JIC Ventures
Venture capitalBrno · Pre-Seed–Seed · 10 people tracked
Investment thesis
JIC Ventures backs technology founders in the CEE region (with Czech Republic and Slovakia as priority) who have global potential. It invests at the seed stage with tickets up to €1M, focusing on deep tech, SaaS and other technology areas, with particular depth in cybersecurity, software/hardware, space, dual-use, semiconductors and precision instruments. The fund leads rounds and stays hands-on, drawing on 20+ years of innovation ecosystem experience built through the JIC innovation agency. It offers founders access to an expert network of CEOs, CTOs, CFOs, exited founders (who back the fund as LPs and advisors), university partnerships, and JIC programs, mentoring and events.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's websiteFund advisor to JIC Ventures; founder of NenoVision.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; founder of IDEA StatiCa.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; formerly with AVG.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; associated with IDEA StatiCa and formerly YSoft.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; founder of Vrgineers.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; formerly with Tescan and JIC.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; founder of Sewio.
Fund advisor to JIC Ventures; associated with IDEA StatiCa and formerly YSoft.
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does JIC Ventures invest at?
- JIC Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is JIC Ventures's typical check size?
- JIC Ventures typically writes checks of $1.1M.
- What sectors does JIC Ventures focus on?
- JIC Ventures focuses on Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, SaaS, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is JIC Ventures located?
- JIC Ventures is headquartered in Brno, CZ.
- Does JIC Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, JIC Ventures leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelJICtalk: Přemysl Koudela – Lovec momentů
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JICtalk: Ondřej Venclík – Plastic Guy
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JICtalk: Megi Mejdrechová – Trenérka robotů
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JICtalk: Vojta Oravec – Ranketťák
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JICtalk: Petr Kapoun – Vesmírný disruptor
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JICtalk: Michal Krištof – Architekt s globální ambicí
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