Slovakia's startup ecosystem shows a range of industries, with a strong concentration of companies in its capital, Bratislava. The area is home to businesses in fields from enterprise software to advanced manufacturing.
Leading the pack is battery producer InoBat, which has secured $189.3M in funding. The ecosystem also includes ambitious projects like AeroMobil, a company developing a flying car.
Below is our list of 51 Slovakia startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50InoBat develops and manufactures intelligent electric batteries customized for the automotive, aerospace, and commercial vehicle industries. Their cradle-to-cradle approach covers the entire battery lifecycle, from initial research and development to eventual recycling.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Jozef Urban, Marian Bocek, Marian Goga |
| Funding Amount | $189.3M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Grant |
| Top Investors | Lilium, Rio Tinto, Gotion High-tech, CEZ Group, Ideanomics |
CloudTalk provides a versatile cloud phone system built for modern sales and customer service teams. The platform offers advanced call center features and integrates with popular CRMs to help businesses streamline their communication.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Martin Malych, Viktor Vanek |
| Funding Amount | $36.7M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series B |
| Top Investors | ORBIT Capital, Presto Ventures, henQ, Lead Ventures, Point Nine |
Sensoneo provides enterprise-grade smart waste management solutions for cities and businesses to manage their waste efficiently. Their platform uses IoT sensors to monitor fill levels and automate collection logistics, helping reduce operational costs and environmental impact.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Andrea Basilova, Martin Basila |
| Funding Amount | €12.6M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | European Innovation Council, Credo Ventures, Taiwania Capital Management Corporation, VentureOut, Venture to Future Fund |
SuperScale builds an all-in-one growth platform that helps game and blockchain app developers profitably scale their business. The platform is designed to maximize profitability through user acquisition and ad monetization.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Ivan Trancik |
| Funding Amount | $6.7M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Level Up Ventures, Venture to Future Fund, Zero One Hundred, Across Private Investments, Strecko Investments |
CulturePulse builds an AI tool that helps firms adjust their communication style for different audiences. Their platform analyzes language to find a tone that is less likely to create a negative response from potential customers.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2021 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | $2.5M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Series A |
| Top Investors | Rockaway Ventures, Simpact Ventures, Zero One Hundred, B Ventures Group |
Hilbi created an AI-enhanced communication platform built on a decentralized network for instant payments. The platform allows users to send and receive money directly within their conversations.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Patrik Kmec, Roman Kučera |
| Funding Amount | $13M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Ishtar Advisory, Roman Kucera |
Twinzo builds a platform that uses sensor data to create real-time digital twins of physical environments. Their software allows companies to visualize and monitor their operations, tracking assets and processes through an interactive digital interface.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2020 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | €2.3M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Soulmates Ventures, DEPO Ventures, Critical Ventures, Slovak American Enterprise Fund |
AeroMobil engineers a hybrid vehicle that functions as both a luxury sports car and a light aircraft. The flying car is designed to transform between driving and flight modes, creating a new category of personal transportation.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Juraj Vaculik, Stefan Klein |
| Funding Amount | $34.8M |
| Startup Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | IPM Group, Haflo, Slovak Investment Holding, Patrick Hessel, Juraj Vaculik |
BiteBerry builds an AI-powered voice agent that automates phone orders for restaurants. Their system is designed to handle complex customer requests and upsell items, helping to increase a restaurant's profitability.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2023 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | €750k |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | Vision Ventures |
CloseRocket built a B2B sales platform that helps sales professionals find their next customers in seconds. Their tool provides access to a database of verified contacts for building targeted lead lists and enriching company data.
| Headquarters | Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic) |
| Year Founded | 2022 |
| Founders | — |
| Funding Amount | €1.1M |
| Startup Size | Lean Team (11-50) |
| Last Funding Status | Seed |
| Top Investors | ZAKA VC, STARTGUIDE VC, Vision Ventures, Jinej fond, Andrej Kiska |
41 Additional Slovakia Startups Worth Following
Our top picks only scratch the surface of the activity bubbling up in Slovakia. New companies are emerging across a wide range of fields, including analytics, biotech, and AgTech.
Many are in the early stages of their journey, but they have already secured tens of millions in funding. Here’s a look at more of the companies that are defining the country's growing startup ecosystem.