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Prague, Czechia

Brno - Město, South Moravia, Czechia

Y Soft Ventures is a Venture Capital arm of Y Soft, investing in people who build innovative B2B hardware & software startups in Central Europe. We focus on solutions that help businesses run smarter, primarily in the areas of Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Big Data and Augmented & Virtual Reality.• participating in strategic management of Y Soft Ventures• operational & financial management of the Venture Capital vehicle• identifying investment opportunities & negotiating… Show more Y Soft Ventures is a Venture Capital arm of Y Soft, investing in people who build innovative B2B hardware & software startups in Central Europe. We focus on solutions that help businesses run smarter, primarily in the areas of Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Big Data and Augmented & Virtual Reality.• participating in strategic management of Y Soft Ventures• operational & financial management of the Venture Capital vehicle• identifying investment opportunities & negotiating deal terms with potential investment targets• closely supporting invested portfolio startups• developing Y Soft Ventures partner network• member of the Supervisory Boards of Y Soft Ventures & Y Soft Ventures II Show less

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

• managing the operations of the Venture Capital vehicle• sourcing, evaluating and negotiating deal terms with potential investment targets• closely supporting invested portfolio startups• financial management of the Venture Capital vehicle• reporting to internal & external stakeholders• member of the Supervisory Boards of Y Soft Ventures & Y Soft Ventures II

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

• financial management of the Venture Capital vehicle• reviewing financial performance of portfolio startups• consulting invested startups• evaluating prospective investments• reporting to internal & external stakeholders

Eureka Network is the world's largest public network for international cooperation in research, development and innovation, present in over 45 countries. Its programmes and services support market-oriented collaboration between companies, research organisations and universities.• evaluating grant applications submitted in response to the Eurostars initiative

The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA, formerly EASME) has been set up by the European Commission to provide support to innovative SMEs through various funding schemes and acceleration services.Since the start of the cooperation, I have evaluated several dozens of grant proposals cummulatively requesting over EUR 300 000 000 in funding.• evaluating grant applications submitted in response to EIC Accelerator / SME Instrument call for… Show more The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA, formerly EASME) has been set up by the European Commission to provide support to innovative SMEs through various funding schemes and acceleration services.Since the start of the cooperation, I have evaluated several dozens of grant proposals cummulatively requesting over EUR 300 000 000 in funding.• evaluating grant applications submitted in response to EIC Accelerator / SME Instrument call for proposals• evaluating grant applications submitted in response to Women TechEU initiative Show less

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

JIC (South Moravian Innovation Centre) is a leading public agency supporting entrepreneurial development in the region. Its consulting team assists entrepreneurs on their journey from the first steps through entering the market to scaling up their business and expanding abroad. JIC MASTER program, in particular, was an individual 6-month acceleration program for innovative startups which have already entered the market and prepare themselves for international expansion. During my time… Show more JIC (South Moravian Innovation Centre) is a leading public agency supporting entrepreneurial development in the region. Its consulting team assists entrepreneurs on their journey from the first steps through entering the market to scaling up their business and expanding abroad. JIC MASTER program, in particular, was an individual 6-month acceleration program for innovative startups which have already entered the market and prepare themselves for international expansion. During my time at JIC, I supported over 30 startups in 700+ hours of consulting sessions with their founders & managers, and guided 5 cohorts of startups through the JIC MASTER program. I was also tasked to co-design and set up JIC VENTURES, a Micro Venture Capital subsidiary of JIC, and managed JIC Fund, its predecessor providing soft loans to startup companies.• strategic development of the JIC MASTER program• continuous improvement of the program's content• managing day-to-day operations of the program• client acquisition & selection• providing individual consultative support to early-stage entrepreneurs• delivering lectures, seminars and workshops on various business topics• connecting clients to external experts• key account management• representation in the startup environment Show less

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

• providing individual consultative support to early-stage entrepreneurs• delivering lectures, seminars and workshops on various business topics• connecting clients to external experts• key account management• representation in the startup environment

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

• supporting activities of the JIC consulting team• reporting to internal and external stakeholders

District Brno-City, Czech Republic

JIC VENTURES is a subsidiary of JIC (South Moravian Innovation Centre), providing Micro Venture Capital financing to emerging technology companies cooperating with JIC.I had a key role in designing & launching the investment vehicle and led its first 3 investments.• due diligence & financial modelling• dealflow management• deal execution support• internal & external reporting• acting as an Investment Board secretary

Master'S Degree (Ing.) With Honours, Business Management

Specialisation: Financial Management Master Dissertation: The Effect of Ownership Structure on Corporate Financial Performance.

Ba (Hons), European Business, First Class Honours

Bachelor Dissertation: Seed and Start-Up Funding - How Young Ventures in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom Raise Early-Stage.

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