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Look AI Ventures

Radlická 180/50, Prague 5, Prague, 150 00, Czech Republic

Overview

Look AI Ventures (LAIV) is the first investment fund in the Czech Republic focusing exclusively on early-stage AI startups. Our goal is to nurture the AI startup ecosystem by investing in a new portfolio of promising early-stage AI startups. LAIV is built on the foundation of AI Startup Incubator (AISI), integrating AISI's diverse portfolio, network, AI expertise, resources, and proven unique methodology into its structure. We invest in pre-seed and seed startups addressing major markets with core AI-driven solutions. We are industry and geography-agnostic (but primarily focused on EU-based startups). We invest tickets of up to €250K with a possibility of follow-up investment of up to €1M. We do convertibles and priced rounds upon company fair market valuations. Our team of seasoned managers, entrepreneurs, and technology and AI experts tailors cooperation to the unique needs of every AI startup. We provide technical support & governance, assigning a tech and business resource to the founding team. Founded in 2022 in Prague, the LAIV fund is backed by AISI's demonstrated capabilities and network of AI & ML experts. Everything from the evaluation process to the partner ecosystem is built to identify and grow the most disruptive AI solutions and maximize the chances of generating superior, long-term investment returns.

Total investments
9
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
4
Active investors
2

Sector focus

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Information Technology
  • Machine Learning
  • Software
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Investment portfolio

  • Sodex

    Participated · Equity · Jul 2026

    Sodex Innovations develops AI-powered technology that automatically surveys and digitally maps construction sites, mines and infrastructure projects during operation. Its solution uses construction machinery as mobile data collectors to record terrain, material movements and progress, feeding those data into a web platform that provides documentation, quantity calculations and progress analyses. The platform aims to reduce manual measurements, cut delays from missing data and improve decision-making based on real-time site data. Sodex says it already has more than 100 customers across the US, Australia and Europe. Following the €4 million funding round, the company plans to expand its team, extend its product portfolio and scale internationally more quickly.

  • Lucida AI

    Participated · Seed · Jun 2026

    Lucida AI develops a speech-model-driven language learning platform that provides real-time analysis of pronunciation, grammar and fluency and retains past interaction data to generate personalized study plans. In roughly nine months the platform surpassed 3 million users and has processed billions of minutes of voice data. User geography is concentrated in Europe (45%) and the U.S. (44%), with the remaining 11% in Latin America and Asia. The company emphasizes replacing text-focused learning with voice and visual dialogue to enable fluent real-world communication. Following the $5.4 million financing, Lucida AI gains venture partners that aim to provide commercial market experience and strategic support. The company is positioned to pursue broader global expansion with assistance from investors' regional connections.

  • Surveily

    Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

    Surveily develops an edge AI platform that connects to existing CCTV infrastructure (compatible with over 95% of digital cameras) to analyse video locally in real time, with no cloud dependency. Deployments across chemical, metals, energy, logistics, and oil & gas facilities have produced metrics the company cites such as a 62% reduction in incidents and an eightfold increase in near-miss reporting. The platform is modular and edge-native, designed to keep data on-premises, reduce latency, and improve privacy for industrial sites. Founded in 2019, the company has a 13-person team with experience in AI, computer vision, and industrial systems. Surveily plans to use its new funding to add more advanced hazard detection capabilities, scale deployments across targeted sectors, and expand into the U.S. market.

  • Digicust

    Participated · Series A · Dec 2025

    Founded in 2020 and headquartered at Vienna International Airport, Digicust has built a software platform that uses artificial intelligence to automate customs workflows from document ingestion through compliance checks and audit-ready record generation. The system reads and structures shipping documents, assigns tariff codes, performs export-control validations, and produces compliant documentation, aiming to shorten and de-risk cross-border trade processes. Its solution currently supports more than 60 corporate customers across over six European markets and has processed in excess of 500,000 customs declarations. Customers benefit from faster clearance times, reduced manual effort, and improved regulatory compliance. With the recently raised capital, the company plans to accelerate product development, deepen its AI capabilities, and expand into additional international markets. CEO Borisav Parmakovic leads the team. No revenue figures have been disclosed, but the user and declaration counts signal early traction and operational scale.

  • Inntelo AI

    Participated · Seed · Jul 2025

    Inntelo AI provides an AI-driven platform that combines guest and team communication to improve the guest experience and deliver operational efficiencies for hotels. Its Inntelo AI Concierge automates guest enquiries via WhatsApp or phone and converts them into coordinated tasks across housekeeping, maintenance, F&B, spas and other services. The product leverages both conversational and agentic AI and is built with deep domain expertise to benefit guests, hotel teams, brands and owners. The company has gained traction with independent and franchised properties, including Radisson and Wyndham-branded hotels in the UK, UAE and across Europe, with additional hotels being onboarded. CEO and co-founder Asif Alidina brings over a decade of hotel housekeeping and facilities management experience to the business. The company plans to use the new funding to accelerate commercial growth, expand sales and marketing, and support ongoing customer deployments and integrations with property management systems.

Team

  • Martin Dostál

    Investment Committee Member

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  • Angelo Burgarello

    Investment Board Member / Partner

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