About startup landscape in Slovakia
Slovakia has over 6,315 startups across the country. Of these, 1.72K are funded companies that have collectively raised $2.24B in venture capital and private equity. A total of 254 investors have participated in 5,553 funding rounds, with 24 startups securing early-stage funding and 8 raising late-stage funding. In the last five years, 288 new companies have been founded, raising over $8.23M in funding. Startups in Slovakia have witnessed 117 acquisitions and 74 IPOs, while 562 startups wrapped up operations. Additionally, 67 companies have been founded by women.
Top Companies in Slovakia
Liberty Global is the top company in Slovakia, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top companies in Slovakia:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of mobile communication and broadband network services | London (United Kingdom) | 2005 | Public | - | |
Developer of battery solutions for energy security and sustainable e-mobility | Bratislava (Slovakia) | 2019 | Series B | $147M | |
Developer of AI-powered platform for interpreting electrocardiograms and detecting heart conditions | Bratislava (Slovakia) | 2019 | Series A | $11.4M | |
Provider of interactive stories with sounds and music for children | 2019 | Series A | $3.52M | ||
Provider of internet, television, and telephony services | Bratislava (Slovakia) | 1999 | Acquired | - |
Recent Funding Rounds in Slovakia
In the year 2026, till April 2026, $2.12M has been raised in 3 equity
funding rounds across Slovakia. In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2025), $59.5M had been raised across 7 rounds in Slovakia. So, 2026 has seen a 96.44% drop in funding in companies of Slovakia as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Slovakia:Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 3626 | Apr 09, 2026 | ||
Series A | 6767 | Feb 04, 2026 | and 3 more | |
Seed | 5343 | Jan 13, 2026 | - | |
Series C | 5802 | Oct 23, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 8387 | Jun 19, 2025 |
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- 6.3K+ Total Companies
- $2.24B+ Total Funding
- 1.7K+ Funded Companies
- 70+ IPOs
- 115+ Acquisitions
Top Investors in Slovakia
Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky is the top investor in companies of Slovakia based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Slovakia:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Acquisitions in Slovakia
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Slovakia. Last year, in 2025, a total of 4 acquisitions happened in Slovakia.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Slovakia:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jan 22, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 18, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 14, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Mar 26, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 14, 2025 |
IPOs in Slovakia
In the year 2005, till May 2005, 1 IPO happened in Slovakia.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Slovakia:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
May 18, 2005 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Nov 22, 1996 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) |
Top News about startups in Slovakia
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Slovak operators offer data bundles to customers in Middle EastTelecompaper•Mar 03, 2026•Slovak Telecom, Orange
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ESET and Amwins Partner for Cyber Insurance Solutions in the USGlobeNewswire•Jul 15, 2025•ESET, Amwins
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Photoneo Launches PhoXi 3D Scanner Gen3, Setting a New Standard for High-Resolution Industrial 3D ScanningRoboticsTomorrow•Jul 10, 2025•Photoneo
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Photoneo Launches New 3D Camera for High-Throughput AutomationRoboticsTomorrow•May 21, 2025•Photoneo
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Aethir and SuperScale Partner to Improve Game User AcquisitionVentureBeat•Mar 13, 2025•SuperScale, Aethir
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Photoneo and Jacobi Robotics Partner to Deliver AI-Powered Robotic Automation for WarehousesRoboticsTomorrow•Mar 06, 2025•Photoneo, Jacobi Robotics
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SuperScale launches Ecosystem to simplify mobile game publishingPocket Gamer•Jan 20, 2025•SuperScale
