Purple Ventures

Purple Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the Czech Republic, specializing in early-stage, purpose-driven technology startups. The firm focuses on tech-enabled innovations within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region and beyond, targeting companies with initial revenue and global ambitions. They primarily invest in pre-seed and seed funding rounds, with initial ticket sizes typically ranging from €250k to €400k, and are open to later follow-on investments. Purple Ventures aims to partner with like-minded founders who are committed to making a positive impact.

The firm was founded in 2019 and is led by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and ex-founders, including Jan Staněk, who serves as the Managing General Partner. This background provides the team with a deep understanding of the challenges involved in building and scaling a global business from the ground up. Purple Ventures emphasizes collaboration, working closely with founders, angel investors, and other venture capital firms throughout the investment journey.

Purple Ventures boasts a diverse portfolio of companies across various sectors. Notable investments include Hedepy (mental health telemedicine), Choice QR, Artmaster, Ringil, Veracity Protocol, Curfex, Toroto, Impact Hub, OnSinch, Kilde (a fintech startup in Southeast Asia), VRgineers, Recommend, Get Moments (an AI-powered video creation platform), Rightcharge, Sloneek, Clearly.help, Aim AI (business/productivity software), Eterny (financial software), TALENTIQA (human capital services), and Ivent (a virtual and hybrid event platform).

The team at Purple Ventures is characterized by its entrepreneurial expertise and hands-on approach. Key members such as Jan Staněk, Dagmar Skupienova (Legal), and Jan Davídek (General Partner) bring a wealth of experience in areas including strategy, global expansion, marketing, finance, human resources, legal, and risk management. Beyond capital, the firm provides strategic partnership and support, valuing qualities like humbleness, fair play, drive, and an AI-first mindset in the founding teams they back.