Vodafone Idea of the Year
VC Fund
Prague, Czech Republic
Vodafone Idea of the Year is a startup competition which assists innovative technology start-ups through financing, feedback, and mentoring.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Vodafone Idea of the Year invests in
Stages Vodafone Idea of the Year invests in
Countries Vodafone Idea of the Year invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $13k–$13k
Investment Focus
Industry
- Drones 1 (50%)
- Gaming 1 (50%)
- Robotics 1 (50%)
- Software 1 (50%)
- Electronics 1 (50%)
Country
- Czech Republic 1 (50%)
- Slovakia (Slovak Republic) 1 (50%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drone n base is a gaming drones with AR, single & multiplayer modes, plus a Drone Academy for immersive multi-genre indoor gameplay. | $12.8K / Seed / Jun 07, 2017 | ||
| Neuron Soundware is a deep tech startup in AI and IoT using audio analysis to detect broken machines.Neuron soundware develops a detection system that detects machine problems. By recording audio data via sensors and the subsequent automatic evaluation, failures or abnormal behaviors of machines are detected and production breakdowns areprevented.Neuron soundware was named “Idea of the Year 2016” in the Czech Republic for the combination of artificial intelligence and IoT (using acoustic sensors). Founded in 2016 by Pavel Konečný in Prague, the company received EUR 600,000 investment by J&T Ventures in 2017. In 2018, Neuron soundware was classified as a “Cool Vendor in Acoustic Technologies for Predictive Maintenance” by Gartner. And one year later the company closed Round A with EUR 5.75 milion investment from INVEN CAPITAL and LEAD VENTURES.We are proud to work with clients such as Airbus, Siemens, BMW, Skoda, MVV Energie, Bosch, LG or Daimler."We listen - so you can fix it before it breaks." | $12.6K / Seed / Jun 09, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does Vodafone Idea of the Year invest in?
Vodafone Idea of the Year invests primarily in Drones, Gaming and Robotics startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Czech Republic. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Vodafone Idea of the Year invest in?
Vodafone Idea of the Year typically joins rounds of $13k–$13k at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Vodafone Idea of the Year's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Vodafone Idea of the Year took part in.
When did Vodafone Idea of the Year last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Vodafone Idea of the Year closed in Jun 2017. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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 Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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