Megi is a developer of advanced robotics and computer vision technologies took a step into the startup world four years ago and founded RoboTwin with two other graduates of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the Czech Technical University.

Her company automates production in factories and teaches robots to imitate human work - without complex programming, but with the help of artificial intelligence. It integrates workers into the automation process, who teach the robot simply by recording their movements. Enjoy the newest episode with Kate Syslova

Meet Eliska Vamosova, Head of the Engaged Investment Conference, an exclusive, professional VC conference that connects up to 500 active investors and ambitious founders, primarily from Central & Eastern Europe and the Baltics. It serves as a go-to platform for cross-border investments and collaboration, attracting not only regional players but also leading investors from Western countries looking to engage with the CEE ecosystem. In an exclusive interview with our Co-Host, Fergus O'Sullivan.

For the third edition of Startup Cinema by Startup Kitchen, we took the startup world to space- metaphorically (and almost literally).

After diving into the stories of Theranos and Wirecard in previous years, this time we focused on crisis management, leadership under pressure, and critical decision-making in moments when failure is not an option – all inspired by the real events of Apollo 13.

Joined by Honza Husták from Hustá, Tomáš Milota from ČS Seed Starter, Matej Poliaček – ISS Columbus Flight Director at German Aerospace Center (DLR), and Martin Repka from Sparring.

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

Established Western companies are discovering that entering emerging markets can sometimes encounter unexpected obstacles. This was the case, for example, with home appliance manufacturer Bosch, which struggled to launch its washing machines in Bangladesh. The reason? Their cables became easy prey for mice, a common problem in Bangladeshi households. The issue was resolved with plastic protection, which mice could no longer chew through, says Marek Aldorf, Senior Program Manager at the UN. Aldorf was a guest on the podcast Startup Kitchen Talk, hosted by Kateřina Syslová.

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

William Jalloul is a visionary founder of Flowpay who leverages data and AI to bridge the SME financing gap in Europe. Under his leadership, Flowpay has rapidly scaled, raised significant funding, and is setting its sights on broader European expansion—all while playing an active role in shaping the fintech ecosystem. Enjoy our newest talk hosted by Katerina Syslova, thanks to Soulmates Ventures.

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

Honza is the Head of Marketing at the Czech startup Dronetag, and he joined us to talk about the origins of the company - back then at the ESA Space Application Hackathon in 2018, building Remote ID devices – digital license plates for drones, expansion into the U.S., Taiwan, Japan, and beyond or Public Program Support e.g. ESA BIC, NATO DIANA, CASSINI, or CzechInvest. Enjoy the newest episode hosted by our co-host, Andrew Gray.

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

Setkání českého startupového ekosystému se zástupci politických stran v pražském byznys hubu Opero, kterým provedou Martin Jiránek, předseda České startupové asociace, a Kateřina Syslová, kreativní ředitelka Startup Kitchen.Témata debaty:🔹 Jak politici přistupují ke startupovým tématům?🔹 Vnímají důležitost startupů a investorů pro české hospodářství?🔹 A chápou vůbec náš svět?Pozváni byli zástupci všech politických stran, které v době oslovení měly v průzkumech nad 4,5 %. Tématy diskuze budou mimo jiné startupový zákon, pracovněprávní vztahy, incentivy pro investory, posílení kapitálu, 28. režim a celkově hospodářská strategie.Pozvání přijali:🔹 Martin Kupka | ODS ​🔹 Karel Havlíček | ANO🔹 Jan Kavalírek | TOP 09🔹 Štěpán Hofman | STAN🔹 Michal Švagerka | Piráti🔹 Benjamin Činčila | KDU-ČSL🔹 Jana Bobošíková | Stačilo!​Program:🔹 17:15 | Úvodní slovo🔹 17:25 | Čerstvá data🔹 17:40 | Politická panelovka🔹 18:35 | Coffee break🔹 18:50 | Q&A z publika 🔹 19:55 | Závěr a poděkování ​Startupovou předvolební debatu pořádají:🔹 Česká startupová asociace🔹 Czech Founders🔹 Startup Kitchen🔹 CzechInvest

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

Štefan is a law & technology enthusiast with the vision of helping tech companies grow through the unique combination of law & technology. He’s the founder of Eldison, a company that combines legal services with its own products to deliver end-to-end solutions to key legal problems such as ESOP operation or B2B contracting.

Over the years, Štefan has helped the most innovative startups in the region (such as Exponea or Mews) scale to global companies. What does he like so much about rice? Check out in our newest episode hosted by Katerina Syslova!

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

Meet Yassaman Omidbakhsh, co-founder and co-CEO of Eyerim in the newest episode of Startup Kitchen Talk hosted by Kate Syslova.

Yass' journey started in Southeast Asia, where she dove into the world of e-commerce with Lazada and later helped launch more than eight startups in under a year. That early experience gave her a sharp sense for spotting opportunities—and the courage to act on them.

In 2015, together with her friend Martin, she co-founded eyerim. From the very beginning, Yass has focused on long-term strategy and building a strong foundation. She believed in the potential of digital optics at a time when few did. And she was right. Even before the launch, her pitch helped secure the company’s first major investor. Since then, Eyerim has raised over 5 million euros and grown into a company that’s changing how people shop for eyewear.

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.

Making its debut at COMPUTEX InnoVEX, the Czech Pavilion features eight startups showcasing innovation in AI, smart manufacturing, robotics, space tech, and perception technology. Co-organized by CzechInvest, the Czech Economic and Cultural Office, and Startup Kitchen—with support from Startup Terrace—the exhibitors include Neuron Soundware, CogniVibe, Inovec Technology, KOMPENZO, PalmApp Tech, RoboTwin, Stellar Exploration, and XTEND DESIGN. At InnoVEX Global Demo Day, eight Czech startups stood on the stage introducing their solutions.

00:00 Opening

01:48 Czech Startups, the best dumplings

18:40 CogniVibe

20:25 Inovec

21:50 KOMPENZO

23:22 Neuron Soundware

25:38 PalmApp

26:42 RoboTwin

28:29 Stellar Exploration

30:03 XTEND DESIGN

31:40 Closing Session

This episode of Startup Kitchen Talks is co-financed by the European Union through the National Recovery Plan and the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic within the Creative Vouchers III call.