Tilia Impact Ventures
Status
Active
Global HQ
Praha, Czech Republic
Countries of investment
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Slovakia
- Hungary
- Austria
- Germany
- Romania
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Slovenia
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Climate tech
- education
- healthcare
- environmental and social impact
About
Tilia Impact Ventures is a Prague-based seed-stage impact venture capital fund that backs mission-driven founders from the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region aiming to create systemic environmental and social change on a global scale. The firm is sector-agnostic but focuses on companies with impact inherent in their business models. It provides hands-on support, patient capital, and manages impact through expertise in setting business-driven impact KPIs and protecting company missions via tailored financial terms. Founded in 2018, it has a team of 2-10 employees and emphasizes long-term partnerships and comprehensive support for portfolio companies. Its impact verticals include sustainable planet initiatives and thriving people, addressing climate, education, healthcare, and social equity through innovative startups.
Tilia Impact Ventures is a Prague-based seed-stage impact venture capital fund that backs mission-driven founders from the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region aiming to create systemic environmental and social change on a global scale. The firm is sector-agnostic but focuses on companies with impact inherent in their business models. It provides hands-on support, patient capital, and manages impact through expertise in setting business-driven impact KPIs and protecting company missions via tailored financial terms. Founded in 2018, it has a team of 2-10 employees and emphasizes long-term partnerships and comprehensive support for portfolio companies. Its impact verticals include sustainable planet initiatives and thriving people, addressing climate, education, healthcare, and social equity through innovative startups.
Investment Thesis
Tilia Impact Ventures invests in seed-stage mission-driven companies predominantly from the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region that aim to create systemic environmental and social change. The firm is sector-agnostic but focuses on projects with potential for systemic impact and ambition for scalable change. Tilia supports companies with impact inherent in their business models, managing impact through expertise in impact measurement and setting business-driven impact KPIs, while also protecting the company mission through tailored financial terms.
Team
Silke Horáková – Co-founder & Partner
Petr Vítek – Co-founder & Partner
Pavel Petřek – Partner
Andrew Gray – Partner
Jan Korous – Investment Manager
Kamilla Rácz – Senior Associate
Kamila Husáková – Operations & Back Office Management
Portfolio
LETSDATA
ALVIE
SHEN.AI
FACEUP
DELTA GREEN
BIOCRAFT
ARBONICS
NOLD
REPAIRSYS
MUNCH
THE VILLAGE
DEAFCOM
CYRKL
DOT GLASSES
MIWA