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Up271
UP271 invests in companies and start-ups from various sectors united by the desire to change the world for the better. It builds on the history of UP21 and...
Up271
UP271 invests in companies and start-ups from various sectors united by the desire to change the world for the better. It builds on the history of UP21 and Byznys 21. The firm manages a portfolio of more than 21 projects in which it has invested almost 40 million EUR.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2016
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Czech Republic
City
Prague
Corporate office
Prague, Czech Republic
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Up271?
Up271 has not publicly disclosed its investment committee or managing principals as of mid-2026. Public record searches in the Czech commercial register and the firm's own website yield no named decision-makers. This opaque governance model is not unusual for small Central European private equity vehicles that manage network capital and operate below institutional fundraising thresholds.
What investment stages does Up271 typically target?
The firm tags its strategy as 'Early Stage' and 'Start-up,' which in the Central European context ordinarily spans pre-seed through Series A rounds. Without a published track record or portfolio log, the firm's exact stage concentration cannot be verified from public sources, though its framing emphasizes the start-up phase when technical founders are transitioning from product development to initial commercial traction.
Which sectors does Up271 explicitly avoid?
Up271 has not published inclusion or exclusion criteria by sector. In the Czech market, early-stage firms of this size frequently avoid capital-intensive sectors like biotech or deep hardware, opting instead for capital-light software and platform businesses where Central European engineering talent provides a cost advantage. This remains inferential until the firm discloses its thesis.
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