# Jan Pokorny

> Jan Pokorny is a seed investor backing Cyber Security and Network Security. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Kladno, Czech Republic
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Aug 2019
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-pokorny-b16902165/

Jan Pokorny is a seed investor in Kladno focused on Cyber Security and Network Security. Jan Pokorny is based in Kladno, Central Bohemia, Czechia.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cyber Security | 1 | 100% |
| Network Security | 1 | 100% |
| Communications Infrastructure | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Whalebone | Whalebone provides zero-disruption protective DNS (PDNS) cybersecurity solutions designed for telcos, ISPs, critical-infrastructure enterprises, and government/public institutions. It provides millions of internet users with seamless digital life protection, keeping them secure against malware, phishing, ransomware, and other malicious digitalattacks – without the need to download anything. The European Commission has recognized Whalebone’s exceptional capabilities by appointing it the Consortium Leader for the European Union’s DNS4EU initiative. As the sole developer and operator of the official DNS resolver for the EU, in collaboration with a consortium of 13 members from 10 countries, governments and enterprises can leverage Whalebone's expertise in securing DNS servers to protect against evolving digital threats.The success of Whalebone Aura among global T1 telco providers validates the company’s ability to deliver robust DNS security that is effective, user-friendly, and brings value to their business. Whalebone’s products also include Peacemaker (for regional ISPs), Immunity (for enterprises), and DNS4GOV, all of which have proven instrumental in defending against threats to global DNS.Whalebone has more than 300+ customers around the globe and 100+ team members worldwide, with a mission is to bring cybersecurity to 1 billion people. | $651K | Seed | Aug 12, 2019 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Fazole Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fazole-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Jan Pokorny invest in?

Jan Pokorny invests primarily in Cyber Security, Network Security and Communications Infrastructure startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 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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### When did Jan Pokorny last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jan Pokorny closed in Aug 2019. Shizune tracks 1 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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