About Us

Empowering
CEE Entrepreneurs  

We provide debt capital for SMEs to accelerate their growth – a fast, flexible, and founder-friendly funding model.

CZE+CH Venture is a growth lending platform backing ambitious entrepreneurs across Central and Eastern Europe and the DACH region – with a strong focus on the Czech Republic (CZE) and Switzerland (CH).

We provide non-dilutive capital to help innovative SMEs grow fast, scale sustainably, and reach better exits. CZE+CH Ventures offers more than money: Backed by seasoned entrepreneurs and leaders in finance and tech, we enhance your network, provide expertise, and support your long-term perspective.

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Growth Debt

Less Dilution.
More Impact.

CZE+CH Ventures offers smart, non-dilutive funding for fast-growing companies. Our mission is to unlock capital for tech-enabled businesses that are scaling and shaping the future – especially in AI, SaaS, ClimateTech, Energy, and asset-light innovation – with fast and flexible loans. We are here for entrepreneurs who want to grow without giving up equity too early. 

Our Scope:

  • SME (later stage)
  • 20% p.a. growth – break-even on the horizon

  • Asset-light and IP-backed businesses in AI / SaaS / ClimateTech / Energy
  • ESG-conscious operations

Offering

Smart capital for scaling companies. We provide growth debt — a fast, flexible and founder-friendly funding model.

Fast and Flexible Loans – No Equity Dilution

Benefit from the transparent loan conditions without compromising. 

Value-enhancement by Smart Support

Unlock the potential of network of our seasoned entrepreneurs and leaders in finance and tech.

Our Team

Management Team

Seasoned entrepreneurs and leaders in finance and tech.

Markus Leimer

General Partner
General Manager

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Kamil Kolesa

General Partner
Capital Partnering

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Filip Major

General Partner
Investor Relations

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Martin Rey

General Partner
Technology & Data Science

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Investment Team

Experts for sourcing, due diligence, and ESG.

Pierre Manière

Venture Partner
Investment Analysis & Portfolio Development

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Jakub Domitra

Venture Partner
Sourcing

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Rolf Häßler

Venture Partner
ESG

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Swiss Office

CZE+CH Ventures
Nüschelerstrasse 35
CH-8001 Zürich

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Czech Office

CZE+CH Ventures
Na baště sv. Tomáše 231/5
CZ-118 00 Praha 1-Letná

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