Gen Digital, Gen for short, was established in November 2022 following the successful completion of the merger of Avast and NortonLifeLock. Gen unites leading trusted brands such as Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG and others with a single purpose to power Digital Freedom for people everywhere. Gen’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq US stock exchange. Led by CEO Vincent Pilette and President Ondrej Vlcek, the company brings cutting-edge technology solutions in cybersafety, privacy and identity protection to more than half a billion people worldwide. The company has dual headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic and Tempe, Arizona, US. The company maintains a strong presence in Europe, and in particular in the Czech Republic, which will be its major tech hub and a home to the R&D center. Learn more at GenDigital.com.
https://www.gendigital.com/us/en/
Twisto is a smart solution for payments and shopping. In 2013, it was the first to bring BNPL (buy now pay later) services into Czechia. With Twisto Pay, people can defer the payment for their online shopping for 30 days with a single click, without registration and for free. Registered Twisto users have the possibility to pay with virtual or physical Twisto cards, settle their invoices by taking a picture or to split a bill between friends. And they can defer payments for their shopping for up to 45 days. Twisto also enables them to divide the payment into installments and pay in three without any fees. In 2018, Twisto successfully entered the Polish market. In 2021, the Australian fintech leader Zip acquired Twisto. Ove 1,6 milion people already tried paying with Twisto and it is supported by 22 thousand eshops in both markets.
Founded by Oliver Dlouhý and Jozef Képesi in 2012, Kiwi.com is an online search engine allowing users to combine transportation from non-cooperating carriers. It is powered by its proprietary algorithm (Virtual Interlining) that allows users to combine flights and ground transportation from over 750 carriers, including many that do not normally cooperate, accompanied by industry-leading Kiwi.com Guarantee. Today, the company sees more than 100 million searches every day and employs over 2,800 people worldwide. Kiwi.com ranked seventh in the 2017 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA list, becoming the highest-ever rated Czech company. Following the previous success, Kiwi.com ranked fifth in the very same program in 2018.
Livesport is one of the world’s leading providers of sports information. The Czech technology company, based in Prague, has been developing websites and mobile apps with sports content since 2006 – when it was founded by Martin Hájek and Jiří Mareš. Livesport’s flagship is the global Flashscore network (Livesport.cz is its Czech version), which brings fans instant news from more than 35 sports. Flashscore’s live scores, news, and other sports content is available in more than 30 languages – and is visited by about 100 million users globally every month. More than 120 million sports fans have downloaded the Flashscore app to their mobile devices. In 2015, Livesport also entered the B2B sector when it became the sole owner of the Danish sports data provider Enetpulse. In 2019, the Livesport Group acquired 100% of Pragosport, which brokers media rights to top sports competitions and events, and its portfolio also includes stakes in the Y Soft Ventures investment fund and transport platform Liftago.
Homeland, a French startup, secured a significant €9 million Series A funding through its participation in the EIT Digital Accelerator. This funding has enabled Homeland to expand its reach into new markets like Germany and Benelux and enhance its product development. Their platform automates recurring tasks in real estate, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Bulb is a UK-based energy company. Founders Hayden Wood and Amit Gudka started Bulb with the aim of providing a more transparent, sustainable and customer-centric service in the energy sector. The startup has found success by providing not only energy data, but also digital tools to help customers save energy.https://bulb.co.uk
“Too Good To Go” is an initiative from Denmark. Aiming to reduce waste in the food industry, this mobile app offers users the opportunity to buy food from local restaurants, cafes and grocery stores at affordable prices to prevent food waste.
Blitab, based in Austria, is a tablet device developed for visually impaired individuals. This digital braille device is a big step forward in learning and communication for users who can experience text and graphics tactilely. http://www.blitab.com
Bioelektra Group, based in Poland, is a startup working on sustainable energy and environmental technologies. Focusing on biogas technologies, it produces energy from agricultural and livestock waste. https://bioelektra.com/en/
Houzz is a Danish digital platform for home design and decoration. Founded by Alon Cohen and Adi Tatarko, Houzz allows users to plan, design and share their home projects.https://www.houzz.com/
Vinted is a Lithuanian startup that offers second-hand clothing shopping services. Founded by Milda Mitkutė and Justas Janauskas, the platform allows users to sell and exchange their clothes.https://www.vinted.com/
Founded by Markus Villig, Taxify (later called Bolt) is an Estonian company that provides urban transportation services around the world. It provides the possibility to hire taxis and drivers through a mobile app. https://bolt.eu/
UK-based Revolut is a financial technology company founded by Nikolay Storonsky and Vlad Yatsenko. Revolut offers users international money transfers, cryptocurrencies, payment cards and other financial services through a digital wallet.https://www.revolut.com/
is a Danish technology company that produces wireless screen sharing devices. Airtame has found success as a device used in various sectors such as education and business. https://airtame.com/
