DEPO Ventures

What DEPO Ventures does

DEPO Ventures is a Prague-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that invests in inception- and pre-seed-stage technology startups across the CEE region and CEE diaspora. The firm deploys capital across strategic verticals that support European critical infrastructure — defense, space, fintech, Industry 4.0, and energy — with typical ticket sizes of €250K–€500K at valuations up to €7M. As of 2026, DEPO had backed 53 portfolio companies, deployed €9M in capital, and reported a 62% follow-on participation rate.

The firm operates four interlocking business lines: (1) multiple investment funds (Fund I through Fund IV), including the €20M DEPO Angels Fund I (Grouport), reported as the largest angel fund in CEE; (2) the DEPO Angels syndicate network of 150+ business angels and VCs, accessed through a tiered membership platform (Free / €30-month Classic / €60-month Premium / Exclusive) with deal-flow access, manual matchmaking, due diligence credits, and a 40+ partner perks program; (3) the Engaged Investments Conference, a flagship annual CEE VC event co-organized with J&T Ventures that drew 400+ participants from 20 countries in 2024; and (4) The FinTechers accelerator, co-founded with StartupYard, for fintech founders. Revenue is generated from fund management fees, DEPO Angels membership subscriptions, success fees on completed syndicate deals, and transaction advisory services. The firm employs 1–10 staff, augmented by a network of venture partners with backgrounds at UIPath, Rossum, AVG, Avast, Intel, EUSPA, and Czech Technical University.

Name

DEPO Ventures

Legal name

DEPO VENTURES, s.r.o.

Website

https://depoventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DEPO Ventures is a Prague-based venture capital firm investing in inception- and pre-seed-stage technology startups across CEE and the CEE diaspora, with a focus on defense, space, fintech, Industry 4.0, and energy, through its €20M angel fund, DEPO Angels network, and Engaged Investments Conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Debt Providers (FSANAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venture Capital Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAC), Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Angel investing
• Pre-seed funding
• Startup syndicate
• Business angel network

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns and Success Fees: DEPO Ventures generates returns through equity investments in portfolio companies. The company charges success fees when an investment is completed through their DEPO Angels network (Member must acknowledge that Start-up is obligated to pay DEPO a success fee when an investment is completed).
2. DEPO Angels Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for business angels joining the DEPO Angels network, with tiered pricing from free Starter to individual pricing for Exclusive members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DEPO Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in inception and pre-seed stage technology companies in Europe, particularly Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with tickets of €250K-€500K. It manages the DEPO Angels business angel network (150+ investors), operates multiple investment funds, co-founded The FinTechers accelerator, and organizes the annual Engaged Investments Conference. Focus sectors include defense, space, fintech, and Industry 4.0.

Product overview

DEPO Ventures is a venture capital group that provides funding and investment services to early-stage technology startups in Central and Eastern Europe and the CEE diaspora. The firm operates multiple investment funds (Fund I through Fund IV), manages the DEPO Angels syndicate network of business angels, organizes the Engaged Investments Conference, and co-founded The FinTechers accelerator program. The company does not offer a product in the traditional sense but rather investment capital, hands-on support for founders, access to a global late-stage VC network, and industry expertise through venture partners. Their investment thesis focuses on technologies reshaping Europe's critical infrastructure, particularly in defense, space, FinTech, and Industry 4.0 sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEPO Angels Syndicate: A CEE-focused syndicate of angel investors with over 150+ investors, 20+ events per year, and €100M+ in investment participation.
• Engaged Investments
• The FinTechers

Products and services

• DEPO Ventures Pre-Seed Investment Fund
• DEPO Angels Network Membership
• DEPO Angels Syndicate
• The FinTechers Accelerator
• Capital Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 62% follow-on rate demonstrating continued support for portfolio companies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• J&T VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025J&T Ventures co-organizes the annual Engaged Investments Conference with DEPO Ventures, bringing together investors, startup founders, and innovation leaders from across Europe to connect capital with transformative technologies.
• Bird & BirdminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 October 2025Bird & Bird serves as one of the main partners for the Engaged Investments Conference, helping connect innovative companies with investors who make their growth possible.
• EUSPA (EU Agency for the Space Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025EUSPA supports the Engaged Investments Conference as an institutional partner, bringing expertise in space technologies and Galileo/GNSS solutions to the startup ecosystem.
• CzechInvestminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025CzechInvest partners with DEPO Ventures for the Engaged Investments Conference and conducts joint surveys on the Czech startup ecosystem and investor sentiment.
• JIC (JIC Ventures)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025JIC (innovation agency) partners with DEPO Ventures for the Engaged Investments Conference, contributing to building globally successful companies and opening doors to further funding for startups.
• StartupYardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024StartupYard and DEPO Ventures co-invest in early-stage deep-tech startups through the TechBoost program. They partnered on Ydoca investment (CZK 2.3M total, with DEPO providing CZK 1.8M) and jointly run the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator.
• KB SmartSolutions (Komerční banka Group)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023KB SmartSolutions and DEPO Ventures launched cooperation to search for promising startups, mainly focusing on smart solutions that could complement Komerční bank's portfolio. The partnership spans the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe, with joint support for the local startup ecosystem including sponsorship and networking.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Credo Ventures: Prague-based early-stage VC investing in CEE technology startups, frequently co-investing alongside DEPO Ventures and supporting the Engaged Investments Conference.
• Tenity: Swiss-based fintech accelerator and early-stage investor with CEE reach, co-investing alongside DEPO Ventures in deals such as CryptoSwift.
• Soulmates Ventures: Ostrava-based early-stage VC focused on healthtech and CEE innovation, co-investing with DEPO Ventures in deals like KARDI AI.
• Purple Ventures: Brno-based pre-seed and seed VC investing across CEE tech, participating alongside DEPO Ventures in rounds such as KARDI AI's €1.5M seed.
• Startup Wise Guys: Baltics and CEE accelerator/VC running pre-seed and seed programs with similar ticket sizes to DEPO Ventures and co-investing in companies such as CryptoSwift.
• Passion Capital: UK-based early-stage VC leading pre-seed rounds such as Tapaya's €1M, with DEPO Ventures participating as co-lead in CEE and European deals.
• Rockaway Fund: Czech VC fund investing across CEE in technology and growth-stage opportunities, overlapping with DEPO Ventures on co-investments and ecosystem events.
• BADideas.fund: Latvian pre-seed VC operating across the Baltics and CEE, co-investing with DEPO Ventures in rounds such as Tapaya's €1M pre-seed.
• J&T Ventures: Leading CEE-focused VC firm and co-organizer of the Engaged Investments Conference with DEPO Ventures, investing at similar early stages across the Czech and Central European ecosystem.
• Simpact Ventures: Impact-oriented early-stage VC active in CEE, co-investing with DEPO Ventures in rounds such as Readmio's €1M pre-seed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments67 records

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