Josef Průša
Josef Průša | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1990 |
| Alma mater | Prague University of Economics and Business |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | 3D printer developer |
Josef Průša (born 23 February 1990) is a Czech businessman and 3D printer developer. He is the owner of Prusa Research.
Early life and education
Josef Průša was born on 23 February 1990 in Havlíčkův Brod, Czechoslovakia.[1] He studied applied computer science at the University of Economics in Prague,[1] but did not complete it.
Career
At the age of 19 he began designing 3D printers, and in 2012 he founded Prusa Research. The foundation for his business was his collaboration with the RepRap project, a 3D printer project that can partially replicate itself and is available as open-source hardware.[1][2]
He has lectured on 3D printing and open-source hardware. He also has taught Arduino at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University, and taught at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.[3]
Recognition
In 2012, he received the Wooden Medal of the Vysočina Region.[4]
He was named EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016.[5] In 2021, he was awarded the Honorary Recognition Award by Mensa Czech Republic, selected over other nominees Jiří Březina, Jan Frolík, Petr Horálek, and Libuša Hozová.[6]
In 2021, Forbes ranked him as the 75th richest Czech with assets of 4.3 billion Czech koruna.[7]
In October 2025, he received Medal of Merit for his economic achievements by President Petr Pavel.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Nejvyšší ocenění Kraje Vysočina". Kraj Vysočina. 2017.
- ^ Slížek, David. "Josef Průša (Prusa Research): Budeme vyrábět pět tisíc 3D tiskáren za měsíc". Lupa.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "3D PRINTING HANDBOOK FOR THE ORIGINAL PRUSA MK4 AND MK3.9 3D PRINTER" (PDF).
His main goal is to make 3D printing technology more understandable and easier for ordinary users. Josef Průša also holds workshops for the public, participates in professional conferences, and promotes 3D printing. He has lectured at TEDx conferences in Prague and Vienna, at the World Maker Faire in New York, at the Maker Faire in Rome, and at the Open Hardware Summit at MIT. He has also taught the Arduino course at Charles University and was a lecturer at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague.
- ^ "Deset osobností Vysočiny převzalo ve čtvrtek nejvyšší ocenění". Czech Radio (in Czech). 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
- ^ "Josef Průša, jednatel a majitel Prusa Research s.r.o. získal ocenění EY Začínající podnikatel roku 2016". EY Podnikatel Roku (in Czech). 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Mensa České republiky udělila Čestné uznání Josefu Průšovi". Mensa České republiky (in Czech). 2021-06-06. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ^ "Josef Průša - 100 nejbohatších Čechů 2021". Forbes (in Czech).
- ^ "Miliardář Průša, vědkyně Bartůňková, herečka Geislerová. Koho ocenil prezident?". Forbes (in Czech). 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-29.