Prague's Tech Sector:
Where CEE Founders Build Global Companies
From Karlín coworking floors to Series A rounds backed by regional VCs, the Czech Republic has built a distinct niche in European tech — driven by engineering talent, practical founders, and growing international capital flows.
Czech Tech in Depth
Prague's Startup Hubs: From Coworking Floors to VC Funding
Node5, Impact Hub Prague, and how the city's network of incubators and early-stage investors turned Karlín and Smíchov into genuine startup districts.
Czech SaaS Companies That Built Global Audiences
From Avast's 1988 origins to Mews raising €64M in 2025, Czech software companies have quietly reached users across 190 countries.
Czech IT Labor Market: Salaries, Demand, and Sector Shifts
Median IT developer salaries in Prague reached ~997,200 CZK per year. A closer look at who is hiring, what pays most, and which verticals are growing.
Czech Republic in the CEE Tech Map
The Czech Republic has developed one of the more mature tech ecosystems in Central and Eastern Europe, combining a strong university pipeline — particularly in engineering and computer science — with growing access to early-stage capital and an active community of serial founders.
Prague serves as the primary hub, with Karlín emerging as the unofficial tech district over the past decade. Brno, the second largest city, has a distinct profile anchored by Masaryk University and companies like Kiwi.com and Kentico. The regional split between Prague and Brno creates a two-city dynamic that is uncommon for countries of this size.
Czech-founded startups raised approximately €540M in 2025 across 79 documented deals, according to data compiled by ROLU.cz. The three largest rounds — Cera, Mews, and Exaforce — together accounted for 52% of total funding, reflecting the concentration typical of maturing ecosystems.
