Soulmates Ventures

Small businesses are the backbone of our economies — yet still face a massive $400B funding gap. We’re excited to kick off the first interview in a series created to share the insights and contributions of our portfolio companies. Thank you to Startup Kitchen for bringing it to life. In this conversation, William Jalloul from FLOWPAY shared:   •  Why SMEs struggle to access capital   •  How real-time data and embedded finance can change the game   •  Why CEE is an overlooked but powerful launchpad for fintech innovation We’re proud to support founders tackling these challenges head-on and shaping more inclusive access to financing. 🙌 Special thanks to Katerina Syslova and Tomas Cironis for hosting this insightful conversation.

In just two days, the finals of the Central European Startup Awards will take place in Budapest. 🇭🇺 Soulmates Ventures is honoured to represent the Czech Republic as a finalist in the Accelerator category. Now, every vote counts. 👉 Cast your vote here: https://lnkd.in/e_gwmAAc Your support will not only help our team and portfolio startups, but also strengthen the visibility of the Czech startup ecosystem on the European stage. Thank you for standing with us. 🙏

⚠️ Our investment into Better Medicine – pioneering AI to fight cancer, powered by visionary founders and impactful innovation. 💡🍀 We’re proud to announce leading the investment round in Better Medicine, an Estonian medtech startup tackling one of healthcare’s most urgent challenges: radiologist shortages and delayed cancer diagnoses. Their flagship product, BMVision Kidney, is the world’s first CE-certified AI tool for kidney cancer detection under the EU Medical Device Regulation, helping radiologists achieve a 99.2% detection rate while cutting analysis time by up to 52%. 🎯 This means more accurate diagnoses, faster treatment, and less burnout for medical professionals. This technology is a perfect example of the sustainable innovation Soulmates Ventures seeks to support. 🌱 By turning cutting-edge AI into a force multiplier for healthcare professionals worldwide, Better Medicine has a massive opportunity to improve lives and strengthen healthcare systems under pressure. ✨ The future is exciting. Backed by €6M in total funding, including our latest investment alongside Specialist VC, UniTartu Ventures, and several angel investors, Better Medicine is now preparing for: ✅ European expansion ✅ FDA clearance ✅ Pilot programs in the US And the tech will keep evolving – their deep-learning models are already proving transformative, detecting malignant kidney lesions with 96% standalone accuracy and integrating seamlessly into radiology workflows. 🙌 We look forward to supporting Priit Salumaa, Helena Ije, Bohdan Petryshak, Martin Reim, Dmytro Fishman, Sergei Gussev and the entire Better Medicine team as they scale their vision to help save lives around the globe. Learn more about their journey and technology in the link below — thanks Lucy Adams for covering the news. Here’s to what’s next! 🌱🚀 #AI #MedTech #HealthTech #Radiology #SoulmatesVentures #BetterMedicine #FundingNews #VentureCapital

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Spotlighting Our Future Leader Award Finalists⭐ Thrilled to highlight our finalists in the Future Leader category this year at The Global Sustainability Awards 2025! These future leaders are providing an impact on the sustainability sector and are driving purposeful change for the future, and it's a pleasure to see them shortlisted💫 The finalists are: 🔸 Ana Luiza Rodrigues, MBA, Scala Data Centers 🔸 Katharina Fechtner, BASF Coatings 🔸 Mel Bandler, Bath & Body Works 🔸 Sripragas Nadaraja, Ramboll 🔸 Tomáš Kabeláč, Soulmates Ventures 📖Read our full shortlist now: https://lnkd.in/eb4Kd8WN #SUSAwards #Awards #Sustainability

Celebrating Purpose, Innovation, and Global Impact: Congratulations, TwinScience! 👏 🏆 At Soulmates Ventures, we’re always inspired by those who push boundaries and reimagine what’s possible. That’s why we’re absolutely thrilled to congratulate our partners at Twin Science & Robotics on their well-deserved recognition by the UK Department for Business and Trade as the winner in the #Education & #EdTech category of the “Made in the UK, Sold to the World” Awards 2025. This achievement shines a light on the incredible dedication, hard work, and innovative spirit that TwinScience brings to education. By blending AI literacy, environmental education, and hands-on STEM learning, TwinScience is empowering students in over 50 countries, demonstrating that the future of education is as innovative as it is values-driven. We’re proud to join you on this journey of shaping a brighter future for children everywhere and can’t wait to see what you achieve next. Keep shining, TwinScience! ✨ 💚 #EdTech #Innovation #PurposeDriven #Partnership #Congratulations #TwinScience #SoulmatesVentures

Sustainable finance is not a future ambition. It’s a force for change and we were right where that change is taking shape. We participated in the CEE Sustainable Finance Summit hosted by the International Sustainable Finance Centre (ISFC), right in the heart of our hometown, Prague. 🇨🇿 This important event brought together thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers to explore the current state and future direction of ESG, sustainable finance, and responsible investment across Central and Eastern Europe. The programme was packed with insightful talks, practical perspectives, and meaningful opportunities to collaborate and shape the future of sustainable finance in our region. 🌱 We were actively involved on the ground: Michal Sikyta contributed to a roundtable hosted by Czech Sustainable Investment Forum, sharing his expertise on sustainable investment strategies in times of uncertainty. Tomáš Kabeláč gathered fresh insights into SFDR and Article 9, as well as the integration of sustainability into innovation and business development. Arjun Sirohi engaged with peers and explored new opportunities for collaboration across the ecosystem. ISFC reminded us what happens when the right minds come together: energy with the power to transform both a region and the planet. That’s the path we’ve chosen – and we’re committed to walking it. 🙌🏻 #Finance #Sustainability #SustainableFinance #Innovation #SoulmatesVentures

We’re heading to Amsterdam for the TNW Conference on June 19-20, 2025! 🇳🇱 Excited to partner with #BreakingGrounds and The Recursive for the CEE Groundbreakers x TNW “Happy Hour Meetup”. At Soulmates Ventures, we’re passionate about building bridges and empowering the next wave of innovators. This meetup is the perfect opportunity to connect with visionary entrepreneurs from Central and Eastern Europe, exchange ideas, and celebrate the spirit of collaboration that drives the CEE startup ecosystem forward. Happy to stand alongside DOMiNO Ventures as we champion transformative innovation and sustainable growth across the region. TNW - June 19th, 4 PM, Booth 1 See you in Amsterdam! 🤝 #TNW #Groundbreakers #VC #CEE #startups #innovations

Supporting access to education without financial barriers 🎓 Quality education should be accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial background. That’s why we’ve chosen to support the Berlin-based startup Lendorse, which offers an innovative solution to financing education through Income Share Agreements – allowing students to fund their tuition and living expenses based on their future earning potential, rather than their current financial means. 📚 With this investment, we’re supporting the growth of Lendorse’s platform, which helps talented students from around the world overcome financial barriers. Lendorse’s model ensures that financing decisions are based on academic performance, career potential, and personal motivation – not nationality or socio-economic status. This scalable, data-driven approach not only expands access to higher education, but also helps unlock global talent with the potential to shape the future. The model has already convinced other prominent investors and institutions: Lendorse has secured a €10 million guarantee from the European Investment Fund (EIF) to support the rollout of its financing programme. Bjoern Christian Wolf, Evgenii A. and Hannah Sharpe – you’re leading a brilliant endeavour, and we’re proud at Soulmates Ventures to support your mission. We look forward to seeing you continue to grow and transform access to education on a global scale.  🚀 You can read more in the press release below 👇🏻 https://lnkd.in/eUn-yQk9 #Investment #SoulmatesVentures #Lendorse #FutureOfEducation