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.

Failory's Top 10 Picks

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 Founded2009
FoundersJan Habermann, Ondrej Bartos
Total Funding€170M
Average Check Size€10M
IndustriesHealthcare, Internet & Mobile, Enterprise, Developer Tools
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Series A, Series B
Nº of Investments131 (48 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits18 (1 IPO'd)
Top Portfolio StartupsManta, Goodvision, Spaceflow
Contactinfo@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 Founded2020
FoundersHynek Sochor, Tomáš Kabeláč, Václav Gregor
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments19 (13 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contacthello@soulmatesventures.com / +420 601 531 298
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3. KAYA

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 Founded2010
FoundersPavel Mucha, Pavel Mucha, Radek Svec, Radovan Nesrsta, Tomas Cupr
Total Funding€500M
Average Check Size€10M
IndustriesE-Commerce, Consumer, Fintech, Future of Work, Healthcare, SaaS, Climate & Sustainability, Mobility, Agriculture
Investment StageEarly Stage, Late Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments72 (17 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits10
Top Portfolio StartupsWoltair, Cardiomatics, Nuvoair
Contactinfo@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 Founded2016
FoundersPřemysl Rubeš
Total Funding€36M
Average Check Size€3M
IndustriesMedia, Fintech, SaaS
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed
Nº of Investments77 (38 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits2
Top Portfolio StartupsSharry, Yeldigo, Simpleway
Contacthello@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 Founded2014
FoundersAdam Kocik, Martin Kesner
IndustriesFintech, Proptech & Real Estate, IoT, Industrial
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed, Series A
Nº of Investments48 (27 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits5
Contactinfo@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 Founded2018
Founders
Investment StageDebt, Early Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments18 (7 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Contactinfo@tiliaimpactventures.cz
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7. ZAKA VC

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 Founded2019
FoundersJan Kasper
IndustriesFintech
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Seed, Pre-Seed
Nº of Investments69 (11 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits1
Top Portfolio StartupsReadmio, GitGut, Storybox
Contacthey@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 Founded2012
FoundersJosef Chvojka, Ondřej Fryc
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments73 (23 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits14
Contactinfo@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 Founded2014
FoundersPetr Mikovec
Total Funding€50M
Average Check Size€30M
IndustriesTransportation, IoT, Climate & Sustainability, Energy
Investment StageConvertible Note, Early Stage, Late Stage
Nº of Investments33 (18 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits3
Top Portfolio StartupsWoltair, Forto, Zolar
Contactcontact@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.

Year Founded2022
FoundersJana Sedlakova, Petr Jahn, Seen Aquin
Investment StageEarly Stage, Seed
Nº of Investments12 (1 as Lead Investor)
Nº of Exits
Contactjana.sedlakova@startguide.vc / +420739314413