Prague has become a compelling city for founders, supported by a strong network of local venture capital firms. Firms like Credo Ventures have backed over 130 companies, while others like Reflex Capital have seen more than a dozen successful exits.
The city offers a good mix of investors, from those focused on green tech to others backing deeptech and B2B software. For founders looking for funding, knowing who to approach is the first step.
Below is our list of the best 10 VC firms in Prague.
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Buy It For $97 $297 →Credo Ventures backs early-stage companies from Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on the IT, internet, and health industries. They specialize in helping these regional startups achieve their international ambitions by supporting their expansion into U.S. and global markets.
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Jan Habermann, Ondrej Bartos |
| Total Funding | €170M |
| Average Check Size | €10M |
| Industries | Healthcare, Internet & Mobile, Enterprise, Developer Tools |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B |
| Nº of Investments | 131 (48 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 18 (1 IPO'd) |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Manta, Goodvision, Spaceflow |
| Contact | info@credoventures.com / +420 211 153 210 |
Focused on reversing negative environmental trends, Soulmates Ventures funds startups with bold, green innovations. They support these companies from seed to late stage to accelerate the development of world-changing sustainability solutions.
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | Hynek Sochor, Tomáš Kabeláč, Václav Gregor |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 19 (13 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Contact | hello@soulmatesventures.com / +420 601 531 298 |
Born from a regional financial group, KAYA provides venture capital to early-stage tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. They support founders in diverse fields from fintech to climate tech, drawing on over a decade of investment experience and a dedicated €90 million fund.
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Pavel Mucha, Pavel Mucha, Radek Svec, Radovan Nesrsta, Tomas Cupr |
| Total Funding | €500M |
| Average Check Size | €10M |
| Industries | E-Commerce, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthcare, SaaS, Climate & Sustainability, Mobility, Agriculture |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 72 (17 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 10 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Woltair, Cardiomatics, Nuvoair |
| Contact | info@kaya.vc |
Presto Ventures provides early-stage funding for Deeptech and Defence startups, supporting them from Pre-seed through Series A. The firm concentrates its investments in companies across NATO and allied nations to strengthen the technological capabilities of these regions.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Přemysl Rubeš |
| Total Funding | €36M |
| Average Check Size | €3M |
| Industries | Media, Fintech, SaaS |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 77 (38 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 2 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Sharry, Yeldigo, Simpleway |
| Contact | hello@prestoventures.com |
Focusing on the CEE and SEE regions, J&T Ventures backs early-stage startups that have already established product-market fit. While their strategy is industry-agnostic, they primarily write checks between €0.5m and €2.5m for seed-stage companies in sectors like fintech, proptech, and IoT.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Adam Kocik, Martin Kesner |
| Industries | Fintech, Proptech & Real Estate, IoT, Industrial |
| Investment Stage | Early Stage, Seed, Series A |
| Nº of Investments | 48 (27 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 5 |
| Contact | info@jtventures.cz / +420 604333320 |
Tilia Impact Ventures backs pre-seed and seed-stage founders across Central and Eastern Europe who are building companies to solve major social and environmental challenges. The firm focuses on sectors like climate, education, and health, guiding startups to maximize their impact alongside financial growth and preparing them for the global stage.
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Founders | — |
| Investment Stage | Debt, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 18 (7 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Contact | info@tiliaimpactventures.cz |
ZAKA VC operates as a family office providing pre-seed and seed capital to early-stage, software-driven startups. They focus on investments across the European Union, with a particular concentration on companies in the UK, DACH, Baltics, and CEE regions.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Jan Kasper |
| Industries | Fintech |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 69 (11 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Readmio, GitGut, Storybox |
| Contact | hey@zaka.vc |
Run by a group of accomplished entrepreneurs, Reflex Capital invests its own money into seed and early-stage companies. They operate independently of third-party partners, which allows for rapid investment decisions and a founder-friendly process.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Josef Chvojka, Ondřej Fryc |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Seed |
| Nº of Investments | 73 (23 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 14 |
| Contact | info@reflexcapital.com / +420 603 194 892 |
Backed by a major European energy utility and the European Investment Bank, Inven Capital invests in growth-stage cleantech and smart energy startups across the continent. They offer portfolio companies like Forto and Zolar active support and unique piloting opportunities in sectors ranging from energy efficiency to clean transportation.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Petr Mikovec |
| Total Funding | €50M |
| Average Check Size | €30M |
| Industries | Transportation, IoT, Climate & Sustainability, Energy |
| Investment Stage | Convertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage |
| Nº of Investments | 33 (18 as Lead Investor) |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
| Top Portfolio Startups | Woltair, Forto, Zolar |
| Contact | contact@invencapital.cz / +420 602758498 |
StartGuide VC backs early-stage technology startups in Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on companies driving digital transformation and AI. They provide funding at the pre-seed, seed, and bridge stages to support founders throughout their initial development.