The Czech Republic is rapidly emerging as a key player in the European venture capital landscape, fueled by a growing number of innovative startups and a dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem. Venture capital firms in Prague and other cities are actively supporting diverse sectors, from technology and life sciences to fintech and sustainability, contributing to the country's economic and technological growth. In this article, we explore some of the most active VC firms based in the Czech Republic, highlighting their investment focus, portfolio successes, and contributions to the vibrant Czech startup ecosystem.

Credo Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Ondrej Bartos, Jan Habermann

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Delta Green, 1337, Upheal

Czech Founders VC

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Vit Horky, Vaclav Pavlecka, Ivan Kristel

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Yedem, Impactso, Mamio

Inven Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Petr Míkovec

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: CyberX, Ember, Driivz

J&T Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Adam Kočík

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Apify, Fetview, Locco

Kaya

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Tomas Obrtac, Tomas Pacinda, Martin Rajcan, Pavel Mucha

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: CareSend, DasLab, Healee

Lighthouse Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Michal Zálešák, Ravit Avidor, Vladislav Vintner

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Faceup, Malcom, Erbeo

Miton

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Michal Jirák, Milan Zemánek, Ondřej Raška, Tomáš Matějček

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Dokempu, Campiri, Reas

N1

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Marek Moravec, Jaroslav Trojan

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Ringil, Winqs, Tuito

Presto Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Přemysl Rubeš

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Adam, Calypso, Getpin

Purple Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Masarykova, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Jan Stanek

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Flowlance, iVent, Shaka

Reflex Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Ondrej Fryc

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: FaceUp, Boataround, Digitoo

Rockaway Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Jakub Havrlant

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 10-50

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Bezrealitky, URC Systems, CZC.cz.

Springtide Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Karel Tušek

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Cyngular, PlainID, Spotinst

Tensor Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Martin Drdul, Roman Smola

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Heartbeat.bio's, Anari, Contember

Y Soft Ventures

• 🏦 HQ: Brno, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Milos Sochor

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 10-50

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: 24 Vision, Dronetag, VRgineers

Zaka Venture Capital

• 🏦 HQ: Prague, Czech Republic

• 👨‍💻👩‍💻 Leadership: Jan Kasper, Peter Zalesak

• 🔢 Number of Investments: 50-100

• 💰️ Number of Exits: 1-10

• 👜 Notable Portfolio companies: Webel, Yenmo, Sutro

These Czech-based venture capital firms are helping shape the future of innovation, not only within the country's borders but also on a global scale. By providing essential funding, mentorship, and resources, these firms are empowering a new generation of entrepreneurs to bring groundbreaking ideas to market. Whether by supporting early-stage tech ventures or facilitating the scale-up of high-impact companies, Czech VCs are playing a pivotal role in the region's economic transformation and positioning the Czech Republic as a hub of entrepreneurial growth.