CVCA & SLOVCA AWARDS 2025 WERE PRESENTED

At a festive gala evening in the beautiful setting of the Hradná Restaurant under Bratislava Castle, after a dramatic voting process among SLOVCA and CVCA members, the awards were presented for the fifth edition of the CVCA & SLOVCA Awards.

At the beginning of the year, members of both associations nominated their favorites in a total of nine categories and special Hall of Fame category. Some categories are common to Czech and Slovak Republic, while others are national. During April, a professional jury, which included representatives from EIB, EIF, and significant players in the Czech and Slovak PE and VC markets, selected three and sometimes four finalists in each category. Members of SLOVCA and CVCA voted online for the winners until June 7, 2025.

In addition to the winners of the main categories, special recognition for contributions to the PE and VC market was awarded to Iveta Griačová, the former chairwoman of the SLOVCA board. This year, Stanislav Šumský (KPMG Slovakia, in memoriam) and Martin Magál (A&O Shearman, in memoriam) were exceptionally inducted into the Hall of Fame.

The CVCA & SLOVCA Awards are jointly organized by the Slovak Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (SLOVCA) and the Czech Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (CVCA), which bring together venture capital and private equity funds, financial institutions, and service providers in the field of private marketins in the Slovak and Czech Republic. Similar to SLOVCA, CVCA aims to develop and support the venture capital and private equity sector and to represent their interests in cooperation with Slovak, Czech, and European authorities.

FINALISTS IN CATEGORY PE DEAL – SR

GGE (Infracapital)

GGE, a leading Slovak energy group, investing in many areas including generation, distribution and supply and one of only a few energy groups significantly investing

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I.D.C. Holding

The producer of the iconic Horalky has changed ownership.
IDC Holding, Slovakia’s largest producer of confectionery and long-shelf-life bakery products, is known for brands like Sedita, Figaro, and Verbena.

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Webglobe (Sandberg Capital)

In May 2024, Sandberg Capital’s portfolio company Webglobe was acquired by group.one, a leading European digital solutions provider backed by

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY PE DEAL – CR

DATART (Genesis Capital Equity)

HP Tronic – Datart (now called Nay-Datart) is a leading retailer of consumer electronics and home appliances in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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Homecare Holding (Genesis Capital Growth)

Homecare Holding is the leading provider of home healthcare services in the Czech Republic, operating in Prague and Plzeň.

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TEDOM (Jet Investment)

TEDOM is a leading Czech company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of cogeneration units and energy solutions. It was founded in 1992 and has since grown

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY VC INVESTMENTS – SR

Cloudtalk (HenQ Capital Partners B.V., KPN Ventures, Lead Ventures, Orbit Capital, Point Nine Management, Presto Ventures)

CloudTalk develops AI-powered telephony and call center software. The platform offers features such as

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GA Drilling (Nabors Industries, alfa8, TomEnterprise, Underground Ventures a Neulogy Ventures)

GA Drilling is a high-tech company specializing in advanced drilling technologies designed to unlock ultra-deep geothermal energy as a clean, reliable, and baseload

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Brightpick (EBRD, founders of Avast, ESET, Finviz, RSJ Investments)

Brightpick is redefining warehouse automation with a fully autonomous, AI-powered picking system that addresses a critical cost and scalability challenge in e-commerce

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY VC INVESTMENTS – CR

E2B (KAYA VC, Decibel VC)

E2B is an innovative technology company specializing in the development of secure, open-source sandbox cloud environments for artificial intelligence. Its main goal is to enable the creation of 

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Mews (Kinnevik, Orbit Capital, Notion Capital, Goldman Sachs)

Mews is an innovative technology startup founded in 2012 that specializes in developing cloud-based software for the hospitality industry. Its platform

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ThreatMark (Orbit Capital, Octopus Ventures, Riverside Acceleration Capital, Springtide Ventures)

ThreatMark develops fraud disruption software powered by behavioral biometrics and artificial intelligence. The platform analyzes user

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Upheal (KAYA VC, Headline VC, Credo Ventures)

Upheal is an AI-powered platform for mental health clinicians, offering automated progress notes, secure video calling, and analytics. Designed for therapists, psychiatrists,

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY IMPACT DEAL – CR and SR

Delta Green (Tilia Impact Ventures, Credo Ventures, Purple Ventures)

Delta Green is a Czech startup that has developed a solution for integrating smart home appliances and transforming households into virtual batteries.

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FaceUp (Reflex Capital, Tilia Impact Ventures, Lighthouse Ventures)

FaceUp is a Prague-based impact startup providing an anonymous, user-friendly, and customizable platform that fosters a healthier “speak-up” culture

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MultiplexDX (Venture to Future Fund, Crowdberry, LUMUS)

MultiplexDX is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative diagnostic tests aimed at accurate and personalized cancer diagnostics.

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY PE FUND MANAGER

Genesis Capital Equity

Czech private equity firm with a 25-year history and over EUR 300 million under management in five successive funds.

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Genesis Capital Growth

Genesis Capital Growth is a PE manager focused on investing in small and medium-sized companies, primarily in Central and 

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Sandberg Capital

Sandberg Capital is a Slovak private equity company founded in 2014. It focuses on investing in small and medium-sized businesses

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY VC FUND MANAGER

Credo Ventures

A leading central European venture capital fund focused on investments in early-stage technology startups. Credo Ventures has raised

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KAYA VC

KAYA VC is a Prague-based venture capital firm active in the technology startup ecosystem since 2011.
The fund specializes in early-stage

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Tensor Ventures

It is a private investment fund focused on supporting and financing technology startups, primarily in their early stages. The fund mainly invests in areas such as quantum

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Venture to Future Fund

Venture to Future Fund supports Slovak and European technology companies with the potential to succeed in the global market. The fund’s capital is primarily used to

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY ADVISORS, BANKS AND INSURANCES – SR

A&O Shearman

Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, known in short as A&O Shearman, is an international law firm formed by the merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling

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KPMG SR

KPMG Slovakia is a leading advisor offering comprehensive Deal Advisory services that span the entire transaction lifecycle. With the largest and most experienced

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WOOD & Company SR

WOOD & Company is a leading investment bank in CEE. Since its founding in 1991, the firm has been guiding clients through the execution of the most significant

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FINALISTS IN CATEGORY ADVISORS, BANKS AND INSURANCES – CR

CLA

CLA Czech Republic was established in 2025 following the merger of the advisory firms VGD, Audit One, and Tax One, each of which had provided top-tier

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Česká spořitelna

Česká spořitelna is the bank with the longest tradition in the Czech market. It provides comprehensive solutions to entrepreneurs and

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PwC

Internationally respected consulting company that has been operating on the Czech market for 35 years. In our offices in Prague, Brno and Ostrava,

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Wood & Company CR

WOOD & Company is a leading financial and investment group active primarily in the Central European market in the areas of securities brokerage,

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Timeline

Mar 4, 2025 – Apr 4, 2025
Nominations

Members of CVCA and SLOVCA nominate their candidates

Apr 15, 2025
Jury meeting

Independent jury selects 3 finalists in each category

May 13, 2025 – Jun 6, 2025
On-line voting

Members of CVCA and SLOVCA vote for the winners

Jun 12, 2025
Awarding ceremony

Awarding ceremony

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