Rockaway Ventures invests in European early-stage startups led by strong founders with proven products and early customers. The fund focuses primarily on early-stage investments — from seed to Series A.
Since 2014, Rockaway Ventures has been investing in areas where the Rockaway Capital group has deep expertise – primarily in retail and e-commerce, travel & hospitality, digital logistics, digital media, cybersecurity, defense technologies, CleanTech, and PropTech. The goal of the Rockaway Ventures fund is to support startups with proven traction in the late seed or Series A stage, both in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and in Western European countries.
Current Fund Size
€53 m
Startups in current portfolio
15
Our portfolio includes several notable exits and has already generated a return of over 140% on invested capital. We have set ambitious targets – to achieve a total return of more than 4× the investment and 35%+ IRR. These results demonstrate our ability to deliver strong returns and build long-term value.
We invest in early-stage startups – from Seed to Series A – not only in the CEE and DACH regions. Our strategy is driven by innovation and growth, enabling us to identify opportunities with significant potential and clear market impact.
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is among the fastest-growing regions in Europe for venture capital investment, with growth of 7.6× compared to the European average of 3.8× between 2017–2022. These market dynamics highlight the region’s vast investment potential and our ability to capture opportunities in rapidly developing economies.
Petr Šmíd
General Partner, Rockaway Ventures
Dušan Zábrodský
Investment Partner, Rockaway Capital
Jakub Ryba
Rockaway Ventures Fund CFO & Corporate Finance
Max Palko
Principal, Rockaway Ventures
Karin Louženská
Chief Operating Officer, Rockaway Ventures
Eva Faltusová
Investor, Rockaway Ventures
Joachim Enegaard
Investor, Rockaway Ventures
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