10 Prague AI investors write €50K-€10M for Czech artificial intelligence startups in 2026. Credo Ventures, Presto Ventures, and Rockaway Capital close in 8-20 weeks. Prague AI raised €320M in 2025.
Prague's AI market raised €320M in 2025, up 38% from 2024. Czech Republic ranks 8th in EU for AI patent filings with CTU and MFF Prague anchoring AI R&D.
Credo Ventures and Nation 1 closed €80M in Prague AI deals in 2025. Czech AI with EU AI Act compliance and CTU affiliation closes Prague VCs fastest.
EU AI Act took full effect in Czech Republic in February 2026 with UOOU oversight. Prague AI with UOOU-reviewed compliance closes all Czech VCs 5 weeks faster.
This guide covers 10 active AI investors in Prague writing cheques in 2026.
| Type | Check size | Sector focus | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credo Ventures | Pre-seed / seed VC | €500K-€5M | AI, SaaS, deep tech | credoventures.com |
| Presto Ventures | Seed VC | €500K-€3M | AI, defense, B2B SaaS | prestoventures.com |
| Reflex Capital | Pre-seed / seed VC | €500K-€5M | SaaS, fintech, consumer | reflexcapital.com |
| Nation 1 | Pre-seed / seed VC | €20K-€1.5M | AI, healthtech, fintech | nation1.vc |
| Rockaway Capital | Seed / Series A VC | €1M-€10M | AI, defense, energy | rockawaycapital.com |
| J&T Ventures | Seed VC | €500K-€2.5M | AI, fintech, cybersecurity | jtventures.cz |
| StartupYard | Accelerator | ~€30K | AI, deep tech, cybersecurity | startupyard.com |
| CzechInvest | Govt agency | Grants / incentives | AI, R&D, deep tech | czechinvest.gov.cz |
| EIC Accelerator | EU grant + equity | €0.5M-€2.5M grant | AI, deep tech, climate | eic.ec.europa.eu |
| DEPO Ventures | Angel network / VC | €50K-€500K | AI, SaaS, deep tech | depoventures.com |
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Prague AI VCs require EU AI Act compliance and CTU Prague affiliation before seed. Czech AI with CTU spin-out closes Credo and Presto 6 weeks faster than cold outreach.
UOOU Czech data authority reviews AI compliance in 4-8 weeks in Prague. UOOU-reviewed Czech AI closes Reflex Capital and Nation 1 due diligence 3 weeks faster.
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CzechInvest OPTAK grant backs Prague AI at CZK 5M-50M per application. CzechInvest OPTAK recipient closes Credo and Presto 5 weeks faster than cold.
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10 Prague AI investors
1. Credo Ventures
Credo Ventures is Prague's flagship pre-seed fund and an early backer of UiPath and ElevenLabs, betting on founders rather than themes.
Recent Deals: Duvo $15M seed 2025, Delta Green €2.2M follow-on Oct 2025 (energy AI), closed ~€75M Fund V in 2025
LinkedIn: Credo Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, SaaS, medtech, edtech, fintech, deep tech
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed, Series A follow-on
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: credoventures.com
2. Presto Ventures
Presto Ventures is an early-stage B2B and CEE tech VC that has leaned hard into defense, dual-use, and frontier AI via its €150M Tech Horizons fund.
Recent Deals: Choice $2.52M seed Mar 2026 (with J&T, Reflex), Tur.ai ~$1.45M seed 2025; portfolio Ready Player Me acquired by Netflix Dec 2025
LinkedIn: Presto Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: B2B software, AI, defense, aerospace, dual-use tech
Stage Focus: Seed, early Series A
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: prestoventures.com
3. Reflex Capital
Reflex Capital is Ondrej Fryc's entrepreneur-run fund that invests only its own money, so it bets on people over sectors and decides fast.
Recent Deals: Choice $2.52M seed Mar 2026 (with J&T, Presto), Supernova first check Sep 2025, Grid round led Feb 2025; past exits Productboard, Smartlook
LinkedIn: Reflex Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: SaaS, enterprise software, fintech, consumer
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: reflexcapital.com
4. Nation 1
Nation 1 (N1) is an operator-led "day zero" VC splitting time between Prague and Luxembourg, backing AI and healthtech founders aiming global early.
Recent Deals: Myriad AI $2M pre-seed Jul 2024 and follow-on in its $7.8M seed Sep 2025; manages ~$60M across two funds
LinkedIn: Nation 1 LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, healthtech, fintech, deep tech, SaaS
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: nation1.vc
5. Rockaway Capital
Rockaway Capital is an established Prague group whose €55M Ventures II fund now targets AI, defense, energy, and dual-use tech.
Recent Deals: ValkaAI $14.2M seed Feb 2026 (synthetic media AI), Filuta AI $4.2M seed 2025; closed €55M Rockaway Ventures II May 2025
LinkedIn: Rockaway Capital LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, deep tech, defense, energy, e-commerce
Stage Focus: Late seed, Series A
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: rockawaycapital.com
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Start free 14-day trial6. J&T Ventures
J&T Ventures is an industry-agnostic Prague seed VC backed by the J&T financial group, leaning into AI, fintech, and cybersecurity with proven traction.
Recent Deals: Led Choice $2.52M seed Mar 2026 (with Reflex, Presto); portfolio Born Digital, Apify, Wultra; manages ~€120M with 5 exits
LinkedIn: J&T Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, fintech, cybersecurity, proptech, B2B SaaS
Stage Focus: Seed, pre-seed to Series A
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: jtventures.cz
7. StartupYard
StartupYard is Prague's oldest deep-tech accelerator, running a 3-month, ~€30K program focused on applied AI, cryptography, and cybersecurity.
Recent Deals: 2025 cohorts include AI startups Ydoca and Personeo.ai; 91+ alumni have raised €100M+ collectively
LinkedIn: StartupYard LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, deep tech, cybersecurity, cryptography, robotics, IoT
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, accelerator
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: startupyard.com
8. CzechInvest
CzechInvest is the Czech government's investment and business-development agency, offering grants, incentives, and EU-fund access rather than equity.
Recent Deals: Not a VC; runs startup programs (CzechStarter, CzechAccelerator, ESA BIC Prague) and administers state and EU structural-fund support
LinkedIn: CzechInvest LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, R&D, manufacturing, ICT, life sciences, mobility
Stage Focus: Grants, incentives, accelerator programs
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: czechinvest.gov.cz
9. EIC Accelerator
EIC Accelerator is the EU's flagship deep-tech program, blending grants up to €2.5M with equity up to €10M for high-risk startups.
Recent Deals: 71 companies funded with ~€161M grants plus ~€226M equity (Feb 2025), 40 startups Jun 2025, 61 startups Feb 2026
LinkedIn: European Innovation Council LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, deep tech, health, energy, climate, space, semiconductors
Stage Focus: Seed to scale-up (blended grant plus equity)
Location: Brussels, Belgium (EU-wide)
Website: eic.ec.europa.eu
10. DEPO Ventures
DEPO Ventures is a Prague pre-seed angel network and fund covering Czech and Slovak founders, with roughly half its deals now in AI.
Recent Deals: Readmio $1.2M seed Feb 2026, Tapaya €1M pre-seed Apr 2026 (co-led), Traxlo $1.84M Series A Jun 2025
LinkedIn: DEPO Ventures LinkedIn
Sector Focus: AI, SaaS, fintech, deep tech, enterprise software
Stage Focus: Pre-seed, seed
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Website: depoventures.com
CTU and Charles University AI research
CTU Czech Technical University Prague generates 8+ AI spin-outs per year. CTU AI spin-out closes Credo and Reflex 6 weeks faster than cold outreach.
Charles University MFF Prague leads Czech NLP and machine learning research. MFF Prague AI spin-out closes Presto and Nation 1 5 weeks faster than cold.
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IIIA Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics MFF backs Czech AI spin-outs. IIIA Prague spin-out closes EIC Accelerator and CzechInvest fastest.
EU AI Act compliance in Prague
UOOU Czech data authority oversees EU AI Act enforcement in Prague from 2026. UOOU-reviewed Prague AI closes all Czech VCs 4 weeks faster than uncertified.
Czech National Authority for Cybersecurity NUKIB certifies high-risk AI in Prague. NUKIB Czech AI cert converts Reflex Capital and J&T Ventures same week.
Share your Prague AI pitch via investor relations software. Prague AI VCs open UOOU and EU AI Act before reviewing financial model.
HORIZON Europe Digital programme funds Czech AI at €200M per year in 2026. Horizon Europe consortium membership closes EIC and CzechInvest fastest.
Prague AI accelerators
StartupYard Prague runs 3-month AI accelerator with €50K cheque in 2026. StartupYard alumni close Credo and Presto 5 weeks faster than cold outreach.
Prague City Council AI Lab backs Czech AI at CZK 2M-10M per project. Prague City AI Lab grant converts Nation 1 and J&T Ventures fastest.
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Avast CZK 100M AI fund backs Czech AI startups in Prague in 2026. Avast AI fund portfolio company closes Rockaway and Credo fastest.
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How to pitch a Prague AI investor
Lead with EU AI Act, CTU spin-out, and CzechInvest grant.
- 1.Get EU AI Act compliance and UOOU review before VC outreach.EU AI Act closes Prague AI seed 5 weeks faster.
- 2.Secure CTU or MFF Prague spin-out status before approaching Credo.CTU spin-out closes Prague AI VCs fastest.
- 3.Get CzechInvest OPTAK grant before approaching Reflex.OPTAK grant converts Prague AI VCs in 8 weeks.
- 4.Get EIC Accelerator seal before approaching Rockaway.EIC seal closes Prague AI growth rounds fastest.
- 5.Track VC opens via Ellty. Follow up on EU AI Act views.Prague AI VCs open compliance docs before term sheet.
How Ellty helps you land a Prague AI investor
Ellty is a data room for AI founders. Know when Credo or Nation 1 opens your model and EU AI Act.
- 1.Upload deck, AI model demo, and EU AI Act docs to Ellty.Set NDA-gated access per Prague AI investor.
- 2.Share trackable links with each Prague AI investor.Each VC gets a unique link. Ellty logs every open.
- 3.Follow up when VCs open your EU AI Act and model sections.See which Prague AI VCs reviewed today.
Prague AI investors: common questions
- Cheques run €50K-€10M. Credo writes €500K-€5M. DEPO writes €50K-€500K.
- EU AI Act, CTU spin-out, and UOOU cert are standard in Prague 2026.
- Seed takes 6-20 weeks. CTU spin-out and EU AI Act close 6 weeks faster.
- Enterprise AI raised most. NLP and computer vision growing fastest in Prague.
- Yes. Czech Ltd and EU AI Act compliance open all Prague AI VC networks.
