Leading DeepTech VC fund 3VC migrated its flagship Luxembourg fund to fundcraft
European venture capital firm 3VC has completed the migration of its flagship Luxembourg-domiciled fund, 3VC II SCSp, to the digital-native fund operations platform provided by fundcraft, who will now act as the central administrator and the external AIFM of the Fund.
Czech Deepnote, a Jupyter Notebook competitor, Goes Open Source
Deepnote, a collaborative data science notebook, has emerged as a compelling alternative to the Jupyter Notebook, addressing common issues faced by data professionals. With its move to open source, Deepnote aims to enhance productivity by providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface that integrates seamlessly with existing workflows. Its capabilities allow users to manage data, create visualizations, and collaborate in real time, making it a valuable tool for teams focused on leveraging data for insights.
Marek Miltner: “Stanford talent can in some ways be worse than Czech talent”
Artificial intelligence seems to be the only thing anybody’s talking about right now, but who is the best person to talk to? In Prague, one of the top candidates is Marek Miltner, an entrepreneur turned academic working at Czech Technical University (CVUT) and Stanford University simultaneously. I sat down with him at his office at CVUT to pick his brain.
Replika creator secures $20 million in pre-seed funding for Wabi, envisioned as the ‘YouTube for apps’
Eugenia Kuyda, the founder behind Replika, raised a $20 million pre-seed funding round for Wabi, her latest venture that promises to democratize app creation. Described as the “YouTube for apps,” Wabi is a social platform enabling anyone to create and share mini applications using simple prompts.
“Thanks to our international network of law firms we help people who’ve been injured get their financial compensation” says Roberta Galise from Kompenzo
Kompenzo is a fast-growing Prague-based startup aiming to help hundreds of people injured in traffic, work accidents, and other incidents secure the compensation they are legally entitled to while avoiding the inadequate settlements often offered by insurance companies. It’s currently working in several European countries, and I’ve met the Country Manager, Roberta, for a quick chat.
Future of Europe shaped by strategic innovation, defense, and AI, experts said at Engaged Investments VC conference
The international Engaged Investments conference, co-organized by investment groups DEPO Ventures and J&T Ventures, brought more than 450 investors, founders, and leaders of the European tech ecosystem from 24 countries to Prague. Delegations from the United Kingdom, France, Finland, and Lithuania confirmed growing interest in technologies from the Czech Republic and the broader Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. Following this year’s edition, Engaged Investments has established itself as one of the most relevant events of its kind in CEE. Thanks largely to the quality of participating investors and startups, as well as expert topics that reflect the current transformation of European venture capital.