Czech Founders VC helps to build the next generation of Central European unicorns by attracting investors, investing in founders with global ambitions, and enabling early-stage founders to learn from peers.

Czech Founders VC

Czech Founders VC | 1,869 followers on LinkedIn. We help Central European founders who aim high. We are a community-driven pre-seed VC set up by founders for founders. | Czech Founders VC is a community-driven venture capital firm investing into exceptional Central European founders with global ambitions. We typically invest as the first external investors, we are backed by 40+ top European founders who use their knowhow and connections to accelerate the global ambitions of the portfolio founders.

Failing Forward as a Founder & Investor

Vit Horky

Founder & Investor, Web 3.0 Enthusiast 🖖

Martin Jezek

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Angel Investor & Venture Advisor | ex-Rocket Internet, ex-Foodpanda & ex-Delivery Hero

Eduardo A. C.

Startup Investor @ Czech Founders VC

Vaclav Pavlecka

🔥 MÁME ZA SEBOU OSTRÝ START! 💪 Podporu od úspěšných českých founderů získalo už 5 startupů, do kterých jsme investovali 25 milionů korun a pokračujeme tak ve své misi změnit trh s early stage investicemi k lepšímu. ➡️ Kurz Czech Founders VC zůstává pevně daný - uzdravit early stage investování ➡️ Stavíme pestré portfolio společností ( GitGut.ai , Digital Transformation Systems , StreamBee , Filuta AI , Adventurer Solutions ) ➡️ Hledáme další inovátory, kteří chtějí proměnit své globální ambice ve skutečnost #startup #founders #vc #investing #czechia #slovakia

🗓️ 7 days, 4 different cities—Adam's startup roadshow begins! 💺 Departing from Prague (yep, it's home now 🏡—complicated story, best told over coffee ☕️) and arriving in Bratislava for the startup party TRUESDAYS . You're the real MVPs for organizing this 💪 Tomas Cironis , Accace , ZAKA VC Natalia —sending love for the effort and invitation to the speed-mentoring. ❤️ On Wednesday, catch me at the Wolves Summit in Vienna. Thom 's organizing this conference for 250 select startups from CEE and DACH to meet investors and other startup helpers. Hope to see you there too, Markus ! 😊 👋 Last but not least, I'm leading a workshop on market sizing for aspiring founders in the inaugural cohort of the acceleration program run by the Innovation center of the Kosice region . Super pumped to meet the Slovak startup ecosystem in Kosice 📍, the centre of the east for the first time! 🔺 It's going to be an exhilarating week, but the founders' passion is my rocket fuel. 🚀 If we cross paths at any of these events, let's grab a *insert a drink appropriate to the occasion* together! ☕🍺🍵 #roadtrip #roadshow

Adam Bočev

AI sem, AI tam, té inteligence je trochu moc... 🤖 ☠️ 🧭 #DnyAI přicházejí jako kompas v džungli cizích (a často nesprávně používaných) pojmů. Tématu AI se nevyhne nikdo a prg.ai pořádá konferenci pro ty, kteří chtějí tuto změnu paradigmatu využít ve svůj prospěch. 🎪 🧠 Přijď se nachytřit k lídrům jako Michal Pechoucek a Jan Romportl nebo Aricoma , Make , Blindspot AI nebo Amazon Web Services (AWS) prostřednictvím networkingu, workshopů seminářů atd. 🗓️ 22. celý den v CSOB centrále. ⏱️ Prvních 10 zájemců má u nás slevový kód, takže, vklouzni do našich DM! ⏱️ Filip Hartmann See ya!

Our work is to support Czech & Slovak founders with global ambitions from the earliest stages, so we have partnered with the Innovation center of the Kosice region to accelerate their aspiring tech entrepreneurs. We are sharing our know-how from combined decades in the startup ecosystem and building our 🧗 Sherpa program to tailor the acceleration program to founders’ needs, and the Czech Founders VC team will guide them as mentors. Don't miss our workshops in: 🦣 Sizing up the market opportunity and revealing the Zero-to-One hack of finding your BeachHead 🏖️ with Adam Bočev on the 11th of November. 💰 Building your Fundraising Strategy, talking with investors, preparing a data room, due diligence and much more 📝 with Ivan Kristel on the 2nd of December. Join the Košice Region Startup Factory acceleration program, organized by our partners from the Innovation Centre of the Košice Region and get up to 10,000 EUR to scale your project! ⬇️ Find the registration link in the comments below. ⬇️ 🤝 Looking forward to working with you: Denisa Kušnírová Peter Breyl Ivana Kučerová #ICKK #Startup #acceleration #CzechFoundersVC #KošiceRegion #SlovakFounders

We're always glad to see founders work together. Marek Mach is one of the Czech Founders VC family of investors & Jiri Patak partnered on Patron GO and now are saving their users 💰 big time. Not only that - they are in the finale of Global Startup Awards and you can vote for them if you wish to see the Czech story on the stage. https://lnkd.in/ehTXFuU9

Sherpa is already climbing to the top but the climb is long and treacherous. For global startups which are meant to grow to new heights our partners at 🚀 Ment2Grow are opening its doors for ambitious B2B startups! 🌍 👥💰💼 People, money, and business - the three pillars on which the Ment2Grow accelerator will build your success. Get ready for rocket-like growth and global market conquest! What you'll gain: ✅ Access to tailored mentoring ✅ Inspiring workshops ✅ Network of 250+ experts 🧠 ✅ Experience sharing with fellow founders ✅ Connections to potential partners, clients, and investors in the Czech Republic and abroad 🤝 Now it's your turn! Apply for the 7th cohort at www.ment2grow.com 📝 if you’re a B2B startup with: 🎯 Global ambitions 🏆 Existing product 💳 Paying customers Ment2Grow has already accelerated over 80 startups, including Whalebone , Datamole , MAIA LABS , and OnSinch . 🦄 #Ment2Grow #StartupAccelerator #CzechFounders

Do not forget to book a spot with TRUESDAYS for the upcoming September 3rd event! 🚀 What a lineup of investors and mentors we have for this exclusive Speed-Dating session! 🤝 This is your golden ticket to connect with some of the top minds in the Czech startup ecosystem, who are ready to provide invaluable guidance, feedback, and potentially even investment. Imagine having 4x10 minutes of private mentoring with experts like: 💎 Jan Faflík from Tensor Ventures 💎 Radim Ivan from Ostrava JIH, ČESKO.plus ¨ 💎 Elias Maier from PEAKZONE 💎 Vijay Nerva from Bobcat Company 💎 Zuzana Ondrejová from J&T Ventures 💎 Andrej Jančar from QQ Capital 💎 Adam Bočev from Czech Founders VC 💎 Radka Rusová from CzechInvest and Technologická inkubace With such an amazing lineup, this is an opportunity you can't afford to miss! But hurry, these speed-dating slots are limited and exclusive to startups. Reserve your spot and get ready to accelerate your startup’s growth with the best in the industry. Register now for speed-dating 👉 https://lnkd.in/expG3wYG 👈 Get your tickets for the event 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYnFyE7c 👈 🗓️ Date: September 3 🕕 Time: 17:45 📍 Location: Radlická Kulturní Sportovna, Za Ženskými domovy 125/5, Smíchov Startup Kitchen #dudesandbarbies #meetupinprague #startups #mentorship #vc

TRUESDAYS

Proud to open the next cohort of Sherpa investment program to all Czech and Slovak founders. Make sure to apply by the end of the month through this link 🔗 https://bit.ly/sherpa-vc

With Funding Horizons right around the corner, let's meet the speakers! 💙 These introductions are brief - you'll have to wait for the upcoming week! 😉 Pavel Csank - Innovation ecosystems architect, visionary, entrepreneur & entrepreneurship enthusiast, and ex-CEO of MSIC ... Slavo Tuleya - experienced corporate innovator who became an entrepreneur in 2019 after key roles at leading corporates, no code expert ... Ivan Filus - Startup advisor for innovation and growth in SK and CZ, EU project manager, innovation advisor ... Vlastimil Kocián - CEO of INOVIA transforming the Žilina region, former co-owner of KROS a.s. Ivan Kristel - Managing Partner of Czech Founders VC . Co-founder & owner of IT Businesses and Montessori Kindergartens ... Bohumil Pokstefl - Exited founder of Kontentino, a bootstrapped SaaSGarden that became one of the fastest-growing tech companies in CEE ... Daniel Harcek - With over 10 years in leadership roles, he brings strong technical and business expertise in ML/AI, head of WageNow ... A lineup of seasoned innovators, mentors, and leaders will gather to share their expertise on startup funding and more. Don’t miss the chance to learn from their experiences and connect with them during networking! Register now for Funding Horizons, link in comments. 👇

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