Presto Ventures
Venture capitalPrague · Seed–Growth · 6 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Presto backs advanced technology innovators focused on security, defense, and aerospace, with an emphasis on dual-use software and hardware capable of addressing pressing global and industrial challenges. It targets mostly post-revenue companies raising roughly €800k to €8M rounds, writing tickets of €500k to €5M. The firm invests in companies with foundations or significant operations in NATO countries, allied nations, and Israel. Positioning itself as a co-builder, Presto brings industrial-technological expertise and networks from successful entrepreneurs, exited founders, and family offices, helping founders structure operations and prepare for follow-on rounds in Western Europe and the US.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 6 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 46 of 64 portfolio companiesSaaS ×28AI & Machine Learning ×22Data & Infrastructure ×9Enterprise Software ×9Marketing Tech ×8Fintech ×7Retail Tech ×7Cloud Computing ×6
HQs:Czechia×12United States×7United Kingdom×2United Arab Emirates×1Belgium×1Germany×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 19 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×82 founders×93 founders×14+ founders×1
Where their founders studiedfrom 17 founders with education data
Estonian Business School ×3Prague University of Economics and Business ×3Charles University ×2Czech Technical University in Prague ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 16 founders with field-of-study data
Business & Management ×5Computer Science ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Mathematics & Statistics ×2
Investments · 64 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 22023 · 42022 · 22021 · 22015 · 113 dated
Secfense provides a platform that adds phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, passkeys, passwordless login, and infrastructure exposure control to enterprise applications without changing application code or replacing identity systems.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Marcin Szary(Co-founder & CEO)inTomasz Kowalski(Founder & CEO (in memoriam))
Co-investorsRKKVCTera Ventures
Behavio provides online brand marketing research tools for ad testing and brand tracking, using behavioral economics and subconscious research methods to give marketers business-predictive insights.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSAmsterdam, NL
Lukas Toth(Founder)inJiri Boudal(Founder)in
Co-investorsAirbridge Equity Partners
BlueQubit provides a cloud platform and SDK for running large-scale quantum circuit simulations on managed GPU-based simulators, along with quantum machine learning algorithms.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechQuantum ComputingLos Angeles, US
Hayk Tepanyan(Director)inHrant Gharibyan(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsChaac VenturesCreative Destruction Lab (CDL)Financial Venture StudioFormula VCGranatus VenturesNyca+4 more
Calypso Commodities builds software tools for trading and optimizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) markets, serving energy traders and logistics specialists.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyFintechLogistics & Supply ChainQuantum ComputingSaaSGermany, DE
Michael Schach(CEO & Co-Founder)Eugen Tereschenko(CTO & Co-Founder)
CityPay.io is a fintech company building a crypto ecosystem that lets businesses accept cryptocurrency payments online and in physical stores (via POS terminals and QR codes) with conversion to national currency, while offering individuals a crypto wallet to manage their assets.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsTether
CloudTalk provides an AI voice platform for global calling used by sales and support teams, offering features like parallel dialing, call routing, inbound and outbound AI voice agents, international SMS/WhatsApp messaging, and call analytics.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingSaaSSales TechNew York, US
Martin Malych(Co-founder)inViktor Vanek(Co-founder)inMichael Hershfield(Executive Officer)Morley Ivers(Executive Officer, Director)Isaac Levy(Executive Officer)Jonathan Frankel(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsBHM GroupKPN VenturesPoint NinehenQ vcLead VenturesOrbit Capital
Contember is a software development platform and service for building business applications, offering an open-source framework, AI-assisted development tools, and custom application development for companies in manufacturing, logistics, finance, and e-commerce.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSPrague, CZ
Honza Sládek(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsReflex Capital
CRUXO provides a retail media platform and consultancy that helps retailers and brands launch and scale retail media using proprietary data insights.
AdTechMarketing TechRetail TechPrague, CZ
Michal Trunkát(Founder & CEO)inJan Galgonek(Managing Partner and Co-Founder)inHana Pavlíková(Chief Customer Officer)inJakub Špryngl(Chief Commercial Officer)inJiří Pětvaldský(Chief Technology Officer)inLenka Trunkátová(Chief of Consultancy)in
Co-investorsRockaway VenturesZAKA VC
DameSens sells roasted edible crickets packaged in reusable tubes, marketed as a novelty snack and gift as well as a sustainable alternative protein source.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechSports Tech
Co-investorsReflex Capital
DiffuseDrive builds synthetic data generation tools for physical AI systems, using its Atlas product to create real-world-grade scenarios from existing data for model training, validation, and edge case testing.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechSan Francisco, US
Balint Pasztor(Founder)in
Co-investors500 Emerging EuropeDiaspora Ventures
Elin is a mobile app marketed as a "cognitive antivirus" that protects users' attention and mental well-being from addictive social media algorithms, offering tools like a digital resilience course, psychological tests, mood tracking, social feed scoring, and a non-toxic AI support chat.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthMental Health
Finmap is a business finance management platform with a built-in AI advisor that consolidates transactions from 2800+ integrations to show cash flow, profit, margin, and payment planning in real time.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investors1991 VenturesSID Venture Partners
Firehawk Aerospace manufactures solid rocket motors, energetic materials, and propellant using additive (3D printing) manufacturing to produce propellant grains and hybrid rocket engine components.
Defense TechHardwareSpace TechWilmington, US
Will Edwards(Cofounder)inAndrew Wills Edwards(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBackswing VenturesCathexis VenturesDecisive PointDraper AssociatesPlains VenturesRed Beard Ventures+5 more
Presto Tech Horizons is a venture capital fund, formed in partnership with Czechoslovak Group (CSG), that invests in dual-use defense, security, and resilience technologies across NATO and allied countries.
Deep TechDefense Tech
HotelSync provides hotel management software for hospitality professionals and hoteliers, offering tools aimed at increasing revenue and reducing costs.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & HospitalityWilmington, US
Djordje Jevtic(Founder)
Co-investorsSilicon Gardens
Intiaro builds a 3D visual configure-price-quote (VCPQ) platform with photorealistic 360° and sectional configurators for the furniture industry, connecting manufacturers, retailers, designers, and end-users.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
Michał Stachowski(Founder)inPawel Ciach(Co-founder & CEO)inMichal Stachowski(Co-founder & CCO)
Co-investorsAlfabeatBHM GroupInovo VCKAYACredo Ventures
IP Fabric develops a network assurance platform that gives enterprises automated visibility, understanding, and continuous validation of their network infrastructure across cloud, on-premise, wired, and wireless environments.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBHM GroupSenovoCredo Ventures
Jeff is a financial super app that uses alternative data to measure creditworthiness for underbanked, mobile-first consumers in emerging markets, connecting them with lending and other financial service providers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsJ12 VenturesiSeedTrind Ventures
Keboola provides a data platform that helps organizations turn data into reliable decisions.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS
Petr Simecek(Founder)in
Co-investorsReflex CapitalTCF CapitalViking Global Investors
Kikliko operates KLIPY, a service that lets digital platforms integrate a library of GIFs, memes, stickers, and clips with embedded programmatic ads to increase user engagement and generate ad revenue.
AdTechGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocialSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsSturgeon Capital
Lakmoos runs AI-simulated "synthetic customers" to conduct market research—surveys, focus groups, interviews, media monitoring, market sizing, and ad testing—using data models in place of human respondents.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSBrno, CZ
Jan Polišenský(Founder)inKamila(CEO)
MADMONQ makes a chewable tablet supplement marketed to gamers, formulated to improve focus, reaction time, mental endurance, and calmness during extended play sessions.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerGamingWellness & FitnessOstrava, CZ
Michal(Chief MADMONQ (Founder))
Co-investorsBHM GroupReflex Capital
Oddin.gg, founded in 2018, builds products for the esports betting and gaming industry.
GamingSaaSSports Tech
Co-investorsBHM GroupVelo Partners
NewFreeSpinsNoDeposit (operating at omofox.com) is an independent casino review platform focused on free spins no-deposit bonuses, publishing vetted assessments of online casinos and their bonus offers.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentCardiff, GB
Jack Carter(CEO & Founder)inEdward Carter(Managing Director)in
OnSinch is a customizable workforce and crew management platform for scheduling shifts, onboarding staff, and coordinating temporary teams, originally built from a Prague-based crewing company's own operations.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaSPrague, CZ
David Suslik(Co-founder & CEO)inPetr Jaroš(Founder)inJan Pešek(Partner & Dev Lead / Product Owner)in
Co-investorsPurple Ventures
Outfindo is an AI company offering guided selling and product data enrichment tools for online retailers, matching products to customer questions to help shoppers select the right items.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail TechPrague, CZ
Jan Matějů(Founder)in
Co-investorsEleven VenturesLighthouse
PARTORY is a consulting firm that helps manufacturers optimize production through strategic outsourcing of non-core components, enabling growth without capital-intensive equipment investments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareCzech Republic, CZ
Co-investorsDEPO VenturesMovens Capital
Luigi's Box is an AI-powered search and product discovery suite for e-commerce that helps online stores increase conversion and average order value through intelligent search, personalization, and product recommendations.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsBHM Group
Pibox is a collaboration and project management platform for audio and video production that centralizes review feedback, file management, and team communication.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSHelsinki, FI
Ivan Talaichuk(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsIndex VenturesPitchdrive
Estonian developer of cross-game 3D avatar creation tools and SDKs, acquired by Netflix in December 2025.
Timmu Tõke(Founder)inRainer Selvet(Founder)Kaspar Tiri(Founder)inHaver Järveoja(Founder)in
Co-investors7percent Venturesa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzBHM GroupCollab+CurrencyKonvoy Ventures+8 more
RoyaltyRange provides curated comparables databases and benchmarking tools for transfer pricing, IP valuation and related tax analyses.
Co-investorsZGI-4Practica CapitalTrind Ventures
Sharry offers a white-label tenant experience platform for office buildings, giving landlords and property managers a mobile app and web tools for mobile access control, visitor management, desk and meeting-room booking, smart parking, and tenant communication.
Cloud ComputingFuture of WorkIoTPropTechSaaSPrague, CZ
Simpleway builds unified communication and paging systems that consolidate fragmented infrastructure into a single control platform for airports, transit facilities, hospitals, schools, and corporate venues.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTSaaS
Petr Otoupal(Co-Founder & CEO)inMatej Zachar(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsBHM Group
Sloneek is an HR management platform designed for international and hybrid teams, featuring AI-powered assistance for contract generation, OKR creation, and job advertising, along with people analytics for tracking hiring, absences, and team performance.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsVision Ventures
PilotGo is an AI assistant for automotive repair workshop owners that records phone calls with customers, extracts key information (customer details, vehicle data, service issues), and automatically populates appointment cards to eliminate manual note-taking and context loss between phone conversations and shop visits.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsFf Venture CapitalRKKVC
Yieldigo develops retail pricing technology that uses advanced mathematics, machine learning, and AI to help retail price managers set and manage prices.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
David Klecka(Founder)inJiri Psota(Founder)in
Co-investorsBHM GroupAlchemist Accelerator
Zerops is a cloud development and hosting platform that provides managed services (such as MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, and Qdrant) with automated, encrypted backup, scheduling, and restore functionality.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Aleš Rechtorík(Founder)in
zypl.ai is a financial technology platform that uses AI and machine learning to assess credit risk and issue loans.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaSDubai, AE
Co-investorsCarbide VenturesPresight
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Ready Player Me · auganix.org · Aug 25, 2026
Jeff · x.com · Aug 17, 2026

Sharry · floridapolitics.com · Aug 17, 2026
Elin · investing.com · Aug 6, 2026

BlueQubit · interestingengineering.com · Jul 26, 2026
CloudTalk · cloudtalk.io · Jul 23, 2026
Carmine · rose-hulman.edu · Apr 27, 2026
Intiaro · furnituretoday.com · Mar 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Presto Ventures made?
- Presto Ventures has 64 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Presto Ventures invest at?
- Presto Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is Presto Ventures's typical check size?
- Presto Ventures typically writes checks of $550K – $5.5M.
- What sectors does Presto Ventures focus on?
- Presto Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Hardware, Space Tech.
- Where is Presto Ventures located?
- Presto Ventures is headquartered in Prague, CZ.
- Does Presto Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Presto Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Presto Ventures co-invest with?
- Presto Ventures most often shares deals with BHM Group, Reflex Capital, Purple Ventures, among 48 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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SMOK Ventures is a venture capital fund backing early-stage startups in Central & Eastern Europe and the diaspora, focusing on software development tools and AI.
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