Ivan Kristel
Co-founder & Managing Partner @ Czech Founders VC
Bratislava, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Ivan Kristel is a seed investor at Czech Founders VC in Bratislava focused on Software and Apps. Ivan Kristel is Head of Venture Capital at MiddleCap Group S.A. He attended Slovak University of Technology.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Ivan Kristel invests in
Stages Ivan Kristel invests in
Countries Ivan Kristel invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 3 (38%)
- Apps 2 (25%)
- Health Care 2 (25%)
- Information Technology 2 (25%)
- Artificial Intelligence 2 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 4 (50%)
Country
- Czech Republic 5 (63%)
- Germany 1 (13%)
- United States 1 (13%)
- Slovakia (Slovak Republic) 1 (13%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Maxfusion offers a platform for creating video ads utilizing AI-generated actors. The system allows users to type a script, and the AI actors speak in the video. Product images can be added to the video for demonstrations or promotions. The platform offers a variety of AI actors to choose from for different video styles. Users can also createvideos for social media ads and other commercial uses. | $581.9K / Pre-Seed / Jan 15, 2026 | ||
Every Health
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Every Health focuses on "holistic, needs-based medical care for the LGBTQIA+ community". | $1.3M / Seed / Oct 23, 2025 | |
| Lemondia provides an online platform that helps teams find the perfect location for offsite events. | $354.7K / Pre-Seed / Sep 17, 2025 | ||
| AdSpawn contains over 8 years of industry experience applied to the Agnostic AI Technology and software backend. Tech contains the expertise of experienced marketing team. Platform combines data of the top performing industry ad creatives with historical data of generated creatives for specific game. It is designed to be simple, fast and mostimportantly - delivering ads that increase game growth. | $46K / Pre-Seed / Jun 19, 2025 | ||
| OpenViBE is a comprehensive software platform dedicated to the design, testing, and utilization of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs). Developed by INRIA (Institut national de recherche en informatique et automatique), it allows users to interact with computers using brain activity, making it a valuable tool in various domains including neuroscience,rehabilitation, and entertainment. | $800K / Seed / Jan 28, 2025 | ||
| We're on a mission to revolutionize how e-commerce players expand and manage marketplaces as their commerce channel. We envision ourselves as the guiding AI powered co-pilot for online sellers across the globe. By providing them with the tools to navigate the fragmented world of marketplaces and markets and equip them with the insights andautomated tools necessary for the profitable management of their marketplace channels. | $639.7K / Seed / Feb 29, 2024 | ||
| Mamio is a mobile app that connects moms with similar interests based on child age and location. Mamio makes it easy for moms to make friends, find support, and share with each other in a safe environment. | $323.8K / Pre-Seed / Feb 01, 2024 | ||
| InsightArt company combines together two seemingly unrelated words: arts and physics. We bring X-ray imaging services into the field of art authentication and restoration.We do that by applying cutting edge physics tools to study art objects. The core of our work is analysis of paintings and other art pieces using X-ray imaging. We use the bestavailable X-ray imaging cameras that count individual photons of X-rays passing through the studied object. Even more, these cameras also measure wavelength of photons. That is unprecedented technique in art studies that allows identifying different types of materials (pigments) in images. This level of information is invaluable for authentication of art as well as for detailed assessment of its condition. | Seed / Jul 18, 2019 |
Co-Investors
About Czech Founders VC
Founders first industry agnostic venture capital firm focused on pro-active help for pre-seed startup founders, mostly from the CEE region. Powered by seasoned entrepreneurs, backed by globally successful founders, providing fair and transparent terms & partner approach for building the next big thing.
Czech Founders VC Contacts
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David Prerovsky
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Ivan Kristel
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Ondrej Smykal
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Vaclav Pavlecka
Co-founder & Managing Partner
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Vit Horky
Co-founder & Managing Partner
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What does Ivan Kristel invest in?
Ivan Kristel invests primarily in Software, Apps and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Czech Republic. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Ivan Kristel closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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