Springtide Ventures

We are ready to support companies in a number of ways by tapping into our in-house product development capabilities, potential synergies with KKCG company portfolio and network across range of industries or simply by sharing the everyday decision-making. We have relentless drive for success, overcoming challenges and learning while, above all, preserving our integrity and sticking rigorously to ethical norms. Naturally, we value such qualities in entrepreneurs and teams we support as they take on the challenges of building their next enterprise.

David Marek

COO

Karel Tusek

CTO

24 past transactions

NejRemeslnici.cz

Seed Round in 2014
100k users/ 24k craftsmen/ 40k reviews/ 50k demands per year/ numerous opportunities...

ShieldIoT

Series A in 2021
ShieldIOT delivers innovative cybersecurity solutions that protect edge devices from security threats and operational risks. Their application-agnostic software solution enables device manufacturers and network operators to automatically secure existing and new devices, across multiple industries, with no need for any development resources or security expertise.

Source Defense

Series B in 2022
In an industry focused on detection, Source Defense provides websites with the first ever prevention technology for attacks of third-party origin. We are the first ever SAAS platform that allows a site owner to set and enforce permissions, receive real-time alerts and monitor third-party vendors' behavior on their site. By removing the security considerations from third-party integrations, we can save countless man-hours spent on tests and integrations, allowing sites to focus on generating revenues and new opportunities while keeping the site visitors safe and the site in high performance.

PlainID

Series C in 2021
PlainID offers an advanced Authorization Platform, a policy-based access control solution that simplifies authorization to one point of decision, one point of control, and one point of view across cloud, mobile, and legacy applications. This intuitive policy-based decision solution is quickly replacing traditional role-based and attribute-based authorization solutions. Companies that use PlainID benefit from a scalable, graph database authorization platform that meets the demands of enterprise growth without worry. Founded in 2015, it is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

ThreatMark

Series A in 2017
Fraud Hurts. ThreatMark “Online Fraud Prevention as-a-Service” provider with the most complex all-in-one solution providing real-time recognition of legitimate customers and cyber-criminals Reduction of the usage of passwords and sms-verifications cost savings Saving operational, analysis and implementation costs in fraud prevention domain Able to be fully operated in days for a fraction of costs! We prevent online fraudulent transactions and negative effects associated with fraud, both on client and business. Attackers are able to adapt in hours and change their attack vector to bypass any isolated solution or weak combination. Present fraud detection/prevention solutions are having a hard time catching up with attackers as the solutions cover just one or few attackers vectors, cannot be integrated into complex security solutions to cover all possible vectors. That’s why ThreatMark AFS is the first “one box solutions that covers all possible attackers’ vectors”. We also help our customers to resolve issues with customer authentication, payment fraud, bot/script attacks, social engineering/phishing, and promo-code and bonus abuse based on a unique combination of evidence evaluation. We are unique by depth and breadth of attack detection methods Most complex monitoring of devices, users, sessions and transactions in one solution User behavior anomaly detection on the level of every mouse move Industry’s most advanced device fingerprinting Self-defense able to adapt to new attacks, that bypass any isolated solution or weak combination We help our customers to reduce the usage of 3DSecure and sms-verifications, improving the customers experience and saving operation, risk and implementation costs. Our ambition is Cloud based Fraud prevention as a service platform and model for affordable price

ThreatMark

Venture Round in 2021
Fraud Hurts. ThreatMark “Online Fraud Prevention as-a-Service” provider with the most complex all-in-one solution providing real-time recognition of legitimate customers and cyber-criminals Reduction of the usage of passwords and sms-verifications cost savings Saving operational, analysis and implementation costs in fraud prevention domain Able to be fully operated in days for a fraction of costs! We prevent online fraudulent transactions and negative effects associated with fraud, both on client and business. Attackers are able to adapt in hours and change their attack vector to bypass any isolated solution or weak combination. Present fraud detection/prevention solutions are having a hard time catching up with attackers as the solutions cover just one or few attackers vectors, cannot be integrated into complex security solutions to cover all possible vectors. That’s why ThreatMark AFS is the first “one box solutions that covers all possible attackers’ vectors”. We also help our customers to resolve issues with customer authentication, payment fraud, bot/script attacks, social engineering/phishing, and promo-code and bonus abuse based on a unique combination of evidence evaluation. We are unique by depth and breadth of attack detection methods Most complex monitoring of devices, users, sessions and transactions in one solution User behavior anomaly detection on the level of every mouse move Industry’s most advanced device fingerprinting Self-defense able to adapt to new attacks, that bypass any isolated solution or weak combination We help our customers to reduce the usage of 3DSecure and sms-verifications, improving the customers experience and saving operation, risk and implementation costs. Our ambition is Cloud based Fraud prevention as a service platform and model for affordable price

BIO-NEXUS

Series A in 2016
Bio-Nexus develops medical devices and systems. The Mobile Workflow Engine is used to manage, in a creative and innovative way a process characterized by high cost and high risk, such as emergency treatments, aircraft fleet maintenance and the factory of the future. The management solutions improve the technical reliability, readiness, availability and reduce cost and time. Bio-Nexus was established in October 2010 and incorporated under the laws of Israel as a limited liability company. The company’s HQ is located in Israel and it has fully owned subsidiaries in Boston, USA, Singapore & Australia.

Cleerio

Series A in 2015
Company was established by Jan Zvoník and Ladislav Čapek in 2009. They are offering complete portfolio of services and products in the field of space data management. Using a creative approach to complex technical problems we create solutions tailored for customer’s needs. We belong to biggest suppliers of online geographical solutions for public administration in the Czech Republic and we are expanding into additional segments in private sector. Their goal is to be the innovative leader on the market. They are continuously developing and getting new experiences, including their stay in Silicon Valley. ELAI institute has awarded us as a part of Global Entrepreneurship Week as the most promising start-up company in the Czech Republic in 2013. According to Deloitte Fast 50, they are the fastest growing young technological company in the Czech Republic. Their signature product mapINout in 2014 reached top ten products shortlisted by the prestigious technological accelerator Wayra CEE of the Telefónica Digital company.

Cloud4com

Series A in 2015
Cloud4com, a.s. provides infrastructure of an enterprise data center as service. The company services include Virtual Private Data Center; Veeam Cloud Connect solution, which provides backup data within the cloud using Veeam technology; SAP HANA, which converges database and application platform capabilities into single in-memory system that stores all the data in the server memory; desktops and applications virtualization; consultancy and counselling; and white-labeling. It serves large sized companies, medium sized companies, and government institutions. Cloud4com, a.s. was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic and has additional locations in Zdiby, Czech Republic and Bratislava, Slovakia. As of September 16, 2019, Cloud4com, a.s. operates as a subsidiary of AutoCont CZ a.s..

techloop.io

Series A in 2017
Techloop.io is a marketplace connecting software developers directly with hiring companies. Developers remain anonymous while companies pitch for them. They receive relevant offers, including salary information, and get a €500 bonus with their new job.

Geewa

Series B in 2014
Geewa a.s. develops and publishes casual multiplayer mobile games that are playable and connected across multiple platforms. It offers games for browsers and mobile platforms, enabling users to play iOS and Android devices. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic with additional offices in Brno, Czech Republic; and Berlin, Germany. As of July 17, 2020, Geewa a.s. operates as a subsidiary of AppLovin Corporation.

Debut

Seed Round in 2020
Debut Biotechnology, Inc. provides biomanufacturing solutions for high value molecules. It offers biomanufacturing cartridges, fermentation, immobilization of cells and enzymes, and new enzymes for pharmaceutical production and modification. The company also creates novel immobilization for enzymes with high success rates; and provides high value immobilized enzymes for use in continuous manufacturing systems. It serves pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries. Debut Biotechnology, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Diego, California.

Debut

Private Placement in 2019
Debut Biotechnology, Inc. provides biomanufacturing solutions for high value molecules. It offers biomanufacturing cartridges, fermentation, immobilization of cells and enzymes, and new enzymes for pharmaceutical production and modification. The company also creates novel immobilization for enzymes with high success rates; and provides high value immobilized enzymes for use in continuous manufacturing systems. It serves pharmaceutical and specialty chemical industries. Debut Biotechnology, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in San Diego, California.

Ellipsis Health

Series A in 2021
Ellipsis Health, Inc., a technology company, provides analytics solutions that combine patient speech and clinical data to predict patient health and well-being. The company focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to improve behavioral health through analysis of natural conversation. Ellipsis Health, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

PlainID

Venture Round in 2020
PlainID offers an advanced Authorization Platform, a policy-based access control solution that simplifies authorization to one point of decision, one point of control, and one point of view across cloud, mobile, and legacy applications. This intuitive policy-based decision solution is quickly replacing traditional role-based and attribute-based authorization solutions. Companies that use PlainID benefit from a scalable, graph database authorization platform that meets the demands of enterprise growth without worry. Founded in 2015, it is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

NetOp.Cloud

Seed Round in 2022
NetOp CLD develops an autonomous network operation SaaS that simplifies the operations of enterprise networking architecture. It automatically optimizes the network settings using machine learning without disrupting overall service and while reducing manpower and operating costs.

Geewa

Series B in 2014
Geewa a.s. develops and publishes casual multiplayer mobile games that are playable and connected across multiple platforms. It offers games for browsers and mobile platforms, enabling users to play iOS and Android devices. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Prague, Czech Republic with additional offices in Brno, Czech Republic; and Berlin, Germany. As of July 17, 2020, Geewa a.s. operates as a subsidiary of AppLovin Corporation.

PlainID

Private Placement in 2018
PlainID offers an advanced Authorization Platform, a policy-based access control solution that simplifies authorization to one point of decision, one point of control, and one point of view across cloud, mobile, and legacy applications. This intuitive policy-based decision solution is quickly replacing traditional role-based and attribute-based authorization solutions. Companies that use PlainID benefit from a scalable, graph database authorization platform that meets the demands of enterprise growth without worry. Founded in 2015, it is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

PlainID

Series A in 2018
PlainID offers an advanced Authorization Platform, a policy-based access control solution that simplifies authorization to one point of decision, one point of control, and one point of view across cloud, mobile, and legacy applications. This intuitive policy-based decision solution is quickly replacing traditional role-based and attribute-based authorization solutions. Companies that use PlainID benefit from a scalable, graph database authorization platform that meets the demands of enterprise growth without worry. Founded in 2015, it is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Spot.io

Series A in 2017
SPOT, a new Tinder like app for cool, geeky products just launched publicly for iOS and Android at the same time using the cutting-edge Famo.us framework. SPOT is the best way to discover the newest and coolest products! Easily swipe through product cards that we curate and that your friends spot to let everyone know how you feel about each one. Apple App Store: http://bit.ly/SpotAppiOS (Search for "spot" or "spot the cool") Android: http://bit.ly/SpotAppDroid

Spot.io

Seed Round in 2016
SPOT, a new Tinder like app for cool, geeky products just launched publicly for iOS and Android at the same time using the cutting-edge Famo.us framework. SPOT is the best way to discover the newest and coolest products! Easily swipe through product cards that we curate and that your friends spot to let everyone know how you feel about each one. Apple App Store: http://bit.ly/SpotAppiOS (Search for "spot" or "spot the cool") Android: http://bit.ly/SpotAppDroid

ThreatMark

Venture Round in 2017
Fraud Hurts. ThreatMark “Online Fraud Prevention as-a-Service” provider with the most complex all-in-one solution providing real-time recognition of legitimate customers and cyber-criminals Reduction of the usage of passwords and sms-verifications cost savings Saving operational, analysis and implementation costs in fraud prevention domain Able to be fully operated in days for a fraction of costs! We prevent online fraudulent transactions and negative effects associated with fraud, both on client and business. Attackers are able to adapt in hours and change their attack vector to bypass any isolated solution or weak combination. Present fraud detection/prevention solutions are having a hard time catching up with attackers as the solutions cover just one or few attackers vectors, cannot be integrated into complex security solutions to cover all possible vectors. That’s why ThreatMark AFS is the first “one box solutions that covers all possible attackers’ vectors”. We also help our customers to resolve issues with customer authentication, payment fraud, bot/script attacks, social engineering/phishing, and promo-code and bonus abuse based on a unique combination of evidence evaluation. We are unique by depth and breadth of attack detection methods Most complex monitoring of devices, users, sessions and transactions in one solution User behavior anomaly detection on the level of every mouse move Industry’s most advanced device fingerprinting Self-defense able to adapt to new attacks, that bypass any isolated solution or weak combination We help our customers to reduce the usage of 3DSecure and sms-verifications, improving the customers experience and saving operation, risk and implementation costs. Our ambition is Cloud based Fraud prevention as a service platform and model for affordable price