Tech Happy Hours se vrací potřetí. Do Prahy míří stovky startupistů, investorů a lídrů evropského technologického ekosystému – FeedIT.cz

2026-10-20 · 12:30:00

OX Club Prague / OX Clubu

Tech Happy Hours returns to OX Club Prague on October 20, 2026, bringing together over 500 international tech founders, venture capitalists, and experts for key panels, mentoring, and an international pitch competition.

Startup Kitchen and the Technologická inkubace project by CzechInvest are hosting the third edition of Tech Happy Hours, an international tech event connecting founders, venture capitalists, angel investors, and tech experts. Part of Czech Startup Week, the event features key panels on fintech, Defencetech, and global scaling, alongside an international pitch competition and networking. Over 500 attendees from the Czech Republic and abroad are expected.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage and scaling founders building products in fintech, defence tech, or seeking cross-border expansion will find direct value here. Teams aiming to pitch before active venture investors or gain guidance from seasoned ecosystem mentors should make the trip to Prague.

What happens

Starting at 12:30, the schedule runs through panels on the future of fintech, defence tech across Europe, and intercontinental scaling. The Pitch & Cheers competition puts startups in front of investors, followed by 1:1 and mentoring tables at 17:45 and an evening afterparty at 19:00.

Who's in the room

Hosted by Kateřina Rundová of CzechInvest and Nikola Naxerová of Startup Kitchen, the gathering features speakers including Richard Valtr from Mews, Jan Řezáb of Ravineo, Alain Wildanger from IVC Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital, William Jalloul from FLOWPAY, and Mats Kuuskemaa representing e-Residency.

How to prepare

Review the panel themes in advance and prepare specific queries for the dedicated mentoring and 1:1 tables. If you are entering the Pitch & Cheers competition, practice a tight, metrics-focused deck that highlights defensibility and international market potential.

Organizer: Startup Kitchen and CzechInvest

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At a glance

Format
Includes panel discussions, a pitch competition, 1:1 tables, and mentoring tables.
Attendance
About 500 attendees expected
Sectors
Agnostic

Agenda

  1. Future of Fintech — Kam směřují finanční technologie a jak se mění evropský fintechový trh
  2. Company of Founder Heroes — Co stojí za budováním rychle rostoucích a globálně úspěšných technologických firem
  3. DefenceTech on the Frontier of Europe — Příležitosti, výzvy a význam technologických inovací pro evropskou bezpečnost
  4. Cooperation Across Continents — Jak mohou evropské startupy spolupracovat s technologickými ekosystémy mimo Evropu
  5. Pitch & Cheers – International Startup Competition — Mezinárodní startupová soutěž, ve které se představí nové technologické firmy před investory
  6. 17:45 · Networking and Mentoring — Networkingová setkání včetně 1:1 stolů a mentoringových stolů
  7. 19:00 · Happy Hours Afterparty — Večerní afterparty

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Kateřina Rundová — Ředitelka divize technologického rozvoje a inkubace startupů, CzechInvest (Host)
  • Nikola Naxerová — Spolu-zakladatelka, Startup Kitchen (Host)
  • Alain Wildanger — IVC Ilavska Vuillermoz Capital (Speaker)
  • Jana Sedláková — SEDLAKOVA LEGAL (Speaker)
  • Jan Řezáb — Ravineo (Speaker)
  • Kate Šimková — CloseRocket (Speaker)
  • Lola Onipko — Occam Industries (Speaker)
  • Mats Kuuskemaa — Estonské e-Residency, e-Residency (Speaker)
  • Richard Valtr — Mews (Speaker)
  • William Jalloul — FLOWPAY (Speaker)

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