Tensor Ventures

Tensor Ventures partnered up with Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic and European Investment Fund (EIF) and became the first venture capital fund funded by the National Recovery Plan of the Czech Republic! 🌐 European Investment Fund independently chose Tensor Ventures to oversee the first risk capital fund financed by the National Recovery Plan. 🤝 In collaboration with other VC players, we aim to invest in approximately 50 digital start-ups over the next five years, with a particular focus on pre-seed projects. 💰 The fund targets a total size of 50 million euros (approximately 1.25 billion CZK), with up to 20 million euros (approximately half a billion CZK) sourced from the National Recovery Plan of the Czech Republic through the EIF. Thanks for your trust & support Michal Košina, Nicola Maglione, Ehsan Haghighi, CFA, CAIA, Petr Očko, Jan Klesla and other cool minds! Let's grow & innovate! 

Our principal Ondrej Lipold is heading to Pilsen to drop some knowledge deeptech gem to #BICBeat audience! Thanks BIC Plzeň > Business Innovation Centre for the invite! Cheers to co-panlists & host Tomas Cironis, Kateryna Kovalenko, David Brožík, Lukas Maixner!

🚀 Our portfolio's Bioo has unveiled its groundbreaking (literally) Bioo Lumina product line! These bioluminescent plants are set to illuminate urban landscapes, reducing light pollution, promoting well-being, and achieving up to 90% energy savings. 🌱✨ But that's just the tip of the leaf! 🍃 Bioo's innovations are planting the seeds for the world's first green areas that help cover installation costs through energy and water savings, drastically cutting CO2 emissions, and enhancing sustainability. 🌍💡 Congratz Pablo M. Vidarte Gordillo & the team! Read more about how Bioo is shedding light on the biotech revolution and transforming our cities: Bioo Lumina Announcement. –> https://lnkd.in/eSbcX8sn #Biotech #Innovation #Sustainability #SmartCities #UrbanLiving #BiooLumina #TensorVentures #PortfolioSuccess

Bioo Lumina 🌿 innovation work pushes the boundaries of imagination. Our research goes beyond creating stunning visuals. Bioo's vision is to reduce light pollution and pave the way for a future where cities and ecosystems can coexist in harmony. ▶️ Natural Bioluminescence: Emitting light through their natural biological processes, eliminating the need for external energy sources. ▶️  Zero Environmental Impact: Unlike traditional lighting, Bioo's solution doesn't contribute to light pollution or harm ecosystems. ▶️  Sustainable and Scalable: Our technology can be easily integrated into existing infrastructure, making it a viable solution for large-scale implementation. Learn more about #BiooLumina and our work at biootech.com/lumina #sustainable #energy #innovation #greenfuture #biophilicdesign #biotechrevolution

🚀🍗 You may know him as a tech mentor, ex-Intel, General Partner of Tensor Ventures, and quantum computing fan... but do you know whether Martin Drdul is a good cook? Let's find out -> June 20, 2024, 5:30 PM📍 Střecha Radost The Startup Grilling Party, organized by Startup Kitchen, will feature Martin Drdul grilling and getting grilled. Will his pitch be medium rare or well done?

🚀🌐 Our General Partner, Roman Smola, took the spotlight at the Startup Money 2024 stage, diving into the "Into the Deep Tech" panel alongside Angelo Burgarello (Look AI Ventures) and Jaroslav Baier from HAVEL & PARTNERS. 🌐 🚀 The discussion covered: 🔍 Scouting Deep Waters: The critical phases investors and founders must navigate in deep tech. 🤝 Building Bridges: The intricacies of collaborating with the academic sector. 💼 Toolkits for Titans: The various investment tools available for deep tech ventures. 🤖 AI Alchemy: The transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the industry. This event was part of an electrifying lineup, featuring sessions Vit Vrba (Novira Capital), Vaclav Pavlecka (Czech Founders VC), Jaroslav Lupták (Neulogy Ventures), Peter Brejčák (CzechCrunch), and Marek Rabas (MADFINGER Games, a.s.), Miloš Jeřábek (Redhill Games) or Oliver Dlouhy from Kiwi.com Each session was a treasure trove of insights, offering attendees a comprehensive blueprint for success in the startup ecosystem. A huge shoutout to the organizers JIC - business with a purpose & HAVEL & PARTNERS all the panellists for turning ideas into action and sparking new possibilities! Events like these fuel innovation and shape the future of startup investments. Let's keep pushing boundaries and turning vision into a venture!

🧀 🚀 We had an amazing time at the Ynovate Festival in Olomouc, organized by the fantastic team at Ynovate and the Innovation Centre of the Olomouc Region. This event was all about boosting innovation ecosystems and investing in cutting-edge technologies. Our team members Ondrej Lipold and Jan Faflík led workshops on creating the perfect pitch-deck, while Martin Drdul, Petr Ulvr, and Daniel Hastik networked with key players. The event's organization was top-notch, making it a seamless experience for everyone. Huge congrats to iTranSys for winning the startup competition! 🎉 More events like this 🙏

🚀 Hackathons Drive Innovation and Healthcare Needs It! 🚀 Our associate, Jan Faflík, will be mentoring at the upcoming AI Healthcare Hackathon 🏥💡– this event is an opportunity for hackers, students, startups, and industry experts to join forces and create groundbreaking AI solutions for the healthcare sector. Be part of this dynamic experience and contribute to the future of healthcare innovation. Sign up for free as an individual or a team of three here –>  hackathon.lifmat.cz 👩💻👨💻🤖 What's in it for you? 🔥 Entry to the prestigious Digitalization of Czech Healthcare 2024 conference (worth 5,900 Kč per person) for all hackathon participants. 🔥 30,000 Kč for the best hack. 🔥 DNA and health tests from MACROMO & top catering & wild card invitation to the healthcare incubator Caelestinus.

🚀 Tensor Ventures, in collaboration with IBM, Czech Technical University in Prague, and CzechInvest, invites young tech revolutionary minds to our two-day quantum hackathon! 🗓️ Date: June 24 – 25, 2024, 5:00 PM  📍 Location: FIT ČVUT, Prague At Tensor Ventures, we are passionate about quantum technology (already got three in our portfolio!). This hackathon is a chance to be at the forefront of this innovation on a home front. Join the hackathon & get; Insight into quantum technologies 👨🏫 Expert mentoring 🌐 Valuable connections 💻 Hands-on quantum computer experience 🏆 Prizes The winning team will present at Quantum Day 2024 on June 26th. The hackathon will be in English. No prior quantum computing experience is needed! Register -> https://lnkd.in/evZYNREq

🎨🚀 Just as Kintera turns everyday objects into artwork, JIC - business with a purpose can turn a regular workday into entrepreneurial networking! Glad our Daniel Hastik joined the famous Velvet Innovation Meetup held in Moravská galerie last week. 🎨 During his speed dating sessions, Dan had a chance to explore projects like Agiception, Scicake, Sapiera Health, PLASTIC GUYS, AVALTAR Tech s.r.o., MaNoSens, and Lightigo s.r.o.. 💡💼 Congratz to Marek Svitek & his ReKrabice for his win in the pitching contest! Grateful for the invitation, we look forward to the next gathering 🙌✨