Funding startups with
Presto Ventures
2024
Presto Ventures invests in B2B software startups in the (pre-)seed stage, operating in CEE, Baltics, Western & Central Asia.
We're deploying 100M EUR in 150 startups in 2 years.
My role revolves around expanding the deal flow to 8.000 pitchdecks per year.
2024
Enabled
KiloMayo
2023
By developing and testing the core modules' functionality in Goodlok, we brought KiloMayo to life. This spin-off leads the modern gastro revolution by providing a fully integrated HoReCa 360 ERP System supporting the growth and expansion of any gastro venture.
2023
Invested in
Cuid
2023
Revolutionizing home and SMB security integration in LATAM.
2023
Invested in
Culture Board
2022
Formerly SurveyMeme - a product that awards you for activity with memes. I just couldn't resist.
2022
Talked about AI in
Liftago
2021
Liftago is an uber-like app with an auction twist. The need for advanced algo, ML & AI, led Liftago to form the Data Advisory Board, navigating Liftago through one of the most exciting transformations in the logistic market. It all ended up splitting the company in two - OG taxi service on one side and pure logistic solution on the other.
My role was to help the CEO, head of BI, and data science team implement various AI techniques to improve their key metrics.
2021
Supporting
Dobroty s pribehem
2022
My long-term passion for pickled cheese brought me to Dobroty's Pribehem, which helps people with special needs to integrate deeper into society.
2022
Partner at
Presto Ventures
2021
Venture Capital fund aimed at B2B software, seed stage, in❤️ with deep tech. Operating in CEE, Baltics, Western & Central Asia.
Learn more about startup journeys of my own: cc.cz, Youtube, Investicni Podcast
2021
Growing biom in
Goodlok
2020
Goodlok produces fresh juices made of seasonal fruits & vegetables and ferments various products aimed at a healthy & diverse human microbiome. It also functions as an IT workshop spinning off various gastro-related projects.
Investing in their expansion was a no-brainer.
2020
Making gamers focused in
Madmonq
2020
Michal Noga and Petr Andrysek founded MADMONQ® to help gamers push their limits in a healthy, efficient and sustainable way.
I expect nothing less than them becoming the next RedBull.
2020
Simplifying backend down in
Contember
2021
Spun off by Mangoweb to simplify and standardize web development, deployment and maintenance. Low-code solutions are solving upcoming developer shortages across the board and as in the case of Contember making web solutions more stable and accessible through time.
2021
Invested in
Aispeco
2020
Geospatial tools for infrastructure monitoring reimagined. Integrated platform for drone-level imagery maintaining efficiency and scale of helicopter operations.
Guys operating from the HW lab on the outskirts of Vilnius are pulling off a textbook disruption of their field.
2020
Supporting
UNIPA
2019
Midwives are helping soon to be mothers give birth in the environment of their choice and defend them against obstetric violence. UNIPA unites and protects midwives in the Czech Republic.
Childbirth is the moment in time where we pick up the first real experience with the outside world. It affects us for the rest of our lives.
I want to help little people first experience the world in the way that their parents would like them to.
2019
Invested in
CloudTalk
2020
Remote ready, for sales and customer service teams.
On the path to become the first Slovakian unicorn.
2020
Invested in
Oddin
2020
Neural network powered probability engine calculating live e-sports odds and in-depth analytics.
2020
Supporting
Hlídač státu
2019
Hlidac statu is watching over the Government and providing a single source of truth for anyone seeking how much money is spent and where.
Data analytics for a good cause is something I'd support anywhere & anytime.
2019
Got money for
CoroVent
2019
In record breaking time and pace, a group of dedicated volunteers put together a world-class emergency ventilation design. I ran a successful crowdfunding campaign to get resources for manufacturing.
The Project failed in the final stage due to a lack of commitment from academic and political partners.
Still, one of the most meaningful projects I have ever worked on.
2019
Got acquired by
Workday
2018
Workday is a $70B company with over 4B in Revenue - the second biggest SaaS business in the world. Built on the values of David Duffield and having one of the best company cultures in the world.
Working here was one of my life-changing experiences and I will be forever glad that we were acquired by such an awesome company.
2018
Founded and exited
Stories
2016
We built an AI engine to commoditize and automate decision making. Our easy to use cloud app was good at identifying what's important in the business of the company and was ready to track the success levels of the decisions taken by company's managers.
We were selling the part of this solution called the Augmented Analytics Engine.
Gartner selected us as the Cool Vendor in the Analytics area and showcased us as an example of where the whole field of Business Intelligence is heading. This moment led to the sale of the company to Workday, Inc.
2016
Invested in
Genster
2018
Genster has solved the problem of men's fashion shopping by sending tailored boxes of clothes fitting the style, size and price range of their customers.
The Company ceased operations in the beginning of 2020.
2018
Invested in
XTND
2018
I financially bridged the company after a successful kickstarter campaign - they were facing cashflow issues when manufacturing their first samples in China.
Project failed to deliver any results.
2018
Contributed to
Liberland
2018
Sovereign state located between Croatia and Serbia. It is a 7 km² land referred to as “Gornja Siga”.
I strongly believe in trying new things and Liberland is something new in an area that nobody has tried anything new for a very long time.
2018
Founded
Datagirls
2015
Together with Keboola we started what later became integral part of Czechitas.
We helped hundreds ladies to learn everything to start their next gig in dana analytics.
Explore more at the twitter account from that era.
2015
Created Value in
Rockaway Capital
2014
As an initial Value Creation Team member I was helping portfolio startups find and multiply value in their business. It was a culmination of my startup mentoring career and years working in the field of data analytics.
I learned a lot about startup ecosystems and how to run them.
2014
Built 100 BI projects in
Keboola
2013
I built 100 BI projects and got an inside look at what running a successful startup means.
Decision making and problem solving skills learned during my stay in Keboola are the core blocks of all my later projects.
In 2023 Keboola raised biggest Series A in CEE that year.
2013