Who We Are
Our mission is to inspire and empower youngsters to develop entrepreneurship skills bridging the gap between private and academic entities.

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We believe in investing in students to create a better society, unleashing the power of entrepreneurship as a force for good.

We focus on positive and sustainable entrepreneurship: we use the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals as a framework to engage future leaders in creating a better, more sustainable world.
In 2024, our global network supported 120,000 young people in improving their entrepreneurship skills.

Friends of Bata funds, mentors, and supports young people with innovative ideas to improve their communities. We offer a wide range of educational, financial, and social resources, equipping young leaders with the tools they need to succeed.
From innovative ideas to impactful projects, we're empowering the next generation of change-makers through mentorship programs, workshops, masterclasses, events, and startup competitions.
Latest Events

Young Minds Tackling Real Challenges with MGG! 🚀

Online Sessions with Repack and Aticco Ventures!

“Connecting Education with Business” Conference with JA Slovakia

Bachelor in Entrepreneurship Welcome Day at H-Farm College

Open Bata at Aubonne Tennis Club

JA Czech 2024 Expo student fair

UTB Online Session with FreshLabels Founder

H-Farm College

Lumina Summer School

YoungPreneurs Final 2024

Zlínský Barcamp

Thomas Bata University
Case Studies

ForestMatic

Aticco Ventures

FROOTS

FreshLabels

FreshLabels CZ

