# Zdenek Fred Fous

> Zdenek Fred Fous is a pre-seed investor at PurposeTech (Prague) backing Apps and SaaS. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [PurposeTech](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/purposetech)
- Location: Prague, Czech Republic
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredfous
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/zfous
- Website: http://www.purposetech.vc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zfous

Zdenek Fred Fous is a pre-seed investor at PurposeTech in Prague focused on Apps and SaaS. Zdenek Fred Fous is the Founder and General Partner of PurposeTech. He previously worked at Encubate as a Co-Founder and CEO. Zdenek Fred Fous attended the Stockholm School of Economics.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| SaaS | 1 | 17% |
| Fashion | 1 | 17% |
| Internet | 1 | 17% |
| Fertility | 1 | 17% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pre-Seed | 4 | 67% |
| Seed | 2 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 1 | 17% |
| Lithuania | 1 | 17% |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 17% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |

## 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 |  |
| 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 |  |
| Tingit | Tiings is a zero-effort fashion repairs marketplace for busy people & brands. | $536.8K | Pre-Seed | Jul 01, 2024 |  |
| Mamio | 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 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BADideas.fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/badideas-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [FIRSTPICK](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firstpick) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Heartfelt Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heartfelt-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Angel Invest](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angel-invest-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BSV Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baltic-sandbox-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Beamline](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beamline-accelerator) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About PurposeTech

VC Fund · Prague, Czech Republic

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.

2 contacts available at PurposeTech.

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

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## FAQ

### What does Zdenek Fred Fous invest in?

Zdenek Fred Fous invests primarily in Apps, SaaS and Fashion startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Zdenek Fred Fous last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Zdenek Fred Fous closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 6 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?

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