Prague, 13 November 2025 – The Czech nanotechnology company nanoSPACE, s.r.o., a founding member of the Czech Nanotechnology Industries Association, won both first place and the People’s Choice Award in the Business Transformation Year 2025 competition. The award was announced by the Association of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Crafts of the Czech Republic (AMSP ČR) at the gala evening of Czech Entrepreneurs’ Day on 13 November 2025 at the Ambassador Hotel in Prague.

A double victory for nanotechnology

nanoSPACE was the only company to win both of the competition’s main awards – both the verdict of the expert jury and the public vote. This success confirms that nanotechnology is not merely a scientific abstraction, but has a real impact on people’s everyday lives, and that the public is able to appreciate its benefits.

World first in nanotechnology bedding

nanoSPACE is the world’s first manufacturer of anti-dust-mite bedding with a nanofibre membrane. Since its founding in 2012, it has successfully combined advanced nanotechnology with a sustainable approach and respect for nature. It is precisely this union of innovation and responsibility that became the driving force behind the company’s successful transformation.

Transformation towards sustainability

As part of the transformation of its business in 2025, nanoSPACE expanded its portfolio from its original medical and hypoallergenic products into the fields of sustainable fashion and waterless cosmetics. This strategic shift reflects the growing consumer demand for environmentally friendly products while making the fullest possible use of the potential of nanofibre technologies.

What the competition recognised

The Business Transformation Year 2025 competition highlights companies and entrepreneurs who have initiated, carried out or successfully completed a fundamental transformation of their business in response to new challenges – technological, digital, environmental, social or economic. The aim was to recognise their innovative approach, courage to change and ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment.

Significance for the nanotechnology industry

The success of nanoSPACE is a major benefit to the entire Czech nanotechnology industry. It shows that Czech companies are able not only to develop cutting-edge nanotechnology, but also to successfully commercialise it and transform it in line with the changing needs of the market and society.

“nanoSPACE’s victory in this prestigious competition is proof that nanotechnology holds strong innovative and entrepreneurial potential in the Czech Republic. As one of the founding members of our association, nanoSPACE has long shown the way to combine scientific excellence with practical applications that benefit society,” stated the Czech Nanotechnology Industries Association.

About the competition

The competition’s partners were Škoda Auto, Komerční banka, Mastercard, PKF Apogeo, the Industrial Property Office, Allegro, Cognito, Online Star and MyCom. The media partners were Trade News magazine, the BusinessInfo.cz portal, the Finanční a ekonomické informace-FAEI portal and Advertes.

In addition to the winning company nanoSPACE, second place went to Virtual Lab s.r.o. and third place to Virtubea s.r.o.