Pavel Petrek is the General Partner at Tilia Impact Ventures, the first impact venture capital fund in the Czech Republic, backing founders in Central and Eastern Europe who are solving the region’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
A former tech CEO and engineering leader, Pavel brings a rare mix of deep technical expertise and business acumen to the investment world. Before joining Tilia, he served as VP at Avast and co-founded Inmite, one of CEE’s pioneers in mobile development for banking, telecom, automotive, and digital security—later acquired by Avast.
Today, Pavel focuses on supporting ambitious impact-driven founders, helping them scale solutions that deliver both strong financial performance and measurable positive outcomes for society and the environment. His mission is clear: to empower entrepreneurs who combine innovation with responsibility to drive lasting change across the region.
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