Rockaway Ventures
Prague-based early-stage venture fund operated by Rockaway GP a.s., part of the Rockaway Capital investment group; invested in Vermeer's $10M Series A extension.
Prague-based early-stage venture fund operated by Rockaway GP a.s., the venture arm of the Rockaway Capital investment group founded by Jakub Havrlant. Backs founders in AI, deep tech, defense/dual-use, industrial/manufacturing AI, and energy, allocating roughly 60% of capital to Central & Eastern Europe and 40% to Western Europe/DACH and diaspora-led founders building in the US.
Overview
- Firm
- Rockaway Ventures
- Headquarters
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Founded
- 2014
- AUM
- €55M (Fund II, closed 2022; ~25% funded by Rockaway Capital itself)
- Stages
- Late Seed, Series A
- Thesis
- Backs transformative technologies in sectors where Rockaway Capital has deep operating expertise, rather than investing generically across categories.
Portfolio companies1
Partners2
Frequently asked
- What is Rockaway Ventures?
- Backs transformative technologies in sectors where Rockaway Capital has deep operating expertise, rather than investing generically across categories.
- How much does Rockaway Ventures manage?
- Rockaway Ventures manages €55M (Fund II, closed 2022; ~25% funded by Rockaway Capital itself) in assets, and was founded in 2014.
- What stages does Rockaway Ventures invest at?
- Rockaway Ventures invests at Late Seed, Series A.
Sources & citations3
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Rockaway Ventures participated in Vermeer's $10M Series A extension
PR Newswire: American-Ukrainian Defense Tech Startup Vermeer Reaches $10M in Total Series A Funding Following Draper Associates-Led ExtensionVerified2025-10-23 - 2
Rockaway Ventures is a Prague-based fund operated by Rockaway GP a.s., part of the Rockaway Capital investment group
Rockaway Capital: Rockaway Ventures fund pageVerified2026-08-09 - 3
Rockaway Ventures closed its second fund at €55M in 2022
Silicon Canals: Rockaway Ventures closes second fund at €55MVerified2022-01-01