WHAT WE OFFER
UP FOR YOUR STARTUP!
ZAKA is a VC family office. We back pre- seed companies using purely private money and actively help them make a mark. ZAKA is all about long term support, not bound by typical VC periods.
LOOKING FOR A REAL PARTNER? SIGNUP
We are a family office with a personal touch. We can support you for over 12 years since we don’t have a typical fund structure and investment periods. We invest in whole Europe but our focus is DACH region, Baltic and CEE region. Our presence allows us to get to know you personally before we close a deal. We already dedicated 30 million EUR of our private money, which we continuously invest to support ambitious pre-seed companies.
SMART MONEY
We actively advise and bring a pool of experts to the table.
PRIVATE MONEY
We are investing our own money, meaning our motivation to help you succeed is much stronger, compared to classical VCs.
AGILE MONEY
We are all about speed and flexibility, co- investments, lead investments, convertible notes, YC SAFEs, you name it.
OUR EXPERIENCE
Our experience is your backUP
Partners and managers at ZAKA have combined experience of over 100 years in business and wide portfolio of companies which can support you.
FEMALE FOUNDERS
Are you a female enterpeneur? SpeakUP
We want to actively help women-entrepreneurs who are under-represented in the world of venture capital. The daughters and sons of our founders are entrepreneurs themselves. Karolina is the chairman of the board of directors and Valentina is a member of ZAKA's Supervisory Board, having formerly led one of the biggest and most prominent startup event platforms in Slovakia, FutureNow. It is also thanks to these experiences that we know what problems women in business face and are ready to act.
REFERENCES
Readmio
Jozef Simko
“Fast investment decisions, straight and fair negotiations, overall no bullshit approach. ”
Alpha AR
Madis Alesmaa
“As a founder I really like the supportive and personal approach offered by ZAKA. Strong expertise which is coming from their entrepreneurial background.”
GitGut
Honza Francirek
“Despite the fact that ZAKA is not primarily focused on gaming, what positively surprised us is the fact that to analyze our product they spoke with our customers. ZAKA supported us on our journey not just financially, but they actively mentor us and give us mental support, which I being a founder see crucial, making ZAKA not only an investor, but a true partner.”
Gateway Ventures
Markus Kainz
“I really enjoy working together with ZAKA, as their team is always reliable and working on a highly professional level. They are quick in response, always open for discussions, and have definitely hand shake quality, which I really appreciate most these days.”
TEAM
Natalia Mikusova
Chief Executive Officer
Experienced marketing enthusiast who came to the venture side and brought feminine touch into the startup world. Studied mass media and psychology at University of Vienna.
Andrej Petrus
Chief Investment Officer
From working in AI venture builder and in consulting, Andrej is now leading ZAKA's investment committee. He holds a finance degree from Humboldt University of Berlin and University of Economics in Prague.
Marian Mudry
Chief Operating Officer
30 years experience in financial management and marketing communication, in both the private and public sector. Studied at University of Economics in Bratislava.
Jan Buza
Senior Analyst
Jan worked with high-growth companies primarily in SaaS, Real Estate and co-founded two LegalTech companies. He is helping ZAKA with deal assessment. Studied CEMS in Prague and Bergen.
Samuel Zalesak
Junior Analyst & Member of Supervisory Board
Greentech enthusiast, starting entrepreneur, and financial analyst. Samo has studied a BSc in Energy Systems Engineering in Switzerland and finished his MSc in Solar Cell Technology with distinction at The University of Sheffield.
Jan Kasper
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Experienced entrepreneur operating more than 45 companies in more than 6 countries, mainly in Retail, MarCom, Energy. Obtained his MBA at Webster and PHD at Comenius University.
Peter Zalesak
Co-Founder & Partner
Entrepreneur and Investor known for building ecommerce giant Nay Elektrodom in Slovakia and Czechia. His other ventures are in the field of Agro and Realestate. Peter earned his MSc. at Slovak Technical University..
Karolina Kasperova
Chairman of the Board
Tech & innovation enthusiast, with a drive to learn more every day. Graduate from Les Roches Global Hospitality and University of Bath.
Daniel Bachor
Member of the Board
Former Project Manager in development sector, currently Financial Director in a holding company and a valuable board member in ZAKA. Graduate from University of Economics in Bratislava.
Valentína Kasper Rosputinská
Member of Supervisory Board
MAP
Bratislava
Invested on
5 continents
Investments
- Almaty
- Augsburg
- Austin
- Berlin
- Bratislava
- Bucharest
- Budapest
- Cape Town
- Claymont
- Delaware
- Denver
- Dublin
- Espoo
- Gibraltar
- Innsbruck
- Istanbul
- Klosterneuburg
- Liberec
- Ljubljana
- London
- Melbourne
- Miami
- Munich
- Oxford
- Prague
- Ptuj
- Rapperswil-Jona
- Riga
- Tallinn
- Toronto
- Vienna
- Wantage
- Warsaw
- Zagreb
- Zürich
Offices, Scouts & Partners
PORTFOLIO
Alpha3D
Alpha3D
“Alpha3D is a generative AI-powered platform that enables users to automatically transform 2D images of real-world objects into 3D digital assets. ”
Blockmate
Blockmate
“Single API for digital assets, blockchain, and Web3 integrations with AML/CFT regulatory compliance from day one”
boam
boam
“The smart way to find your next meal”
Conntac
Conntac
“Saas solution helping companies improve customer satisfaction by taking pressure of service hotlines”
CorpLife
CorpLife
“The number one software tool to increase your employee retention with new generation HR management”
Cruxo
Cruxo
“The CRUXO solution simplifies the management of advertising in retail media and remains user-friendly while being highly efficient.”
Deskree
Deskree
“Deskree is a no-code back-end for any app under 10 minutes.”
eMobilio
eMobilio
“Digital 360-degree consulting solution allowing prospective e-car customers to configure and directly order their personal e-mobility package”
easySales
easySales
“Stay ahead of competition & automate the listing and sales processes of your business using easySales SaaS platform”
FlexKeeping
FlexKeeping
“Flexkeeping is a hotel Housekeeping and Staff collaboration software. We transform scattered daily hotel operations into clear, accountable & automated team collaboration”
FyrFeed
FyrFeed
“Germany’s #1 marketing tech company that combines AI and Science to create high quality social media posts – at affordable prices.”
GitGut
GitGut
“The Voice Assistant for League of Legends”
InStar Technologies
InStar Technologies
“Biotech company developing revolutionary oromucosal drug administration”
Miros
Miros
“Elevate the experience with Wordless Search for ecommerce”
Orderlion
Orderlion
“The ordering app for restaurant wholesalers”
Positive Carbon
Positive Carbon
“SW & HW solution to understand and control your food waste”
Prograd
Prograd
“Prograd is a credit marketplace for young people, enhancing the underwriting accuracy of lenders and the borrowing experience of consumers.”
Readmio
Readmio
“Children’s stories app with sounds activated by voice”
Rendin
Rendin
“Rendin simplifies renting and makes it more convenient with the support of background checks, insurance and digital contracts.”
SaaShop
SaaShop
“SaaShop is an online shop that provides SaaS, CRM software, and customer services for the marketplace.”
Sensible Biotechnologies
Sensible Biotechnologies
“Engineering cells to make better mRNA”
SignD
SignD
“A unified onboarding SaaS platform for all your identity, risk, signature & payments needs.”
smino
smino
“smino supports you at every stage from planning to handover. Collaborative, mobile and straightforward.”
Sorwe
Sorwe
“People-First digital employee experience tool. We help you create an inclusive engagement and performance cycle on mobile.”
Spiritus
Spiritus
“Blockchain-based platform for creating digital memorials.”
Stackt
Stackt
“Stackt is a moving & storage tech company for your personal and business needs that will aid you throughout all walks of life. ”
Startup Wise Guys
Startup Wise Guys
“Europe's Hottest B2B Startup Accelerator”
StoryBox
StoryBox
“The key to asynchronous video communication. An indispensable SaaS tool for hybrid workplaces.”
Supliful
Supliful
“We are the platform to start your own private label. Risk-free, quick, and simple with on-demand fulfillment.”
Swarm Analytics
Swarm Analytics
“Saas platform solving real-world data challenges with computer vision and edge computing solution”
Talkie.ai
Talkie.ai
“Automate your contact center thanks to smart AI voicebots in a Buy-or-Build™ platform”
timeBro
timeBro
“Never lose a minute with time tracking again”
Velaris
Velaris
“Powerful SaaS Customer Success Platform that puts your operational cadence in place.”
Wectory
Wectory
“Company specialising in the provision of upfront rental services for landlords”
We Make Games
We Make Games
“Mobile game studio responsible for NFT title Gems & Goblins”
ZeePrime
ZeePrime
“Totally supercool and chilled VC investing in crypto, programmable assets and collaborative intelligence”
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