Where does Andrej Petrus work?

Andrej Petrus is Partner & Head of Investment Committee at ZAKA VC.

What check size does Andrej Petrus write?

Andrej Petrus typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.

Where did Andrej Petrus go to school?

Andrej Petrus studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business administration (BWL) in German); London Business School (Executive Program - Newton Venture Fellowship); Prague University of Economics and Business (Master's degree (Ing.), Major in Finance).

Andrej Petrus

Investor

Partner & Head of Investment Committee at ZAKA VC

Prague, Czech Republic

Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $200K

About

Andrej Petrus is a Partner and Head of Investment Committee at ZAKA VC, a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm focused on DeepTech, AI, BioTech, TechBio, and Industrial Tech companies in the US and EU, with typical investment sizes of $300,000. Based between Prague and London, he has previously lived in Berlin, Bratislava, and Rome.

Experience

ZAKA VCPartner & Head of Investment Committeecurrent2024 — present
ZAKA VCChief Investment Officer2021 — 2024Prague, Czechia
ZAKA VCInvestment Manager & CFO2019 — 2021Prague Metropolitan Area
Newton Venture ProgramVenture Fellow2023London Area, United Kingdom
SLOVCA - Slovak Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationProject Manager2016 — 2020Bratislava
CEAi, IncNew Venture Research & Internal Consulting2019Prague, San Francisco
PwC Czech RepublicMergers & Acquisitions, Strategy consulting2017 — 2019Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic
O2 SlovakiaBusiness Consultant2016 — 2017Bratislava
Neulogy VenturesInvestment Analyst2016Bratislava, Slovakia

Skills & more

Strategy1Public Speaking7Investments16Start-ups29Mergers & Acquisitions19Venture Capital7Corporate Finance4Social Entrepreneurship6Project Management10Private Equity2German8Investor Relations1

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Transaction Advisory ServicesSocial ImpactGo-to-market StrategyProduct ManagementFundraisingInnovation ManagementBusiness InnovationInnovation DevelopmentProduct Innovation

Languages czech · english · german · italian

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Network2

Jonah Midanik

General Partner at Forum Ventures

Vojta Rocek

Partner at Presto Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andrej Petrus?: Andrej Petrus is a Partner and Head of Investment Committee at ZAKA VC, a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm focused on DeepTech, AI, BioTech, TechBio, and Industrial Tech companies in the US and EU, with typical investment sizes of $300,000. Based between Prague and London, he has previously lived in Berlin, Bratislava, and Rome.
Where does Andrej Petrus work?: Andrej Petrus is Partner & Head of Investment Committee at ZAKA VC.
What check size does Andrej Petrus write?: Andrej Petrus typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Where did Andrej Petrus go to school?: Andrej Petrus studied at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business administration (BWL) in German); London Business School (Executive Program - Newton Venture Fellowship); Prague University of Economics and Business (Master's degree (Ing.), Major in Finance).

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Also attended Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin56

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Also attended London Business School541

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

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Also attended Prague University of Economics and Business55

Alessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 Ventures Benjamin DeZubeGrowth Investor at Five Elms Capital Michal ZálešákFounding & Managing Partner at Lighthouse Ventures Isac BillingAnalyst at Bonnier Capital David MarekManaging Partner at Tachles VC Petr ŠmídGeneral Partner at Rockaway Ventures

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Also attended Luiss Guido Carli University57

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Shared employers

Also worked at ZAKA VC1

Tomáš VyšnýInvestor at 365.fintech

Also worked at Newton Venture Program42

Francois PrinslooInvestor at Medicxi Barbaros OzbugutuExperts | Leadership Management at 212 Ipek CeliksozExperts | Venture Partner at 212 Ijaz KhanAssociate at Blackfinch Ventures Oliver Fitz-GibbonPlatform at InMotion Ventures Oluwatofunmi IdowuVenture Analyst at LoftyInc Capital

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Also worked at SLOVCA - Slovak Venture Capital & Private Equity Association2

Matej RíhaInvestment Manager at Venture to Future Fund Matej ŘíhaChairman of the Board at Venture to Future Fund

Also worked at Neulogy Ventures4

Christian MandlManaging Partner at Neulogy Ventures Jaroslav LuptakPartner at Neulogy Ventures David SzedelyPrincipal at Neulogy Ventures Martin SmetanaCFO at Neulogy Ventures