies play a key enabling role.
Who is it for
The programme is open to:
- Individuals with an innovative idea
- Early-stage start-ups and spin-offs
- Established teams preparing for growth or investment
We support projects applying laser technologies in areas such as:
- Sustainable manufacturing
- Semiconductor technologies
- Biomedicine and biotechnology
- Digital and 3D applications
The programme is available to participants from:
- Czech Republic
- Lithuania
- Ukraine
What we offer
We provide tailored, non-financial support focused on your current stage and needs:
- Individual mentoring
- Expert consultations
- Support with key business and technology decisions
- Feedback on product, market and business model
- Preparation for investors and funding opportunities
Our goal is simple:
Help you move forward with clarity, focus and real progress.
How it works
The programme follows a flexible, structured approach:
- Initial contact
Participants reach out and briefly describe their idea or start-up. - Entry Analysis
We assess current stage and define key priorities together. - Tailored support
Participants receive mentoring and expert input focused on concrete next steps. - Wrap-up & next steps
We evaluate progress and define next milestones.
Support is adapted continuously based on development.
Key features
- Tailored, individual approach
- Focus on real outcomes, not theory
- Up to 40 hours of expert support
- Flexible format based on needs
- Possibility to re-enter the programme at a later stage
Cost
The programme is free of charge for participants, within the LASER-PRO project framework.
How to join
- Contact the LASER-PRO partner in participant‘s country
- Share basic information about participant‘s idea or start-up
- We will get in touch to explore how we can support
