Lighthouse Ventures
Prague · Pre-Seed–Seed · 6 people tracked
Investment thesis
Lighthouse Ventures supports early-stage European technology startups through a combination of capital and operational mentorship. The firm leverages its international team's expertise in entrepreneurship, M&A, media, marketing, and technology to guide portfolio companies during their critical early phases. The firm benefits from synergies with leading startup hubs, technology partners, and academic institutions across Central and Eastern Europe and beyond.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's websiteAn experienced startup investor and mentor with over a decade in the startup industry. Zálešák has established the Prague Startup Centre and served as a managing partner at Lighthouse Ventures since its 2019 founding, bringing Czech startups to Silicon Valley and supporting global IT market expansion.
A corporate development and M&A specialist with over a decade of experience executing acquisitions from small deals to over $600 million transactions across multiple regions. Avidor previously led corporate development at AVG Technologies and Check Point, with expertise in managing large-scale technology acquisitions.
An IT industry veteran with 22 years in top management roles. Vintner founded Pontech, a system integrator, and led it to a successful exit to NTT Group in 2015. He has been a partner at Lighthouse Ventures since its establishment in 2019.
An investment professional with seven years of startup experience. Reich previously served as an investment associate and investment manager at Lighthouse Ventures, helping Czech startups expand globally through the Prague Startup Centre.
A serial entrepreneur and technology investor who founded VSHosting at age 17, growing it into one of Central Europe's leading web hosting providers before integrating with Contabo Group. Špoljarič also founded Alpha Aviation and Gi21, investing in dozens of successful ventures.
A serial founder and angel investor since 2010 who bootstrapped XLMedia PLC into a major London stock exchange-listed company specializing in gaming, sports betting, and financial comparison content. Weihs recently founded Team Odeon, a performance marketing company focused on higher education and vocational training.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×1Enterprise Software ×1Logistics & Supply Chain ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDistro builds an AI sales platform for wholesale distributors in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and industrial sectors. The software integrates with existing ERP systems to help distribution reps with quoting, order entry, invoicing, and customer intelligence while maintaining human relationships as the core value.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jason Sullivan(Founder & CEO)in
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lighthouse Ventures invest at?
- Lighthouse Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What is Lighthouse Ventures's typical check size?
- Lighthouse Ventures typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
- What sectors does Lighthouse Ventures focus on?
- Lighthouse Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lighthouse Ventures located?
- Lighthouse Ventures is headquartered in Prague, EU.
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