# Top 20 Education Startup Investors in Czech Republic in June 2026 ## DEPO Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 3 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology DEPO Ventures is an angel network and VC (Grouport and DEPO Angels Fund II), which connects world of startups and investors. ## Jaroslav Beck - Type: Angel - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Gaming, Software, Art Jaroslav Beck is based out of Czech Republic, Europe and is the Co-Founder and CEO of BottleCap AI. Jaroslav previously worked at Beat Games as a Co-Founder and Music Director. Jaroslav Beck attended the University of West Bohemia. ## ZAKA VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Software, Information Technology ZAKA Startups is a private pre-seed and seed venture capital company. It is focused on early-stage software driven investments across the whole EU with primary focus on CEE, DACH and Baltics. ZAKA operates primarily from Prague and Bratislava with scouts in Berlin and Baltic region. ## Simpact Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Health Care, Software, SaaS Simpact is the first impact investment venture capital fund in Poland. We are looking for tech-driven startups that incorporate high business potential and a positive social or environmental impact. We empower founders to build tech companies which combine profit with purpose and have a potential to change the world for the better. ## Jinej fond - Type: VC Fund - Location: Brno, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Internet, Information Technology, iOS Jinej fond is an investment firm focused on investing in early stage companies, projects, and startups. ## N1 - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 2 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care NATION 1 IS “DAY 0” INVESTOR, THE 1ST CHOICE FOR THE 1ST INVESTOR & PARTNER FOR BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY. ## EQT - Type: VC Fund - Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Private Equity, Debt Financing - Focus: Manufacturing, Health Care, Software EQT is an investment organization committed to creating value by finding good companies and helping them become the most promising builders of tomorrow. ## MITON - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, E-Commerce, Internet Company builders operating from Czech Republic and focusing on Central and Eastern Europe. We prefer building consumer facing businesses and have the most fun around marketplaces and e-commerce in general. ## Klara Losert - Type: Angel - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: EdTech, Education, Public Safety Klara Losert is the Co-founder and CEO of Talkbase. She was the Head of Operations at Deepnote. ## Robert Kyncl - Type: Angel - Location: Los Angeles, California, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed - Focus: Art, FinTech, Payments Robert Kyncl is the current Chief Business Officer of YouTube. He previously worked at Netflix as a Vice President, Content. Robert Kyncl attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. ## Philip Staehelin - Type: Angel - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Mobile, Travel, Education Philip Staehelin ## Czech Founders VC - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence We help Central European founders who aim high. A pre-seed startup investors by founders to founders. ## Grouport Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Apps, SaaS, PaaS Grouport is a dynamic and versatile fund with a unique approach – it combines direct engaged involvement in terms of project portfolio with an attractive return on investment. As such, the Investor enters the startup ecosystem and becomes a member of a unique network of fellow Angels investing their financial means and know-how into progressivestartups shaping the 21st century.Further, Grouport allows you to enter the startup ecosystem without the need to abandon or divert from your current job occupation and career. Grouport – engaged involvement in progressive startups that have the potential to significantly affect our future Grouport – bringing together a remarkable group of people with a common goal and allowing them to grow.Grouport – unique investment opportunity for those seeking new challenges and creating projects from scratch. ## Nikola Rafaj - Type: Angel - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Convertible Note - Focus: Mobile, Travel, Education Founder/Co-founder since university studies, with corporate experience in PR, banking and internet retail. For years Nikola helps technology startups to set viable business and grow. ## Gi21 Capital - Type: VC Fund - Location: Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed - Focus: Software, Cloud Data Services, Art Gi21 Capital is a multi-stage investment group backing deep-tech founders, building AI infrastructure, and developing hospitality assets across Europe. ## Tensor Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Information Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence New generation venture capital investing into combinatorial technologies ## Miroslav Uďan - Type: Angel - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Pre-Seed - Focus: EdTech, Medical, Hardware E-commerce veteran with a track record of building his own payment gateway, marketplaces, and a variety of specialized tools. Besides the largest SaaS e-commerce platform in CEE - Shoptet. ## Purple Ventures - Type: VC Fund - Location: Brno, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed - Focus: Software, Medical, Health Care We invest smart, kind money into early-stage purpose-driven technology startups with initial revenue and global ambitions. ## Patero - Type: VC Fund - Location: Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel - Focus: Software, Machine Learning, SaaS Patero is an investment firm that invests in modern technologies. Patero is headquartered in Praha, Czech Republic. ## StageDotO - Type: VC Fund - Location: Seattle, Washington, United States - Relevant deals: 1 - Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B - Focus: Software, Real Estate, Financial Services StageDotO is an early stage investment fund actively identifying pre-Series A companies with energetic entrepreneurs driven by world-changing ideas. We add ten companies to our portfolio every two years. StageDotO is a well-rounded, highly successful partnership team led by experienced and proven entrepreneurs and investors. We’ve celebratedmultiple successful tech startup exits and managed a successful small-cap hedge fund, generating top quartile returns for over 10 years. We’re lead by a philosophy that company building is the most critical element to achieving startup success. We believe it’s generally missing from today’s early-stage venture investing environment. StageDotO delivers this through day to day involvement that leverages a combined 40+ years of startup and investing experience. Co-investment and pro-rata rights for limited partners allow continued investing in the best-performing companies.