TLDR:
– ZAKA VC has unveiled its first fund of €15 million to support early-stage startups in Europe and the US.
– The fund aims to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage startups across Europe and the US, focusing on B2B software and applications of AI in various sectors.
Operating from Prague and London, ZAKA VC has announced its first fund of €15 million to support early-stage startups in the US and EU markets. Founded in 2020 by Jan Kasper and Peter Zalesak, the firm has grown to invest in over 55 portfolio companies and has launched its first venture capital fund in response to demand from external investors. The fund, ZAKA VC Fund I, focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage startups in Europe and the US, aiming to invest in B2B software and applications of AI in various sectors.
Jan Kasper and Peter Zalesak, seasoned entrepreneurs with a legacy of building and co-owning over 60 companies, have expanded their activities into the venture capital asset class with the establishment of ZAKA VC. The firm’s investment focus and strategy aim to capitalize on the imbalance between demand and supply of early-stage funding and the advancements in AI technology, particularly in the B2B, biotech, and health tech sectors. With a growing presence in the US market, ZAKA VC is poised to support and co-lead promising startups in the coming years.
