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Michal Ciffra

Partner @ DEPO Ventures | Investor, Board Member

📍 Czech Republic🔄 Updated September 2026💼 20 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Jan 2025
VC🌍 Czech Republic20+ investments
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Aug 2024
Our Company: TelcoBrain is on a mission to bridge the gap between technology evolution and economics - driving the future of cognitive networks, empowering telecom, industrial enterprises, and cloud infrastructure providers to move beyond rule-based automation to truly intelligent, self-optimizing systems. TelcoBrain redefines network and cloud evolution & operations through its next gen-approach that integrates Agentic AI, digital twin technology, and techno-economic intelligence, To eliminate inefficiencies, ensuring maximum reliability, and reduce TCO while enabling sustainable revenue growth and profitability. Innovation at Our Core: We are pioneers in building multi-layer techno-economic models, incorporating state-of-the-art AI models and algorithms. Our innovative approach is powered by a team of industry leaders, ambitious engineers, business and technology modeling experts, and accomplished PhDs. Our Vision: We envision a future of openness in networks, harnessing the potential of AI/ML advancements and embracing mathematical optimization to drive substantial advancements in both network performance and economics. ​Community-Driven Validation: Our journey has been shaped by early adopters and a global community of experts who have reaffirmed the essential need for our platform. TelcoBrain provides a vendor-neutral view of future evolution scenarios and highlights the value of multi-layer optimization based on techno-economic models. ​Our Team: Our team boasts over 25 years of collective experience among our industry experts, which we share with our customers through our automated platform, accessible with a single click. We are passionate about empowering both technical and non-technical teams to make informed decisions, bridging the gap between technology and economics through our proven models based on global best practices.
Investor
Feb 2024
Talsec is an academic-based and community-driven mobile security company. We deliver in-App Protection and a User Safety suite for Fintechs. We bridge the gaps between the users perception of app safety and the strong security requirements of the financial industry.
Investor
Jan 2024
Salv empowers financial institutions to beat financial crime with a SaaS platform that helps them detect money laundering, share intelligence, and stop fraud. Criminals work in networks, so financial organisations should too. Using the world’s first fincrime platform that enables intelligence sharing, Salv helps banks, fintechs, and payment service providers fight financial crime more effectively and recover 80% more stolen funds. More than 100 companies across Europe use Salv to centralise their AML data, exchange intelligence, automate repetitive tasks, and reduce false positive alerts. As a result, they can beat more criminals and protect their customers better. Led by a team of crime fighters and data scientists who helped scale fincrime operations for Wise and Skype, Salv is a regulated partner and licensed KYC data processor on a mission to make the world safer by beating financial crime. The Salv platform, which allows customers to pick and choose the specific tools they need to fight crime more effectively, includes: - Real-time customer and transaction monitoring - Transaction and customer screening (PEP, sanctions and adverse media) - Intelligence sharing and collaborative investigations.
Investor
May 2023
Building the future of building software.
Investor
Apr 2023
Masthead Data: data anomaly detection, pipeline observability, and BigQuery cost optimization We help organizations gain full control of all the processes happening in their data platform fully automatically within 3 hours after deployment. Masthead helps data engineers save at least 1 hour a day by providing out-of-the-box monitoring for data and pipelines, and we help teams optimize compute costs by 10 to 50%. Masthead requires NO access to clients data. (We require NO access to INFORMATION_SCHEMA either. The solution does NOT need bigquery.tables.getData permissions) Masthead helps organizations of any scale achieve complete visibility of any data anomalies without ever accessing user data. Additionally, Masthead identifies data pipeline issues in real-time, such as syntax errors, failed data model executions, or any other anomalies including compute consumption spikes, regardless of the stack used (Python, dbt, Dataform, Dataflow, etc.) Why our clients choose Masthead: - Deploy in 15 minutes, gain full data platform insights within 5 hours - Fully automated anomaly detection - Zero-config pipeline observability - No data access required - Zero SQL overhead - no extra compute costs We guarantee at least 10% compute savings in 30 days with our extended trial.
Investor
Mar 2023
cuid has your back when it comes to keeping your loved ones, your business, and everything you consider valuable out of harm’s way. We go beyond cameras and security systems: we are visionary architects, watchful geeks, AI enthusiasts, and compassionate guardians committed to your safety. Our goal is to revolutionize the security industry, so we built a world-class team of experts that come from top companies like Amazon, Ubiquiti or Mercado Libre. Our state-of-the-art surveillance system provides a seamless and intuitive experience. Our team of expert agents diligently monitor every camera in real-time, ensuring our mission of preventing crime from happening. We strive to make the process of protecting what matters to you smooth and hassle-free. Gear up for worry-free departures and safe homecomings! Hop on our waiting list of 1000+ people on cuid.mx to be among the first to experience cuid. We’re geeking out behind the scenes to deliver nothing short of excellence, so you can enjoy the ultimate protection you and your loved ones deserve.
Investor
Oct 2022
Used by top-tier brands to increase visibility and market share online. Choose any online retailer, brand, or competitor you want to track. Our platform delivers powerful AI insights that streamline operations, boost sales, and give you a competitive edge. Our core technology uses an AI-first strategy to automate data processes on a large scale through a user-friendly, no-code platform. Featuring "autonomous product matching," our system offers deep insights quickly and cost-effectively. Main use-cases: 1. Digital Shelf - Monitor search rank positions and get guidance for increased visibility and sales. 2. Content Deviation: AI-engine to automatically compare product information between your PIM vs. Retailer 3. Price & Promo monitoring - Across retailers in real-time, and optimise price setting against competition. 4. Distribution - Monitor retailer stock to prevent sales loss or seize competitor shortages.
Investor
Apr 2022
Flowpay uses predictive AI models to assess risk more precisely and to truly understand the potential of SMEs. We act as a Direct Lender to SMEs, provide an Embedded Finance Infrastructure for SME Platforms & Risk as a Service (RaaS) to Lending Institutions. Direct Lending Helping SMEs grow by providing quick & online financing. Embedded Finance White Label Solution integrated within POS, E-commerce, etc. Platforms. Helping increasing customer retention and creating new streams of income for said platforms. Risk as a Service (RaaS) Providing Lenders with predictive AI models based on alternative Data & PSD2 Segmentation to better understand & underwrite SMEs.
Investor
Apr 2022
Parcelsea is a technology company offering an open network platform for e-commerce customers and last mile delivery service providers. Our focus is on developing a smart mailbox that is secure and simple to use for everybody. With our mailbox you can order groceries and parcels online and collect them contactless at your convenience. Our mailbox is designed with a purpose to save time in your busy calendar. For couriers we offer an alternative to the traditional delivery service with no need to contact your customer and hence more efficient and secure way to drop off parcels. Our network of smart mailboxes helps to increase the rate of successful deliveries at first attempt and consequently decreases the cost of courier service as a whole.
Investor
Mar 2022
Vehicle inspection done in a breeze! DriveX inspection software is powered by AI-based visual intelligence. Our unique selling point is all about customizability. Our web-based application SmartScan standardizes image capturing, validates content in real-time, and provides accurate damage reports. Companies can create reliable and intuitive self-service, ultimately reducing manual activities by up to 90%. Countless hours are saved every day! If youre an insurer, fleet owner, or government - find out more and get a free demo.
Investor
Oct 2021
Evitado is developing temporarily installable collision avoidance systems using the industries latest sensor technologies.
Investor
Oct 2021
Pomáháme výrobním a prodejním firmám výrazně zvednout efektivitu v řízení logistiky. Digitalizujeme logistické procesy. Postupně a důkladně. Máme zkušenosti a jsme největší v Česku. Přejdete na kompletně digitální logistiku. Začneme přehlednou evidencí, pokračujeme poptáváním přeprav a sledováním jejich průběhu. Máte pod kontrolou termíny i náklady. Dokumenty i komunikaci evidujete přímo v systému. Systém Ringil je modulární a funguje na bázi SaaS – systém jako služba. Používáte a platíte pouze tu část, kterou potřebujete. Platforma běží v cloudu, je dostupná 24/7 odkudkoliv. Všechny své přepravy můžete ovládat z jednoho místa. Poradíme vám, které moduly si vybrat - tak, aby nejlépe vyhovovaly vašim potřebám: ▶ TMS zajistí kompletní řízení přeprav. ▶ Avizace vám zaručí včasnou informaci o dostupnosti zboží. ▶ Řízení časových oken neboli Timeslot management umožní přehledné rezervace v on-line kalendáři vám i dopravcům. ▶ Řízení provozu na rampách neboli Yard Management zajistí efektivní využití kapacit skladu, ramp i dopravců. Zkrátka zařídíme, abyste neměli starosti s rutinními procesy. Hlavní výhody systému Ringil: 🟠 sledujete své přepravy v reálném čase 🟠 máte pod kontrolou stavy procesů, vaši partneři také – koordinace je hračka 🟠 nemusíte hlídat termíny, kapacity a zprávy – o všem důležitém dostanete notifikaci 🟠 skutečně spravujete svá data, máte přehled a perfektní evidenci – můžete se lépe rozhodovat 🟠 dokumenty a přílohy máte k dispozici ihned a přehledně Devět desetin uživatelů systému tvrdí, že jim výrazně ulehčuje práci. Podívejte se na naše reference - mezi klienty patří např. Yankee Candle nebo Witzenmann. A dopravci se mohou zapojit zdarma. Zavolejte nám! +420 778 700 288 ☎
Investor
Oct 2021
Whether you’re looking to increase customer offering by crypto investments or just a simple portfolio overview, you can use Blockmates ready-to-use crypto products: Crypto Portfolio · AML Compliance · Crypto Savings · Crypto Transactions
Investor
Aug 2021
Oxus.AI is an innovative Lithuanian start-up developing Language, Speech, and Generative AI technologies and applications. Leya AI A personal AI English language tutor application that helps customers to learn English with confidence. Talk with Leya AI 24/7 and hands-free: fun games, vocabulary lessons via speech, and natural conversation. AI Voice Bots The AI-powered next-gen workforce is now possible with Oxus.AI. We provide an outbound voice bot as a substitute for agents. This bot can conduct more cost-effective research calls without decreasing the quality. In fact, it is almost indistinguishable from a real human voice! Our bots can help any call center or customer support team effortlessly enable their clients to receive 24/7 support. We help to lift some of the unnecessary weight off the agents’ shoulders! AI Speech Analytics Effortlessly monitor 100% of your teams sales and customer support calls and provide instant actionable feedback that genuinely improves performance, serving teams in any language. Having an analytics tool in place allows you to help your team improve very fast. Boost your NPS, and CSAT in no time with our tool! On average, team leads can evaluate under 1% of the calls their teams make. Which is often not enough to reasonably judge the entire organizations performance. Especially, when one single call can result in fines or other unpleasant experiences for the company. If you have any questions about our voice bots or Speech Analytics - get in touch with us and dive into the world of conversational AI!
Board Member
Jun 2021
Pulse.tv aims to democratise the sports broadcasting industry by building an equal, diverse and sustainable ecosystem across all levels of sports and athletes. We believe that all sports and all sports people should have an equal opportunity to reach a global audience. The Pulse.tv platform allows for an easy to adopt, scalable solution for event organiser and athletes to livestream their passion.
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2025
Cork Protocol
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Jan 2025
Co-founder & Deal Junkie
Jan 2025
A unique ongoing acceleration program leveraging the network of fintech founders and operators from CEE - those with real, battle-tested experience from the fintech industry. Topped by 90+ business professionals. We are building the best acceleration program for exceptional technology founders from CEE, building pan-European or global fintech companies as part of the biggest transformation of the financial industry yet, driven by GenAI, Blockchain and DLTs and Quantum Computing & cyber-security. Prepared to thrive in the highly regulated industry by default by including financial industry stakeholders and regulators in the program. All of that is powered by Mastercard, one of the biggest and most innovative financial infrastructure companies; DEPO Ventures, one of the most active fintech-focused VCs in CEE; and StartupYard, the best CEE acceleration program serving technology founders for more than 14 years.
2024
Investor
Aug 2024
Our Company: TelcoBrain is on a mission to bridge the gap between technology evolution and economics - driving the future of cognitive networks, empowering telecom, industrial enterprises, and cloud infrastructure providers to move beyond rule-based automation to truly intelligent, self-optimizing systems. TelcoBrain redefines network and cloud evolution & operations through its next gen-approach that integrates Agentic AI, digital twin technology, and techno-economic intelligence, To eliminate inefficiencies, ensuring maximum reliability, and reduce TCO while enabling sustainable revenue growth and profitability. Innovation at Our Core: We are pioneers in building multi-layer techno-economic models, incorporating state-of-the-art AI models and algorithms. Our innovative approach is powered by a team of industry leaders, ambitious engineers, business and technology modeling experts, and accomplished PhDs. Our Vision: We envision a future of openness in networks, harnessing the potential of AI/ML advancements and embracing mathematical optimization to drive substantial advancements in both network performance and economics. ​Community-Driven Validation: Our journey has been shaped by early adopters and a global community of experts who have reaffirmed the essential need for our platform. TelcoBrain provides a vendor-neutral view of future evolution scenarios and highlights the value of multi-layer optimization based on techno-economic models. ​Our Team: Our team boasts over 25 years of collective experience among our industry experts, which we share with our customers through our automated platform, accessible with a single click. We are passionate about empowering both technical and non-technical teams to make informed decisions, bridging the gap between technology and economics through our proven models based on global best practices.
Investor
Feb 2024
Talsec is an academic-based and community-driven mobile security company. We deliver in-App Protection and a User Safety suite for Fintechs. We bridge the gaps between the users perception of app safety and the strong security requirements of the financial industry.
Investor
Jan 2024
Salv empowers financial institutions to beat financial crime with a SaaS platform that helps them detect money laundering, share intelligence, and stop fraud. Criminals work in networks, so financial organisations should too. Using the world’s first fincrime platform that enables intelligence sharing, Salv helps banks, fintechs, and payment service providers fight financial crime more effectively and recover 80% more stolen funds. More than 100 companies across Europe use Salv to centralise their AML data, exchange intelligence, automate repetitive tasks, and reduce false positive alerts. As a result, they can beat more criminals and protect their customers better. Led by a team of crime fighters and data scientists who helped scale fincrime operations for Wise and Skype, Salv is a regulated partner and licensed KYC data processor on a mission to make the world safer by beating financial crime. The Salv platform, which allows customers to pick and choose the specific tools they need to fight crime more effectively, includes: - Real-time customer and transaction monitoring - Transaction and customer screening (PEP, sanctions and adverse media) - Intelligence sharing and collaborative investigations.
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