Credo stage I

Credo Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Prague, specializing in early-stage investments, primarily targeting companies in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Founded in 2009, the firm focuses on sectors such as information technology, software, Internet, mobile, and healthcare. Credo Ventures seeks to identify high-growth potential companies that possess international ambitions and the capability to execute their business plans. The firm typically invests between €0.1 million and €2.7 million per company, supporting their growth objectives, including expansion into global markets. By concentrating on innovative sectors, Credo Ventures aims to back promising startups and contribute to their development and success.

Ondrej Bartos

Co-Founder & General Partner

Oleksander Bondarev

Investor

Aleš Ducháč

Investor

Guillaume Fournier

Partner

Maciek Gnutek

Investor

Jan Habermann

Co-Founder & General Partner

Lukáš Hurych

Investor

Vladislav Jez

Board Partner

Andrej Kiska

Board Partner

Jakub Krikava

Analyst

Matej Micek

Associate

Past deals in Poland

The Village Network

Seed Round in 2022
The Village is SaaS enabled Marketplace that reaches two target groups. It connects parents looking for high-quality childcare and childcare providers. As the result, it facilities the process of mothers returning to work after maternity leave and creates new jobs (e.g. by professionalising nanny services and giving homestay moms the opportunity to have their micro-businesses).

Mindgram

Seed Round in 2022
Mindgram is a science-based platform and mobile application focused on comprehensive mental wellness. It aims to enhance productivity by addressing stress and burnout among employees. The platform provides daily personalized coaching, psychological support, and group workshops through chat or video calls. This enables users to develop valuable skills and effectively manage workplace challenges. By prioritizing mental well-being, Mindgram supports individuals in improving their overall performance and resilience in professional environments.

Displate

Venture Round in 2018
Displate is a global marketplace and a manufacture specializing in creating exceptional Magnet-Mounted Metal Posters. Displate is a globalmarketplace platform where content creators have a new way to sell their designs and everyone can buy uncommon products with graphics they love. Additionaly, company partnered with brands such as Marvel, DC Comics, StarWars, and Blizard, to get one of a kind officialy licensed designs.

Displate

Venture Round in 2017
Displate is a global marketplace and a manufacture specializing in creating exceptional Magnet-Mounted Metal Posters. Displate is a globalmarketplace platform where content creators have a new way to sell their designs and everyone can buy uncommon products with graphics they love. Additionaly, company partnered with brands such as Marvel, DC Comics, StarWars, and Blizard, to get one of a kind officialy licensed designs.

Excalibur

Convertible Note in 2013
Excalibur, based in Krakow, Poland, develops a mobile application designed to enhance internet security by transforming smartphones into secure authentication tools. The application employs a distributed cryptographic scheme to store sensitive information securely, facilitating seamless authentication and authorization processes within enterprises. Excalibur aims to eliminate reliance on passwords by providing strong, user-friendly multi-factor authentication methods. A key feature of their solution is backward compatibility, ensuring integration with existing applications, operating systems, and services. This approach creates a transition pathway for enterprises from traditional password-based systems to a more secure, password-free future.