Jakub Havrlant
Founder and CEO of Rockaway Capital, the Prague-based investment group whose venture arm is Rockaway Ventures.
Czech entrepreneur and investor. Founded the online real-estate portal Bezrealitky.cz as a university student, one of the first Czech startups to secure local VC backing, and sold it to Naspers's Allegro Group in 2010 at age 26. Served as CEO of Allegro Group for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Baltic states from 2010 to 2013. In 2013 founded Rockaway Capital, which has grown into a diversified investment group spanning e-commerce, e-travel, media, fintech, blockchain (RockawayX), private equity (Rockaway Alpha), and early-stage venture capital (Rockaway Ventures, launched 2014). Separately served as CEO of Mall Group, Rockaway's e-commerce holding and the leading horizontal e-commerce platform in Central and Eastern Europe, from January 2016 to June 2019. Named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year, Czech Republic, Class of 2023. He is the founder of Rockaway Capital, the parent group; Rockaway Ventures, the venture-specific fund, is led day-to-day by its own General Partners.
Overview
- Role
- Founder & CEO
- Based in
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Prior experience
- Bezrealitky.cz; Allegro Group (CZ/SK/Baltics); Mall Group
- Website
- www.rockawaycapital.com
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Frequently asked
- Who is Jakub Havrlant?
- Czech entrepreneur and investor. Founded the online real-estate portal Bezrealitky.cz as a university student, one of the first Czech startups to secure local VC backing, and sold it to Naspers's Allegro Group in 2010 at age 26. Served as CEO of Allegro Group for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Baltic states from 2010 to 2013. In 2013 founded Rockaway Capital, which has grown into a diversified investment group spanning e-commerce, e-travel, media, fintech, blockchain (RockawayX), private equity (Rockaway Alpha), and early-stage venture capital (Rockaway Ventures, launched 2014). Separately served as CEO of Mall Group, Rockaway's e-commerce holding and the leading horizontal e-commerce platform in Central and Eastern Europe, from January 2016 to June 2019. Named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year, Czech Republic, Class of 2023. He is the founder of Rockaway Capital, the parent group; Rockaway Ventures, the venture-specific fund, is led day-to-day by its own General Partners.
- What is Jakub Havrlant's role?
- Jakub Havrlant is Founder & CEO, based in Prague, Czech Republic.
- Where did Jakub Havrlant work before?
- Jakub Havrlant's prior roles include Bezrealitky.cz; Allegro Group (CZ/SK/Baltics); Mall Group.
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Founded Bezrealitky.cz as a university student, one of the first Czech startups to receive local venture investment, and sold it to Naspers's Allegro Group in 2010 at age 26
EY: Jakub Havrlant, EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023, Czech RepublicVerified2023-01-01 - 2
Served as CEO of Mall Group, Rockaway's e-commerce holding and the leading horizontal e-commerce platform in Central and Eastern Europe, from January 2016 to June 2019
Dotyk.cz: Jakub Havrlant: Muz, ktery ovladl MallReported2026-08-11 - 3
Is CEO and Founder of Rockaway Capital, the Prague-based investment group; Rockaway Ventures, the venture arm, is a distinct fund within the group led by its own General Partners
Rockaway Capital: About us - Rockaway CapitalVerified2026-08-11 - 4
Named EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year, Czech Republic, Class of 2023
EY: Jakub Havrlant, EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023, Czech RepublicVerified2023-01-01 - 5
Served as CEO of Allegro Group for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Baltic states from 2010 to 2013, then founded Rockaway Capital in 2013
Rockaway Capital: Jakub HavrlantReported2026-08-15