Neuron Awards for extraordinary scientists announced. Jakub Havrlant presents the award for Computer Science

Eight exceptional personalities from the world of science received prestigious Neuron Awards on 6 November. The Neuron Fund’s patrons, including Jakub Havrlant, have donated CZK 6 million to scientists this year. Havrlant, owner of the Rockaway investment group, is thus expanding on his support for culture and sports, which he commenced several years ago.

Adam Kolesa: Why didn’t Mall Pay crap out like so many other start-ups?

For me, the beginning of Mall Pay were hard times and one big slog. Fortunately, that is already being offset by satisfied customers and a strong team, but the past two years have been a relatively big lesson for me. I would therefore like to share these critical moments. After all, you can learn the most from them. And even if you’re not building a fintech service, you can still find inspiration for your business in them.

Rockaway Blockchain organised the first global blockchain hackathon in Prague, hackers from 12 countries attended

It’s Saturday morning, the weather is reminiscent of April, and the first hackers are arriving at Paralelní polis. More than fifty people, including all of the mentors and partners, are coming together here. Over thirty determined men – and one woman – will sit at tables for two days with nearly no breaks and work on blockchain applications that could change the world. The “Hack to the Moon” hackathon has begun.

Rockaway Ventures reinforces its team with the addition of David Šťastný and Max Palko

The Rockaway Ventures start-up division is expanding its internal team, which is now being joined by David Šťastný and Max Palko, who will focus on seeking out new investment opportunities and on taking care of the existing portfolio of start-ups.

PPF Group, Daniel Křetínský and Rockaway acquire In Time, intend to improve delivery services

A trio of investors – PPF Group, EC Investments and Rockaway – are strengthening their position in the area of delivering parcels from e-shops. They are incorporating into the newly established entity the network of Uloženka pickup points and the courier and delivery company In Time Spedice, whose acquisition was completed in September.

Rockaway Blockchain announces acquisition of a stake in VEGA – a protocol for decentralized trading of derivatives

Blockchain division of a Czech investment group Rockaway Capital decided to acquire a stake in Vega Protocol and joined a group of VC investors led by Pantera Capital.