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Purple Ventures

Europe, Jihomoravsky kraj, Czech Republic, Brno

Description

Purple Ventures is a private venture capital fund strategically located in Brno, Czech Republic, yet maintains a broad investment scope across the European continent. The firm is singularly focused on providing seed-stage capital to early-stage fintech startups that have already demonstrated a proven business model. Beyond mere capital injection, Purple Ventures positions itself as a hands-on partner, offering a comprehensive suite of support that includes industry expertise, strategic guidance, and access to a valuable network of contacts, all designed to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies.

The fund's typical initial investment ranges from €100,000 to €500,000. Based on recent exchange rates, this translates to approximately $108,000 to $540,000, underscoring their commitment to supporting companies at a crucial early phase of development. This specific check size is tailored to help startups validate their market fit, refine their product offerings, and begin scaling their operations effectively. Purple Ventures actively seeks out companies with scalable products and strong, visionary management teams, emphasizing a collaborative approach to problem-solving and opportunity realization.

Currently, Purple Ventures' portfolio showcases 10 distinct fintech companies, reflecting their specialized investment mandate and deep understanding of the sector. These investments span various sub-sectors within financial technology, including innovative investment platforms, buy-now-pay-later solutions, and specialized lending services for small and medium-sized enterprises. By maintaining a sharp focus on fintech, Purple Ventures leverages its specialized knowledge to provide targeted, impactful support, aiming to foster significant innovation and drive substantial value creation within the dynamic European fintech ecosystem.

Investor Profile

Purple Ventures has backed more than 22 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 8 rounds, about 36% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Czech Republic, United Kingdom, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Medical, SaaS.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $108K – $540K.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (50%)
  • Pre Seed (23%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Convertible Note (5%)
  • Debt Financing (5%)
  • Series A (5%)

Country Focus

  • Czech Republic (55%)
  • United Kingdom (18%)
  • United States (9%)
  • India (5%)
  • Singapore (5%)
  • France (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Medical
  • Saas
  • Health Care
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • B2c
  • Information Services
  • Rental
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Who does Purple Ventures frequently co-invest with?

MITON
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 3
Reflex Capital
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 2
RSJ Investments SICAV a.s.
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 2
Rockaway Ventures
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 2
N1
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 4
Rockaway Capital
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 1
VG
Asia, Andhra Pradesh, India, Vijayawada
Co-Investments: 1
Soulmates Ventures
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 4
DEPO Ventures
Europe, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic, Prague
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Purple Ventures often collaborate with?

MB
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Shared Deals: 1
Arokiaswamy Velumani
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1
SW
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Sanjay Wadhwa
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Shared Deals: 1
LN
Europe, Czech Republic
Shared Deals: 1
EJ
Europe, Moravskoslezsky kraj, Czech Republic, Ostrava
Shared Deals: 2
SK
North America, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Purple Ventures?

TASS Vision

Dover, Delaware, United States

TASS VISION - in-store analytics tool for offline big chain of retailers to boost their revenue by 20% using AI and Machine Vision.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Computer VisionRetail Technology
SeedJul 14, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,500,000
Clearly.help

Kyiv, Kyyiv, Ukraine

Clearly is the platform that efficiently and swiftly connects clients with psychotherapists.

Health CareMental HealthWellness
SeedJul 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $890,419
ArtMaster

Dover, Delaware, United States

Edtech platform providing online courses and learning apps in the arts build with verified teachers, AI, musician tools

ArtE-LearningMusic EducationOnline PortalsPerforming Arts
Series UnknownMar 13, 2025
Amount Raised: $868,391
Flowlance

Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic

Flowlance is a fintech company that offers a platform for calendar-powered payments for session based solopreneurs.

AnalyticsBillingMeeting SoftwareProductivity ToolsSaaSSoftware
Pre SeedNov 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $527,598

Bitreport is a mobile application that facilitates quality control systems and monitoring of internal business processes

SeedNov 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $318,210
Sloneek

London, England, United Kingdom

Sloneek is a HR tech company that offers an online tool for HR related services.

CollaborationHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware
SeedSep 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,992,459
iVent

Wetherby, York, United Kingdom

iVent offers software tools for conducting online virtual events, webinars, conferences and training programmes for various industries.

EventsSoftwareVirtualization
Series UnknownJun 27, 2024
Delta Green

Plzen, Plzensky kraj, Czech Republic

Aggregating household assets in large controllable block of flexibility.

EnergyEnergy ManagementGreenTechRenewable Energy
Series UnknownMay 27, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,389,512
Tulyp

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Tulyp is a financial service company that offers insure, investment, and secure payment solutions.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
SeedMay 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,630,171
Shaka Tel

London, England, United Kingdom

Shaka specializes in offering telecommunication services that enable businesses to establish their customized mobile networks.

Productivity ToolsTelecommunications
SeedJan 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,098,245