About us

The center PATRIC was established based on a cooperation agreement signed at the end of 2018 by representatives of the Czech Technical University in Prague, the Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem, and VDT Technology.

Our misson

We stick to the National research and innovation strategy for intelligent specialization of the Czech Republic for the years 2021-2027.

We are based on the successful concept of Start-Up Nation following the example of Israel.

We focus on energy, engineering, telematics and electromobility, water management, telemedicine, and smart urban resilience.

We offer a high degree of competence in the application and use of new technologies such as digitization, IoT and AI.

Board of directors

Mgr. Robert Pergl

Chairman

Legal expert on new technologies,
security and IoT, technology transfer
and innovation ecosystem.

Jacob Fass

Vice-chairman

International consultant,
former CEO of high-tech start-ups,
former distinguished Israeli diplomat.

Ing. Petr Gaman

Vice-chairman

Technology expert
for e-mobility, battery systems
and new energy sector

Supervisory Board

Joseph Weiss, MBA

Supervisory Board Member

Expert in missile defense, space technology,
and naval and weapons systems.
As president of the largest Israeli aviation company
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), he was instrumental
in the Czech aircraft innovation with multi-purpose ELTA radars for NATO operations.

Ing. Bc. Lucie Ledecká, MBA

Supervisory Board Member

Grant expert in the field of green energy,
administrator of public contracts, innovation projects
and projects with international participation in the non-profit sector.
Expert on the Czech startup environment.