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KAYA
KAYA is a venture capital firm that backs visionary founders from inception to market leadership. It is one of CEE’s earliest venture firms and emphasizes...
KAYA
KAYA is a venture capital firm that backs visionary founders from inception to market leadership. It is one of CEE’s earliest venture firms and emphasizes founder-friendly, hands-on support as an equal partnership. The firm has raised multiple funds, including a fifth fund.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2011
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Czech Republic
City
Prague
Corporate office
Prague, Czech Republic
Principals
Tomas Obrtac
General Partner
Tomas Pacinda
General Partner
Martin Rajcan
General Partner
Karel Zheng
General Partner
Pavel Mucha
Partner
Vaclav Ryslink
Investor
Klaudia Kristofova
Finance & Operations
Julie Hucikova
Finance & Operations
Vojtech Tomsu
Analyst
Tereza Mullerova
Office Manager
Tomáš Čupr
Venture Partner
Martin Schmid
Venture Partner
Michal Valko
Venture Partner
Juraj Masar
Venture Partner
Jakub Jurovych
Venture Partner
Frequently asked questions
What stage of companies does KAYA invest in?
KAYA focuses on early-stage venture investments, specifically seed and start-up rounds. The firm's mandate covers the earliest institutional capital deployment to technology companies, positioning it as a pre-Series A investor within the Central and Eastern European market.
Where does KAYA deploy its capital geographically?
KAYA is anchored in Prague, Czech Republic, and targets companies across Central and Eastern Europe. The firm benefits from proximity to technical talent pools in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and adjacent CEE member states where venture density remains below Western European benchmarks.
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