# PurposeTech

> PurposeTech is a VC fund in Prague backing Communities and Apps. See 15 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
- Total investments: 15
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 7%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purposetech-vc/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/purposetechvc
- Website: https://www.purposetech.vc/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purposetech.vc

PurposeTech is a pre-seed fund that backs purpose-driven technology startups in Central and Eastern Europe.We empower purpose-driven founders. We are their very first investor and one of their most valued partners in their journey to change the world. PurposeTech was co-founded by serial entrepreneurs Zdenek Fred Fous, David Kovalsky and theImpact Hub - a global network for impact-driven entrepreneurs, innovators and creators.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $761k–$1.8M |
| Pre-Seed | $313k–$2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Communities | 2 | 13% |
| Apps | 1 | 7% |
| SaaS | 1 | 7% |
| Social | 1 | 7% |
| Fashion | 1 | 7% |

16 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 6 | 40% |
| Pre-Seed | 6 | 40% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 27% |
| France | 1 | 7% |
| Austria | 1 | 7% |
| Estonia | 1 | 7% |
| Lithuania | 1 | 7% |

6 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Martin Ducháček | Advisory Board Member | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/martin-duch%C3%A1%C4%8Dek |
| Zdenek Fred Fous | Co-Founder & General Partner | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/zdenek-fred-fous |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| auryx | Turning audible sound into health insights using AI | $2M | Pre-Seed | Apr 30, 2026 |  |
| Tingit | Tiings is a zero-effort fashion repairs marketplace for busy people & brands. | $1.8M | Seed | Feb 08, 2026 |  |
| Neya | Neya is a community engagement platform that helps users connect with local people, groups and businesses. It enables users to find support, share help, discover events, join interest-based groups and access trusted recommendations, making local life easier, safer and more connected. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2026 |  |
| Fether Labs | Fether Labs is a UK-based startup developing wrist-worn XR hand-tracking and haptic hardware. Their technology enables precise gesture control and immersive interaction in extended reality environments, enhancing VR/AR experiences for gaming, training, and digital collaboration. |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2026 |  |
| Lifeyear | Lifeyear is a healthtech startup focused on transforming cardiovascular care with next-generation remote patient management. | $1.5M | Seed | Jun 24, 2025 |  |
| Willow Stories | Willow is a platform that helps families create personalized, affordable tributes to honor loved ones. | $761.3K | Seed | Mar 28, 2025 |  |
| Willow Stories | Willow is a platform that helps families create personalized, affordable tributes to honor loved ones. | $761.3K | Seed | Mar 28, 2025 |  |
| SafePAS | SafePAS is a soil nutrients analyzer and SaaS platform to manage fertilizer usage to increase soil health and crop yield. | $725.4K | Pre-Seed | Feb 01, 2025 |  |
| kano.care | Online men's health clinic |  | Seed | Jan 01, 2025 |  |
| eNOugh | eNOugh combines superior hardware, personalized features, and AI technology to provide a powerful and dependable personal safety solution for everyone. | $312.9K | Pre-Seed | Aug 27, 2024 |  |

10 of 15 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BADideas.fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/badideas-fund) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [FIRSTPICK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firstpick) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Heartfelt Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heartfelt-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Angel Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angel-invest-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Czech Founders VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/czech-founders-vc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Fund F](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fund-f) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does PurposeTech invest in?

PurposeTech invests primarily in Communities, Apps and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 15 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is PurposeTech's check size?

PurposeTech typically joins rounds of $761k–$1.8M at Seed and $313k–$2M at Pre-Seed. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds PurposeTech participates in.

### How do I contact PurposeTech?

Public channels for PurposeTech include LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at PurposeTech?

The team at PurposeTech includes Martin Ducháček (Advisory Board Member) and Zdenek Fred Fous (Co-Founder & General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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