ZAKA VC

ZAKA VC is a pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital fund founded in 2019 as a family office by serial entrepreneurs Jan Kasper and Peter Zalesak, headquartered in Prague with additional offices in Silicon Valley, London, and Bratislava. Since 2024 it operates as a formal VC fund (Fund I, €15M, oversubscribed, with a first closing in mid-2024). The fund invests primarily in tech startups across the US, Canada, and Europe (with a focus on Central Europe, Baltics, UK, and DACH), acting as a co-investor with the ability to co-lead. Its primary verticals are Health & Biotech and Industrial Tech, with additional interest in B2B SaaS and AI applications. ZAKA has backed 95+ companies across 5 continents and counts 4 exits and 1 unicorn. Founders can submit a pitch deck directly via the website; ZAKA commits to providing feedback within 14 days.