About us

STARTGUIDE is a venture capital fund that invests with a hands‑on approach, bringing added value to investors, startups, and partners.

STARTGUIDE's unique approach combines financial investment with strategic mentorship and network access.At STARTGUIDE, we bring more than just capital to the table. Our hands-on approach includes deep collaboration with startup founders on strategy, product-market fit, and scaling their business to achieve market leadership. Our investment philosophy goes beyond financial returns, prioritizing innovation, execution, and growth.We are a financial investor but for selected startups also provide mentoring (up to 160Hour/year).

How?

Vision & Strategy
We collaborate with the founders of our portfolio startups on vision and strategy, including business planning, positioning, and milestone definition.
We address topics of strategic relevance in regular deep dives and develop solutions together with the founders.
Business & Process
We assist in setting up the right KPIs and adjusting the business model.
We identify and recommend processes that can increase growth or effectiveness, and connect them with founders facing similar challenges.
Network & Sales
We utilize our network to test the startups and identify the right market fits, as well as to expand their potential customer base through our network.
We examine their USP, pose new questions, and explore new potential verticals.

Financial investment
Product / business model consultation
Hands on mentoring & contacts
Pipeline Boost

Investment Criteria

Learn more about how we invest

CEE Region startups
We prioritize investment in Central and Eastern European tech startups as we believe this region has a strong talent pool and a growing technology ecosystem.

Early stage startups
We consider investment opportunities up to seed, and provide bridge funding as we believe this allows us to get in on the ground floor of promising startups and support their growth as they progress.

Digital Solutions
Our strategic investment focus on digital solutions targets sectors with significant growth and transformation. We concentrate on areas like Healthtech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, and Cybersecurity, which are not only expanding rapidly but also offering substantial opportunities for operational and financial innovation.

Necessary startups attributes: AI Transformation helping with Enhances Working Efficiency or Improving Living Standard

We support startups with the ambition to become market leaders and the potential to scale globally. Our investment strategy prioritizes companiesled by diverse and visionary teams, Up to 35% of our fund includes female founders, who are driving digital transformation and AI innovation. We believe these areas have substantial potential for growth and disruption. We seek to partner with startups capable of executing effectively, utilizing breakthrough technologies, and delivering market-driven solutions that revolutionize industries and enhance quality of life.

Which helps business and people to be more effectiveMarket‑Driven Solutions

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION/ AI INNOVATIONSWhich breaks new ground in standard industriesTransformation‑Driven Solutions

Which make customer’s life easierUsers‑Driven Solutions

STARTGUIDE Potrfolio

Data productivity through no‑code automation and data integration
Online marketplace for bikes and bike delivery service
Digitalization of logistics for B2B using a multifunctional platform
BIM management system from not visualizing data
Campervans marketplace for rentals, digitalizing the process
Craft distillers distributor ecosystem and E‑shop

References

We Are Already Helping

Milan Moravec Founder of DTS

“StartGuide is helping us to build our company strategy for the mid-term and long-term, scale the product, and is providing advice on further steps. StartGuide investors have significant experience with various startups, and they will help us to specify the priorities and avoid common mistakes.”

Jan Pecník Founder of BikeFair

“One of StartGuide's main strengths is marketing trategy & data analysis, perfectly filling BikeFair's immediate need. The collaboration in this area, both strategic and hands-on, is already going on for a couple of months, and so far it's been extremely insightful, practically helpful, and all-around fun cooperation.”

André Dravecký Founder of Ringil

“We are thrilled to have StartGuide among our investors. They help us not only with financing but also with the overall strategies for further development and managing the growth”

Our Team

We are enterprenuers who helps entrepreneurs

Our team consists of professionals who have built companies from the ground up and explored a world of investment opportunities. We understand that the key to success is having the right people around you. We increase value by providing value—through our hands-on support, strategic guidance, and industry connections. Only then can you go far.

Petr JahnManaging Partner

Co‑founded Adexpres, created unique products, and sold them to Dentsu.

Angel investor, mentor, and founder with over 7 years of investment experience and more than 15 years in a C‑level position.

Jana SedlákováPartner

Founder of SEDLAKOVA LEGAL, an internationally ranked law firm focused on IP and technology. Co-founder of TaxCounting, an accounting company supporting startups and tech companies, M&A advisory company Tack Room Capital and Ochrana nápadu providing educational and consulting services.

She has been helping companies scale and providing support for startups as a mentor and angel investor for over 8 years.

Seen AquinPartner

Founder of "BodyBody," created a franchise concept that connects the most advanced technology with the digitalization of the fitness industry.

He has over 10 years of experience working in Corporate Operations and Business Development at Honeywell and ExxonMobil, and more than 15 years of experience as a Serial Entrepreneur, Business Angel, and Startup Mentor.

We empower digital startupsto create value and drive positive change.