Kaya VC

Kaya VC, formerly known as Enern, is a Prague-based early-stage venture fund investing in technical founders across Central and Eastern Europe and selectively other parts of Europe, with a generalist thesis spanning software, fintech, healthcare, and consumer. The fund writes initial checks of roughly EUR 500K to EUR 5M from seed through Series A, can lead rounds, and has a track record including Twisto and Booksy. Healthcare exposure is partial and opportunistic, with selective digital health and healthcare software bets where the team is technical and the market is regional or global. AI focus is welcome but not a primary thesis. Founders best suited are seed and Series A CEOs in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia, building software-driven businesses including digital health, who want a regionally-connected lead with relationships to Western European follow-on investors. Founders who do not fit include US-only digital health teams, therapeutics, devices, and capital-intensive businesses. Geographic preference is Central and Eastern Europe with selective exposure to other parts of Europe. The entry path is warm introduction through a Prague or Warsaw-area operator, a portfolio CEO, or a co-investor at funds like Credo, Inovo, or Speedinvest. LinkedIn outreach to a partner with a focused regional market summary and traction metrics is a reasonable secondary option. Expect commercial diligence specific to Central European market dynamics and a partner that values long-term regional commitment.