Y Soft

Y Soft, founded in 2000 in Brno, Czech Republic, is a global IT company that focuses on developing innovative solutions to help businesses operate efficiently. The company gained recognition with the launch of YSoft SafeQ in 2003, which established its reputation in the market. Y Soft employs over 300 people, with a significant portion dedicated to research and development. In addition to its core business, Y Soft has a venture capital arm, Y Soft Ventures, which invests in B2B hardware and software startups in Central and Eastern Europe. This initiative aims to support innovative companies by providing capital, resources, and expertise to help them succeed in global markets. Y Soft Ventures emphasizes investments in areas such as the Internet of Things, Cyber Security, Big Data, and Augmented & Virtual Reality, targeting applications across various industries, including retail and urban development.

Lukáš Konecný

Principal

Miloš Sochor

Managing Partner

Past deals in Czech Republic

Arbo Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Arbo Technologies is a data-based firm that provides accurate information about the state of trees outside the forest area. The company focuses primarily on three aspects of working with tree data. Streamlining data collection - cheaper and scalable data collection. Deepening data collection - collection and classification of new data. Data interpretation - development of new ways to clearly visualize and transmit data.

VRgineers

Venture Round in 2020
VRgineers, Inc. develops and manufactures enterprise grade virtual reality solutions and R3DT, a virtual reality software provider for virtual prototyping. It also develops XTAL, a high resolution virtual reality headset for professionals. The product has OLED display, leap motion hand tracking sensor, and custom-built lenses with 5K resolution. The company serves automotive, aerospace, and defense industries. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dover, Delaware with additional offices in Prague, Czech Republic; Marina Del Rey, California; and Brno, Czech Republic.

VRgineers

Seed Round in 2019
VRgineers, Inc. develops and manufactures enterprise grade virtual reality solutions and R3DT, a virtual reality software provider for virtual prototyping. It also develops XTAL, a high resolution virtual reality headset for professionals. The product has OLED display, leap motion hand tracking sensor, and custom-built lenses with 5K resolution. The company serves automotive, aerospace, and defense industries. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Dover, Delaware with additional offices in Prague, Czech Republic; Marina Del Rey, California; and Brno, Czech Republic.

Lumitrix

Venture Round in 2016
Lumitrix s.r.o. is a Czech company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for interactive projection-mapping installations. Founded in 2012 and based in Koprivnice, the company designs and builds various projection tools, offering products such as automatic outdoor projection systems, a plug-and-play outdoor projector solution, and a projection control application. Additionally, Lumitrix provides interactive and social media integration solutions, digital signage for outdoor advertising, and projectors for permanent installations. The company also offers remote management tools, camera and scanner solutions, and wireless control products. To further enhance its services, Lumitrix operates LumiACADEMY, a training center located in Ostrava, where clients can learn about its technologies. The Lumitrix art team also collaborates with clients to create customized video-mapping content or allows users to create their own artworks using its user-friendly application.

GreyCortex

Venture Round in 2016
GreyCortex s.r.o. provides network traffic analysis and threat detection solutions. The company offers GreyCortex Mendel Analyst, a solution for advanced network security and performance monitoring for enterprise, government, and other critical infrastructure. It also provides GreyCortex Mendel Observer that provides proactive and unobtrusive real-time monitoring of network and application performance issues. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Brno, Czech Republic.

Sewio

Venture Round in 2015
Sewio Networks s.r.o. research and develops wireless devices and sensors. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Brno, Czech Republic.

Comprimato

Venture Round in 2014
Comprimato Systems s.r.o., founded in 2013 and based in Brno, Czech Republic, specializes in GPU-accelerated storage and video compression solutions. The company focuses on enhancing JPEG2000 performance through the use of commodity and professional GPUs, catering to sectors such as digital cinema, broadcasting, eHealth, and digital archiving. Comprimato's software toolkit streamlines video encoding and transcoding workflows, making it particularly beneficial for media and entertainment companies and telecommunications providers. By leveraging advanced video compression algorithms tailored for parallel GPU architectures, Comprimato aims to improve the efficiency of Ultra HD 8K and 360/VR video processing, thereby facilitating more accurate decision-making in various applications, including government use.

Videoflot

Seed Round in 2014
Videoflot operates an online platform that connects video creators with clients seeking video production services. Based in Brno, Czech Republic, the platform allows videomakers—such as animators, directors, editors, and sound technicians—to create professional profiles showcasing their work. This enables them to be discovered and hired for various projects by local clients. The marketplace facilitates the marketing of services by video producers and industry professionals, allowing users to upload their portfolios and connect instantly with potential clients. Videoflot aims to democratize access to professional video services, making high-quality video creation available to a wider audience.

Comprimato

Seed Round in 2013
Comprimato Systems s.r.o., founded in 2013 and based in Brno, Czech Republic, specializes in GPU-accelerated storage and video compression solutions. The company focuses on enhancing JPEG2000 performance through the use of commodity and professional GPUs, catering to sectors such as digital cinema, broadcasting, eHealth, and digital archiving. Comprimato's software toolkit streamlines video encoding and transcoding workflows, making it particularly beneficial for media and entertainment companies and telecommunications providers. By leveraging advanced video compression algorithms tailored for parallel GPU architectures, Comprimato aims to improve the efficiency of Ultra HD 8K and 360/VR video processing, thereby facilitating more accurate decision-making in various applications, including government use.

MySpectroom

Seed Round in 2013
OrganizeTube allows you to easily browse, organize and watch your favorite videos.